Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. SHARON KAUR A/P GURMUKH SINGH

Associate Professor
  • Dean's Office
    Faculty of Law
  • kaursh
  • +603-79676554

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • APPLIED ETHICS(INCL. BIOETHICS AND ENVIRONMENTAK ETHICS)
    Research Ethics
  • LAW
    Medical Law
  • MEDICAL ETHICS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD, (Law)
    University College, University of London, UK
  • MA, (ARTS IN MEDICAL ETHICS AND LAW)
    King's College, London
  • LLB(HONS), (LAIN-LAIN)
    University of Wales, Cardiff, UK

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Deputy Head
    02 Feb 2022 - 01 Jan 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Tadbir Urus Permohonan Geran Penyelidikan di Peringkat UM
    21 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Reviewer
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA INSTITUT PENJAGAAN DAN PENGGUNAAN HAIWAN UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM IACUC)
    01 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Member of Ethics Review of Research with Marginalised Populations
    01 Jan 2020 - 03 Jan 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Member of Ethics Committee of the Malaysian Medical Council
    19 Sep 2017 - 18 Sep 2020 (National)
  • Committee Member Audit Dalaman
    07 Sep 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Perkerjaan
    07 Sep 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Deputy Chairperson
    01 Dec 2018 - 01 Dec 2019 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Disability Liaison Officer
    01 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Coordinator
    19 Mar 2019 - 23 Mar 2019 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA ETIKA PENYELIDIKAN KEMANUSIAAN (BUKAN KLINIKAL) BTDANG BUKAN SAINS UNTVERSTTY OF MALAYA RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE
    11 Jul 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 (University Malaya)
  • Set up and advising Constitutional Law Bulletin
    01 May 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Penyelidikan/Peruntukan Kecil Persidangan Sesi 2017/2018
    06 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Organised Constitutional Law Forum 2018
    28 Mar 2018 - 29 Mar 2018 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Faculty Disability Liaison Officer
    01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Planning Committee Member
    01 Aug 2017 - 01 Dec 2017 (International)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Institusi Penjagaan dan Penggunaan Haiwan Universiti Malaya
    01 Oct 2012 - 30 Sep 2014 (University Malaya)
  • wakil Fakulti ke Jawatankuasa Penasihat Akademik Institut Pengajian Siswazah
    24 May 2012 - 25 Jul 2014 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Kualiti PTj
    28 Jun 2011 - 27 Jun 2014 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa E-Learning
    09 Apr 2012 - 21 Jan 2013 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Ijazah Dasar
    06 Apr 2012 - 21 Jan 2013 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Beban Pengajaran
    09 Apr 2012 - 21 Jan 2013 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Disability Liason Officer
    13 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Advisor to the Moot Society, Faculty of Law
    01 Nov 2011 - 31 Jul 2012 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Internal Auditor
    13 May 2011 - 01 Aug 2011 (University Malaya)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Penyaringan Kertas Soalan Peperiksaan
    01 Jul 2010 - 01 Jul 2011 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER OF ETHICS COMMITTEE OF THE MALAYSIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL , COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2022 to present (National)
  • INTERNATIONAL EXPERT , ADVISORY BOARD
    2022 to 2023 (International)
  • WELLCOME TRUST EARLY CAREER AWARD INTERVIEW PANEL, MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (International)
  • WORKING GROUP ON ETHICS & COVID , COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (International)
  • ETHICS ADVISORY PANEL , ADVISORY BOARD
    2020 to 2021 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • Best Paper Award
    Taylor's University , 2021 (International)
  • Asian Bioethics Journal
    National University of Singapore, 2019 (International)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2012 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Voo, Teck Chuan; Ballantyne, Angela; Ng, Chirk Jenn; Cowling, Benjamin J.; Xiao, Jingyi; Phang, Kean Chang; Kaur, Sharon; Jenarun, Grazele; Kumar, Vishakha; Lim, Jane Mingjie; Tun, Zaw Myo; Wong, Nigel Chong Boon; Tam, Clarence C. (2022). Public acceptability of COVID-19 control measures in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia: A cross-sectional survey, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 120, 51-58. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2022.04.021
  2. Voo, Teck-Chuan; Kaur, Sharon; Rajaraman, Natarajan (2021). Ethical medical repatriation of guest workers: Criteria and challenges, DEVELOPING WORLD BIOETHICS. 21(4), 227-236. doi:10.1111/dewb.12286
  3. Voo, T. C., Lederman, Z., & Kaur, S. (2020). Patient Isolation during Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Arguments for Physical Family Presence. Public Health Ethics, 13(2), 133-142. doi: 10.1093/phe/phaa024
  4. Kuek, C. Y., Singh, S. K. G., Tay, P. S. (2019). The need to address legal ambiguity on conceiving saviour siblings in Malaysia. Health Policy and Technology, 8(33), 278-281. doi:10.1016/j.hlpt.2019.07.003
  5. Kaur, S., Balan, S. (2015). Towards a balanced approach to identifying conflicts of interest faced by institutional review boards, Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics. 36(5341-361), Review
  6. Kaur, S., Choy, C. Y. (2014). ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN CLINICAL TRIALS: A CRITIQUE OF THE ICH-GCP GUIDELINE, Developing World Bioethics. 14(1), 20-281471-8731.
