Pearlie Koh

Pearlie Koh
Yong Pung How School of Law
Pearlie Koh
Associate Professor of Law

SMU’s famed insistence on class participation and oral presentations is not for nought, you know - it places equal responsibility on the student in his/her learning journey, and opens the door for the student to go boldly beyond his/her comfort zone.

Why did you choose to join SMU?

The opportunity came up, and it was exciting to be involved in the start of a new university. 

Classes/Modules you currently teach and Research Areas of Interest

Law of Business Organisations and Corporate Law; Company Law and Commercial Law generally. 

How has SMU’s city location enriched your teaching / research experience?

The fact that we are very well-connected transport-wise, as well as our proximity to the CBD, has made it fairly easy to persuade industry practitioners to visit us to speak with our students. Arranging meet-ups with potential research collaborators, even those from overseas, has also been quite a breeze. 

What is one thing that you wish more people knew about SMU?

Football (especially Liverpool) fans, please don’t cringe…but I think that at SMU and especially the School of Law, our students do not walk alone. The teaching faculty and administration genuinely want our students to not only succeed, but also to have an enriching and fulfilling educational experience. To this end, the folks at SMU work hard at listening to our students. 

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