Chen & Chang are pleased to have collaborated with Soochow University School of Law, Ciarb (EAB) Taiwan Chapter, the ADR Committee of the Taiwan Bar Association and Thanlwin Legal Law Office in holding a seminar on ‘Indonesian Legal System’ on 25 November 2023. The seminar was moderated by the Chapter Convenor, Dr. Helena Chen C.Arb FCIArb, and the topic was presented by the Chair of Ciarb (EAB) Taiwan Chapter’s Young Members Group, Dr. Pei-Jung Li MCIArb.
The event was preceded by the opening remarks of two distinguished guests, Prof. Gung-Yeu Jeng (Dean of Soochow University School of Law) and Mr. Bob Tseng (Managing Partner of TWL Law Group). In the opening remarks, Prof. Jeng addressed the importance of comparative legal studies and various efforts that Soochow University School of Law has been putting into, aiming to equip the students with cross-border visions. Mr. Tseng began his opening remarks with a brief introduction of Southeast Asia in general and illustrated the complexity of the legal systems in the region.
Following the opening remarks, Dr. Li began by reflecting on the needs of mutual understanding among different legal systems and the complex nature rooted in Indonesian legal system. Just like other states in the region, the laws of Indonesia have long been influenced by various historical and cultural elements, such as colonialization, religions, and customs. Dr. Li introduced the impacts of all these elements on the development of modern Indonesian laws and provided a few examples in public and private laws respectively. She further illustrated the legal environment for international commerce and investment, as well as the dispute settlement mechanism in Indonesia.
The seminar was conducted in Mandarin Chinese and was joined by nearly forty participants attending online and in person. In the Q&A session, the participants raised questions regarding the impacts of religions on private law, language requirements in contracts, and current issues on economy and political environment in Indonesia.
(Top right) Mr. Bob Tseng; (bottom left to right) Prof. Gung-Yeu Jeng (Dean, Soochow University School of Law), Dr. Pei-Jung Li MCIArb (Chair of Ciarb Taiwan YMG) and Dr. Helena Chen C.Arb FCIArb (Convenor of Ciarb Taiwan Chapter).
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