ESCI
  1. Kuek, Chee Ying; Singh, Sharon Kaur A. p Gurmukh (2022). Conception of Saviour Siblings: Religious Views in Malaysia, ASIAN BIOETHICS REVIEW. . doi:10.1007/s41649-022-00216-3
Scopus
  1. Ng S.H., Kaur S., Cheah P.Y., Ong Z.L., Lim J., Voo T.C. (2023). Migration health ethics in Southeast Asia: a scoping review, Wellcome Open Research. 8. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.19572.2
  2. Schaefer G.O., Atuire C.A., Kaur S., Parker M., Persad G., Smith M.J., Upshur R., Emanuel E. (2023). The importance of getting the ethics right in a pandemic treaty, The Lancet Infectious Diseases. . doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00364-X
  3. Voo T.C., Ballantyne A., Ng C.J., Cowling B.J., Xiao J., Phang K.C., Kaur S., Jenarun G., Kumar V., Lim J.M., Tun Z.M., Wong N.C.B., Tam C.C. (2022). Public acceptability of COVID-19 control measures in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia: A cross-sectional survey, International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 120, 51-58. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2022.04.021
  4. Kuek, C. Y., Gurmukh Singh, S. K., & Tay, P. S. (2021). Conception of Saviour Siblings: Ethical Perceptions of Selected Stakeholders in Malaysia. Asian Bioethics Review, 13(2), 167-178. doi: 10.1007/s41649-021-00166-2
  5. Voo T.-C., Kaur S., Rajaraman N. (2021). Ethical medical repatriation of guest workers: Criteria and challenges, Developing World Bioethics. 21(4), 227-236. doi:10.1111/dewb.12286
Others
  1. Voo, T. C., Kaur, S., & Rajaraman, N. Ethical medical repatriation of guest workers: Criteria and challenges. Developing World Bioethics
  2. Agarwal, P., & Kaur, S. (2017). Pharmaceutical Promotion and Its Influence on Prescription Behavior: Ethical Issues and Legal Framework in India. Asian Bioethics Review, 1-13.
  3. S Kaur, P Tambyah, S Menon, S.M. Lee, S.W. Low Shiong Wen, T.C. Voo Teck Chuan, Case Study on a Migrant Worker with a Non-Work Related Illness: Legal and Ethical Issues SMA News (published Dec 2017)
  4. Sharon Kaur. "Rather Than Responding to the Past, Shape the Future Instead." The American Journal of Bioethics 15, no. 6 (2015): 61-63.
  5. Kaur, Sharon. "How IRBs make decisions: should we worry if they disagree?." Journal of medical ethics 39.4 (2013): 230-230
  6. Rachagan, S. S., & Sharon, K. (2003). The patient's view. The Medical journal of Malaysia, 58 Suppl A, 86 101.
  7. Kaur S, (1999) The Human Tissues Act 1974 Current Legal Regime and Problem Areas , KDU Law Journal Vol. 3 No 1 & 2, 1999
  8. Ong, B. B., & Kaur, S. (1997). Confidentiality and death. Malaysian Journal of Pathology, 19(2), 111-114.
Books
  1. (2024). Research Ethics in the Social Sciences: A Case-based Approach (M. Y. Tee, S. Kaur , W. Y. Low , & L. C. Chai, Eds.; pp. 1–197) [Review of Research Ethics in the Social Sciences: A Case-based Approach ]. Universiti Malaya Press .
