Mr. LAW Sau-Wai, SamuelSenior Lecturer
Before joining Shue Yan University in January 2021, Mr. Law had over 14 years of banking experience in Hong Kong, taking up roles in credit risk management, private banking and strategic planning. Mr. Law is now a trainer, a course reviewer, and a panel member of Subject Review Panel at the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers.He has experienced in teaching Economics, Finance, Money and Banking, Risk Management, Compliance, Ethics and Law related subjects.
Currently, he is a PhD candidate (Part time) at the Faculty of Law at HKU. His thesis topic is “Suitability of arbitration in resolving private banking disputes from a client's perspective”, with a research focus on arbitration and dispute resolution, contract law, banking law and regulation andbank-client relationship.He is an Accredited General Mediator of Hong Kong Mediation and Accreditation Limited and a panel member of the tribunal secretary at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Center.
His managerial experience in banking and academic exposure in legal studies have facilitated him to put theories into practice in his teaching and research.
Mr. Law can be contacted at swLaw@hksyu.edu

Research InterestDispute Resolution, Banking Law, Bank-client relationship, Professional Ethics, Risk & Compliance, Professional Ethics, Risk & Compliance, Business Law, Banking Law and Practices
Teaching InterestProfessional Ethics, Risk & Compliance, Business Law, Banking Law and Practices
Course Taught
Company Law, Corporate Secretaryship, Equity and Trust, Commercial Law, Finance Law, Risk and Compliance, Professional Ethics and Compliance, Banking Law and Practice
Professional Qualifications Associate Fellowship Higher Education Academy, UK
Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education University of Hong Kong
Accredited General Mediator Hong Kong Mediation and Accreditation Limited
Certified Private Wealth Professional (CPWP) Private Wealth Management Association
Panel Member of the Tribunal Secretary Hong Kong International Arbitration Center
Certified Banker (Credit Risk Management) Hong Kong Institute of Bankers
Professional Risk Manager (PRM) Professional Risk Managers' International Association
Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Global Association of Risk Professionals

Academic QualificationsPhD (Pending) University of Hong Kong
LLM (Arbitration and Dispute Resolution) University of Hong Kong
LLB University of London (External Programme)
MSc in Economics for Development University of Oxford
BA (Hons) Economics (First Class Honor) University of Durham

Publications / Editorial work
Law, S. (2021). Upholding parental responsibility by family mediation: revisiting the role of the law for children in divorce in Hong Kong, Public Administration and Policy: An Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol. 24 No. 3, pp. 241-252https://doi.org/10.1108/PAP-08-2021-0045

Law, S. (2021). Financial Inclusion and Virtual Bank in the Era of Digitalisation: A Regulatory Case Study in Hong Kong, SocioEconomic Challenges, 5(3), 81-91https://doi.org/10.21272/sec.5(3).81-91.2021

Law, S. (2021). Enhanced Competency Framework on Operational Risk Management. Module 1 – Ethics and Corporate Governance in Banking Industry: Study Guide, 2021, Hong Kong Institute of Banker.

Law, S.W.and Wong D., (2021) “ Could Increasing Regulatory Focusrealisethe Inclusive Potential of Virtual Banks”? pp, 36-41July/ August 2021 Issue, Banking Today, available at: https://member.hkib.org/BankingToday/magazine/vqxe2023cvzm_BT_Jul2021/mobile/index.html(Accessed: 13 August 2021)

Chan KS,Law Sau-wai (2020).“What Should Lawyers Do When the Best of the Two Worlds Collide in Mediation/ Negotiation?” November 2020, Hong Kong Lawyers (The Official Journal of the Law Society of Hong Kong).Available at:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-ng-12796251_hksyu-bigdataanalytics-fintech-activity-6789542335752630272-_oHZ< Accessed: 19 April 2021)

Conferences Attened and Papers DelieverdLaw, Sau-Wai (2021, December 8-10). Promoting financial inclusion through the launch of virtual bank? An empirical perspective from Hong Kong banking customers. Paper Presentation, Hong Kong Studies Research School
Law S.W., Ng T.K,D. and Lau, P.W. J., (2021, December 9-11), A Review on AI Ethical Principles in the Perspectives of Social Sciences. Paper presentation, The HKERA-APERA International Conference
Paper Delivered: LAW, SauWaiand WONG Davyd (2021), “Virtual banks and financial inclusion in Hong Kong: a regulatory perspective” Inter-Institutional Development Scheme (IIDS) conference, “The Evolution of Digital Entrepreneurship, FinTech andFinReg” IIDS conference on 24 March 2021

Panel Discussion: Law Sau Wai (moderator),“Human Intelligence or Artificial Intelligence? A supplement or A Complement? Insights from industry practitioners”, Inter-Institutional Development Scheme (IIDS) conference, “The Evolution of Digital Entrepreneurship, FinTech andFinReg” IIDS conference on 24 March 2021
Public Lecture:CHAN KS, andLAW SauWai (2020)Client’s Best Interestv.s. Lawyer’s Integrity – A rivalry in Mediation / Negotiation?”, HKU on 9 Dec 2020


Editorial work
Edited the first edition of the following course book published by Hong Kong Institute of Bankers:
2010 Banking Service and Professional Ethics (ISBN: 978-0-470-82655-3)
2010 Fundamentals of Accounting and Law in Banking (ISBN: 978-0-470-82659-1)
2010 Financial Systems and Risk Management (ISBN: 978-4-470-82663-8)