ALSA MAGAZINE

ISSUE 09 2019
 ALSA MAGAZINE TEAM
01  Editor in chief 
Thanintita Pasupa
Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing

02
Design & layout
Aryo Pradhana
Director of Information, Communication,
and Technology 1

Ramita Changkaew
Director of Information, Communication,
and Technology 2

03
Content Editor
Mutiara Elisabet
Director of Media and Operation

04 Contributors
Mohd Adiib Syukrii bin Haji Abu Bakar  Kuhan Pillai A/L Anbalakan
President of ALSA Brunei 2018/2019 President of ALSA Malaysia 2018/2019

Andhika Kusumonegoro Don Lam Lin (Gloria)

President of ALSA Indonesia  2019/2020 Acting President of ALSA Myanmar 2018/2019
Fuka Moriya Jonas Pampilon
President of ALSA Japan  2018/2019 President of ALSA Philippines 2019/2020

Chae Seohyun  Denzyl Ang

President of ALSA Korea  2018/2019 President of ALSA Singapore  2019/2020

Maneenin Phommavanh  Wang Shao An

President of ALSA Laos 2018/2019 President of ALSA Taiwan 2019/2020

Zhang Xiaoyin (Colleen) Phocharaphol Yingamphol

President of ALSA Macau 2019/2020 President of ALSA Thailand 2019/2020
CONTENTS
 06
International Board
Memebers
08
International Board

13 Reports

National Board
Reports
27
Past Events

28
ALSA Conference Thailand 34
Upcoming Events

37
ALSA Conference Korea
39
Alumni sharing
41
Partners
INTERNATIONAL BOARD

WONGWIWAT KUWONGSE THIPPAPHONE SIPHANDONE PHAIBOUN PANYASAVATH

(BEAVER) (TOLEX) (LEO)

President Secretary General Treasurer

THANINTITA PASUPA ALERON LAOBOONCHAI LEE SHUEN YEE

(JAM) (ALEX) (JOSIE)

VP of Public Relations VP of Academic Activities VP of Training, Exchange and 

and Marketing Development

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 BILLAH ALI RAKHA KAMIL PIYAWAT SUNGSILPACHAI
(KYU)
Director of Exchange Director of Legal Director of Moot Court
and Development and Organisational Training Competition

CAM P. TRINH ARYO PRADHANA RAMITA CHANGKAEW

(JEEN)
Director of Academic Director of Information,  Director of Information, 
Publications Communication, and Technology 1 Communication, and Technology 2

PHOENIX CHIU CRYSTAL LEE MUTIARA ELISABETH

Director of  External Affairs Director of  Student Trainee  Director of Media and
and Development Exchange Programme Operation

AMALINA GHANI

Director of  Strategic Management

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INTERNATIONAL BOARD
REPORTS

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Presidential Department

Oxbridge Human Development Research Group (OHDRG) Project

This term, we have partnered with the OHDRG, a Cambridge-based legal research consultancy that employs students on
pro bo no basis to produce research products for the United Nations and Non-governmental partners. The OHDRG has
worked with partners such as the United Nations. Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, UNHCR . Geneva, the
Executive Directors of two London based human rights NGOs, and the leading expert on the international law on
trafficking in persons. The UHCR has asked the OHDRG to recruit iters or research assistants to aid the leads in their
research with regards to human rights ad immigration rights. 

This project was then granted to ALSA  in order to recruit researchers. Due to the reputation of ALSA, the OHDRG
considers us a large pool of law students that could be the research assistants. Therefore, the International Board has
conducted the recruitment and has received applications from 4 National Chapters, namely Indonesia, Korea, Thailand
and Vietnam. As a result of the selection process, we have found 5 successful applicants who will be given the
opportunity to work remotely for a three-month period, with the possibility of extending, their involvement with the
organisation based in their performance. 

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Public Relations & Marketing

ALSA Merchandise
For the second half of the term, we have brought the merchandise to sell at AILTW event that was hosted in Yogyakarta,
Indonesia. In addition, we have produced a new t-shirt collection that will be sold at AF Cebu 2019, along with the notebooks
that were sold out during AC Thailand 2019.

ALSA Social Media Platforms

As of now, all of ALSA social media platforms have been reactivated. This includes Twitter, Youtube and LinkedIn. The PRM
Department has come up with the main theme design for all the posters to make our social media look more appealing and
tidy. To maintain the engagement of the audience of our page, we have been posting different posts on our social media
channels to keep all of our members informed of different events.

If you do not want to miss any updates, please follow:

Facebook: ALSA
Instagram: @alsainternational
Twitter: @ALSAintl
YouTube: ALSA International [OFFICIAL]
LinkedIn: Asian Law Students’ Association

ALSA Magazine
This year’s magazine will include 2 issues to keep every National Chapter (NC) updated on events and projects of the
International Board and ALSA activities as a whole. This will be available for downloading from our website and will also be
distributed to different NCs.

ALSA Video Competition

This competition is introduced this term as proposed by the previous board. Four teams have signed up for the video
competition this year and the winner of the competition will be announced at AF Cebu 2019 and their video will be showed at
the event as well.

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Training, Exchange, and Development (TED)

Student Trainee Exchange Programme (STEP)

STEP (Student Trainee Exchange Programme), this year has made a big step forward. Externally, we are thrilled to announce
that we have gained more than 8 new STEP partners in different National Chapters. Most of these new partners have
practices in various fields and some of them have several branches in Asia which can definitely further broaden our
members’ horizon while get to train up their practical skills in foreign jurisdictions. They can also have a taste of what it is
like to work in a different nation and help themselves to plan their future ahead.

