Designation : Consultant,
Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, Malaysia Nationality : Malaysia Language : English, Malay, Tamil, Japanese
Research Topic : Denial of Child Visitation by Legal
Custodian :- an international perspective
EDUCATION :
April 2008 ? March 2011
Osaka School of International Public Policy, Japan
・ Doctor of International Public Policy
April 2006 ? March 2008
Osaka School of International Public Policy, Japan
・ Master of International Public Policy
April 2005 ? March 2006
Graduate School of Law & Politics, Osaka University, Japan.
・ Researcher ? International Private Law
Sep 2004 ? March 2005
Osaka School of International Public Policy, Japan
・ Researcher ? International Private Law
・ TOEFL (Total Score ? 270, Essay rating - 6)
April 2004 ? August 2004
International Student Center, Osaka University
・ Japanese Language Studies ?Intermediate level
April 1999 ? March 2000
University of Malaya, Malaysia.
・ LL.M
April 1991 ? March 1995
University of Malaya, Malaysia.
・ LL.B (Hons) Second Class Upper
LEGAL RESEARCH :
Master Level
Theme: Denial of Visitation by Legal Custodian: A Comparative Analysis
PhD Level
Theme: Courts and Adoption Agencies as the Guardians of the Welfare of the Child Principle: A Japan ? UK Comparison
LEGAL EXPERIENCE :
November 2004
Intercollegiate Negotiation Competition Head of Legal Research Team ? conducted extensive research in UNIDROITS Principles 1994, prepared written submissions and participated actively in the competition
May 1995 ? March 1996
Messrs K Balaguru Chambering ? represented clients in criminal and civil litigations
5th ASEAN Law Students` Conference Assistant Delegation Coordinator ? arranged accommodation, seminar materials for participants
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
April 2000 ? March 2004
Messrs Junaidah Mogana & Partners, Malaysia Partner ? Commercial Transactions
May 1997 - June 1999
Messrs Y.S. Woo & Proctor, Malaysia Legal Assistant
October 2011 ?Present
Faculty of Law of University of Malaya Consultant
BAR ADMISSION :
March 1996 ? Present
Advocate & Solicitor of Malaysia
March 1997 ? September 2006
Member of Malaysian Bar
AWARDS :
July 2010
Fuji Xerox Co. Ltd.
・ Setsutaro Kobayashi Memorial Fund
April 2004 ? March 2011
Japanese Government ・ Monbukagakusho Scholarship For Postgraduate Studies in Japan
April 1999 ? March 2000
Kuok Foundation, Malaysia ・ Tun Hussein Onn Scholarship (first scholar to receive the award)
April 1991 ? March 1995
APHEM Sdn Bhd,(Association for Promotion for Higher Education in Malaysia) ・ APHEM Scholarship
ACADEMIC PUBLICATION :
"Is Visitation between a Child and Non-Custodial Parent a Right?" Journal of International Public Policy Studies Vol 14 (1), 2009.
"Denial of Visitation: A Japan-Malaysia Comparison", Journal of International Public Policy Studies Vol 14 (2), 2010.
"Welfare of the Child: A Comparison of the Legislative Framework" Journal of International Public Policy Studies Vol 15 (1), 2010.
"In the Welfare of the Child [Courts And Adoption Agencies as Guardians of the Welfare of the Child Principle: A Japan-UK Comparison]", Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012. (book)
PRESENT RESEARCH :
Administration of Justice: Malaysian Elderly Longitudinal Research (MELoR)
Law and Language: Professional Communication for Law Students at University Malaya
