Curriculum Vitae

DR. SAW TIONG GUAN

Senior Lecturer
  • Dean's Office
    Faculty of Law
  • sawtiongguan
  • 603-79676532

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • CRIMINAL LAW
    Criminal Procedure
  • CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
    Free Speech and Expression
  • ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
    Judicial Review

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD, (Law)
    University of Melbourne, Australia
  • LLM, (Law)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • LLB, (Law)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA TASKFORCE BAGI CADANGAN PINDAAN AKTA UNIVERSITI DAN KOLEJ UNIVEVERSITI 1971
    08 May 2023 - 08 Oct 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jul 2013 - 03 Jul 2017 (International)
  • Member
    01 Jul 2015 - 03 Jul 2017 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Jawatankuasa Penyelarasan Keselamatan dan kesihatan Pekerjaan Universiti Malaya (Committee member)
    27 Mar 2012 - 26 Mar 2015 (University Malaya)
  • Trainer - Program Kemahiran Insaniah dan Kemahiran Kebolehpasaran UM (SERU Soft Skills Programme and Training)
    02 Jan 2013 - 02 Jan 2014 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • ASIAN JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE LAW, EDITORIAL BOARD
    2016 to 2024 (International)
  • CENTRE FOR MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LAW, ACADEMIC, JOINT RESEARCH
    Since 2011 (International)
  • HIGH COURT (MALAYA), MEMBER
    Since 2006 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN BAR COUNCIL (DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE PANEL) , MEMBER
    2016 to 2022 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Darjah Paduka Mahkota Perak
    Sultan Perak, 2019 (National)
  • Best Book Publication
    Universiti Malaya, 2013 (University)
  • UM EXCELLENCE AWARD
    NAIB CANSELOR, 2013 (University)
  • Excellence Awards 2013
    University of Malaya, 2013 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Powell, Richard; Saw, Tiong Guan (2023). Multilingual legal practice and law student internships in Malaysia, WORLD ENGLISHES. . doi:10.1111/weng.12570
ESCI
  1. Wood, Simon; Guan, Saw Tiong; Ayavoo, Magesan R. (2022). Film censorship in Malaysia: Key issues and challenges of the system, SEARCH-JOURNAL OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION RESEARCH. 14(1), 95-108
  2. Anne, S. J., Lian, T. C., Thanzami, V., Bonn, G., Guan, S. T., & Ariaratnam, S. (2021). Bridging the Gap of Feasibility and Practicality in the Malaysian Context: Preliminary Single Cohort School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt) Intervention. Asean Journal of Psychiatry, 22(5), 10.
Scopus
  1. Powell R., Saw T.G. (2022). Judges perspectives on Malaysia s bilingual legal system, Asian Englishes. 24(1), 83-101. doi:10.1080/13488678.2021.1879536
Others
  1. Ramachandran, J., Saw, T. G. (2022). The plight of migrant workers in Malaysia and proposals for legal reform. Current Law Journal, 1 LNS(A) lxxiii, 1-17.
  2. Ramachandran, J., Saw, T. G. (2022). The plight of migrant workers in Malaysia with particular reference to work permits, special passes pending investigation and withholding of passports by employers. Current Law Journal, 1 LNS(A), lxxi, 1-13.
  3. Ren, R., Saw, T. G., Balan, S. (2021). Online intermediary liability in Malaysia : from of Delfi to Malaysiakini. Malayan Law Journal, 3, cclxxx-ccciii.
  4. Ren, R., Saw, T.G., Balan, S. (2021). Online Intermediary Liability in Malaysia: From Delfi to Malaysiakini, Malayan Law Journal [2021] 3 MLJ cclxxx
  5. Tan, Christine and Saw, TG (2016) Party Hopping and the Freedom of Association. Malaysian Law Review, 4, i - xviii
  6. 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
  7. Balan, S., Saw, T.G., '10.Directors Duties of Care, Skill and Diligence: An Analysis of Developments in Malaysia' Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law, 41(2), 2014
  8. Darren Peter Parker and Saw Tiong Guan, 'The Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic): Because Sometimes Acronyms Have Two Meanings' [2011] LAWASIA Journal 15
  9. Ahmad Saufi Abdul Rahman, Saw, T. G. (2005). Commercial transactions. Survey of Malaysian Law. 117
Books
  1. Saw, T.G., Lee, T.H., Lee, J.C, Lee M.L. (2020) Undang-undang Media di Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: Thomson Reuters
  2. Yunus, H., Saw, T.G., Ramalingam, H., Lee, T.H. (2020) MP Jain Administrative Law of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: Lexis Nexis
  3. Dusuki, F.N., Mahmood, T., Saw, T.G. (2018) Casebook on Criminal Procedure in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: UM Press
  4. Saw, T.G., Low, H.P., Lee, M.L (editors) (2018) Halsbury's Laws of Malaysia: Administrative Law . Kuala Lumpur: Lexis Nexis
  5. Saw Tiong Guan, Film Censorship in the Asia-Pacific Region, London and New York: Routledge, 2013
  6. Norchaya Talib & Saw Tiong Guan, Prinsip-prinsip Asas Tort, 2006
Chapter in Books
  1. 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