Internally, with the new STEP Partners, we are excited to have 2 rounds of STEP in this term. Not only can interns work in
their long summer holiday but also during winter. We are glad that more opportunities with flexible times can be provided
for members to better arrange their schedule and benefit them.

ALSA EXCHANGE
4 international delegates and 20 local delegates participated in ALSA Exchange with ALSA Myanmar from 1st July 2019 to
14th July 2019. The Exchange Program is in collaboration with 4 Local Chapters, Yangon University Law Students’
Association (YULSA), Pathein University Law Students’ Association (PTLSA), East Yangon University Law Students’
Association (EYULSA) and Dagon University Law Students’ Association (DULSA).

ALSA LAW SOCIETY

Asian Law Society (ALS) is an International online-based shared-interest groups (essentially acting in a similar manner to
clubs) composed of members with similar passions in certain legal areas. ALS may be formed under any specific legal area in
accordance to the interests of ALSA members and within those areas, the committee will organize online social events, in
which any members can partake in the activities.

According to the database of ALSA International Board, the total membership of the International ALSA Community is tallied
at 20,717 members across the Asian region. Approximately only 400 ALSA members are able to attend international events
annually. However, less than 2% of overall ALSA members are able to enjoy the benefits of the international ALSA
community. In order to overcome this problem, ALS acted as a platform that can fully connect the international society of
Asian law students. The main purpose of ALS is for continuous expansion and to ensure further integration of the
international ALSA Community. 

It is being understood that the low participation rate of international events are caused by cost barrier. To accommodate
the members who cannot attend those international events, ALS being an online-based program opens up opportunity for
the members to participate in similar discussions or academic activities held in ALSA’s international events.

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Academic Activities

ALSA Legal Newsletter

The Legal Newsletter is a compendium of pieces of write ups with regard to hot/current/interesting legal issues/news within
the respective National Chapters’ countries. Local legal news are usually written in local languages and there is a difficulties
surrounding anyone trying to gain access to it. Thus, preclusion inadvertently occurs to other nationals towards legal
news/issues simply because it is written in different language or the news misses the international headline. The use and
technology will aid in the overcoming these barriers and broadening the horizon of ALSA members living in different
jurisdictions—giving them easy access to interesting legal news from thousand miles away. Over the 2018-2019 academic
year, ALSA International was able to compile and publish two issues of the ALSA Legal Newsletter.

Asian Journal of Legal Studies

The Asian Journal of Legal Studies (AJLS) is an open source journal of ALSA, whose contributors and audience include
students, academics, professionals, and others interested in the field of Asian legal studies. The AJLS publishes articles
relating to the study of the legal system of Asian Countries and features comparative legal analyses that is applicable to
international framework as a whole

ALSA Law Review

The Law Review is a collection of legal articles from different ALSA National Chapters on a topic chosen at the start of the
academic year. This year, the theme that has been chosen was Law and Technology due to the rising popularity in this topic.
The articles submitted by the different National Chapters aim to provide a legal perspective of the particular area of law from
the jurisdictions, thus providing a wholesome overview of a legal issue in Asia.

International Law Students’ Journal

The International Law Students’ Journal (ILSJ) is the latest collaboration between the Asian Law Students’ Association (ALSA),
the Australian Law Student Association (AUSLA), and the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA), which will be a
compilation of law reviews from ALSA and its sister associations. One article of exceptional quality from the ALSA Law Review
of 2019 will be selected and included in the ILSJ, which is expected to be published in late-2019. The ILSJ aims to strengthen
the relationship between ALSA and other law student associations from around the world, as well as globally promote
academic writing among law students.

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NATIONAL BOARD
REPORTS

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 18 19 20
ALSA Brunei ALSA Indonesia ALSA Japan

21 22 23
ALSA Korea ALSA Laos ALSA Macau

24 25 26
ALSA Malaysia ALSA Myanmar ALSA Philippines

27 28 29
ALSA Singapore ALSA Taiwan ALSA Thailand

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BRUNEI
Brunei.alsa@gmail.com

ALSA Brunei

National Board 
2018/2019
President VP of Academic Activities Legal Internship Officer Publication officer
Mohd Adiib Syukrii bin Nur’atikah binti Muhammad Norhadi bin Yussof Adi Iskandar Safwan
Haji Abu Bakar Haji Saiful Ashura  bin Zuliskandar
Legal Training and
Secretary General Academic Activities Officer Audio Visual Officer
Workshop Officer
Sheikh Ahmad Wa’ez bin Rafi’ah binti Haji Ibrahim Aimi Rasyiqah Ramizah binti Haji
Haji Sheikh Aubid Nojaain Mazyiah binti Jaini Fatin Farzana Qistina binti Zaini Awang Sabtu
Zulaiha Beevi Abdul Salam Mohammad Wafiq bin Mohammad
Treasurer VP of Training, Exchange,  Jafree
Wafa Hamizah VP of Public Relations
 and Development
binti Mohamad and Marketing Marketing and
Rafidah binti Mohd Raffi  Muhammad Afiq bin Promotion Officer
Financial Management Muhammad Azim   Amirah Aziyah binti Hasdy
Officer Organizational and
Noor Safreena binti Omarali
Nur Rafidah binti Saili Development Officer
Mohammad Ifwat bin Religious officer
Md Jane
Mohammad Najiihuddin bin
Nooralizam
Past Events
Legal Advocacy
Legal Colloquium Part 1 on 18th January 2019 and 25th January 2019 - It was aimed ‘to enhance the practical and
technical legal skills of the organization members’ and focuses on the most basic legal skills that every future lawyer
should have which includes advocacy and preparing legal briefs. 
UniSHAMS visit to Brunei
students from UniSHAMS from Kedah, Malaysia, visited Brunei for 2 weeks for their Global
Outreach Program. They did all sorts of activities, which included helping others
Study Trip to ALSA INTI
On 20th March, ALSA Brunei's Delegates led by Dr Ahmad Masum, Head of Law Programme of Faculty Shariah and
Law, Ifwat Jane, Organization & Development Officer of ALSA Brunei 2018/2019, Najiihuddin Noralizam, Religious
Officer of ALSA Brunei 2018/2019, Norhadi Hussein, Legal Training & Workshop Officer of ALSA Brunei headed off to
attend the ALSA Study Trip at INTI International University at Nilai, Malaysia. We would like thank ALSA Inti for giving
our members the opportunity to experience a variety of things to learn and giving them a memorable trip.
ALSA Legal Symposium Part 1
Looking through the Lens of Justice: A Magistrate's Perspectives – a talk was delivered by the Magistrates from the
Courts of Brunei, which gave insight to the members of ALSA Brunei
IVID between ALSA Laos & ALSA Brunei
an International Video Conference was held between ALSA Brunei and ALSA
Laos, which was assisted by Tuan Yussof Halim
ALSA Legal Newsletter Vol. III
an ALSA Legal Newsletter which was opened to all current ALSA Brunei members. The legal newsletter is a great
opportunity to enhance their legal writing skills and challenge themselves
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INDONESIA
Contact@alsaindonesia.org

