Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. SUJATA A/P BALAN

Associate Professor
  • Dean's Office
    Faculty of Law
  • sujatabalan
  • 0379676544

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • CIVIL PROCEDURE
  • TRUST LAW
  • CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS LAW
  • LAW OF LIMITATION
    Professional Practice, Civil Procedure, Company Law

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD (UM), (Law of Limitation)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • LLM, (Law)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • LLB, (Law)
    University of London, UK

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Deputy Dean of Higher Degree
    01 Jan 2023 - 28 Feb 2023 (Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Deputy Dean of Higher Degree
    22 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 (Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Programme Coordinator
    22 Jul 2021 - 24 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Deputy Dean of Higher Degree
    22 Jul 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Programme Coordinator
    22 Jul 2021 - 24 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER OF EDITORIAL BOARD - JOURNAL OF MALAYSIAN AND COMPARATIVE LAW, MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (University)
  • JAWATANKUASA INTERNSHIP, MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (University)
  • JAWATANKUASA KERJA: PELAKSANAAN KAJIAN BAGI MEWUJUDKAN POLISI & GARIS PANDUAN NOMENCLATURE ENTITI DAN JAWATAN AKADEMIK, BUKAN AKADEMIK DAN PENYELIDIKAN UNIVERSITI MALAYA, MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (University)
  • JAWATANKUASA KLINIK BANTUAN GUAMAN, MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (University)
  • JAWATANKUASA KURIKULUM FAKULTI, MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (University)
  • MANAGING EDITOR OF JOURNAL OF MALAYSIAN AND COMPARATIVE LAW, MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (University)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • GOLD AWARD recipient in INTERNATIONAL POSTER COMPETIT|ON (lpc) 2024 "lslamic Studies Research and Innovation Empowering Global Communities
    Universiti Malaya, 2024 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2020 (University)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2019 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2015 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Choong, Y. C., Balan, S. (2009). Malaysia: Principles and Procedural Obstacles, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. 622(286-295), Article
ESCI
  1. Choy, C. Y., & Balan, S. (2021). The Malaysian Public Authorities Protection Act: The Delimitation of a Limitation Period. Civil Justice Quarterly, 40(4), 303-326.
Others
  1. Tan Choi Chuan, Nicholas & Balan, Sujata (2024). Shareholder Activism Within the Malaysian Corporate Landscape: A Brief Analysis, [2024] CLJU(A) lxiv
  2. Raphael Ren, Saw Tiong Guan & Sujata Balan, ONLINE INTERMEDIARY LIABILITY IN MALAYSIA: FROM DELFI TO MALAYSIAKINI, [2021] 3 MLJ cclxxx
  3. Yasoda Wijerathna, Sherin Kunhibava & Sujata Balan, Evaluating the Relevancy of the Directors Duty to Exercise Powers for a Proper Purpose: Should Sri Lanka Recognise it in Statutory Form?, Vol. 45 No. 2. Dec (2018): Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law, 1
  4. Saleh, Muhammad Musa; Balan, Sujata; Bin Ruslan, Md Khalil, Learning from the Malaysian Experience: Overcoming the Regulatory Challenges in the Nascent Takaful Practice In Nigeria, Journal of Politics and Law (Sept, 2016)
  5. Sujata Balan, Saw Tiong Guan & Sarah Yen Ling Tan, Directors Duties of Care, Skill and Diligence: An Analysis of Some Developments in Malaysia, Vol. 41 No. 2. Dec. (2014), Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law, 53- 76
  6. Sujata Balan & ST Lingam. 2013. Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012: An Overview with Some Observations and Comments. The Law Review 2013 : 268- 294
  7. Sujata Balan. The Limitation Period for Actions upon a Judgment and Execution Proceedings in Malaysia. Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law (2012) 39 JMCL: 77-90
  8. Sujata Balan & Choong Yeow Choy. Limitation Periods Affecting Persons Under Disability in Malaysia: A Critical Overview. Civil Justice Quarterly Volume 31, Issue 2 [2012] pp 239 - 257.
  9. Sujata Balan,2011, The Proxy System in Malaysian Company Law: A Critical Overview. The Law Review Vol 1, 2012
  10. Sujata Balan. The Limitation Period for a Fatal Accident Claim Under Section 7 of the Civil Law Act 1956 of Malaysia: A Case for Reform. Singapore Journal of Legal Studies [2012]Sing. J.L.S July
  11. Sujata Balan, Chong Yeow Choy,2011, Charting the Course for Shareholder Recourse,National Taiwan University Law Review, Vol 6, No. 1: 1
  12. Choong Yeow Choy & Sujata Balan.2009. Malaysia: Principles and Procedural Obstacles. The Annals of the Americal Academy of Political and Social Science, Vol 622: 286-295
  13. Sujata Balan & ST Lingam, 2008. The Effects Of The Companies (Amendment) Act 2007 On Directors Duties In Malaysia: Some Observations, Asian Law Review, Vol 5 : 115- 163
  14. Balan, Sujata, The Limitation Period Prescribed by Section 8(3) of the Civil Law Act 1956 of Malaysia: An Urgent Case for Reform (2008) 27 Civil Justice Quarterly 342
  15. Chan Wai Meng & Sujata Balan,2008. The Civil Consequences For Breach Of The Prohibition Against The Giving Of Financial Assistance: The Malaysian Approach, Asian Law, Vol 10 : 1-23
  16. Sujata Balan, 2008. The Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 - A Case for Repeal. 34 Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law : 127-158
  17. Balan, S., Rights and Liabilities of Scholars and Scholarship Authorities for Breach of Scholarship Agreements under the Contracts (Amendment) Act 1976, Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law, 33: 117 -144
  18. Sujata Balan, Service of Process out of Jurisdiction - Observations from Dr Chan Chin Cheung v Chan Chak Cheung & Anor, 2007 3 MLJ clxxvi
  19. Sujata Balan, Civil Procedure, Survey of Malaysian Law 2005, U.M. Press, Kuala Lumpur
  20. Sujata Balan and Yong Chiu Mei, The Distribution (Amendment) Act 1997 Amendments to Section 6 of the Distribution Act 1958, Journal of Malaysian Comparative Law (JMCL) Vol. 31, 2004, pp 107 131
Books
  1. Mary George & Sujata Balan, Malaysian Trust Law, (2021, 2nd edition) Thomson Reuters
  2. Shanthy Thuraisingham, Anil Joshi & Sujata Balan, Concise Principles of Malaysian Company Law, (2021, 3rd ed.) Lexis Nexis
Chapter in Books
  1. Sujata Balan, Dealings by a Company in its Own Shares - A Malaysian Approach, in Developments in Malaysian Law : Selected Essays, Sharifah Suhanah Syed Ahmad (editor)
Other Publications
  1. Sujata Balan. (2024, October 7). Judicial Management as a Corporate Rescue Tool: A Call for Balance between Secured and Unsecured Creditors. The Edge Malaysia https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/729332 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. Choong Yeow Choy & Sujata Balan, Class Actions in Malaysia: Principles and Procedural Obstacles , http://www.law.stanford.edu/calendar/details/1066/The%20Globalization%20of%20Class%20Acti/ - Other Media(Tape,Video,Internet)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2027, UNIVERSITI MALAYA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE GRANT (UMREG)
    Developing a Legal and Shariah Framework for a Malaysian Digital Islamic Social Stock Exchange ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2018 - 2020, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Childs Rights: Access To Justice ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2013 - 2015, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG) - HNE (Humanities & Ethics)
    Judicial Control Over International Commercial Arbitration: The Trend In Selected Common Law Jurisdiction ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2012 - 2013, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG) - HNE (Humanities & Ethics)
    Child Marriage in Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2008 - 2009, RU Geran
    THE LIMITATION LAWS IN MALAYSIA -IS THERE A NEED FOR REFORM ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2007 - 2008, RU Geran
    THE LIMITATION LAWS IN MALAYSIA - IS THERE A NEED FOR REFORM ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2021 - 2022, Government
    KAJIAN IMPAK DAN HALA TUJU PENGAJIAN UNDANG-UNDANG DI MALAYSIA, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 2007 - 2007
    Limitation Laws In Malaysia - is there a need for reform ( -)

