CHEN Huiping Professor

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Email: daichen@xmu.edu.cn

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Research Interests: international economic law , public international law

Education

  1. Xiamen University, Law School, Xiamen, China, Ph.D. in international law, Sept.1994 – Jul. 1999

  2. Xiamen University, Law School, Xiamen, China, M. A. in civil and commercial law, 1990 – 1993

  3. The Johns Hopkins University - Nanjing University, Center for Chinese and American Studies, Nanjing, China. Part of graduate study. Taking graduate courses offered by American professors in American politics, economics and Sino-US relations, in English. Sep. 1991 – Jun.1992

  4. Xiamen University, Law School, Xiamen, China, B. A. in international economic law, Sep.1986 – Jul.1990

Positions Held

  1. Xiamen University, Law School, Xiamen, China, Full Professor of Law, Aug. 2007-present

  2. Xiamen University, Law School, Xiamen, China, Associate Professor of Law, Dec. 2000- Aug. 2007

  3. Xiamen University, Law School, Xiamen, China, Lecturer of Law, Sept. 1995 – Dec. 2000

  4. Xiamen University, Law School, Xiamen, China, Teaching Assistant of Law, Aug. 1993 – Nov.1995

  5. Xiamen Academy of International Law, Xiamen, China, Secretary-General of the Administrative Council, April 2005-present

  6. Chinese Society of International Economic Law, China, Deputy Secretary-General of the Secretariat, Nov. 2004-present

  7. Xiamen University, International Economic Law Institute, Xiamen, China, research fellow (1993-present), Coordinator of International Academic Exchanges (2004-present)

  8. Xiamen University, Law School, Xiamen, China,  Coordinator of Foreign Affairs, Sept. 1997-Feb. 2004

Overseas Visiting Scholars

  1. Georgetown University Law Center (Institute of International Economic Law), Washington DC, USA, Fulbright Visiting Researcher, Sept. 2006 – Aug. 2007

  2. National University of Singapore, East Asian Institute, Singapore, Visiting Research Fellow, Jun.-Sept. 2005

  3. Leiden University, Faculty of Law, Leiden, the Netherlands, Visiting Scholar, Feb. 2000-Jan. 2001

Courses Taught and Other Services Provided to Students and the Home Institution

Courses Taught

  1. Public International Law

  2. International Investment Law (in English)

  3. Introduction to International Human Rights Law

  4. International Economic Law

  5. Reading and Translating of English Legal Literatures

  6. Legal English

  7. Business Communications in English

  8. Oral English

  9. Listening Comprehension of English, etc.

Other Services

  1. Coach and team leader of two student moot teams of Xiamen University Law School for Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition and Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Both teams had good performance in the competitions respectively in Vienna and Washington DC, i.e. Xiada team won Dillard Best Memo Award in 2005 in DC.

  2. Mentor of master’s students and undergraduate students

  3. Thesis advisor of master’s students and undergraduate students

  4. Member of the thesis defense committee

  5. Conducting evaluation for master’s theses

  6. Judge for various student speech contests, competitions for legal translation and debate competitions

  7. Organizing academic conferences and seminars held at the Law School

  8. Part-time editor of Journal of International Economic Law (a journal in Chinese jointly sponsored by Chinese Society of International Economic Law and Institute of International Economic Law at Xiamen University)

Publications

Publications in English

  1. Investor-State Dispute Settlement Mechanism: Where to go in the 21st Century?, The Journal of World Investment & Trade, Vol. 9, Issue 6, December 2008

  2. International Economic Law and China in Its Economic Transition,William S. Hein & Co., Inc, the USA, 2007 (editor and author of one article)

  3. China-ASEAN Investment Agreement Negotiations, Frontiers of Law in China, Vol. 1, No. 3, 2006.

  4. China-ASEAN Investment Agreement Negotiations -- The Substantive Issues, The Journal of World Investment & Trade, February 2006, ISSN 1660-7112

  5. China-ASEAN Free Trade Area: the Investment Perspective, in John Wong,  Zou Keyuan & Zeng Huaqun (eds.), China-ASEAN Relations: Economic and Legal Dimensions, World Scientific Publishing Co,Singapore, 2006

  6. “Summary of the Joint Conference on International Economic Law and China in Its Economic Transition”, Journal of International Economic Law (China), Vol. 12, No. 1, 2005.

  7. OECD’s Multilateral Agreement on Investment: A Chinese Perspective, Kluwer Law International, 2002.

  8. “Comments on the MAI’s General Principles for the Treatment of Foreign Investors and Their Investments: A Chinese Scholar’s Perspective”, in: Multilateral Regulation of Investment, E. C. Nieuwenhuys and M. M. T. A. Brus (eds.), Kluwer Law International, the Netherlands, 2001.

Publications in Chinese

  1. Commentary on the arbitration within the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, in: New Development of International Economic Order and International Economic Law, edited by ZENG Huaqun and LI Guo’an, Law Press, 2009.