ALSA Indonesia

National Board
2019/2020

President  VP of Internal Affairs Coordinator of Foreign Affairs VP of Academic,

Andhika Kusumonegoro Muhammad Zata Mahardika and Partnership Activities, and Training
Shahrandy Prakoso Hartono Junio Ananda
Secretary General  Coordinator of Membership 
Winny Astari Agustin and Alumni Coordinator of Public Relations Coordinator of
 Arya Putra Rizal Pratama Shahrandy Prakoso Hartono Academic Research and
Coordinator of ICT I
Coordinator of Legal Publication
Cindya Mulya Kencana VP of External Affairs
Training and Internship Jesika Althea Widia Nugraha
Nanami Satyanegara
Coordinator of ICT II Evelyn Salsabila VP of Financial Affairs
RNaufal Fadhila
Andre Isra Adiputra

Past Events
National Governing Council Meeting
National Governing Council Meeting is the first forum of the new appointed National Board of
ALSA Indonesia. The agenda of this event consists of; Progress Report of National Event from
hosted Local Chapters, Legalization of National Board Working Program, National Event
Bidding, and Presentation of International Board Candidates from ALSA Indonesia.
ALSA Breakfasting and Charity Day
ALSA Breakfasting and Charity Day (ABCD) is an annual social event held by ALSA Indonesia on 1 June 2019. This
year’s event held in orphanage, and we met the orphan, where several of them are children with disabilities. The
purpose of this event is to share with other because it is the month of Ramadhan, ALSA member interact with them
by play games and sing along together. On top of that, we also celebrate ALSA Indonesia anniversary. Last, to make
this event merrier, we invited Asian Medical Students’ Association Indonesia (AMSA Indonesia), Center for
Indonesian Students’ Activities (CIMSA), and Remaja Islam Masjid Cut Meutia (RICMA), to join our event as well.
National Seminar and Workshop 2019
The theme for the event is “ Glory Through The Merit of The Sea”. These year event’s goal is to raise our awareness
towards environment, where now it become global issue. The participant will be from our 14 Local Chapters, and the
speaker are the expert in the environment field. There are divided into two part, which are National Seminar, is open
for public, and Workshop for the ALSA Member.
Upcoming Events
01 Pre - National Assembly and ALSA Leadership Training XXVI Sep 2019

02 National Moot Court Competition ALSA Indonesia (Supreme Court Trophy) Feb 2020

03 Seminar and National Assembly XXVII Mar 2020

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JAPAN
Alsajapan1@gmail.com

ALSA Japan

National Board
2018/2019

President Treasurer Academic Activity Coordinator

Fuka Moriya Kazuya Takahashi Tsuratoshi Cho

Secretary General VP of External Affair Public Relation Officer

Marina Nakamura Haruka Matsuki  Shunsuke Takeuchi 

Past Events
Academic Olympia (AO)
An Academic Activities in which members from all Local Chapters take part. In this AO,
dividing into two groups, we discussed two topics; “ The Notion of Fiduciary ” and
“Regulation of Smoking in Japan and around the World”
Law and Medicine Project (LAMP)
ALSA Japan and IFMSA Japan (International Federation of Medical Students’ Association
Japan) have a friendly cooperation, and LAMP is academic programs held three times every
year by these two associations. On 5th, 11th, 14th and 15th on March, it was held online,
since it was not easy that IFMSA members commuting to local universities got together. The
themes were “Medical Services for Children Born Poor,” “Japanese Systematic Issues of
Birth and Childcare,” “Dementia Friendly Society” and “Choice on Prenatal Diagnosis
Academic Activities with Field Trip
This event was held on 20th April, and fifteen members including four new comers joined the event. The theme was
“Society Supplied with Water”, related with arguments over the amendment of waterworks law. First, in Tokyo
Waterworks Historical Museum a staff gave us the explanation about water supply system and issues with that, for
an hour. Moving to Rikkyo University, we had lectures and discussions about problems with the amendment.
Academic Interaction
Academic Interaction is one of the largest academic events in ALSA Japan and held in National Olympic Memorial
Youth Center (11th - 12th May). This event covered three topics; “Any Sufficiently Advanced Technology is
Indistinguishable from Magic ~ Advance of Virtual Reality Technology~,” “How Artificial Intelligence Contributes
to Higher Education?” and “Bioethics Catch up with Advanced Medicine?” In the afternoon of day two, three
alumni of ALSA Japan, Mr. Norihiko Fujita, Mr. Hikaru Mitsui, and Mr. Daiki Akiu, came to the event, gave feedback
on the results of the event. And massages for new comers.

