Tan Cheng Han
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Professor Tan Cheng Han, Senior Counsel
, is the current dean of the Faculty of Law
of the National University of Singapore
(NUS) where he teaches Contract law and Corporations law. Professor Tan is also a consultant at TSMP Law Corporation.
Tan graduated from the NUS in 1987 and obtained his LLM from the University of Cambridge
in 1990. Tan also practices as an advocate specialising in complicated commercial disputes and is a member of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre's Regional Panel of Arbitrators. Tan was appointed as Senior Counsel in 2004 at the age of 39, and together with fellow Andrew Phang
, became the first academics to be so appointed. Prior to joining NUS in 1996, Tan was a partner in Drew & Napier
's litigation department.
Tan's current public appointments include being a Vice-President of the Singapore Academy of Law, a Senate member of the National University of Singapore, a Governor of the Intellectual Property Academy, a member of the Securities Industry Council, a member of the Appeal Advisory Panel to the Minister for Finance constituted under the Securities and Futures Act, the Financial Advisers Act, and the Insurance Act, and a member of the Board of Legal Education. He is also a director of ST Aerospace Ltd
, Chuan Hup Holdings Limited and Exploit Technologies Pte Limited.
In 2004, Tan was one of three Singaporeans who were chosen out of a pool of 8000 candidates worldwide to be part of The Forum of Young Global Leaders, a forum which was created by Klaus Schwab
, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum
. In 2005, Tan was also named by the Straits Times as one of "50 young Singaporeans to watch".
In August 2006, Tan was appointed to the Subordinate Courts' Bench as a new specialist judge
to preside over the Informatics case. He was also awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver)
at Singapore's 41st National Day
celebrations.
Senior Counsel
The title of Senior Counsel or State Counsel is given to a senior barrister or advocate in some countries, typically equivalent to the title "Queen's Counsel" used in Commonwealth Realms...
, is the current dean of the Faculty of Law
National University of Singapore Faculty of Law
The National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law is the older of Singapore's two law schools. The Faculty was initially established as the Department of Law in the then University of Malaya in 1956, with the first batch of students matriculating in the following year...
of the National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
(NUS) where he teaches Contract law and Corporations law. Professor Tan is also a consultant at TSMP Law Corporation.
Tan graduated from the NUS in 1987 and obtained his LLM from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
in 1990. Tan also practices as an advocate specialising in complicated commercial disputes and is a member of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre's Regional Panel of Arbitrators. Tan was appointed as Senior Counsel in 2004 at the age of 39, and together with fellow Andrew Phang
Andrew Phang
Judge of Appeal Andrew Phang Boon Leong is a Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore.Born in Singapore in 1957, he received his LL.B. from the University of Singapore in 1982, before earning his LL.M. and S.J.D. from Harvard University in 1984 and 1988 respectively...
, became the first academics to be so appointed. Prior to joining NUS in 1996, Tan was a partner in Drew & Napier
Drew & Napier
Drew & Napier LLC is one of Singapore's leading law firms, with over 250 lawyers and fee-earners.The practice is active in dispute resolution, and also in Corporate Insolvency & Restructuring, Intellectual Property , Competition & Antitrust, Telecommunications, Media & Technology and Tax, with...
's litigation department.
Tan's current public appointments include being a Vice-President of the Singapore Academy of Law, a Senate member of the National University of Singapore, a Governor of the Intellectual Property Academy, a member of the Securities Industry Council, a member of the Appeal Advisory Panel to the Minister for Finance constituted under the Securities and Futures Act, the Financial Advisers Act, and the Insurance Act, and a member of the Board of Legal Education. He is also a director of ST Aerospace Ltd
Singapore Technologies Engineering
ST Engineering Ltd is an integrated engineering group providing solutions and services in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. Headquartered in Singapore, the group reported revenues of $5.05b in FY2007. With a market capitalisation of about $10b, it ranks among the...
, Chuan Hup Holdings Limited and Exploit Technologies Pte Limited.
In 2004, Tan was one of three Singaporeans who were chosen out of a pool of 8000 candidates worldwide to be part of The Forum of Young Global Leaders, a forum which was created by Klaus Schwab
Klaus Schwab
Klaus Martin Schwab is a German economist, best known as the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum. His wife and former secretary, Hilde, co-founded the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship with him...
, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland....
. In 2005, Tan was also named by the Straits Times as one of "50 young Singaporeans to watch".
In August 2006, Tan was appointed to the Subordinate Courts' Bench as a new specialist judge
Specialist judge
The appointment of Specialist Judges is part of a pilot scheme by Singapore's Subordinate Courts to bring experienced and well-respected members of the legal profession or academia to the Bench to preside over cases in the Subordinate Courts....
to preside over the Informatics case. He was also awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver)
Pingat Pentadbiran Awam
The Pingat Pentadbiran Awam was instituted in Singapore in 1963 and has three grades:* Emas * Perak * Gangsa...
at Singapore's 41st National Day
National Day
The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation or non-sovereign country. This nationhood can be symbolized by the date of independence, of becoming republic or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler . Often the day is not called "National Day"...
celebrations.