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

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

Her 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. She explores critical issues like human trafficking, modern slavery, and forced labour, seeking legal and policy solutions to uphold human dignity and justice. Additionally, her research promotes responsible management education, integrating sustainability and ethical awareness into business education. She aims 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.

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