Moot Tax Investigation hosted by Local Chapter Chuo University

Held on 19th May. Local Chapter Chuo University invited an alumnus from Local Chapter Chuo University, Hikaru
Mitsui who works at tax office, as a table coordinator, and fourteen members joined this moot tax investigation.

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KOREA
Korea.alsa@gmail.com

ALSA Korea

National Board
2018/2019

President President of Home Affairs President of Public Relation

Chae Seohyun  Son Jueun  and Marketing
Lee Jiwon
Treasurer President of Academic Affairs
President of Editorial Board
Won Eiji Hwang Susan
Kim Juwon
Secretary General
Han Dongwoo

Past Events Upcoming Events

16 Mar 2019 General Meeting
01 3-8 Feb 2020 ALSA Conference Korea

23-24 Mar 2019 General Membership

Training

18-19 May 2019 Academic Seminar

25 May 2019 ALSA Day

29 June 2019 Home Coming Day

23-26 July 2019 National Forum

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LAOS
Alsalaos1@gmail.com

ALSA Laos - NUOL

National Board
2018/2019
President VP of Academic Activities Director of External Affairs
Maneenin Phommavanh Phonenalin Phanalasy Khamkhoun Philavong

Secretary General Director of Academic Publication VP of Public Relations and Marketing

Thipphachan Myxayphon Soudaphone Viravongsa Soudavone Vongdonexay

Treasurer VP of Training, Exchange and Development Director of ICT

Xayasone Nanthanavone Phoutthavanh Sisavath Namthip Chitmany

Past Events

1 Dec 2018  ALSA Laos Orientation Day 4 April 2019  1st ALSA Laos International Video
Conference 2019 (IVID) in
19 Dec 2018 1st ALSA Day collaboration with ALSA Brunei
on topic "Anti -Corruption and
29 Dec 2018 Held Mock GCM at Faculty of Law and Bribery"
Political Science
23 Jan 2019  1st ALSA Laos Legal Visit at Capital Court 15 May 2019 ALLTW 2.0 or 2nd ALSA Laos Legal
Training and Workshop 2019 on the
15 Feb 2019 Event Donating Office Ware  topic “Human Trafficking”

26 Feb 2019 Laos - Japan Comparative Law Education 28 May 2019 1st ALSA Laos International Video
Conference 2019 (IVID) in
13 Mar 2019 1st ALSA Laos SEE THRU Ver 1.1 collaboration with ALSA LC SKKU of
ALSA Korea on topic “Human
27 Mar 2019 1st ALSA Laos SEE THRU Ver 1.2  Trafficking"

30-31 Mar 2019   4th ALSA Laos English Camp 2019 5 June 2019 The Institute for Legal Support and
Technical Assistance (ILSTA)
collaboration with the ALSA Laos
and support with the US Embassy in
Lao PDR to organize the 2nd
University Challenge Quiz.

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MACAU Alsamacaugc@gmail.com

ALSA Macau

National Board
2019/2020

President  Director of TED VP of General Activities

Zhang Xiaoyin (Colleen) Zhang Zhiqing (Joana) Lao Weng Ian (Caterina)

Secretary General VP of Public Relations Director of General Activities

Zhou Jingjie (Raymond) and Marketing Ao I Teng (Angela)

Financial Directors Zhou Chenyin (Rock) VP of Academic Activities

Io Choi Chong (Fiona) Shao Shuai (Chauncey) 
Director of Public Relations
VP of TED and Marketing Director of Academic Activities
Guo Zhan Cheng (Maple) Sun Pengfei (Albert) Ng Sin Ieng (Iris)

Past Events 
Orientation for Officers
This one - day orientation was held in Parque Natural da Taipa Grande in the form of BBQ party with the purpose
of letting our new officers get to know each other so that we can work better together for ALSA Macau. We had
around 26 participants in this orientation. 

Visit to ANIMA
ANIMA is an organization that providing great environment and medical conditions for abandoned animals. In
order to let our officers have a deeper understanding about the Animal Protection Law which Implement at
01/09/2016. We were lucky to have our application accepted. There were 10 members participated In the visit.
During the visit, the staff help us understand the effectiveness of the implementation of the animal protection
law.

Visit to Macau Prison

There is another visit to Estabelecimen to Prisional de Macau. This prison is the oldest prison in Macau. In this
visit, we can clearly understand the operation of prison. Besides also the daily living, study. The prisoner can
adapt to the social life easily after getting out of the prison cause the living skills already got there. We have
learnt how human rights works in the prison.

Moot Court
The MUST Moot Court was held in Macau University of Science and Technology. There were already 30 officers
joined this Moot court with the knowledge of teacher.

