Yingwei Chen

Senior Lecturer at Hong Kong Metropolitan University
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Hong Kong SAR, HK
Languages
  • Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French A1 Elementary proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Cantonese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Cantonese Sign Language (Advance) Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • The Completion of Advanced Tutor Training Series for Ph.D. Students (with Honours)
    City University of Hong Kong
    Jun, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Mental Health First Aid Certificate
    ORYGEN Research Center of Department of Psychiatry at University of Melbourne
    Aug, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Lawyer License
    Ministry of Justice P.R.C
    Jul, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Legal Professional Qualification Certificate of China
    Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China
    Aug, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Grade 2, Visual Basic Language Program Design
    National Computer Rank Examination of PRC
    Feb, 2011
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Hong Kong
    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Senior Lecturer
      • Aug 2023 - Present

    • Hong Kong
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Postdoctoral Fellow
      • Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

      • Conducted research on Ivory Regulation in China and Wildlife Conservation Policy. • Contributed to paper writing and high-impact journal publication • Taught ‘Ivory Regulation in China’ in the Course of Conservation Policy • Contributed to General Research Fund application through lab discussion and data collection for impact statement • Conducted research on Ivory Regulation in China and Wildlife Conservation Policy. • Contributed to paper writing and high-impact journal publication • Taught ‘Ivory Regulation in China’ in the Course of Conservation Policy • Contributed to General Research Fund application through lab discussion and data collection for impact statement

    • Hong Kong
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • PhD Candidate in Law
      • Sep 2016 - Feb 2022

      ・Thesis: Regulating the Online Review and Rating Mechanisms in E-commerce: Taking Chinese Regulation as an Example・Research Interest: Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Comparative Law, Commercial Law, Chinese Law・Completed the Training Workshop for Empirical Legal Studies organized by CityU Law School ・Presented research work titled ‘Regulatory Governance of Online Review and Rating Mechanisms’ at the Young Scholar Institution Asia Convening 2019 in Vietnam, Aug 12–14, 2019・Being invited as a leading discussant of the Chinese Legal System Panel in the 2018 Hong Kong Law Research Postgraduate Symposium, 14 April 2018・As the nominated Research Student Representative for School Graduate Studies Committee (from 2017 to 2019)・Joined ‘the Study Tour to South China University of Technology' (8 days) and presented in the Student Exchange Seminar: Refugee Regulatory Governance hosted by Asian Law Students' Association in December 2016 Show less

    • University Course Tutor (JD Level)
      • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

      ・Tutoring the Course 'Hong Kong Legal System and Mainland China Legal System' (JD level) with a 120-student class size;・4 tutorials per week, contributed 48 teaching hours;・Organized and assisted students to carry out group discussions about the legal issues and cases from the week’s lecture;・Evaluated course assessment based on discussion engagement, presentation performance, mid-term essays, and final exam paper, in which a form of assessment criteria was created by myself for smoothing the evaluation process and consisting the evaluating standards;・Provided feedback on students’ performance for their study improvement. Show less

    • Freelance Legal Advisor (Chinese Law)
      • Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

      ・Provided legal consulting services in a wide range of field, such as international and domestic sales contract, labour law, marriage and property disputes, housing lease contract, property management disputes. ・Usually, a consultation process includes helping clients identify legal risks and negotiation advantages, and propose solutions. ・In some cases, it may involve drafting or reviewing legal documents, or preparing the client for the negotiation with the opponent. ・During the consultation, I could combine the lawyering, researching, legal writing, and negotiation skills learned from my study, and those skills are reinforced and developed from the practice. Show less

    • Research Personnel
      • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

      • Worked with Dr. Man S. S. for a research project related to HK Construction Safety through qualitative analysis • Interviewed 200 construction workers with a designed questionnaire in a local construction worksite • Transcribed the interview tape into notes for data analysis to investigate construction worker safety perception • Worked with Dr. Man S. S. for a research project related to HK Construction Safety through qualitative analysis • Interviewed 200 construction workers with a designed questionnaire in a local construction worksite • Transcribed the interview tape into notes for data analysis to investigate construction worker safety perception

    • Research Field Work at a District Court
      • Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

