sustainability

On March 25–26, 2025, the Asian Corporate Law Forum 2025 (ACLF)—a leading international forum on corporate law and corporate governance in Asia—was held at the Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. This year’s ACLF was organized by Professor Dan W. Puchniak of Singapore Management University in collaboration with the European Corporate Governance Institute. Centered on the theme of “Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development of Asian Enterprises,” the forum brought together prominent scholars and regulators from Singapore, Japan, India, China, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, and beyond.

CIEL Deputy Director Professor Chao-Hung Chen was invited to deliver a presentation titled “Weaponizing Financial Firms as Surrogate Regulators,” which explored how governments leverage financial institutions to achieve indirect regulatory effects. In addition to his presentation, Professor Chen also participated as a discussant in other sessions, engaging in in-depth dialogue with scholars from various jurisdictions. His contributions further showcased the expertise and influence of Taiwan’s academic community in international scholarly exchanges.

More information on the forum is available at: https://ccla.smu.edu.sg/aclf