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MALAYSIA
Alsamalaysia1@gmail.com

ALSA Malaysia

National Board
2018/2019
President Treasurer Director of Academic Activities PRM Officer
Kuhan Pillai A/L Anbalakan Kee Yee Pei Lee Wen Ling Lee Chee Hou
Gita Maghandren
Vice President Director of TED AA Officer
Ahmad Nabil Imran Bin
Rebecca Marshall Mercy Yap Wan Qing Loy Sing Zhi, Ho you Wei
Rosman
Secretary General TED Officer Director of Public
Munirah Binti Mohamed Halid Lai Zhi Ru , Tan Weiqi Melissa Relations & Marketing 
Nessa Lee Ni Xuan
Past Events
Coffee with AlSA
Coffee with ALSA is an initiative conducted by the National Board in collaboration with ALSA BAC, ALSA UKM, ALSA
IIUM and ALSA UITM. It seeks to involve and engage students to diversify their experiences by bringing together
prominent legal figures with a small group of students in an informal setting to network and discuss on current issues.
ALSA Sports Fest
An initiative executed by the National Board in collaboration with ALSA UM. This major scale sports event aims to
strengthen the bonds between ALSA members both locally and internationally by engaging participants of the
Student Exchange Programme (SEP) as well as members across different local chapters in fun, interactive activities.

ALSA Student Internship Programme

This initiative is conducted to connect aspiring law candidates with various prestigious employer - partners such as
AZMI & Associates, AZRB, NUR MAIDIN & CO, Attorney - General’s Chambers, DNFN and more. ALSA Malaysia strives
to create a platform whereby potential interns are able to learn and develop their skills of the workforce from
reputable employers.
ALSA Malaysia Online Conference -  International Video Conference (AMOC - IVID)
This programme was introduced to foster relationships between local chapters of ALSA Malaysia with other National
Chapters. The objective of the conference is to create a platform of discussion between delegates from respective
Local Chapters’ via video conference.
ALSA National Conference 2019
The ALSA National Conference is one of the ALSA Malaysia annual events and it was hosted by ALSA Taylor’s this year.
Themed as Iridescent, the conference featured a line - up of esteemed speakers from the legal field discussing topics
ranging from decriminalising suicide to online information theft.

Upcoming Events 

01 Be Informed: Malaysia 360° 02 ALSA Law Review Competition

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MYANMAR
Alsamyanmar.mm@gmail.com

ALSA Myanmar

National Board
2018/2019

President VP of Training, Exchange Director of External Affairs

To be elected and Development and Development
Hanni Win Thein (Hanni) Nyan Luu Aung (Elric)
Secretary General
Don Lam Lin (Gloria) Director of Academic Publication
Vp of Public Relation
Shwe Yee ThanHtike Win (Alice)
Treasurer Naung Mon Oo (Ryan)
To be elected Director of Legal and Organizational
VP of Academic Activities
Training
Nwe Mon MonOo (Nicky)
ZarZarLwinHtet (Vivien)

Past Events
Jessup International Moot Court Competition National Round
Four teams representing the universities of University of Yangon, University of Dagon, East Yangon University and
Mandalay University. The National Round was held on 2nd February, 2019 at American Centre, Yangon. The winning
team is the Team YU and they participated the International Rounds at Washington DC.

Local Chapter Tour to Mawlamyine University Law Students’ Association (MLMLSA)

The Local Chapter Tour to Mawlamyine University Law Students’ Association(MLMLSA) was held on 16th and 17th
February, 2019 in Mawlamyine, a City in Southeastern part of Myanmar. Training of public speaking and Mock trial has
been held during the Local Chapter tour. About 20 participants from Yangon joined the Local Chapter Tour.

The 3rd Myanmar Law Students’ Conference

The annual event of ALSA Myanmar, the Law Students’ Conference of 2019 was held during 27th - 30th April,2019 in
conjunction with Mock Trial Event. 17 teams competed the Mock Trial Event and the winning team was Team Iuris from
University of Yangon. Around 300 law students from 15 universities of Myanmar attended the National Law Students’
Conference. Re - election and two Local Chapters were established ; the Monywa University Law Students’ Association
and Myitkyina University Law Students’ Association.
ALSA Exchange x ALSA Myanmar
ALSA Myanmar hosted ALSA Exchange 2019 during 1st - 14th July,2019 in collabration of 4 local Chapters (YULSA,
PTLSA, DULSA and EYULSA). Four international delegates and about 20 local delegates joined the exchange. Seminars,
workshops, disscussions and CLE programs were held during the exchange.

Upcoming Events 

01 Future Activities Election

The current National Board of ALSA Myanmar will be stepping down in October,2019. The election for the 3rd
generation of ALSA Myanmar will be held in October,2019.

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PHILIPPINES
National.alsp@gmail. com

ALSA Philippines

National Board
2019/2020

President Executive VP/ VP for Marketing Governor for Southern Luzon

Jonas Pampilon Karizza Kamille Cruz Diony Orense

Secretary General  VP of International Affairs Governor for Northern Luzon

Herculano Capute Jr. Laira Manankil Darren Javier Gonzales

Treasurer VP of  Academic Affairs Governor for Visayas

Alea Ana Monica Rejuso Javier Benjamin Tongol Kristel Ann Develos

Auditor General  Governor for NCR

Florinie Abregunda Patricia Rose Angelu Hidalgo

Past Events 
ALSP Bar Operations
With the theme “Strong As One”, the Bar Operations is catered to all law students who will take the bar exam, especially those who will be coming
from far-flung areas with very limited access to Bar review materials. This program would further poster the spirit of inclusivity and is hoped to be
carried out as these future lawyers enter the legal profession.

National Congress of Law Students; Tinig: Let Our Voices Be Heard

In partnership with the Legal Education Board, the ALSP hosted this event where student leaders from all law schools in the Philippines convened
to craft the magna carta for law students.

