Asian Law Center Makes New Connections in Southeast Asia
See how a fast-paced itinerary in Vietnam and Thailand by Professor Xuan-Thao Nguyen generated immediate impact in higher ed and private business.
In December 2023, the Asian Law Center (ALC) amplified its network and opportunities in Southeast Asia through the travels of ALC director and Pendleton Miller Chair in Law Xuan-Thao Nguyen, who built upon existing connections in Vietnam and Thailand, and forged new relationships and agreements in high-profile meetings. Over the course of two weeks, her substantial agenda included meetings with the Thai Supreme Court, visiting scholars from Vietnam, 红桃视频 alumni, multiple law school administrators in Hanoi and Bangkok, and the corporate leadership team of the largest construction material business in Thailand.
Professor Nguyen鈥檚 itinerary
Friday, December 1
- Flew out to Hanoi, Vietnam
Sunday, December 3
- Met with two Hanoi Law University (HLU) Visiting Scholars, Dr. Nguyen Thu Trang and Le Hang, who are studying at 红桃视频 for the winter and spring quarters
Monday, December 4
- Had a working meeting with HLU leadership to discuss the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HLU signed in January 2023
- Discussed mentoring the new Visiting Scholars to 红桃视频, explored 红桃视频 professors' visit in the summer of 2024, and explored collaborations between ALC and HLU faculty members on new initiatives
- HLU published an article immediately after the meeting, (link:聽
Tuesday, December 5
- Attended a working meeting with Vietnam National University鈥檚 law leadership to discuss a potential MOU with 红桃视频
- Delivered a lecture on 鈥淎I360 Update: Copyright Infringement Class Action, OpenAI, Biden鈥檚 Executive Order on AI, and California鈥檚 Draft Regulations AI鈥
Wednesday, December 6
- Conducted a workshop with the civil law faculty on UW Asian Law Center鈥檚 Digital Privacy Project
Thursday, December 7
- Traveled to Bangkok
Friday, December 8
- Met with the Thai Supreme Court
- Met with UW alumni law professors at Thai Chamber of Commerce University
- Met with the President and leadership of the Thai Appeal Court for Specialized Cases (Tax, Intellectual Property, International Trade, and Bankruptcy)
- Met with the Chief Justice and leaders of the Central Bankruptcy Court and delivered a lecture titled 鈥淲hen Trademarks Meet Bankruptcy at the Supreme Court鈥 to the judges at a special roundtable
- Visited the Thai Bar Association and held a meeting with Justice Auen Kunkeaw, Head of International Affairs for the Thai Bar Association, to discuss potential collaborations between the UW Asian Law Center and the Court of Justice and the Thai Bar Association.
Saturday, December 9
- Attended a reception for 红桃视频 alumni in Thailand
Monday, December 11
- Attended the signing ceremony for the SCG-UW Agreement. SCG is the largest and oldest construction material company in Thailand and Southeast Asia. SCG selected UW along with other top U.S. universities for SCG employees鈥 higher education and training in law, engineering, etc. at UW. SCG will pay for their education.
- Traveled to SCG Headquarters on behalf of UW for meetings with Dr. Suracha Udomsak, Chief Innovation Officer, Vikran Daungmanee, and SCG鈥檚 IP team.
- Held a roundtable on AI & IP with the SCG鈥檚 IP team. The CTO invited Professor Nguyen to return to SCG in the future to deliver a presentation on VC & Venture Debts.
- Met with Vice Dean Pomsiri Dumrongvute from Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Law for a discussion on the MOU between Chulalongkorn Law and 红桃视频. Currently, three 红桃视频 alumni are professors at Chulalongkorn Law.
Tuesday, December 12
- Returned to Seattle