Alex Wan

Dr. Alex Wan is a Lecturer in Law at the School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology. He has over twenty years of teaching experience, including roles at Swinburne’s Sarawak campus in Malaysia. His industry experience spans nearly a decade in Malaysia, focusing on corporate and construction legal matters, including corporate listings and restructuring for multinational companies.

Education:

• LL.B(Hons), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
• Graduate Certificate in Law, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
• LL.M(Commercial Law), University of Northumbria, United Kingdom
• Professional Certificate of Teaching Practice, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
• Graduate Certificate in Arts, Eastern College Australia, Australia
• MTheo(Dist), University of Newcastle, Australia
• PhD(Law), Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia

Alex’s research focuses on commercial law, corporate law, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) contracts. His publications include books and chapters on contract law, commercial law, and comparative legal studies, particularly between Australia and China. He has presented at conferences on topics such as good faith obligations, director responsibilities, and CEO compensation dynamics.

Professional Activities:

• Member, Australasian Law Academics Association (since 2019)
• Editorial Advisory Board, International and Comparative Law in the Asia Pacific (Springer Nature)

Alex teaches units including Law in Global Business, Contract Law, and Company Law across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.