ALSP Legal Camp
The ALSP Legal Camp 2019 is an excursion project done in Taiwan in partnership with the Asian Law Students Association – Taiwan. ALSP realizes
the importance of creating partnerships and friends not only within its own country but with the ASEAN neighbors as well. The said event was held
in Taipei, Taiwan last January 4 - 8, 2019.

Conflicts of Law
A month - long series of events throughout the country aimed at building camaraderie and healthy competition among the member schools
through sports.

30th National Convention

It is the largest law student convention in the Philippines, which was held in Manila City with the theme " Role of Law Students in Nation Building."
It is in this event that the country's keenest and finest law students are brought together to discuss the latest developments in key legal topics and
to expose students in different areas of law and help acquire additional legal perspectives.

Upcoming Events 

01 Legal Education Summit 02 ALSA Forum 2019

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SINGAPORE
Nationalboard@alsasingapore.com

ALSA Singapore

National Board 
2019/2020

President Secretary General Public Relation Director Ted Director

Denzyl Ang Elizabeth Boey Winie Ao Mori Ong
Jasmine Ng
VP External Treasurer Local Chapter Head
 Bethanie Yeap Yuji Sato EventsDirector SMU - Felicia Tee
Muhanesh Haridas NUS - Cheung Chun Jing
VP Internal Academics Director
Sharon Tay
 Nilesh Khetan Tan Yoong San Advisor
Siew Jowen

Past Events
Law Students’ Pro Bono Conference 2019 – 1st – 4th July 2019
ALSA Singapore Law Students’ Pro Bono Conference (“PBC”) is a
regional conference that seeks to advance the spirit of pro bono
amongst law students in the region. The Conference provides law
students with an interactive platform to share their pro bono
experiences, as well as a collaborative workshop to conceptualise, grow
and incubate sustainable pro bono projects that can be implemented in
their respective jurisdictions. Together with the rest of the delegation
from their  countries, participants will identify legal issues relevant to their jurisdictions and generate ideas to
respective
develop impactful and sustainable pro bono projects. Organised jointly by ALSA Singapore and the National
University of Singapore (NUS) Pro Bono Group (PBG), PBC will be the first ALSA regional pro bono conference. Over
60 participants (40 foreign and 20 local) came together to participate in panel discussions and innovation labs to
develop ideas for pro bono projects that would take effect in their own countries.

Partnership with ALN

ALSA has partnered with the Asia Law Network (ALN) to provide student writers for its online legal articles on
The ALSA - ALN partnership allows student writers to collaborate with established legal practitioners in Singapore
to contribute to the academic landscape in Singapore by providing articles & legal briefs about pertinent issues
surrounding the legal landscape in Singapore. As of 31 July 2018, there have been 2 pilot runs (June and July 2018)
with a total of 41 student writers who have been allocated an article topic. The legal practitioners have been very
receptive to the student writers. 65% of the articles (13 out of 28 articles) have since been
published on ALN.

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Alsa.tw@gmail.com

ALSA Taiwan

National Board 
2019/2020

President Treasurer Academic Activities  Public Relations Coordinator

Wang Shao An Lee Yu Hsuan Lan Hain Yo Chu Chun Ling
Secretary General External Affairs Programs Coordinator Vice PR Coordinator
Chen Ming Hung Tsai Hsin Yu Fann Jui Chi Wang Pin Wen

Past Events
July 2018 Study Trip

October 2018 Welcome Ceremony 

November 2018 One-Day Tour

December 2018 Christmas Party

January 2019 Legal Camp with ALSA Philippine

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Thailand.alsa@gmail.com

ALSA Thailand

National Board 
2019/2020

President Treasurer Coordinator

Phocharaphol Yingamphol SPakjira Suksup
Vice President Academic Assistance
Palapoom Mattayomchan Prima Sukmanop
Secretary General Public Relations
Nicha Jatuweerawong Onpreeya Kitcharoen
Sanantinee Kasemmongkol
Palita Wongsriyanon
Supakorn Sriwasumetharatsam
Training, Exchange,
and Development
Sarisa Teekatrakul

Past Events
ALSA Conference Thailand 2019
During 24th to the 29th of January 2019, ALSA Thailand had hosted ALSA’s annual
biggest event “ALSA Conference Thailand 2019” in Bangkok and we have hosted
more than 250 Delegates comprises of 13 different National Chapters. The theme of
this event is Privacy Rights, therefore in line with the theme, delegates had a chance
to participate in a table discussion varies in five different topics pertaining to the 
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with the purpose to provide a better understanding of the Principles.

ALSA Camp Prachinburi

On the 29th to the 31st of March 2019, ALSA Thailand has hosted an ALSA Camp event which was held in
Prachinburi, Thailand. The theme of the event is on the Thai Environmental Law and the participants had an
opportunity to exchange their opinions and solutions towards this issue via Innovative Lab. The results were
satisfying as not only participants were able to have a better understanding of the topics, it was an ice - breaking
activity amongst each Local Chapters as well. The feedbacks were surprisingly well and we planned to organize
more ALSA Camps in the near future. 
Upcoming Events
01 ALSA International Moot Court Competition (AIMCC)

02 MANGO Learning Express: UK University Fair and workshop

03 The debate competition regarding “Intellectual Property” held in corporation with

Tilleke & Gibbins

04 The Intellectual Property events with the USPTO

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THAILAND

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 ALSA CONFERENCE THAILAND - 2019

ALSA Conference (AC) is one of the biggest and most awaited events in the ALSA calendar, it brings
together the brightest law students from various National Chapters. This year’s event was hosted in
the land of smiles, Bangkok, Thailand from January 24th – 29th, 2019. Being one of the founding
members of ALSA, it was an honor for ALSA Thailand to host AC after a long hiatus.

