Associate Professor Dr Priya Sharma Amarjit Singh

Associate Professor Dr Priya Sharma Amarjit Singh

  • Head of Centre
Center for Commercial Law & Justice
  • ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School
SDGs Focus

Biography

I am an Associate Professor and Head of Centre for Commercial Law & Justice at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University. I am also Board Member of Global PRME, Advisor to PRME Chapter ASEAN+ Steering Committee, and member of AACSB Responsible Management Education Affinity Group.  

Before academia, I was a practicing lawyer, admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, with experience in corporate conveyancing. My passion is driving Sustainability and the SDGs in higher education to deliver responsible leaders of the future. I advocate for authentic, meaningful education, research, and community engagement.  

My research interest lies at the intersection of humanity and the law, with a particular focus on protecting vulnerable communities such as children, migrant workers, and refugees. I explore critical issues like human trafficking, modern slavery, and forced labour, seeking legal and policy solutions to uphold human dignity and justice. Additionally, my research promotes responsible management education, integrating sustainability and ethical awareness into business education. I aim to foster a deeper understanding of social justice in both legal and educational contexts, empowering future leaders to address global challenges with compassion, accountability, and a strong sense of purpose.

I am open to collaborations with the industry, civil society, educational institutions, government, and other stakeholders to empower sustainability in this decade of action. I am also keen on fostering partnerships that bring education and life skills to vulnerable communities like refugee youth. I currently serve as Chair of the Advisory Board of CERTE (Connecting and Equipping Refugees to Tertiary Education).

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Diploma Hons (2010)
  • Certificate of Legal Practice, Malaysia (1995)

Research Interests

  • Human Trafficking
  • Forced Labor
  • Responsible Management Education
  • Sustainability

Teaching Areas

  • Labour Law
  • Integrity & Anti-Corruption
  • Corporate Governance
  • Human Rights

Courses Taught

  • Legal Aspects in Industrial Relations
  • Kursus Integriti dan Anti- Rasuah

Notable Publications

  1. Sharma, P. (Accepted/In press). Behind the veil: evaluating Malaysia’s legislative framework to protect migrant workers trafficked for forced labour. Malayan Law Journal, cxcvii-ccxxiii.  
  2. Sharma, P. (2022). Children are everyone's business: child labour, corporate social responsibility and the law in Malaysia. Malayan Law Journal, 4 , 142-163.
  3. Sharma, P. (2021). Covid-19 and trafficking of migrant workers for forced labour. In A. Trakic (Ed.), Covid-19 and Business Law: Legal Implications of a Global Pandemic (1st ed., pp. 129-152). (De Gruyter Studies in Global Asia; Vol. 3). Walter de Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110723694-008
  4. Sharma, P. (2015). Exploitation of Children for Labour: The Malaysian Predicament . Malayan Law Journal, 6, xxxvi 

Achievements & Accolades

CERTE (Chair of Advisory Board)

CERTE stands for Connecting and Equipping Refugees For Tertiary Education. It is a task force that aims to support young adult refugees in accessing tertiary education opportunities through knowledge and resource sharing, a bridge course, school readiness preparation, and mentorship. The task force is supported by Opening Universities for Refugees (OUR), UNHCR Malaysia and Fugee. It’s mission is to provide quality education to refugees globally and international universities in Malaysia. 

Professional Associations

  1. Board member of Global PRME (Principles of Responsible Management Education)
  2. Advisor to PRME Chapter ASEAN+  
  3. Chair of Advisory Board of CERTE (Connecting & Equipping Refugees to Tertiary Education)