Chair – ALA Thailand

The Honourable Chief Justice Anocha Chevitsophon President of the Supreme Court of Thailand   On October 1st, 2023, Chief Justice Anocha Chevitsophon was appointed as the 49th President of the Supreme Court of Thailand, and subsequently, she assumed the position of the new Chairman of ALA Thailand.   Chief Justice Chevitsophon graduated with a Bachelor of…

Chair – ALA Indonesia

The Honourable Chief Justice Prof. Dr. Muhammad Syarifuddin, SH., MH   Chief Justice H.M. Syarifuddin was appointed as the 14th Chief Justice of the Republic of Indonesia in April 2020.   Chief Justice H.M. Syarifuddin began his career in the judiciary at the Kutacane (Aceh) District Court in 1984. From there, he subsequently served as…

Chair – ALA Brunei Darussalam

Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Diraja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, the Honourable Attorney General   Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Diraja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa was appointed as the Honourable Attorney General by His Majesty…

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The Honourable Chief Justice Piyakul Boonperm   Chief Justice Piyakul Boonperm is Thailand’s 47th President of the Supreme Court and Chair of ALA Thailand. Chief Justice Boonperm graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree (second class honours) from Ramkhamhaeng University.  She completed the Barrister-at-Law requirements of the Institute of Legal Education, Thai Bar Association under the…

Chair – ALA Cambodia

Attorney Ly Chantola President of the Bar Association of Cambodia   Attorney Ly Chantola was elected as the new President of the Bar Association of Cambodia during the 25th General Assembly of the Bar Association of Cambodia. According to sub-decree 124 dated 3 August 2017 on the establishment of ALA Cambodia, the President of the…

Chair – ALA Malaysia

The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ Amar Abang Iskandar bin Abang Hashim   The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ Amar Abang Iskandar bin Abang Hashim was elected Chair of ALA Malaysia on 13th May 2024.   His Lordship began his judicial career in 1983, serving as a Magistrate in various courts across Sarawak before moving…

Chair – ALA Vietnam

Mr. Nguyen Khanh Ngoc President, Vietnam Lawyers’ Association   Mr. Nguyen Khanh Ngoc was born in 1964 and holds a Bachelor of Laws, Cuban State University, Faculty of Law, Russia; Master’s degree in International Trade Law from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, USA. He served at the Ministry of Justice from 1989 to…

Chair – ALA Singapore

The Honourable the Chief Justice of Singapore Sundaresh Menon   Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon is the Chairman of the ASEAN Law Association of Singapore. He held the ALA Presidency from 2018 to 2023 and was previously elected as the ALA Singapore Chairman from 2012 to 2018.   Chief Justice Menon was appointed Chief Justice of…