The theme of AC Thailand was Privacy Rights. Privacy rights has always been at the center of the
debate since time immemorial; debate of which aims to balance privacy rights of an individual
against other interests e.g. public interest and convenience. With the General Data Protection
Regulation (“GDPR”) coming into force, the issue once again was brought into the limelight. Many
legislations and draft bills in various Asian countries has also been amended to match with GDPR’s
standard of protection. The relevance of privacy rights, hence, is indisputable. Thus, it was crucial for
law students and to understand the importance of this issue.

The event was a huge success, as there were over 260 participants, making AC Thailand one of the
biggest International event in terms on number of attendees. Delegates attending AC Thailand had
the opportunity to participate in table discussions, attend a symposium on Privacy Rights by Data
protection experts, visit legal institutions, learn from ALSA alumnus who have taken different career
paths in our new segment “Career Panel Discussion”, and go on the much-awaited route trips. All in
all, there was a lot to learn, and lifetime bonds were formed over the course of six days. 

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JOHN H. JACKSON
MOOT COURT
COMPETITION

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ALSA Singapore was entrusted by the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) and the Asian Law
Students’ Association (ALSA) to host the Asia-Pacific Regional Rounds of the John H. Jackson Moot
Court Competition (JHJMCC) from 23rd February to 27th February 2019. 

The 17th edition of the JHJMCC in 2019 marked the last centralised Asia-Pacific Regional Rounds as
the number of teams had increased significantly over the years. With a delegation size of
approximately 160 participants, coaches, panellists and facilitators, it was the largest regional round
in the entire competition. The participants and coaches hailed from the top Asian universities in
China, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines. 

The Asia-Pacific Regional Rounds of the JHJMCC also featured a panel discussion moderated by the
Singapore Management University (SMU), School of Law’s Dean Goh Yi Han. Distinguished panellists
offered useful tips about world trade law, the World Trade Organisation (WTO), internships and
potential job opportunities to the participants of the Asia-Pacific Round of JHJMCC. Participants,
coaches and panellists also had numerous opportunities to meet, interact and forge lasting
friendships with their peers from all over the region across the three dinners during the competition,
namely the Welcome Dinner, Networking Dinner and Farewell Dinner. 

The Organising Committee (OC) would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our regional sponsors
for their support to make this competition a success. We are also genuinely appreciative of Associate
Professor Pasha Hsieh (SMU) and Associate Professor Michael Ewing Chow (National University of
Singapore) for their advice and guidance to the OC. 
ALSA always be one!

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ALSA INTERNATIONAL
LEGAL TRAINING AND
WORKSHOP

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 The 6th ALSA International Legal Training & Workshop 2019

The 6th ALSA International Legal Training & Workshop 2019 was held successfully in Yogyakarta,
Indonesia with the theme of Financial Technology – Disruption & Future Prospects in the 4.0
Industrial Evolution from 25th- 29th of April. The number of participants is one of the most among all
AILTW, with 47 delegates attending the event. There were various seminars and legal trainings which
provide the members with the knowledge of Financial Technology through different speakers from
renowned institutions. They also get to train with what they had learnt in a mediation session. In
order to get a deeper insight of Indonesia’s culture, participants had the chance to visit some tourists
destination in Yogyakarta including Ullen Sentalu Museum and The Waroeng of Raminten Kaliurang
where ALSA members get to learn how to make Batik. Everyone has definitely enjoyed themselves in
the event.

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MOOT COURT
COMPETITION

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 AIMCC
 13-16 SEPTEMBER 2019

The ALSA International Moot Court Competition (AIMCC) is an annual moot court competition
under the theme of International Investment Arbitration organized by ALSA International. The
AIMCC aims to provide law students with a platform to develop their research, writing, and
advocay skills as well as increase their legal knowledge.

Between 13-16 September, ALSA International is set to organize the "ALSA International Moot
Court Competition - The Trophy of ICC's International Coutrt of Arbitration" in Bangkok,
Thailand, with the International Chamber of Commerce's International Court of Arbitration as
the competition's official partner and moot problem writer. International Commercial Court
(International Court of Arbitration) was established in 1923 as ICC’ s Arbitration body, the
International Court of Arbitration pioneered international commercial arbitration as it is known
today, initialing and leading the movement that culminated in the adoption of the New York
Convention, the most important multilateral treaty on the international arbitration.

Additionally, the competitors will have the opportunity to win many exciting awards during
AIMCC 2019, including a 500 USD prize for the winning team and an internship opportunity at
ICC's case management team. With the observer registration still opened, any individuals
interested within the area of International and Investment Law are welcomed to register as
observers to attend the competition.

For more information, please visit our Facebook page and website.

Facebook: ALSA International Moot Court Competition

Website: aimcc.alsainternational.org

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KOREA

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AC Korea 2020
 2020

ALSA Conference Korea is back again! It’s such an exciting news for the upcoming term in 2020
that the ALSA Annual Conference will be hosted in Seoul, South Korea! Tracing back to 2013,
ALSA Korea hosted ALSA Annual Conference which accommodated over 200 ALSA members
from 13 National Chapters. As one of the biggest ALSA international events, ALSA Korea is
ecstatic to be the host of this event again after 7 years.

ALSA Conference Korea will be taking place on 3rd-8th February 2020 under the theme
“Dialogue between the Present and the Past”. During the 6 days in Seoul where a bunch of
ALSA members gather to garner networks, exchange and broaden their legal knowledge
through the academic program including table discussions and legal visits. Not to mention,
they will also be offered with opportunities to learn and appreciate the diversity of Asian
cultures through the non-academic program, specifically the cultural party and multiple trips
where they can experience the exotic aspect of Seoul as well as Korean culture.