National
  1. 2015 - 2018, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Malaysian Elderly Longitudinal Research ( Consultant)
  2. 2017 - 2018, Private Funding
    Impact of Censorship on Film Festivals in Malaysia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2013 - 2014, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Baseline Study on the Communication Skills of Law Students at the Faculty of Law, UM ( Consultant)
  4. 2011 - 2013, Malaysian Law Reform Commission, Prime Minister's Department
    Reforming Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act 1952 and relevant laws ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2011 - 2013, Malaysian Law Reform Commission, Prime Minister's Department
    Reforming Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act 1952 and relevant laws, Kementerian Dalam Negeri,Putrajaya ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. The Malaysian Film Censorship System: Key Issues and Concerns, Censorship & Film Conference A Southeast Asian perspective, Concordia University Montreal, Canada (International) (04 Nov 2017 - 05 Nov 2017)
  2. The Diversity and Development of Documentary Filmmaking, National Museum of Singapore - Singapore Film Festival Art series, Singapore Management University (International) (26 Apr 2014 - 26 Apr 2014)
  3. 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, Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (International) (15 Sep 2011)
  4. 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, The Centre for Media and Communications Law and Asian Law Centre (International) (20 May 2011)
  5. 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, The Centre for Media and Communications Law and Asian Law Centre (International) (23 Oct 2008)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Courts and the Constitution , Malaysian Constitutional Law Forum 2018, Faculty of Law, UM and Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore (International) (28 Mar 2018 - 29 Mar 2018)
OTHERS
  1. Malaysian Constitution, 7th Annual Conference of the Cambodian Society of Comparative Law, Cambodian Society of Comparative Law and Pannasastra University  (International) (28 Feb 2015 - 01 Mar 2015)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2022) Internal Examiner Phd Student : Jenita a/P Kanapathy, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2021) Reviewer of Article Entitled Gender Discrimination in The Workplace : a Cameroonian and Malaysian Constitutional Perspective, University, (Reviewer)
  3. (2021) Reviewer/Subject Editor of An Article Entitled Information in Consumer Contracts: Reforming Consumer Protection Law in Malaysia, International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2021) Reviewer/Subject Editor of Article Entitled The Federal Constitution of Malaysia: a Kelsenian Perspective, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2021) Reviewer/Subject Editor for Article Entitled a Comparative Case Study of Match-Fixing Laws in Singapore, Australia, Germany, and Switzerland, International, (Reviewer)
  6. (2021) Internal Examiner Phd Thesis, University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2021) Internal Examiner Phd Student : Muhammad Hassan, University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2019) Contributor, Rule of Law Index (Washington DC), (Consultant)
  9. (2019) Subject Editor, Asian Journal of Comparative Law , (Editor)
  10. (2017) Internal Examiner Llm Student : Ahmad Muslim Bin Rozlan, University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2015) Internal Examiner Phd Student : Aloysious Ndubuisi Olijere, University, (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2013) Internal Examiner Llm Student : Safia Naz, University, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Associate, International, (Research Fellow/Associate)
  2. (2021) Jawatankuasa Teknikal Perundangan UM Health, University, (Expert Advisor)
Contribution to event
  1. (2017) The Malaysian Film Censorship System: Key Issues and Concerns, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
Mentoring
  1. (2022) Course Outline and Teaching Materials Design, University, (Co-curriculum Advisor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) discrimination against women; analysis of a woman's rights at the work place in malaysia, LOH MEI CHING
  2. (2023) INDEPENDENCE OF MAGISTRATES IN MALAYSIA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY WITH THE INDIAN AND UNITED KINGDOM (UK) MAGISTRACIES., NURULHUDA ZAKARIYA
  3. (2021) Documented Migrant Workers in Malaysia: Key Issues on Passport, Work Permit and Special Pass Pending Investigation, JAGANRAJ A/L RAMACHANDRAN
  4. (2020) Yang Berhormat: The Myths and Realities of the Duties of the Members of Malaysian Parliament, Lee Jia Chern
  5. (2019) Rights of Migrant Workers in Malaysia: Access to Justice, Jaganraj Ramachandran
  6. (2019) Independence of Magistrates in Malaysia: A Comparative Study with the Indian and United Kingdom Magistracies, Nurulhuda Zakariya
Master
  1. (2021) THREE DIMENSIONS OF PRIVACY: PROPERTY, PERSONALITY AND INFORMATION, Raphael kok chi ren
  2. (2013) Anti-Hopping Law in Malaysia, Christine Tan Lee Ling

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2013) Llm by Research
Bachelor
  1. (2021) LIA3025 - Administrative Law
  2. (2021) LIA2004 - Constitutional Law I
  3. (2021) LIA2008 - Constitutional Law Ii
  4. (2016) LXEB2114 - Administrative Law
  5. (2016) LXEB2120 - Constitutional Law 2
  6. (2015) LXEB2110 - Constitutional Law 1
  7. (2015) LXEB2110 - Constitutional Law 1
  8. (2015) LXEB2114 - Administrative Law
  9. (2015) LXEB2120 - Constitutional Law 2
  10. (2015) LXEB4120 - Criminal Procedure
  11. (2014) Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Procedure in Malaysia
  12. (2014) LXEB4120 - Criminal Procedure
  13. (2012) Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Procedure in Malaysia

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Donation of Book Royalty from Casebook On Criminal Procedure in Malaysia (Published by UM Press) to UM Tabung Foodbank, (01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) (University)
  • 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 Oct 2013 - 31 Jan 2015)
  • Persidangan Meja Bulat Sempena 50 Tahun Persekutuan Malaysia Persekutuan Malaysia - Cabaran Semasa dan Prospek Masa Depan, (25 Sep 2013)
  • Wakil Fakulti Undang-Undang, Universiti Malaya Ke Perbincangan dan Mesyuarat Undang-Undang Tahanan Pencegahan Di Malaysia (Jabatan Peguam Negara), (01 Nov 2011 - 30 Nov 2011)