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Professor Ali, Shahla
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Associate Dean, Faculty of Law
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Professor Ali, Shahla
Title:
Professor
Associate Dean, Faculty of Law
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Also Cited As:
Ali, S.
Ali, Shahla
Ali, Shahla F.
Maghzi-Ali, Shahla
Biography
Dr. Shahla Ali’s research centers on questions of governance, development and cross-border dispute resolution in East Asia. Before joining HKU, she worked as an attorney in the international trade and compliance group with Baker & McKenzie in its San Francisco office. She has consulted with USAID, IFC/World Bank and the United Nations on issues pertaining to access to justice, peace process negotiation training and land use conflict resolution. She serves as a bilingual arbitrator (English/Chinese) with CIETAC, HKIAC (ADNDRC), SIAC and is a member of the IBA Drafting Committee for Investor-State Mediation Rules, the DOJ Mediation Regulatory Framework Sub-Committee, and the FDRC Appointments Committee.
Honours, Awards & Prizes
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-28 | Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award | Research Achievement | |
| 2023-11-28 | Research Output Prize | Research Achievement | |
| 2020-01-01 | University Research Output Prize: University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2004-01-01 | Research Fellowship: Center for the Development of Peace and Well-Being, University of California at Berkeley | Research Achievement | |
| 2005-01-01 | Selznick Fellowship: Jurisprudence & Social Policy Program, University of California at Berkeley | Research Achievement | |
| 2005-05-01 | Graduate Fellowship in East Asian Studies: University of California at Berkeley, East Asian Studies Institute | Research Achievement | |
| 2013-01-01 | University Research Output Prize: University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 1998-06-01 | Firestone Medal for Excellence in Research: Stanford University | Research Achievement | |
| 2014-01-01 | Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award: University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2014-01-01 | Visiting Scholar: Renmin University School of Law | Research Achievement | |
| 2012-08-01 | Overseas Fellowship Award: University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2001-06-01 | Stephen Hassenfeld Fellowship: Hopkins-Nanjing Center for Chinese and American Studies, School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS) | Research Achievement | |
| 2013-06-01 | Visiting Scholar: UC Berkeley Center for the Study of Law and Society | Research Achievement | |
| 2010-12-01 | HKU Merit Grant: HKU University Research Committee | Research Achievement | |
| 2006-01-01 | Boalt Hall Fellowship: University of California at Berkeley | Research Achievement | |
| 2011-01-01 | Research Output Prize: Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2013-06-01 | Member: Academic Council, Institute for Transnational Arbitration | Research Achievement | |
| 2002-08-01 | Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (Mandarin): United States Department of Education | Research Achievement | |
| 2015-01-01 | University Research Output Prize: University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2015-04-01 | University Outstanding Young Researcher Award: University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2016-01-01 | HKU Incentive Grant (University Research Committee): University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2019-01-01 | University Knowledge Exchange Award: University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2017-01-01 | Faculty of Law, Knowledge Exchange RAE Case Study Impact Award: University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2018-01-01 | University Outstanding Teaching Award: University of Hong Kong | Teaching Accomplishment |
Professional Societies
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Invited Member | ALSA Distinguished Book Award Panel |
| 2020 - present | Invited Member | Women in International Arbitration Committee, HKIAC |
| 2014 | Asian Mediation Consultancy Group | IFC/WB |
| 2006-2009 | Member | State Bar of California |
| 2017 | Delegate | UNCITRAL Working Group II (Dispute Resolution) |
| 2013 | Member | Society for the Study of Social Problems, Conflict, Social Action and Change Group |
| 2013 | Arbitrator | ADNDRC, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre |
| 2011 | Mediator | Macau Arbitration Centre |
| 2022 | Delegate | UNCITRAL Working Group III (ISDS Reform) Intersession |
| 2013 | Expert Respondent | WJP Rule of Law Index 2012-13 |
| 2019 | Invited member | International Mixed Modes Dispute Resolution Task Force, IMI |
| 2006 | Member | Law and Society Association |
| 2016 | Co-chair | Institute for Transnational Arbitration, 28th Annual ITA Workshop |
| 2022 - 2025 | Member | Asian Law and Society Association Publications Committee |
| 2016 | United Nations Mediation Roster | |
| 2023 | Fellow | Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) |
| 2022 | Global Arbitrators List | Office of the Ombudsman for UN Funds and Programs |
| 2022 | Board of Trustees | Asian Law and Society Association |
| 2022 - 2025 | Trustee | Asian Law and Society Association |
| 2013 | Member | Academic Council, Institute for Transnational Arbitration |
| 2002-2007 | Founder | Boalt Hall Association for the Study of Chinese Law |
| 2014 | Public Interest Dispute Resolution Council | Accord 3.0 |
| 2013 | Executive Committee | Asia-Pacific Mediation Forum |
| 2012 | Arbitrator | Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration |
| 2013 | Panel of Arbitrators | Hong Kong International Arbitration Center’s Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Center |
| 2021 | Committee member | Asian Law and Society Association Book Award Committee |
| 2018 | Invited member | Transnational Committee, Society for the Study of Social Problems |
| 2017 | International Task Force on Mixed-Modes of Dispute Resolution | |
| 2007-2008 | Member | American Bar Association |
| 2009 | Member | International Association for Conflict Management |
| 2007-2008 | Member | Northern California International Arbitration Club |
| 2018 | Invited member | International Activities Committee, Law and Society Association |
| 2005 | Member | American Judicature Society |
Media Contact Directory
Area of Expertise:
| Area of Expertise (EN) | Area of Expertise (ZH) |
|---|---|
| Globalization of law | |
| Arbitration and dispute resolution, and development in East Asia |
Spoken Languages:
| Spoken Language(s) (EN) | Spoken Language(s) (ZH) |
|---|---|
| English | 英語 |
Written Languages:
| Written Language(s) (EN) | Written Language(s) (ZH) |
|---|---|
| English | 英文 |
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