Most importantly, this event will give ALSA members the most unforgettable winter in life.
 Throughout this event, they will get to build long-lasting friendships to together ponder upon
the multidimensional perspectives of law and social issues in society, to together recognize
their social responsibilities by seeking solutions and development in the Asian region as a
whole. Imagine being connected with talented law students across Asia who will potentially
become impactful legal professionals in the future.

All of these await our members at ALSA Conference Korea 2020!

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 ALUMNI

Hi! I’m Agathon Henryanto, an alumni of ALSA Indonesia Local Chapter Universitas Gadjah Mada. After graduating from my
law school in May 2019, I am currently working as a Trainee Associate in ZICO Law Indonesia. I am indeed delighted to
share my story in ALSA and how it has affected my life since I became an active member during my first year of university in
2015
Involvement in ALSA
I was plotted as a staff of the Funding Division which I believe happened without a coincidence. My manager back then was
Azman Rishad, who eventually in the following year became the President of ALSA Indonesia 2016/2017. Meeting him is the
beginning of my journey in ALSA as he was the one who inspired me the most and drove me to start serving this
Organisation. During my first year, I joined almost every single committee in my Local Chapter (“LC”), from Fundraising
Officer, Event Officer, Lialison Officer, Property Officer, until Vice Project Officer. I had been there! And yes, it made me sick
of ALSA back then and decided to ‘leave’ and moved on with my life by joining several international moot court and ADR
competitions. However, the truth is I cannot leave ALSA for that long. I came back again in late 2016 as a senior editor of
AJLS (if you have no idea what AJLS is, I really need to kick you out from ALSA right now!). That was my turning-back
moment. I realised how big ALSA is, and how impactful ALSA could be IF it is managed well. To makea long story short, in
the following year during Prin’s term, I was given such an opporunity to serve ALSA as the Director of Legal and
Organisational Training ALSA IB 2017/2018. I had dedicated my one year to resturcturing AILTW and ALSA Organisational
Training (“AOT”). Even though it might not have been 100% successful, I believe my board and I established a new standard
which I believe was followed by my friends in the next term. Right after retiring, I was appointed to be an Advisor in my LC
for 2018/2019. YES! I know what are you thinking of! I am a bachelor of law, but currently I have not became a ‘bachelor of
ALSA’ yet since in fact, I am still in this organisation’s structure.

How ALSA has impacted your life?

If you asked me why I dedicated my time, energy, and even part of my life to ALSA, honestly guys, I HAVE NO IDEA! Some of
my friends said it is cool to join ALSA because of its Asian status, some said you can learn many things in ALSA not only
limited to ‘law’. They are all true, but for me personally, I think I just love this organisation because of the people inside.
Let’s think about it! There are two types of ‘person’, which are natuurlijk persoon and recht persoon. Logically, you can love
natuurlijk persoon easily, like your family members, because they are ‘human’. But how could you love a recht persoon? In
my perspective, it depends on what the recht persoon has affected you, and how the natuurlijk persoon inside has treated
you. ALSA, has done both for me. ALSA accepted me as who I am, and let me grow to become who I want to be through all
of its events, activities, and development programs. By contributing to ALSA in its executive body, I have learnt so many
skills that equipped me to be a person who’s ready for the real world. You cannot imagine how you learn to manage many
people from different backgrounds and multiple nationalities with all of the different characters, habits, mindset, and
needs! Believe it or not, this soft skill out of many skills and leadership, time management, team work, smart
work  etiquette, and work ethics, will distinguish you from many applicants in any job affair or even from your colleagues in
your office. Moreover, ALSA has given me a new family. As cliche as it may sound to you, but I do really find a new family.
Brothers and sisters who always support you in every way, good and bad. Even until now, those friendships are for real and
we manage to keep in touch not only with my best friends from the same ALSA LC or NC, but also from other NCs.

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I planned to serve and give my very best to ALSA when I was in my
fourth year. Yes, I was running for the President of ALSA
International. My only motivation back then was just to give it back
to ALSA what it has given to me for the whole 3 years, and I wanna
develop ALSA so every person in ALSA in any NC could feel the
benefits of ALSA to its fullest. However, ALSA might have had
enough of me being together for 3 years, and chose a fresh man, a
very best friend of mine, Beaver for a fresh start. I thought my
journey in ALSA was over at that time, but ALSA has never failed to
surprise me. One month prior to my graduation, I was offered a job
by the Regional Managing Partner of my firm when we were co-
speakers in one of the sessions in AILTW 2019. Again, this is not
because of who I am, but because of the grace of God and how
ALSA has given me the chance to grow and be ready for the real
world. As my gift back to ALSA, I am currently discussing a ‘big
project’ for ALSA International which I could not reveal it here, but I
promise, I am preparing a ‘farewell’ gift for ALSA International, for
all of you.

In my closing, I believe each of us has own path and journey in our own life and one thing for sure is that whoever may
support you, whoever may influence you, whoever my push you to do something or not to do something, at the end, you
are on your own. You are the one who has to be responsible for your life, and you are the one who needs to bear all of the
consequences. You want to contribute something to ALSA, or you want to get all the benefits from ALSA, or you just want
to experience ALSA for a while, it is really up to you. But as far as I know, there is NO ONE ever regrets one’s contribution for
ALSA because what you give, will eventually bounce back to you. Therefore, please be very careful in choosing your path,
and pleasebe nice to ALSA!

May ALSA always be one!

Warm regards,
Agathon Henryanto, S.H. (LL.B.)

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