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Faculty Profile

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Pasha L. HSIEH

(On Leave)
Full-time Faculty
Professor of Law; Lee Kong Chian Fellow
Yong Pung How School of Law YPHSL
  • Ph.D. in Political Science, Free University of Brussels, 2019
  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2006
  • LL.M., University of Pennsylvania, 2003
  • LL.B., National Chengchi University, Taiwan, 2000
  • Attorney and Counselor-at-Law, New York

Academic Positions Held

Current Appointment:

  • Professor of Law, School of Law, Singapore Management University, July 2022-Present
  • Jean Monnet Chair in EU-ASEAN Law and Relations, School of Law, Singapore Management University, Apr 2022-Present

Other Positions

  • Associate Dean (Faculty Matters & Research), School of Law, Singapore Management University, Feb 2020-Dec 2022
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of International Economic Law, 2024-Present
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of World Investment & Trade, 2024-Present
  • Panel Member, Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, 2022-Present
  • Executive Council Member, Society of International Economic Law, 2018-Present
  • Visiting Professor, National Taiwan University, Dec 2023
  • Visiting Professor, Seoul National University, July 2021
  • Co-Chair, American Society of International Law-Asia-Pacific Interest Group, 2017-2020
  • Director, LLM Programme, Singapore Management University, July 2017-Jun 2020
  • Associate Professor of Law, School of Law, Singapore Management University, July 2016-June 2022
  • Assistant Professor of Law, School of Law, Singapore Management University, July 2009-June 2016
  • Managing Editor, Chinese (Taiwan) Yearbook of International Law and Affairs, Brill, 2006-Present
  • Associate, Shearman & Sterling LLP, 2005; 2007-2008
  • Legal Affairs Officer, WTO Appellate Body Secretariat, 2006-2007

Honours and Awards

  • Jean Monnet Chair (European Commission), 2022-2025
  • Lee Kong Chian Fellowships, 2018-2022; 2024-2025
  • Taiwan Studies Project Grant, 2024-2027
  • Korea Foundation Research Grant, 2022-2023
  • Sumitomo Foundation Research Grant, 2021-2022
  • Most Outstanding LGST (Legal Studies) Teacher Award, 2015
  • Lee Foundation Fellowship for Research Excellence, 2010-2011
  • Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 2004-2006

Course Taught in SMU

  • Law of International Trade
  • Overseas Project Experience (SMU-X): EU-ASEAN Law and Relations
  • International Law and Global Politics
  • Ethics and Social Responsibility

Research Areas / Areas of Specialisation

  • ASEAN Law and Policy
  • WTO and International Economic Law
  • Public International Law
  • China, Singapore, Taiwan and International Law

Current Projects

  • Green regionalism and sustainability
  • Indo-Pacific strategies and international law
  • EU trade and investment agreements with Asian countries
  • Recognition theory in international law and international relations

Selected Publications