  2. The recent development of the US investor-state dispute settlement mechanism and inspirations to developing countries, International Economic Law Journal (China), vol. 14, No. 3, 200.

  3. Treatises on International Law, co-author, Science Press, 2007.

  4. Introduction and Selected Cases of American Copyright Law, China Democratic and Rule-by-Law Press, China, 2007. Co-author with Prof. Tyler Ochoa at Santa Clara Law School and others.

  5. New Trend of International Investment Treaties, in: New Trend of International Investment Law and Practice of China’s Bilateral Investment Agreements, Chen An & Cai Chongyan (eds), Fudan University Press, 2007.

  6. Introduction and Selected Cases of American Property Law, China Democratic and Rule-by-Law Press, China, 2006. Co-author with Prof. Mary Szto at Santa Clara Law School.

  7. Chindia Cooperation, South-South Coalition and New International Economic Order, International Economic Law Journal (China), vol. 13, No. 4, 2006. Co-author with Chen An.

  8. New Trend of Fair and Equitable Treatment, International Economic Law Journal (China), vol. 13, No. 3, 2006. Co-author with Huang Yumei.

  9. “Legal Analysis of the China-ASEAN Investment Negotiations”, in: Proceedings of the WTO and Greater China Economic Area Law Conference, Wang Guiguo (ed.), Peking University Press, forthcoming.

  10. “Comments on Bilingual Education by Chinese Universities”, Journal of Xiamen University (China), Additional Issue of 2005.

  11. “Constructing An Investment Legal Framework for China-ASEAN Free Trade Area”, in Studies on Some Legal Issues on Regional Arrangements, Wang Guiguo (ed.), Peking University Press, 2005

  12. “Summary of the Joint Conference on International Economic Law and China in Its Economic Transition”, Journal of International Economic Law (China), Vol. 12, No. 1, 2005.

  13. Implications of the Adoption of the Article “the State Respects and Safeguards Human Rights” in Chinese Constitution, Xiamen Study on Legal Science, Issue 1, 2004.

  14. “Evolution, Status Quo and Inspirations of the Multilateral Framework on Investment: A Perspective from the Debates on the Multilateral Investment Rules under WTO”, Xiamen University Law Review, No. 2, 2001.

  15. “The Multilateral Agreement on Investment and the Liberalization of International Investment”, Journal of International Economic Law (China), Vol. 3, 2000.

  16. “A Comparative Study on the Legal Problems of the Forgery in Issuing a Commercial Paper”, Journal of Civil and Commercial Law (China), Vol. 15, 2000.

  17. “Inspirations from A Comparative Study on the Legal Systems of Forgery in Commercial Paper”, Journal of Fujian Institute of Political Science and Law (China), Vol. 2, 2000

  18. “A Comparative Study on the Legal Problems of the Forgery in Endorsing a Commercial Paper”, Journal of Civil and Commercial Law (China), Vol. 14, 1999.

  19. “Overview and Outlook of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment by the OECD” , Journal of International Economic Law (China), Vol. 2, 1999.

  20. “A Probe into Some Problems of the Legislation on BOT”, Journal of Xiamen University (China), A Special Volume on Law, 1997

  21. “An Analysis on the Teaching Method of Legal English”, Journal of Xiamen University (China), A Special Volume on Law, 1997

  22. “Legislative Proposals on the BOT Scheme in China”, Fujian Economy and Law (China), Vol. 3, 1997.

  23. “An Analysis of the Investment Law of Taiwan”, Xiamen International Economy and Trade (China), Vol. 3, 1993

  24. The WTO Case concerning Sections 1-10 of the United States 1974 Trade Act, (Deputy Editor-in-Chief), Shanghai People’s Press, 2005

  25. Arbitration on International Investment Disputes: A Study on the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) (co-author), Fudan University Press, 2001.

  26. Selected Cases of International Investment Disputes (co-author), Fudan University Press, 2001.

  27. International Monetary and Financial Law (co-author), Beijing University Press, 1999

  28. A Complete Volume on the Laws of Taiwan (co-author), Encyclopedia Press of China, 1998

Other Professional Activities

  1. Attend the 6th International Conference of Chinese Association of Maritime Law, 26-29 Oct. 2006; being the spontaneous translator.

  2. Present a seminar at EAI on “China-ASEAN Investment Negotiations: Problems and Prospect”, 2 Sept. 2005.

  3. Present a lecture on “Investing in China” at Singapore Business University, 30 Aug. 2005.

  4. Attend international conference on “China under Hu Jintao: Policy Initiatives and Challenges”, Singapore, 15-16 August 2005.

  5. Arbitrator for Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition, Vienna, Mar.27-Apr. 13 2004 and Mar. 14-Apr.25 2005.

  6. Attend and present at “WTO & Greater China Economic Area Law Conference”, Hong Kong, Mar. 10-11 2005.

  7. Attend and present at “Symposium on China’s Relations with ASEAN: New Dimensions”, Singapore, Dec. 3-4 2004.

  8. Attend “Annual Meeting of Chinese Society of International Economic Law”, Xiamen, Nov. 6-7 2004.

  9. Attend and present at “International Conference on International Economic Law and China at Its Economic Transition”, Xiamen, Nov. 4-5 2004.