      ・Based in the Department of Law Research and Policy within a local court in Mainland, China ・Collected data and material for my research project through court internal document system ・Closely observed the process of adjudication and the daily operation of courts ・Communicated with local judges to enhance my understanding of the application of Chinese law from a judge's perspective ・Based in the Department of Law Research and Policy within a local court in Mainland, China ・Collected data and material for my research project through court internal document system ・Closely observed the process of adjudication and the daily operation of courts ・Communicated with local judges to enhance my understanding of the application of Chinese law from a judge's perspective

    • Apprentice Lawyer
      • Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

      ・With supervision, independently handled more than ten cases in various fields and involved in all kinds of legal procedures and stages, like arbitration, first instance and appeal, to enrich lawyering experience ・Represented a significant regional case of commercial contract disputes between local hospitals (Involving $6.54 million disputed payments) in a court of appeal, and won a favorable verdict for my client ・Provided legal consulting services to contracted legal advisory units, particularly focused on legal advising for law compliance in real estate sales, property management, and labour and employment fields ・Researched and Analyzed cases from different legal fields, prepared and completed legal documents, explained negotiation plans and debating strategies to clients. ・Networking with clients for customer development. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Translation and Localization
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Interpreter
      • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

      Acted as an interpreter for doctors and patients in NHS with fluent English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Acted as an interpreter for doctors and patients in NHS with fluent English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Researcher
      • May 2015 - Jul 2015

      Supervised by Dr. N. Dempsey, completed an independent research project about ‘How People Spend Time in Nature’ to study people’s willingness to explore the green land in or around Sheffield City. The research task includes questionnaire design, data collection, on-site interview, analyzing data and writing a summary report. Supervised by Dr. N. Dempsey, completed an independent research project about ‘How People Spend Time in Nature’ to study people’s willingness to explore the green land in or around Sheffield City. The research task includes questionnaire design, data collection, on-site interview, analyzing data and writing a summary report.

  • Guangdong Shifeng Law Firm
    • 中国 广东 佛山
    • Paralegal
      • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

      ・Analyzed cases from different legal fields with extensive background research. ・Completed legal documents with supervision by lawyers, presented negotiation plans, legal procedures, etc. to clients. ・Followed cases, communicated with clients, and wrote a summary feedback report. ・Prepared documents for lawyers, attended court sessions to observe legal practices. ・Analyzed cases from different legal fields with extensive background research. ・Completed legal documents with supervision by lawyers, presented negotiation plans, legal procedures, etc. to clients. ・Followed cases, communicated with clients, and wrote a summary feedback report. ・Prepared documents for lawyers, attended court sessions to observe legal practices.

  • Legal Aid Department of Shunde District
    • Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong, China
    • Paralegal
      • Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

      ・Interviewed client as a receptionist, summarize facts of cases. ・Contacted clients and helped prepare documents for court, and minuted. ・Provided advice and made suitable aid plans for clients after the discussion on different cases with lawyers. ・Interviewed client as a receptionist, summarize facts of cases. ・Contacted clients and helped prepare documents for court, and minuted. ・Provided advice and made suitable aid plans for clients after the discussion on different cases with lawyers.

    • Vice Chairperson
      • 2011 - 2012

      ・Organized events every semester, advertised our coming events in university, participated in administration, management, member recruitment, and fundraising ・Teamwork with different departments and negotiated and cooperated with funded companies or schools ・Worked as the main director of “Master Kong Musician Show and Cantonese Singing Competition” and secured an amount of event funding from Master Kong Ltd. China ・Instructed Cantonese Learning Lectures in 2011 and 2012 ・Organized events every semester, advertised our coming events in university, participated in administration, management, member recruitment, and fundraising ・Teamwork with different departments and negotiated and cooperated with funded companies or schools ・Worked as the main director of “Master Kong Musician Show and Cantonese Singing Competition” and secured an amount of event funding from Master Kong Ltd. China ・Instructed Cantonese Learning Lectures in 2011 and 2012

Education

  • City University of Hong Kong
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Commercial Law, E-Commerce, Consumer Protection, Chinese Law
    2016 - 2022
  • Hong Kong Baptist University
    Prof. Diploma, Occupational Safety and Health
    2020 - 2022
  • The University of Sheffield
    Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Commercial Law and Practice
    2014 - 2015
  • Shenyang Normal University
    Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law (Civil and Commercial Law)
    2010 - 2014

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