Inaugural JCICEL Conference
by Tsinghua-UNSW Joint Research Centre for International Commercial and Economic Law (JCICEL)
The inaugural Tsinghua-UNSW Joint Research Centre for International Commercial and Economic Law (JCICEL) Conference was held virtually on 21 September 2020. Organized by the JCICEL, a collaboration between Tsinghua University Law School and UNSW Law, the conference aimed to foster engagement among academics, practitioners, and the broader community on the theme "Law and Technology: International Regulations."
The conference featured two keynote presentations and two panel discussions. Professor Yuejiao Zhang, former Chair and Judge of the WTO Appellate Body, delivered a keynote on the necessity of an appeal system in international trade and investment dispute resolution. Professor Douglas Arner from the University of Hong Kong discussed the interplay between technology, geopolitics, and the evolution of the international monetary system.
Panel discussions covered topics such as intellectual property dispute resolution, unfair competition related to software disruption, and the regulation of technical behaviors in China. Other sessions addressed issues like foreign direct investment screening, the China-EU investment treaty negotiations, and the balance between control and openness in investment policies.
The conference provided valuable networking opportunities for legal professionals, scholars, and policymakers interested in the intersection of law and technology. Attendees had the chance to engage with leading experts, participate in Q&A sessions, and discuss emerging challenges and solutions in international commercial and economic law.
Speakers(16)
Associate Professor Alexandra George
Associate Professor at CIBEL Centre, UNSW Law
Associate Professor Alexandra George is a member of the CIBEL Centre at UNSW Law. She presented on intellectual property, commercial, and dispute settlement topics.
Associate Professor Charlie Weng
Associate Professor at CIBEL Centre, UNSW Law
Associate Professor Charlie Weng from the CIBEL Centre at UNSW Law presented on 'Sunset Rule Legislation Study for Chinese Listed Dual Class Companies.'
Associate Professor Guobin Cui
Associate Professor at Tsinghua University
Associate Professor Guobin Cui from Tsinghua University provided commentary during the session on IP, commercial, and dispute settlement.
Associate Professor Kun Fan
Associate Professor at CIBEL Centre, UNSW Law
Associate Professor Kun Fan from the CIBEL Centre at UNSW Law presented on 'Judicial Mediation in China.'
Associate Professor Shujie Feng
Associate Professor at Tsinghua University
Associate Professor Shujie Feng from Tsinghua University presented on 'Software Disruption as Unfair Competition: China’s Experience in Legal Regulation of Technical Behaviours.'
Associate Professor Simin Gao
Deputy Co-Director of JCICEL and Associate Dean International at Tsinghua University Law School
She chaired the panel on 'IP, commercial and dispute settlement' during the conference.
Dr. Lu Wang
Lecturer at CIBEL Centre, UNSW Law
Dr. Lu Wang from the CIBEL Centre at UNSW Law presented on 'FDI Screening and the China‐EU Investment Treaty Negotiation: Balancing Control and Openness.'
Dr. Weihuan Zhou
Senior Lecturer at CIBEL Centre, UNSW Law
Dr. Weihuan Zhou from the CIBEL Centre at UNSW Law presented on 'Subsidising Technology Competition: China and International Trade Regulation.'
Mr. Simon Lacey
Senior Lecturer at Institute for International Trade, University of Adelaide
Mr. Simon Lacey from the Institute for International Trade at the University of Adelaide presented on 'Technological Decoupling, System Fragmentation and the Breakdown in International Economic Cooperation.'
Professor Andrew Lynch
Acting Dean at UNSW Law
Professor Andrew Lynch is Acting Dean at UNSW Law. He teaches and researches in Australian constitutional law, focusing on federalism, judicial dissent, judicial appointments reform, and legal responses to terrorism.
Professor Deborah Healey
Co-Director, Herbert Smith Freehills CIBEL Centre at UNSW Law
Professor Deborah Healey is a Director at the Herbert Smith Freehills China International Business and Economic Law Centre. Her research and teaching focus on competition law and policy in Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, and ASEAN nations.
Professor Douglas W. Arner
Kerry Holdings Professor in Law at University of Hong Kong
Professor Douglas W. Arner is the Kerry Holdings Professor in Law and Director of the Asian Institute of International Financial Law at the University of Hong Kong. He discussed the impact of technology and geopolitics on the evolution of the international monetary system.
Professor Heng Wang
Co-Director of JCICEL at UNSW Law
He chaired the panel focusing on trade and investment.
Professor Weixing Shen
Dean at Tsinghua University Law School
Professor Weixing Shen is the Dean of Tsinghua University Law School and Co-Director of JCICEL. He emphasizes the importance of international collaboration in international commercial and economic law.
Professor Weizuo Chen
Professor at Tsinghua University
Professor Weizuo Chen from Tsinghua University provided commentary during the session on trade and investment.
Professor Yuejiao Zhang
Dean, Institute for International Dispute Settlement at Tsinghua University
Professor Yuejiao Zhang is the Dean of the Institute for International Dispute Settlement at Tsinghua University and a former Chair and Judge of the WTO Appellate Body. She spoke on the necessity of an appeal system in international trade and investment dispute resolution.
Event Details
- Date
- September 21, 2020
- Location
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Virtual Event
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, academics, policymakers, and students interested in international commercial and economic law.