  2. Hassan Adli, D.S. Musa, S. Aminudin,N. Kamaruddin, A. Mohamad Wali, H.A. Murphy, B. Hashim, N.H. Mohd Noor, S. Noor, S.N.M. Kaur, S. Abdul Halim, H. (2016). Panduan Penjagaan dan Penggunaan Haiwan Makmal (Trans. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals). UMIACUC, University of Malaya Press
  3. National Research Council of the National Academies (2016). Panduan Penjagaan dan Pengunaan Haiwan Makmal. (Jawatankuasa Institusi Penjagaan dan Pengunaan Haiwan, Universiti Malaya, Trans.). Penerbit Universiti Malaya: Kuala Lumpur (original work published 2011)
Chapter in Books
  1. Kaur, S., Cheah, P.Y. (2024). Ethical Issues Associated with Managing and Sharing Individual-Level Health Data. In: Bull, S., et al. Research Ethics in Epidemics and Pandemics: A Casebook. Public Health Ethics Analysis, vol 8. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41804-4_7
  2. M.Y. Tee., & Kaur, S. (2024). I Closing Chapter: Reflection on Ethical Research in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts In M. Y. Tee, S. Kaur, W. Y. Low, & L. C. Chai (Eds.), Research Ethics in the Social Sciences: A Case-based Approach (pp. 183–192). Universiti Malaya Press.
  3. Raida, A. B., & Kaur, S. (2024). Introduction: Principles of Research Ethics. In M. Y. Tee, S. Kaur, W. Y. Low, & L. C. Chai (Eds.), Research Ethics in the Social Sciences: A Case-based Approach (pp. 1–58). Universiti Malaya Press.
  4. Kaur, S., Chin, C. A., & Aziz, M. F. B. A. (2022). Medical Negligence in Malaysia: Selected Issues of Liabilities and Damages ?. In Medical Liability in Asia and Australasia (pp. 163-175). Springer, Singapore.
  5. Ho C. & Kaur S. (2020) Parental Rights, Best Interests and Significant Harms: Singapore and Malaysia Perspectives on Medical Decision-Making on Behalf of Children in I Goold, JHerring and CAuckland (Eds), Medical Decision-Making on Behalf of Young Children: A Comparative Perspective,Oxford, Hart Publishing,
  6. Aminudin, N., Musa, S., Kamaruddin, A., Mohd Wali, H.A., Abdul Halim, H., Murphy, B., Hashim, N.H., Mohd Noor, S., Abd Aziz, N.A., Mohd Noor, S.N., Singh, S.K.G., Omar, H., Mokhtar, M. I., Zulbadri, B.S., Sahak, M.K.A. & Hasan Adli, D.S. (2017). Translation of a global reference on care and use of animals by a group of novice translators. In. Ja'afar, S., Abdul Wahid, P.R., Tengku Mohd Ali, T.I.M., Gurdial Singh, K.K., Awab, S., Wolf, H.V., Suffian Sahuri, S.S., Shunmugam, K., Yi, C.S. & Rajah Kumaran, S. (Eds). Nilai Penterjemahan dalam Masyarakat. (737-748). The 16th International Conference on Translation (ICT-16).
  7. Khaw LT & Kaur S. 2015. The Role of the Ruler in Protecting and Promoting Human Rights. In Mohd Anuar bin Zaini (ed). His Royal Highness Sultan Nazrin Shah: Reflections and Recollections, pp. 136-144. RNS Publications
  8. Kaur, S, (2006) "E-health and Information Technology" in Khaw, L. T., & syed Ahmad, S. S. (Eds.). (2006). ICT: Its Impact on Selected Areas of the Law. University of Malaya Press.
