Sik Kwan TAI, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Logistics and Maritime Studies
Faculty of Business
Professional Interests
Research Interests
Shipping Law
Teaching Interests
Shipping Law
Academic Background
Ph.D.University of Wales, College of Cardiff,UK,Shipping Law,1989
LL.M.King's College, University of London,UK,Shipping Law,1981
LL.B.National Chengchi University,Taiwan,Law,1980
Memberships
HK Maritime Law Association
Solicitor of The Hong Kong Law Society in 1994
Solicitor of The Law Society of EnglandWales in 1993
Work Experience
Academic Experience
Assistant Professor, Dept of Logistics & Maritime Studies (September, 2008 - 2010). Shipping Law.
Assistant Professor, Dept of Logistics (November, 2007 - August, 2008). Shipping Law.
Lecturer, Dept of Logistics (June, 2003 - October, 2007). Shipping Law.
Tutor, Sch of Continuing Education, HK Baptist Univ (March, 1997 - June, 2005). Business Law.
Lecturer, Dept of Shipping & Transport Logistics (August, 2001 - June, 2003). Shipping Law.
Visiting Lecturer, Dept of Shipping & Transport Logistics (Sept., 2000 - June, 2001). Shipping Law.
Non-Academic Experience
National
Partner, Ho Wong Tai & Partners, Solicitors (January, 2000 - July, 2001). General Practice.
Consultant, Josip Ma & Co., Solicitors (October, 1998 - December, 1999). General Practice.
Other Teaching Activities
Courses Taught (Past & Existing)
LGT2506 Carriage of Goods by Sea
LGT3023 Carriage of Goods Law
LGT3206 International Study Tour in Shipping & Logistics—(2006 Qingdao, 2007 Singapore, 2008 London, 2009 Taiwan, 2010 Malaysia)
LGT5012 Law and Practice in Marine Insurance
Student Assign-Supervised Research (GRAD)
2007 - Student Assign-Supervised Research (GRAD). 1 student, MScISTL Dissertation--Sea Carriers' Liabilities in relation to Bills of Lading in Hong Kong
Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member
2008 - Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member. 1 student, MScISTL Dissertation--Sea Carriers' Liabilities in relation to Bills of Lading in Hong Kong
Other Teaching Activities
2004 - International Study Tour--TianjinBeijing, China
2004 - LGT2201 International Study Tour--Shanghai, China
2004 - LGT3202 International Study Tour--Singapore
2003 - International Study Tour--Pearl River Delta, China
2003 - International Study Tour--Taiwan
2003 - International Study Tour--Tokyo, Japan
Intellectual Contributions:
Refereed Articles
NG, J. J., TAI, S., & WONG, P. (2009). Unsuccessful Acquisition of Huiyuan Juice by Coca Cola--Impacts on Merger and Acquisition of Shipping Companies in China. Seaview (Journal of the Institute of Seatransport) (86), 18-21.
TAI, S.K. (2009). Validity of Arbitration Agreements under Chinese Arbitration Law. Seaview (Journal of the Institute of Seatransport) (86), 31-36.
TAI, S., Tang, O., & Wong, P. (2007). The First Decision under Chinese Administrative Regulations on Terminal Handling Charges.Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce, 38 (1), 111-123.
TAI, S.K. & Tang, O. C. (2006). The Investigation Conclusion of the Ministry of Communications in THC to review the Chinese Regulations on International Maritime Transportation (Chinese). Seaview (Journal of the Institute of Seatransport) (74), 31-32.
NG, J. & TAI, S.K. (2005). The Different Approaches to Recent Developments in Chinese and US Ship Arrest Laws. Electronic Journal of Comparative Law, 9.3.
TAI, S.K. (2004). Liability of Freight Forwarders as Carrier under Chinese Law. Seaview (Journal of the Institute of Seatransport) (66), 18-19.
TAI, S.K. (2003). The Special Drawing Right in the Hague-Visby Rules. Seaview (Journal of the Institute of Seatransport) (61), 29.
TAI, S.K. (2003). Ineffective Terms in Bills of Lading (Chinese). Seaview (Journal of the Institute of Seatransport) (64), 14-17.
TAI, S.K. (2002). Chinese Shipping Law in the Ching Dynasty. Seaview (Journal of the Institute of Seatransport) (57), 2-5.
Non-Refereed Articles
TAI, S.K. (2008). The Relationship between Said to Contain and Limitation of Liability (Chinese). Journal of HK Shipping Circles Asso.
TAI, S.K. (2007). Validity of Choice Forum Clauses in Sea Carriage Contracts (Chinese). Journal of HK Shipping Circles Asso (1), 21-22.