PAPER PRESENTED

PRESENTER
  1. Enforcement of Shareholders' Rights: The Malaysian Perspective, The 6th Asian Law Institute International Conference: Dynamics of Change in Asia, Asian Law Institute (International) (29 May 2009 - 30 May 2009)
  2. Reform of the Law Relating to Directors' Duties in Malaysia, Asian Forum on Business Education 2008: Contemporary Issues on Doing Business in Asia (International) (03 Dec 2008 - 04 Dec 2008)
  3. The Limitation Period under the Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 - An Urgent Case for Modernisation and Reform, The 6th Malaysian International Conference - Engaging Malaysian Modernity 50 Years and Beyond, Persatuan Sosial Sains Malaysia (International) (05 Aug 2008 - 07 Aug 2008)
  4. Dealings by a Company in its own Shares - A Malaysian Perspective, The 4th Asian Law Institute Conference, Asian Law Institute (International) (24 May 2007 - 25 May 2007)
OTHERS
  1. Should Common Bar Examinations be implemented in Malaysia?, Conference on Legal Education : Raising the Bar, Standards Accross the Jurisdictions, Bar Council of Malaysia and Taylor's University (International) (29 Jul 2011 - 30 Jul 2011)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2022) Reviewer of Mia Qe Study Text and Workshop Manual for Business and Company Law, National, (Academic Appointment )
  2. (2021) Examiner for Business and Corporate Law Lw Mys, Acca Examinations, National, (Academic Appointment )
  3. (2021) Contribution On State Practice Relating to Implementing International Economic Law Business, Sale, Contract, Tax, Competition Law, International, (Expert Advisor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2020) DIRECTORS’ DUTIES UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT NO. 07 OF 2007 OF SRI LANKA: MOVING AHEAD, YASODA PRIYANKARI WIJERATHNA
  2. (2015) Challenges in Takaful Application Within Conventional Insurance Framework in Nigeria-The Imperative For Legislative Harmonization of Regulatory Instruments, SALEH MUHAMMAD MUSA
  3. (2021) THREE DIMENSIONS OF PRIVACY: PROPERTY, PERSONALITY AND INFORMATION, Raphael kok chi ren
  4. (2018) TOWARDS A MANDOTARY CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REGIME IN MALAYSIA: THE ROLE OF CORPORATE CRIMINAL LIABILITY, CHIN JONE YUEH
  5. (2015) TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE AND MANDATORY LABOUR BILL OF RIGHTS, MUHAMMAD WASEEM IQBAL

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Reviewer of Mia's Course Materials for Business Law, (01 Mar 2011)