  9. Kaur, S. (1998) Medical Negligence in Abu Bakar Munir & Sharifah Suhanah Syed Ahmad (Eds) Survey of Malaysian Law 1998, 327-332.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Kaur S, (2018) Background paper: the ethics of data sharing and biobanking in health research. Global Forum for Bioethics in Research 2018, Cape Town, South Africa
Other Publications
  1. COVID-19 and mandatory vaccination: Ethical considerations and caveats - Policy Paper
  2. Kaur, S.& Canila, C. Resource Management and Cost Containment Strategies employed to reduce public health care expenditure and maximise resources, AP Consumer Vol 30 4/2002 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  3. Kaur, Sharon Country Report on Nepal Health Care Financing Policy, AP Consumer Vol 30 4/2002 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2027, UNIVERSITI MALAYA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE GRANT (UMREG)
    Enhancing Comprehension, Transparency and Efficiency of Consenting Process for Surgery Using Digital Technology ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2019 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Predictors Of Progression From Mild Cognitive Impairment To Dementia ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2020 - 2022, Covid-19 Special Research Grant
    Ethical Challenges In Clinical Practice During The Covid-19 Pandemic In Malaysia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2020 - 2022, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Issues and Challenges Associated with Data Sharing in Covid-19 Research: Exploring the Experience of Malaysian Researchers ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2020 - 2022, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Expedited Regulatory Pathways For Cell-based Therapy In Malaysia: Legal And Ethical Considerations And The Way Forward ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2018 - 2020, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Governance of Biobanking in Malaysia: Opportunity and Challenges ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2000 - 2002, National Transplant Society
    Amendment of the Human Tissue Act ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2023 - 2028, International Funding
    The Global Health Bioethics Network ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2021 - 2026, International Funding
    Developing A South East Asian Bioethics Network ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2018 - 2024, International Funding
    Developing An International Master's Of Research Ethics Program In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 1999 - 2002, IWRAW Asia Pacific
    Baseline Report on the Malaysian Governments Obligations under the Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) -Rights of Women in Marriage and Family Law ( Consultant)
  5. 1997 - 1997, International Conference of Red Cross and Red Crescent
    Malaysian Report on Customary Rules of Humanitarian Law in Times of Internal Armed Conflict ( Consultant)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Medical Ethics Advisory Panel, IQVIA RDS
    01 May 2018 - 01 May 2021 (International)
  • Advisory Bioethics Council, Sanofi, Sanofi
    01 May 2020 - 01 May 2021 (International)
  • Sanofi Advisory Bioethics Council, Sanofi-Aventis Groupe
    01 Dec 2018 - 01 Dec 2019 (International)
  • Writing Background Paper for Global Forum On Bioethics in Research (Gfbr) 2018 and Independent Observations and Recommendations for Gfbr Three Year Review, Wellcome Trust
    01 Mar 2018 - 01 Mar 2018 (International)
  • Baseline Report On The Malaysian Government S Obligations Under The Convention for The Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (Cedaw) -Rights of Women in Marriage and Family Law, IWRAW Asia Pacific, Women's Aid Organisation
    01 Dec 1999 - 01 Dec 2002 (National)
  • Consultant to Health & Pharmaceuticals Programme, Consumers International, Consumers International Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
    01 Dec 2002 - 01 Dec 2002 (International)
  • Amendment of The Human Tissues Act 1971, Ministry of Health
    01 Nov 2000 - 01 Nov 2002 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Managing Health Data: Confidentiatliy and Privacy Issues, Bengkel Inisiatif Rangka Kerja Consent Model Baru Dalam Pelaksanaan Electronic Medical Record (EMR) ke arah Lifetime Health Record (LHR) , Kementerian Kesihatan (National) (18 Nov 2019 - 18 Nov 2019)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Developing a Southeast Asian Bioethics Network , Bioethics & Global Health: In Search of Common Ground, Black and Brown Bioethics  (International) (05 Sep 2023 - 05 Sep 2023)
