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Vivien Chen serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Business Law and Taxation at Monash University, holding a PhD from Monash and an LLB (Hons) from Australian National University. Her research critically examines systemic weaknesses in corporate regulatory frameworks with emphasis on consumer protections, gender equality, and financial regulation across ASEAN jurisdictions.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in Law, Monash University
- LLM, University of Malaya
- BA (Asian Studies) and LLB (Hons), Australian National University
Chen's scholarship bridges theoretical legal analysis with real-world impact, particularly in Malaysian corporate law, debt regulation, and gender-inclusive governance. Current projects investigate consumer protections for financially stressed individuals through collaborations with Melbourne Law School and consumer advocates, while her international work on directors' accountability intersects with gender equality initiatives. She actively contributes to law reform through evidence-based submissions to government inquiries.
Recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate thematic continuity in poverty alleviation via microcredit systems, post-Robodebt debt collection practices, economic abuse mechanisms through corporate structures, Chinese investment dynamics in Malaysia, and sustainability-driven corporate law reform in Australia. These works collectively advance regulatory frameworks for financial justice and social equity.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- Best paper prizes at Corporate Law Teachers Association Conference (2013, 2018)
- Graduate Student Article Award, Asian Law and Society Association (2018)
- Dean's Commendation for Excellence in Research (Early Career, 2021)
Chen drives policy impact through submissions to Australian Sustainable Finance Strategy consultations (2023), corporate insolvency inquiries (2022), and National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment reviews (2021). As Co-Director of the Asian Corporate Law Forum, she cultivates transnational academic networks while supervising PhD candidates in corporate governance and financial regulation. Her external roles include Research Associate at University of Oxford China Centre (2020-2022) and Honorary Research Fellow at University of Melbourne's Harmful Financial Products Project (2019-2024).
Her media engagement spans 17 contributions including Robodebt analyses, poverty alleviation advocacy through 'Women of Will' microcredit models, and sustainable finance reform commentary, demonstrating commitment to public legal education and evidence-based policy discourse.