Refereed Proceedings
Full Paper
TANG, O. & TAI, S. (2008). Distributor's Liability For The Accounting Fraud Of 'Park And Hold'. International Conference on Greater China Supply Chain and Logistics 2008.
TANG, O. & TAI, S. (2008). Tripartite Arrangement in Ship Financing. International Conference on Greater China Supply Chain and Logistics 2008.
Chan, W., Tai, S., Yip, T., & Cheng, S. K. (2007). An Analysis of Textual Dynamics in Cargo Exporting. International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA 2008).
TAI, S.K. (2005). The Liability of Freight Forwarders as Carriers under the Chinese and Hong Kong Law (Chinese). Shipping Law in the 2 Straits and 3 Places, ChinaUniversity of Political Science and Law, Beijing, China, 81-86.
TAI, S.K. (2004). Termination of Marine Cargo Insurance Policy (Chinese). Shipping and Logistics of the Taiwan Strait 2004, Taipei City, Taiwan, 153-154.
WONG, Peter C. & TAI, S. (2004). A View of Pricing Policy in Hong Kong Container Terminal. The 91st Annual Conference Asso of Pacific Ports, Taichung City, Taiwan, 85-93.
TAI, S.K. (2003). Ineffective Terms in Bills of Lading . Xiamen Shipping Law Conference, 17-21.
TAI, S.K. (2002). The Legal Relationship between Bill of Lading Holders and Carriers- A Comparative Study of the Taiwanese and Hong Kong Law (Chinese). the 1st Conference in Shipping Technology of the Taiwan Strait, 241-252.
Book
TAI, S.K. (2004).HK Employment Law Made Simple. , HK: Kwong Chi Foundation.
Book Chapters
Non-Refereed
TAI, S.K. (2009). "Admiralty (part).," In Jacelyn Johnson (Ed.) Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong, Vol 18(1) (2009 Reissue). Hong Kong: Lexis Nexis.
Research Grants
Funded
2009 - TAI, S.K., Hong Kong Air Carriage Law, LMS Departmental Research Fund.
2008 - TAI, S.K., The Development of Chinese Multimodal Law ( $20,000), Departmental Research Fund.
2007 - Ng, J., Yip, T., Lun, V., Wong, P., & Tai, S., Collaboration in Case Writing and Case Teaching in Multi-faceted Disciplines of International Shipping and Logistics ( $100,000).
2006 - TAI, S.K., Legal Effect of Jurisdiction & Arbitration Clauses in Bills of Lading inGreater China ( $50,000), Departmental Research Fund.
2005 - TAI, S., Ng, J., & Wong, P., Multi Media Database on Hong Kong Maritime Industry ( $33,450), Teaching & Learning Fund.
2004 - TAI, S.K. & Wong, P., Data Bank on Greater China Logistics and Maritime Industries ( $50,000), Departmental Research Fund.
2003 - Ng, J., Li, K., & Tai, S., Logistics Relationship Management in China (Part II) ( $450,000).
2003 - TAI, S.K. , Development of On-line Version of Academic Subject: Carriage of Goods by Sea Law ( $115,000).
Dissertation
Dissertation
Carriage of Goods by Sea Law--A Contemporary Study of the Taiwanese and Chinese Law
Other Research Activities
Contribution to Practice
2008 - Other Publications. Direct Shipping between Taiwan and Mainland China: the impact to logistic industry in HK & how to deal with this new change (Chinese), Economic Weekly, 27 October 2008, pp 35-36
2006 - Newspaper Articles or Columns. Comments and Analyse of the Investigation Conclusion of the Ministry of Communications in Terminal Handling Charges (Chinese), Ta Kung Pao, 29th June 2006, p. B9
Discipline-Based Scholarship
2003 - Newspaper Articles or Columns. Special Handling of Contracts Affected by SARS (Chinese), Yazhou Zhoukan (Asia Weekly), 2nd June 2003, p. 9
2003 - Newspaper Articles or Columns. How to make Objection to HK Customs for Cargo Confiscation - the Court of Final Appeal Decision (Chinese), Shipping Digest ROC, 12th May 2003, pp.76-77
2003 - Newspaper Articles or Columns. Is Warsaw Convention applicable to Taiwanese Air Cargo Claims (Chinese), Shipping Digest ROC, 24th February 2003, p. 68
2002 - Newspaper Articles or Columns. Introduction of the Hong Kong Shipping Law (Chinese), Shipping Digest ROC, 12th August 2002, p. 68
2002 - Newspaper Articles or Columns. The Self Declaration and Distribution of Interests in the New Taiwanese and Hong Kong Aviation Agreement (Chinese), Shipping Digest ROC, 15th July 2002, pp. 74-75
2002 - Newspaper Articles or Columns. The Duty to Report Marine Incident (Chinese), Ta Kung Pao, 12th July 2002, p. A20
2002 - Newspaper Articles or Columns. How to Make Objection to Customs Confiscation of Cargo - The Court of Appeal Decision (Chinese), Ta Kung Pao, 17th July 2002, p. A22
2002 - Newspaper Articles or Columns. The Criminal Liability of Logistics Company in False Description of Goods (Chinese), Ta Kung Pao, 19th March 2002, p. A19
2001 - Newspaper Articles or Columns. The Taiwanese Tactic in the Negotiation of the Air Navigation Agreement between Taiwan and Hong Kong (Chinese), Ta Kung Pao, 21st December 2001, p. A24
Service:
Service to the University
Department Assignments
Chair:
2005-2006 through 2006-2007: Departmental Health, Safety & Environmental Committee
2005-2006 through 2006-2007: Departmental Learning & Teaching Committee
Faculty Advisor:
2006-2007: LGT Newsletter Editorial Committee: Committee was set up in March 2007.