  2. What is my right? The Legal Perspective , MyHIV Forum 2022, Malaysian Society for HIV Medicine  (National) (16 Oct 2022 - 16 Oct 2022)
  3. Health and the critical and complex ethical dilemmas it provokes, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Nostos Conference, Stavros Niarchos Foundation (International) (23 Jun 2022 - 24 Jun 2022)
  4. Confidentiality & Right to Information , Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop , University of Malaya Research Ethics Committee  (University) (06 Apr 2021 - 07 Apr 2021)
  5. Ethical and equitable data sharing: what this might mean for scientists in developing countries, inauguralYoung Scientists Network-Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) International Scientific Virtual Conference , Young Scientists Network-Academy of Sciences Malaysia  (National) (31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021)
  6. Trials and Tribularions of Organ and Tissue Donation: A Legal Perspective., 23rd ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF TRANSPLANTATION,, MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF TRANSPLANTATION (National) (18 Sep 2020 - 20 Sep 2020)
  7. Desirable developments and possible solutions for a trustworthy data governance, Towards a Trustworthy Data Governance for Healthcare Technologies, Health Ethics and Policy Lab, ETH Zurich & Center for Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore (International) (18 Sep 2020 - 18 Sep 2020)
  8. Authoritarianism and human rights in the time of Covid-19, some reflections, Authoritarianism in SEA Webinar, Shape-Sea  (International) (22 May 2020 - 22 May 2020)
  9. Reflections on the role of ethics during the Covid-19 pandemic, Covid-19 Live Webinar Clinical Series, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (International) (22 Apr 2020 - 22 Apr 2020)
  10. Ethics in Scientific Publishing: What constitutes authorship? Can data ever be duplicated?, Faculty of Medicine Research Carnival , Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (University) (12 Oct 2018 - 12 Oct 2018)
  11. Overview of Education and Human Rights in ASEAN, AICHR Youth Debate on Human Rights 2018, ASEAN Secretariat (International) (08 Sep 2018 - 10 Sep 2018)
  12. Ethical Issues on Data Sharing and Biobanking, Research Seminar, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Law, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Medical Research Ethics Committee (University) (20 Jul 2018 - 20 Jul 2018)
  13. Euthanasia-Does Individual Autonomy Outweigh Social Ethics? (Panel Discussion), Medicine & Law: The Necessities, Conflicts and Liabilities (National) (07 Nov 2012 - 08 Dec 2012)
  14. Ethical Dilemmas of the Living Donor, 14th Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Transplantation, Malaysian Society of Transplantation (National) (03 Jun 2011 - 04 Jun 2011)
  15. EMERGING TRENDS IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS - CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS, KURSUS MEDICO-LEGAL UNTUK PEGAWAI UNDANG-UNDANG, INSTITUT LATIHAN KEHAKIMAN DAN PERUNDANGAN, JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI (National) (04 May 2010 - 04 May 2010)
  16. Legal Aspects of Clinical Trials, Good Clinical Practice Workshop, Clinical Research Centre, Ministry of Health (National) (22 Apr 2008 - 24 Apr 2008)
  17. Legal Aspects of Clinical Trials, Good Clinical Practice Workshop, Clinical Research Centre, Ministry of Health (National) (07 Mar 2005 - 09 Mar 2005)
EVENT ORGANISER
  1. Biobanking research in lower and middle income countries: building trustworthy systems, Putting Ethics at the Heart of Data Sharing and Biobanking in Low and Middle-Income Countries - Symposium at 14th World Congress of Bioethics , International Association of Bioethics (International) (05 Dec 2018 - 07 Dec 2018)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Fragmented approaches: the need for coherent, integrated and trustworthy responses during Covid-19, 16th World Congress of Bioethics , International Association of Bioethics  (International) (20 Jul 2022 - 22 Jul 2022)
  2. Religious Perceptions on the Conception of Saviour Siblings in Malaysia , Taylor's International Conference on the Future of Law and Legal Practice, Taylor's Law School (International) (26 Oct 2021 - 27 Oct 2021)
  3. Biobanking research in lower and middle income countries: building trustworthy systems, 14th Word Congress of Bioethics, International Association of Bioethics (International) (05 Dec 2018 - 07 Dec 2018)
