Double celebration for Professor Mindy Chen-Wishart for her outstanding contributions to legal education

Renowned legal scholar Professor Mindy Chen-Wishart, Provost’s Professor at NUS Law, recently added two prestigious accolades to her already illustrious career. The University of Otago, where she once walked the halls as a student, conferred upon her an Honorary Doctor of Laws in recognition of her invaluable contributions to legal education.

This significant honour was bestowed on her at the university’s graduation ceremony in July, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of law at Otago. An alumna of the University of Otago, Professor Chen-Wishart said, “There’s something really special about being recognised by your home university. It’s like having your parents say that they are proud of you.”

In a further testament to her exceptional achievements, Professor Chen-Wishart was also honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 17th Annual International Conference on Contracts (KCON XVII) in June. This esteemed award, presented at the largest annual international academic conference dedicated to contract law and related areas of commercial law, celebrates individuals who have dedicated their careers to legal academia and have made significant contributions to legal education, contract law scholarship, and the practice of commercial law.

Professor Andrew Simester, Dean of NUS Law, commended Professor Chen-Wishart on her remarkable accomplishments. He said, “Mindy’s exceptional achievements and unwavering commitment to legal education continue to serve as a beacon of inspiration for students and academics worldwide. We are very proud to have her as part of our faculty here at NUS Law.”

Congratulations to Professor Mindy Chen-Wishart on her well-deserved honours for her outstanding contributions to the field of law.