Dr. Kamini Shanmugaiah Email: [email protected] Dr. Kamini has joined UOW Malaysia (Penang campus) as a senior lecturer. Her expertise in law and business subjects, coupled with her impressive academic background, makes her a valuable addition to our faculty. She holds a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) Hons (University of London, UK), Bachelor of Management (BA Hons) in International Management (Nilai University-Oxford Brookes), Master of Law in International Trade and Commercial Law (Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK) and Doctor of Philosophy (UKM) specializing on pharmaceutical patent laws. She brings over with her of more than 15 years of teaching & learning experiences. In 2011, Dr Kamini won the Best Teaching Award from School of Law University Utara Malaysia (UUM) for her teaching excellence. Dr Kamini research interests are in company laws on breach of director duties, patent laws pertaining to pharmaceutical drugs, equity and trusts, business laws and jurisprudence. In addition to her academic pursuits, Dr. Kamini has authored 4 books (chapters in the book) and several journals specializing on patent law, company law, cyber law and child law. Dr Kamini is a registered HRDF trainer and is entitled to conduct training in industrial relations matter. During her spare time, Dr Kamini loves to read books and doing journaling works. Qualifications PhD (Doctorate in Law) National University of Malaysia (UKM), 2022 Research Title: Patentability of Incremental Pharmaceutical Innovations and Second Medical Use in Malaysia. LLM (Master in Laws) Oxford Brookes University, UK, 2008-2009 Research Title: Access to Medicines in Developing Countries LLB (Hons) University of London (UK), 2004-2007 BA(Hons) Nilai International University, (Oxford Brookes University) Business Management (major in International Management), 2000-2003 Research & Publications Year Title 2024 Convert Thesis/Dissertation to Book Project: Penerbit UKM (Dana Penerbitan Buku (DPB)) January 2024 till date (Ongoing project) Title: Incremental Pharmaceutical Innovation Issues Under Malaysian Patent Law. Author: Dr Kamini A/P Shanmugaiah, Prof. Dr Zinatul Ashiqin Zainol, Dr Nabeel Mahdi Althabhawi 2019 The Legality Aspects of Off Label Prescription in Malaysia: Challenges Related to Off Label Prescription, Kamini Shanmugaiah, Zinatul Ashiqin Zainol. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) ISSN: 2249 – 8958, Volume-8 Issue-5C, May 2019. 2018 Criminal Breach of Trust by Company Directors in Malaysia: Analyzing Legal Issues, K Shanmugaiah, SKM Khair, Business Crimes at Stake: Contemporary Legal Issues (UUM Press), 31,2018. 2017 Malaysian Precedents & Forms: Corporation. Co Author: Kamini Shanmugaiah, Lexis Nexis Malaysia Sdn Bhd, 2017. Chapter in Book: i) Corporate Voluntary Management, ii) Judicial ManagementProtection and Well-Being of Children from Sexual Harassment International Journal of Law, Government and Communication Volume: 2 Issues: 5, September 2017. Eissn: 0128-1763, Website: www.ijgc.com WOS. 2015 Book: Philosophy and Theory of Law Professor Dr Asmah Laili Yeon and Dr Yuhanif (Editor) (2015) Philisophy and theory of law. Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok. ISBN 978-967-0876 02-3, Official URL: http://uumpress.com.my Theory of Pharmaceutical Patent Protection: Controversies Concerning Medical Innovation (Chapter in the Book) School of Law: Book Series 2013 Cyber Law on Intellectual Property Rights in Malaysia Edy Santoso, Kamini Shanmugaiah, Siti Khadijah Mohd Khair, Pearson Malaysia, 2013 The Legal Challenges Faced by the Pharmaceutical Industry: Kamini Shanmugaiah, Lambert Publishing: 2013, ISBN: 978-3-659-35425-0 2012 The Impact of TRIPS Agreement on Access to Medicines in Developing Countries: Legal Challenges Faced by the Pharmaceutical Industry Particularly in India: Research Grant / Consultancy Project RESEARCH GRANT 2016 Title: Perlindungan Dan Kesejahteraan Kanak-Kanak Daripada Gangguan Seksual Dalam Kerangka Perundangan Di Malaysia. (Protection and Well-Being of Children from Sexual Harassment: Legal Review in Malaysia) Duration: 3 years Sponsors/Grant: KPT GRANT (RM56,000) FRGS 2011 Title: The Protection Of The Law and Rights Of Teachers In Malaysia and Teachers View Regarding This: A Case Study Duration: 1 year Sponsors/Grant: University Grant Leads Research Consultancy Project / Workshop GLUL 3033 (assisted 2 international students on Company Law in English): GLUL 3033, 1) MD OLI HUSSAIN: 122688 ; 2) LI ZHENHUI : 107063 Literature Review Course for PHD Studies: Doing it the Smart Way (Workshop) Academic, Industry and Ministry Appointments 1) External Moderator for Mba In Healthcare Management Program: Subject: Law and Ethical Issues in Business-Mbei 21104 Appointment by The Vice Chancellor of Aimst University: Prof Dr Premkumar Rajagopal. 2) Appointment As One Of The Panel Moderator For Chapter In Book : Philosophy and Theory Of Law. Moderator Chapter in Book For Dr Aspalella A. Rahman, Her Book Titled: Legal Concept of Money Laundering Counter-Measures. 3) Examiner of Mooting Competition: Written Work Assessment Competition on Civil Moot Court 2013: Piala Dato’ Zainal Adzam. 4) Examiner for Dato Zainal Adzam Internal Mooting Competition Cup 2010 For LLB Students on Behalf of The UUM Law Society 5) Appointment as Member of Legal Aid Centre of UUM COLGIS 6) Appointment as Exam Committee Member for COLGIS 7) Appointment as Member of Meeting for COPPA 8) Committee Member UUM International Legal Conference 2011 9) Coordinator for the Course of GLUL 3033: Company Law Program UUM- PLK(OUT-CAMPUS) Oct 2012/2013 10) Chief Invigilator for Exam: GLUL 3033: Company Law Chief Invigilator for Exam GLUL 3163: Law of Management Technology Chief Invigilator for Exam GLUL 3013: Legal Aspects in Development. Supervision English Reader for the Thesis of Masters Arts – Poppy Irawan Main Supervisor: Prof Abdad Zain (School of International Studies) Edited abstract in Bahasa Malaysia. 12 hours of supervision Awards and Recognitions 2011 Best Service Award UUM College of Law, Government and International Studies (COLGIS) 2011 Teaching Excellence for The Year 2011 Selected of The Best Paper for UUM International Legal Conference 2011 Paper Titled: The Impact of Trips Agreement on Access to Medicines in Developing Countries: Legal Challenges Faced by The Pharmaceutical Industry Particularly in India: