Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

DR. SAW TIONG GUAN


ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
  • Member, Faculty, 01/07/2015 to 03/07/2017
  • COORDINATOR, International, 01/07/2013 to 03/07/2017
  • Jawatankuasa Penyelarasan Keselamatan dan kesihatan Pekerjaan Universiti Malaya (Committee member), University Malaya, 27/03/2012 to 26/03/2015
  • Trainer - Program Kemahiran Insaniah dan Kemahiran Kebolehpasaran UM (SERU Soft Skills Programme and Training), University Malaya, 02/01/2013 to 02/01/2014
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Field),(Institution),(Year)
  • PHD, LAW, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
  • LLM, LAW, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)
  • LLB, LAW, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)
MEMBERSHIPS
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Malaysian Bar Council (Disciplinary Committee Panel) , Member, 2016 to 2022 (National)
  • Asian Journal of Comparative Law, Editorial Board, 2016 to present (International)
  • Centre for Media and Communications Law, Academic, Joint Research, Since 2011 (International)
  • High Court (Malaya), Others, Since 2006 (National)
SPECIALIZATION
(Area)
Area of Expertise
  • CRIMINAL LAW (Criminal Procedure)
  • CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (Free Speech and Expression)
  • ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (Judicial Review)
    • TEACHING
    (Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Academic Session)
    Teaching
  • Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Procedure in Malaysia, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2012/2013 - )
  • LLM by research, Post Graduate, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2012/2013 - 1 2 )
  • LXEB4120 - Criminal Procedure, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2014/2015 - 1 )
  • Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Procedure in Malaysia, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2013/2014 - 1 2 )
  • LXEB2120 - Constitutional Law 2, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2014/2015 - 2 )
  • LXEB2114 - Administrative Law, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2014/2015 - 2 )
  • LXEB2110 - Constitutional Law 1, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2014/2015 - 1 2 )
  • LXEB2114 - Administrative Law, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2015/2016 - 2 )
  • LXEB2120 - Constitutional Law 2, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2015/2016 - 2 )
  • LXEB2110 - Constitutional Law 1, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2015/2016 - 1 )
  • LXEB4120 - Criminal Procedure, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2015/2016 - 1 )
    • PUBLICATIONS
    (Title of publication in APA style)
    Refereed Journals
    2021
    • Ren, R., Saw, T.G., Balan, S. (2021). Online Intermediary Liability in Malaysia: From Delfi to Malaysiakini, Malayan Law Journal [2021] 3 MLJ cclxxx
    2016
    • Tan, Christine and Saw, TG (2016) Party Hopping and the Freedom of Association. Malaysian Law Review, 4, i - xviii (Non-WoS/Non-SCOPUS)
    2014
    • Balan, S. and Saw, TG (2014). Director's Duties of Care, Skill and Diligence: An Analysis of Some Developments in Malaysia. Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law, 41(2), 53 - 76 (Non-WoS/Non-SCOPUS)
    2012
    • Darren Peter Parker and Saw Tiong Guan, 'The Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic): Because Sometimes Acronyms Have Two Meanings' [2011] LAWASIA Journal 15 (SCOPUS)
    Non-Refereed Journals
    2021
    • Ren, R., Saw, T.G., Balan, S., (2021). Online Intermediary Liability in Malaysia: From Delfi to Malaysiakini, [2021] 3 MLJ cclxxx
    Book
    2020
    • Saw, T.G., Lee, T.H., Lee, J.C, Lee M.L. (2020) Undang-undang Media di Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: Thomson Reuters
    • Yunus, H., Saw, T.G., Ramalingam, H., Lee, T.H. (2020) MP Jain Administrative Law of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: Lexis Nexis
    2018
    • Dusuki, F.N., Mahmood, T., Saw, T.G. (2018) Casebook on Criminal Procedure in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: UM Press
    • Saw, T.G., Low, H.P., Lee, M.L (editors) (2018) Halsbury's Laws of Malaysia: Administrative Law . Kuala Lumpur: Lexis Nexis
    2013
    • Saw Tiong Guan, Film Censorship in the Asia-Pacific Region, London and New York: Routledge, 2013
    2006
    • Norchaya Talib & Saw Tiong Guan, Prinsip-prinsip Asas Tort, 2006
    Book Chapter
    2016
    • Sharom, A. & Saw, TG (2016). Political and Religious Hegemony via the Suppression of Expression: Book Banning and Film Censorship in Malaysia. In A. Harding (Ed), Law and Society in Malaysia: Pluralism, Religion and Ethnicity. New York: Routledge
    RESEARCH PROJECT
    (Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
    Private Funding
  • Impact of Censorship on Film Festivals in Malaysia, Principal Investigator(PI), 2017 - 2018 (National)
    • High Impact Research (HIR)
  • Malaysian Elderly Longitudinal Research, Consultant, 2015 - 2018 (National)
    • Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
  • Baseline Study on the Communication Skills of Law Students at the Faculty of Law, UM , Consultant, 2013 - 2014 (National)
    • Malaysian Law Reform Commission, Prime Minister's Department
  • Reforming Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act 1952 and relevant laws, Consultant, 2011 - 2013 (National)
    • SUPERVISION
    Postgraduate Student
    (Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Institution),(Academic Level)
    Completed
    • Anti-Hopping Law in Malaysia, Christine Tan Lee Ling, University of Malaya (UM) (Post Graduate Student)
    Ongoing
    • Yang Berhormat: The Myths and Realities of the Duties of the Members of Malaysian Parliament, Lee Jia Chern, University of Malaya (UM) (Post Graduate Student)
    • Rights of Migrant Workers in Malaysia: Access to Justice, Jaganraj Ramachandran, University of Malaya (UM) (Post Graduate Student)
    • Independence of Magistrates in Malaysia: A Comparative Study with the Indian and United Kingdom Magistracies, Nurulhuda Zakariya, University of Malaya (UM) (Post Graduate Student)
    • discrimination against women; analysis of a woman's rights at the work place in malaysia, loh mei ching, University of Malaya (PhD)
    • INDEPENDENCE OF MAGISTRATES IN MALAYSIA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY WITH THE INDIAN AND UNITED KINGDOM (UK) MAGISTRACIES., NURULHUDA ZAKARIYA, University of Malaya (PhD)
    • Documented Migrant Workers in Malaysia: Key Issues on Passport, Work Permit and Special Pass Pending Investigation, JAGANRAJ RAMACHANDRAN, University of Malaya (PhD)
    • THREE DIMENSIONS OF PRIVACY: PROPERTY, PERSONALITY AND INFORMATION, Raphael kok chi ren, University of Malaya (MASTER)
    SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES
    (Contribution to Society),(Duration),(Level)
    • Film representing Malaysia to Vienna International Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Busan International Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival and Festival du Nouveau Cinema Montreal, 04/10/2013 to 31/01/2015
    • Persidangan Meja Bulat Sempena 50 Tahun Persekutuan Malaysia Persekutuan Malaysia - Cabaran Semasa dan Prospek Masa Depan, 2022
    • Wakil Fakulti Undang-undang, Universiti Malaya ke perbincangan dan mesyuarat undang-undang tahanan pencegahan di Malaysia (Jabatan Peguam Negara), 01/11/2011 to 30/11/2011
    ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
    Evaluation Activity
    (Activity),(Duration),(Category)
  • Contributor, Rule of Law Index (Washington DC), 2019 (Rule of Law Index)
  • Subject Editor, Asian Journal of Comparative Law , 2019 (Journal Editorial Board)
  • Consultant, Malaysia International Film Festival, 2019 (Film Festival)
    • AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP
    (Name of Award/Stewardship),(Awarding Institution),(Year Awarded),(Type of Award)
    • UM EXCELLENCE AWARD, NAIB CANSELOR, 2013 (CERTIFICATE)
    • Excellence Awards 2013, University of Malaya, 2013 (RESEARCH)
    PAPER PRESENTED
    (Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
    INVITED SPEAKER
  • The Diversity and Development of Documentary Filmmaking, National Museum of Singapore - Singapore Film Festival Art series, 26/04/2014 to 26/04/2014, Singapore Management University (International)
  • Malaysian Administrative Law Model, Seminar on the Malaysian Constitutional Framework and Civil Rights - A special seminar for Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam and the Institute of Legislative Studies, 15/09/2011, Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (International)
  • The Final Cut: Film Censorship and Judicial Review in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Australia, The Centre for Media and Communications Law and Asian Law Centre Seminar Series 2011, 20/05/2011, The Centre for Media and Communications Law and Asian Law Centre (International)
  • Key Issues of the Malaysian, Hong Kong and Australian Film Censorship Systems, The Centre for Media and Communications Law and Asian Law Centre Seminar Series 2008, 23/10/2008, The Centre for Media and Communications Law and Asian Law Centre (International)