Chan Wing Cheong

Chan Wing Cheong is a Professor of Law at Singapore Management University's Yong Pung How School of Law, with expertise in criminal law, family law, and social justice. He holds qualifications from Oxford University and Cornell University.

Education: BA (Jurisprudence) from Oxford University; LLM from Cornell University; Graduate Diploma in Social Work from National University of Singapore.

Research Focus: Specializes in criminal justice reforms, family law protections, and vulnerable populations. Key areas include:

• Death penalty and drug policy in Singapore
• Protection frameworks for children and elderly
• Family law including divorce trends and gender equality
• Criminal sentencing and juvenile justice systems

Awards & Recognition:

• President's Special Recognition Award for contributions to non-profit sector
• Outstanding Volunteer Award from Ministry of Community Development
• Chief Justice’s Prize for academic excellence
• Friend of the Law Society award

Public Service: Serves on multiple committees including the Adult Protection Team, Maintenance of Parents Tribunal, and Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. Extensive pro bono work includes 25-year service as Volunteer Probation Officer.