PRESENTER
  1. Biobanking research in lower and middle income countries: building trustworthy systems, 14th World Congress of Bioethics , International Association of Bioethics (International) (05 Dec 2018 - 07 Dec 2018)
  2. Background paper: the ethics of data sharing and biobanking in health research, Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (13 Nov 2018)
  3. Valuing Human Life, 2nd Annual Postgraduate Conference in Bioethics, Wellcome Trust, Centre for Research in Arts, Social Science and Humanities, Cambridge University (National) (30 Jul 2007 - 31 Jul 2007)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
  1. Stepping out of the comfort zone: reflections on opportunities and challenges in bioethics and global health, Oxford Global Health and Bioethics International Conference 2022, Global Infectious Diseases Ethics Collaborative (GLIDE) (International) (27 Jun 2022 - 28 Aug 2022)
OTHERS
  1. -, Research Workshop on Refugee Studies and Forced Migration, Asia School of Business and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (International) (23 Jul 2019 - 24 Jul 2019)
  2. Malaysian Country Report, International Conference on Health Research and Access to Medicines in Asia and the Western Pacific, Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific (International) (14 Dec 2004)
  3. Should Donors be Paid? A Legal Viewpoint, 8th Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Transplantation, Malaysian Society of Transplantation (National) (06 Aug 2004)
  4. Framework of a National Health Care Policy, Laos National Seminar on Consumer Protection and Competition Policy and Law, Consumers International and UNCTAD (International) (15 Nov 2002)
  5. A Review of Malaysian Laws Affecting Children, 23rd Malaysian Paediatric Association Congress, Pre-Congress Workshop, Malaysian Paediatric Association (National) (30 Aug 2001)
  6. Who Should Decide for Persons Lacking Capacity to Consent?, 3rd National Medico-Legal Conference, Malaysia, Malaysian Medico-Legal Association (National) (02 Jun 2001)
  7. Organ Transplants Current Legal Regime, the Way Forward, 2nd National Medico-Legal Conference, Malaysia, Malaysian Medico-Legal Association (National) (01 Apr 2000)
  8. Medico-legal Aspects of Obstetrics and Gynecology, XVI Asian and Oceanic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asian and Oceanic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (International) (01 Jun 1998)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2022) Reviewed Article Promotion of Data Sharing Needs More Than An Emergency: An Analysis of Trends Across Clinical Trials Registered On The International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2022) Examiner for Mqf7001: Health Research Methods, University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2022) Reviewer to The Faculty of Medicine Ethics Consultative Service for Marginalised Population, University, (Reviewer)
  4. (2021) Reviewer for Wellcome Trust Grant Application, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2021) Reviewer for Wellcome Trust Grant Application, International, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2021) Reviewed Article "Ethics Review of Big Data Research: What Should Stay and What Should Be Reformed?", International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2020) Review for UMSC CA.R.E FUND (RESEARCH GRANT) CYCLE 1/2020, (Reviewer)
  8. (2020) "Multi-stakeholder interventions are needed to tackle modern slavery in the manufacture of healthcare gloves in Malaysia" for the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, (Reviewer)
  9. (2019) Reviewed manuscript # ACL-19-059 entitled "Beyond Mortals? Constitutional Identity, Judicial Power, and Contextualizing the Basic Structure Doctrine" for the Asian Journal of Comparative Law., (Reviewer)
  10. (2019) Paper reviewer for ASB-UNHCR Research Workshop on Refugee Issues and Forced Migration , (Reviewer)
  11. (2018) Reviewer for journal Bioethics, (Reviewer)
  12. (2018) The Asian Bioethics Review, (Reviewer)
  13. (2018) Wrote external review for mid-term review of the Global Forum for Bioethics in Research, (Reviewer)
  14. (2017) Reviewer for article in Bioethics , (Reviewer)
  15. (2017) Reviewer for article in Journal of Medical Ethics, (Reviewer)
  16. (2017) World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, (Contributor)
  17. (2011) Reviewed article in Journal of Medical Ethics , (Reviewer)
  18. (2010) Reviewer for Journal of Medical Ethics, BMJ, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) International Expert Advisory Board Global Infectious Disease Ethics Collaborative, International, (Expert Advisor)
