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Deputy Director Yueh-Ping Yang of CIEL was invited to participate in the Asia-Pacific Contract Law Symposium held at the University of Hong Kong on January 9–10, 2025. At the symposium, he presented his research paper titled “Smart Contract Laws in Taiwan: Constant in a Changing World.”

The symposium, organized by Professor Lusina Ho of the Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong, was themed “The Digital World in Context.” It brought together contract law scholars from across Asia—including Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Bangladesh—to explore new issues in private contract law arising in the digital era.

In his paper “Smart Contract Laws in Taiwan: Constant in a Changing World,” Deputy Director Yueh-Ping Yang examined both substantive and procedural legal issues concerning smart contracts under Taiwanese law. His discussion addressed the potential legal classification, validity, interpretation, effects of breach, and dispute resolution mechanisms of smart contracts in Taiwan.

This symposium not only focused on the new challenges of contract law in the digital era but also highlighted CIEL’s forward-looking perspective in research on smart contracts and private law. Through Deputy Director Yang’s presentation and exchange, CIEL not only shared Taiwan’s experiences but also actively engaged in regional legal dialogue, strengthening Taiwan’s presence within the international academic network. Moving forward, CIEL will continue to build on its research foundation, deepen cross-border collaboration, and promote legal innovation on the global stage.