Member:
2008-2009: Departmental Management Committee: Elected member to represent academic staff
2005-2006 through 2007-2008: Departmental Management Committee
2005-2006 through 2006-2007: Advisory Board of International Centre for Maritime Studies
Mentoring Activities:
2005-2006: LGT Mentorship Programme
Other Institutional Service Activities:
2003-2004 through 2009-2010: Departmental Student Exchange Officer
2003-2004 through 2009-2010: Departmental Alumni Liaison Officer
2003-2004 through 2009-2010: LMS Staff and Students Club: Rename of LGT Staff & Students Club
2003-2004: LGT Staff & Students Club: Provide a platform to improve the relationship
1. between students and academic staff
2. between different student groups
College Assignments
Member:
2006-2007: Accreditation Task Force
2005-2006 through 2007-2008: Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee
University Assignments
Member:
2005-2006 through 2008-2009: Non Heads of Department Consultation Group
Service to the Profession
Editorial: Non-PRJ
2002-2010:Institute of Seatransport, Seaview--Journal of the Institute of Seatransport, Hong Kong, China (Local).
Invited Lecture
2006: Education Development Centre, PolyU, Credit-based International Study Tour--the Logistics' Experience (Local).
2004-2005: Mediterranean Shipping Co (HK) Ltd, Training Course in Carriage of Goods Law for Staff of Mediterranean Shipping Co (HK) Ltd (Local).
2002: Logistics Cargo Supervisors Association, Talk on Criminal Liabilities of Logistics Companies organized by Logistics Cargo Supervisors Association (Local).
2002: Justice Union, Talk in Employment Ordinance organized by Justice Union (Local).
Other Professional Service Activities
2007-2009: Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong, Member of the Board of Examination of CILTHK (Local).
Service to the Community
Other Community Service Activities
2002-2006: The Institute of Seatransport, Executive Committee Member
Faculty Development
Assurance of Learning - Professional Development
2008: EDC, PolyU. Assessing Capstone Projects in professional Programmes. Hong Kong, China.
Other Professional Development
2006: HSEO, PolyU. In-house Safety Management Training Course. Hong Kong, China.
Professional Seminars / Workshops
2007: EDC, PolyU. Professionalism: Laying the Ground on Which Professionals Stand. Hong Kong, China.
2006: EDC, PolyU. Supporting & Assessing Student Learning in Work-Integrated Education. Hong Kong, China.
2006: EDC, PolyU. Partners in Performance--e-Learning Support Services at PolyU. Hong Kong, China.
2005: EDC, PolyU. FB Seminar: Implementing the BBA and Preparing for AACSB: The Role of Criterion-Referenced Assessment. Hong Kong, China.
2005: EDC, PolyU. e-Learning Development & Support Section: Making IT Work for you. Hong Kong, China.
2004: EDC, PolyU. Technology in Education: Preparing for e-Learning. Hong Kong, China.
2004: FB, PolyU. Ariel Leadership Progreamme--Presentation. Hong Kong, China.
2001: EDC, PolyU. Preparing to Teach: Introductory Programme for New teaching Staff. Hong Kong, China.
2001: EDC, PolyU. Introduction to University Teaching. Hong Kong, China.
Honors-Awards-Grants
Award
2007: Faculty Prize for Outstanding Performance/Achievement (Teaching) in 2006/2007 Faculty of Business, HK PolyU.
2006: Good Performance in the Department of Logistics Department of Logistics.
Other Activities
2005 –now: Web Page Design : Published and continuous maintenance of Data Bank on Hong Kong Logistics and Maritime Industries Website
2001 –now: Web Page Design : Tailaw Website
Last Updated: 16-Feb-10 (07:16 PM)