  10. Attend “Symposium on Post-Cancun WTO Regime and China’s Responses”, Xiamen, May 29-30 2004.

  11. Attend “Annual Meeting of Chinese Society of International Law”, Beijing, Apr. 26-29 2004.

  12. Attend “Symposium on Current and Future Work of UNCITRAL on International Commercial Arbitration”, Vienna, Apr. 1 2004.

  13. Attend and present at “Seminar on the Revision of China’s Constitution”, Xiamen, Mar. 16 2004

  14. Attend “the 97th ASIL Annual Meeting”, Washington DC, Apr. 2-4 2003.

  15. Attend “IAI-ASIL Joint conference on Annulment of ICSID Awards”, Washington DC, Mar. 31 2003.

  16. Study at “Nordic-China Advanced Seminar on International Human Rights Law”, Beijing, Nov. 10-25 2002

  17. Attend “the 5th Nordic-China International Law Conference”, Beijing, Oct. 25-26 2002

  18. Study at Seminar on “Equal Status and Human Rights of Women”, Sept. 22-Oct. 18 2002.

  19. Attend “Symposium on New Issues across Taiwan Straight after the Accession to WTO by China and Taiwan”, Xiamen, Dec. 18 2001.

  20. Attend “Annual Meeting of Chinese Society of International Economic Law”, Shanghai, Nov. 7-9 2001.

  21. Attend “the 4th Nordic-China International Law Conference”, Shanghai, Oct. 19-20 2001.

  22. Study at “Nordic-China Summer Workshop on International Human Rights Law”, Changchun, Aug. 3-25 2001.

  23. Attend “the 3rd Nordic-China International Law Conference”, Xiamen, Mar. 21-22 2001.

  24. Attend “Conference of Corporate Citizenship”, London, Oct.17-18 2000.

  25. Attend “the 69th Conference of International Law Association”, London, Jul.29-Aug.1 2000.

  26. Attend “the Second Seminar of International Lawyers”, the Hague, Apr. 24 2000.

  27. Legal assistant and interpreter in an arbitration case between a Chinese company and a Korean company, London, Nov. 30-Dec.5 1999.

  28. Attend “the 1st Nordic-China International Law Conference”, Shanghai, Oct. 7-8 1999.

  29. Attend “Annual Meeting of Chinese Society of International Economic Law”, Shenzhen, Nov. 20-22 1999.

  30. Attend “Annual Meeting of Chinese Society of International Economic Law”, Hangzhou, Oct. 18-20 1998.

Membership and Activities in Professional Associations

  1. Member of the Chinese Society of International Law, attend annual meetings.

  2. Member of the Chinese Society of International Economic Law, Member of the Council of the Society, Deputy Secretary-General of the Society Secretariat. Attend annual meetings and other seminars and symposiums.

  3. Member of the Fujian Law Society. Attend meetings once in a while.

  4. Member of the Xiamen Law Society. Attend meetings once in a while.

Professional Honors, Awards and Fellowships

Honors

  1. “Outstanding Mentor of Undergraduates” at Xiamen University, 2006-2008

  2. “Young Key Teacher” at Xiamen University, 2002-2005

  3. “Outstanding Teacher” at Xiamen University, 1995

  4. “Best Advisor for Students’ Social Practice”, 1993

Awards

  1. The book OECD’s Multilateral Agreement on Investment: A Chinese Perspective was awarded the Second Prize at the 5th Award for Outstanding Achievements of Fujian Social Science,  2003

  2. The article “The Multilateral Agreement on Investment and the Liberalization of International Investment” was awarded the Second Prize for Best Articles in Fujian Province, 2002

  3. The book Arbitration on International Investment Disputes: A Study on the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) (co-author) was awarded both the First Prize for Outstanding Legal Achievements by the Chinese Ministry of Justice and the First Prize for Best Books in China, 2002

  4. The book International Monetary and Financial Law (co-author) was awarded the Third Prize at the 4th Award for Outstanding Achievements of Fujian Social Science,  2000

Fellowships

  1. Fellow of the Institute of International Economic Law, Georgetown University Law Center, sponsored by the Fulbright Program, US Department of State, 2006-2007.

  2. Scholarship from Lund University Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law for attending the Seminar on Equal Status and Human Rights of Women in 2002.

  3. Heygens Scholarship from the Dutch Ministry of Education for doing research in Leiden University as visiting scholar in 2000-2001.

Community Service

  1. Present legal lectures to local governmental officials. For example, a lecture on “the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations” to the staff of Foreign Affairs of Xiamen Government in 2002; a lecture on “International Situations and International Law” to Xiamen Construction Committee; several lectures on human rights at government agencies of Xiamen.

  2. Offer volunteer legal consultation to public people from time to time.