Call for Papers: 7th Modern Studies in the Law of Trusts, Wealth Management & Philanthropy Conference 2027 at Monash University Malaysia [20-21 July 2027]
Monash University Faculty of Law and Monash University Malaysia, with Singapore Management University Yong Pung How School of Law.About the conference
The seventh Modern Studies in the Law of Trusts, Wealth Management & Philanthropy conference will be held at Monash University Malaysia on 20-21 July 2027 (Tuesday and Wednesday).
The 2027 edition is co-organised by the Monash University Faculty of Law, the Monash Malaysia Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS) Malaysia Hub, and the Centre for Commercial Law in Asia (CCLA) at the Singapore Management University Yong Pung How School of Law.
Convenors
- Dr Lucas Clover Alcolea, Lecturer, Monash University Faculty of Law
- Dr Ridoan Karim, Senior Lecturer and Director, CLARS Malaysia Hub, Monash University Malaysia
- Professor Tang Hang Wu, Professor of Law, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law
- Professor Scott Donald, School of Private and Commercial Law, UNSW Sydney
- Professor Yip Man, Professor of Law, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law
Theme: Wealth Without Borders
The conference theme is Wealth Without Borders: Trusts, Philanthropy and Responsibility in an Age of Polycrisis. As the world moves through overlapping economic, environmental, geopolitical and social crises, the law of trusts, wealth management and philanthropy faces mounting pressure to reconcile the free movement of wealth with growing demands for responsibility, accountability and impact.
Areas of interest
- Comparative trust law
- Changing trends in philanthropic giving, especially in an age of polycrisis
- Legal challenges posed by the great wealth transfer
- Trust law reform
- Evolving practice, especially in Asian countries, in wealth management and philanthropy
- Doctrinal challenges posed by changing models of holding wealth
- Changing law and practice regarding wealth management and philanthropy
Papers may take any approach: traditional black letter law, law and, critical or comparative.
Who can submit
This is an open academic call. It does not limit submissions by country, institution or career stage, so researchers and academics from India may submit an abstract.
How to submit
Send a working title and an abstract of no more than 300 words by email to both convenors, lucas.cloveralcolea@monash.edu and hwtang@smu.edu.sg, by 1 February 2027.
Acceptance of papers is on a rolling basis, so the convenors encourage early submission.
Fee and costs
There is no registration fee for speakers whose papers are accepted. Speakers and attendees must meet their own travel and accommodation costs.
Venue
The conference is held in person at Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.