  2. (2023) Who Covid-19 Ethics & Governance Working Group, International, (Expert Advisor)
  3. (2022) Honorary Lecturer in The Department of Law, International, (Academic Appointment )
  4. (2022) Conference Organising Committee of The 2022 Oxford Global Health & Bioethics (Oghb) International Conference, International, (Expert Advisor)
  5. (2022) Wellcome Trust Early Career Award Interview Panel, International, (Technical Advisor)
  6. (2022) Steering Committee for Faculty of Medicine Ethics Consultative Service for Marginalised Population (Fom-Ecsmp), University, (Expert Advisor)
  7. (2022) Reviewer for Faculty of Medicine Ethics Consultative Service for Marginalised Populations, University, (Expert Advisor)
  8. (2021) Faculty, Chimera D43 Mentor Workshop, International, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)
  9. (2021) External Presenter to Expert Group On Ethics & Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health, International, (Expert Advisor)
  10. (2021) Menganggoati Jawatankuasa Mengkaji dan Mengemaskini Garis Panduan Code of Professional Conduct Majlis Perubatan Malaysia, National, (Expert Advisor)
  11. (2021) Menganggoati Jawatankuasa Mengkaji dan Mengemaskini Garis Panduan Code of Professional Conduct Majlis Perubatan Malaysia, National, (Expert Advisor)
  12. (2017) Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Biomedical Ethics, National University of SIngapore, International
  13. (2009) Malaysian Medical Council Ethics Committee, Malaysian Medical Council
  14. (2004) International Visiting Scholar, The Hastings Center, New York, USA, International
  15. (2002) Consultant, Health & Pharmaceuticals Programme, Consumers International Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, International
  16. (1999) Visiting Lecturer, Institute for Health Law, Law School, Loyola University, Chicago, USA, International
  17. (1998) Visiting Lecturer, Institute for Health Law, Law School, Loyola University, Chicago, USA, International
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Member of Organising Committee, International, (Event Organiser)
  2. (2022) Moderator for Webinar, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2022) Moderator of Webinar, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  4. (2021) Global Roundtable On The Role of Ethics in Pandemic Response, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  5. (2021) Planning Committee, International, (Event Organiser)
  6. (2021) Community Based Research, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  7. (2021) Ethics of Community Based Research, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  8. (2021) Expert Panelist, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  9. (2021) Panelist, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
Media appearance
  1. (2021) Interview On Bfm The Bigger Picture : Introductions to Health Ethics, National, (Interview)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) Comparative Analysis and Legal Reform on The Implementation of Data Protection Laws in Telemedicine in Malaysia., MEAGAN SOO
  2. (2023) THE PRACTIVE, LEGAL AND ETHICAL PERCEPTION OF SELECTIVE-NON-TREATMENT OF SEVERELY ILL OR IMPAIRED NEONATES IN MALAYSIA, SIVAMEENAMBIGAI A\P VEERIAH
  3. (2020) THE LEGAL REGULATION OF SAVIOUR SIBLINGS IN MALAYSIA, KUEK CHEE YING
Master
  1. (2024) The legal and ethical issues and considerations on legalizing surrogacy in Malaysia: Comparative studies between countries that permits surrogacy and the countries that does not permit surrogacy., MATHEW NGU YI LEE
  2. (2021) Protection to the Mentally, Nikita Chan In Wai (Hong Kong University, Hong Kong)
  3. (2020) Law and Ethics of Biobanking, Chin Kuen Yei (University of Malaya)
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2011) Projek Ilmiah Sesi 2011/2012
  2. (2010) Projek Ilmiah Sesi 2010/2011
  3. (2009) Projek Ilmiah Sesi 2009/2010

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2022) MQF7003 - Foundations of Research Ethics
  2. (2022) LQA7010 - Healthcare Law and Ethics
  3. (2022) DQD7008 - Jurisprudence and Professional Ethics
  4. (2021) MQF7006 - Ethical Issues in Global Health Research and Clinical Trials
  5. (2021) LQA7010 - Healthcare Law and Ethics
  6. (2021) MQF7011 - Healthcare Law and Ethics
  7. (2021) DQD7008 - Jurisprudence and Professional Ethics
  8. (2020) LQA7010 - Healthcare Law and Ethics
Bachelor
  1. (2022) MID3001 - Professionalism and Legal Aspects in Nursing
  2. (2021) MID3001 - Professionalism and Legal Aspects in Nursing

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Member of Clinical Ethics Malaysia, (01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) (National)
  • Lay Member of Bar Council Disciplinary Panel, (16 Jan 2022 - 15 Jan 2024) (National)
  • Member of Research Ethics for Marginalised Populations Consultation Service., (01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) (National)
  • Initiated and Sat On Committee - Covid-19 Clinical Ethics Consultation Service, (08 Mar 2020 - 29 Dec 2021) (National)
  • Lay Member of The Bar Council Disciplinary Panel, (31 Jan 2019 - 01 Sep 2019)
  • Organised Public Lecture and Discussion Series Constitutional Law Lecture Series Conversations On The Constitution, (01 Jan 2019 - 01 Dec 2019)
  • Organised Public Lecture - Conversations On The Constitution Series 1, (01 Dec 2018 - 31 Aug 2019)
  • Organised Public Lecture Series Constitutional Law Lecture Series 2, (01 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018)
  • Helped to Fund Dtc (Centre for Training Mentally Disabled Run At St Pauls Church, Pj), (01 May 2011 - 31 Dec 2012)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
CONFERENCE
  1. 10TH ASIAN LAW INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2013, Bangalore (22 May 2013 - 25 May 2013)
  2. CENTRES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015, Kent Ridge Guild House, National University of Singapore (14 Jan 2015 - 16 Jan 2015)
  3. 19TH FERCAP (FORUM FOR ETHICAL REVIEW COMMITTEES IN ASIA AND THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION ) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, USM, Pulau Pinang (25 Nov 2019 - 27 Nov 2019)
  4. GLOBAL FORUM ON BIOETHICS IN RESEARCH & SATELLITE MEETING, Pullman Hotel, Bangkok (26 Nov 2017 - 02 Dec 2017)
  5. INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR AT ATMA JAYA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA , Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia (05 Apr 2016 - 09 Apr 2016)
  6. CENTRES 7TH INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL ETHICS CONFERENCE, Kent Ridge Guild House, Nus (14 Jan 2018 - 17 Jan 2018)
  7. STEM CELLS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: ETHICAL AND LEGAL CHALLENGES IN HEALTHCARE, Doha (01 Nov 2019 - 03 Nov 2019)
  8. GLOBAL FORUM ON BIOETHICS IN RESEARCH MEETING 2019., Parkroyal Singapore (10 Nov 2019 - 13 Nov 2019)
  9. 15TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE FORUM FOR ETHICAL REVIEW COMMITTEES IN ASIA AND THE WESTERN PACIFIC, Nagasaki University (Sakamoto Campus) (21 Nov 2015 - 25 Nov 2015)
  10. THE 1ST RESEARCH TRAINING ON STRENGTHENING HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEACE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN ASEAN/SOUTHEAST ASIA (SHAPE-SEA), The Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand (06 Aug 2015 - 12 Aug 2015)
  11. THE RULE OF LAW AND DEVELOPMENT NEXUS: A NEW DEAL FOR ASIA?, Bangkok, Thailand (02 Jun 2015 - 06 Jun 2015)
  12. WORLD CONGRESS OF BIOETHICS , Basel (19 Jul 2022 - 23 Jul 2022)
COURSES ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. BENGKEL SEMAKAN KURIKULUM BHG.1 & HARI KELUARGA FAKULTI UNDANG-UNDANG-UNDANG, Swiss Garden Resort & Spa, Kuantan, Pahang (14 Sep 2013 - 16 Sep 2013)
  2. RESPONSIBLE CARE AND USE OF LABORATORY(RCULAC), Medical Biotech Lab Lectur Hall (26 Feb 2013 - 28 Feb 2013)
  3. BENGKEL SEMAKAN KURIKULUM 30 JAN - 1 FEB 2015, A'Famosa Resort (30 Jan 2015 - 31 Jan 2015)
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. THE WORKSHOP ON CHALLENGES AND BEST PRACTICES IN HEALTHCARE IN CUSTODIAL SETTINGS, Kuala Lumpur (18 Nov 2009 - 18 Nov 2009)
  2. NUFFIELD BIOETHICS GLOBAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM, London (21 Jun 2011 - 23 Jun 2011)
  3. NICHE 2: COMMERCIAL-SAVVY ACADEMIC, Kuala Lumpur (26 Apr 2010 - 27 Apr 2010)
  4. RESEARCH WORKSHOP ON REFUGEE STUDIES AND FORCED MIGRATION 2018, Asia School of Business Studies. Kl (18 Jul 2018 - 18 Jul 2018)
  5. DISABILITY EQUALITY TRAINING, Akademi Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaya (13 Jul 2011 - 13 Jul 2011)
  6. AUDIT DALAMAN MS ISO 9001:2008, Eastin Hotel, Pj (18 Apr 2011 - 20 Apr 2011)
  7. THE FIVE DISCIPLINES OF INNOVATION, Kuala Lumpur (15 Mar 2010 - 17 Mar 2010)
  8. WORKSHOP ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMITTEE, Kuala Lumpur (19 Jun 2009 - 19 Jun 2009)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. FACULTY OF LAW ACADEMIC WORKSHOP, Grand Lexis, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan (27 Jan 2018 - 28 Jan 2018)