CURRICULUM VITAE OF ZHIXIONG (LEO) LIAO (Updated on 20 Feb 2014) Personal Details Name Zhixiong (Leo) Liao Telephone Email +64 7 8384466 ext. 8094 (Office), +64 22 5 066 088 (Mobile) zliao@waikato.ac.nz Languages English, Chinese Mandarin and Cantonese Education in New Zealand 02/2010-11/2010 Master of Laws (with 1 st Class Honours in Commercial Law) University of Auckland 02/2009-11/2009 Master of Professional Studies (with 1 st Class Honours in Translation) University of Auckland 02/2006-05/2009 Bachelor of Laws University of Auckland 07/2006-04/2007 National Certificate in Computer Skills Level 2 and 3 Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Education & Training in China 09/2000-06/2003 Doctor of Laws Renmin University of China 09/1992-02/1997 Master of Laws Renmin University of China 09/1986-07/1990 Bachelor of Economics Renmin University of China 04/2000-06/2000 Certificate of Core Courses of MBA Tsing Hua University 09/1999-10/1999 Research on Environmental Economy and Policy Institute of World Bank and State Environment Protection Administration of China 1
02/1994-03/1994 Intensive Training on Chinese Tax Laws and Regulations Tax Department of Shenzhen Municipality Relevant Work Experience 01/2012-present Lecturer in Law, Registered PhD Supervisor Te Piringa Faculty of Law University of Waikato Teaching Law of Contracts, Land Law, Commercial Transactions, Comparative Chinese and Common Law Systems (to Students from US Thomas Cooley Law School), and International Sales and Finance Law (Master Course) 05/2011-12/2011 Barrister & Solicitor, Senior Solicitor S J Lawyers (Takapuna, Auckland) Practice in Property Law, Commercial Law, Immigration Law and Employment Law; from client meeting, negotiation, legal research, drafting, representing client at court hearings, legal advising/consulting to finish the deal and filing 08/2010-04/2010 Solicitor Philip Lee Law Ltd (Takapuna, Auckland) Practice in Property Law, Commercial Law, Immigration Law and Employment Law; from client meeting, negotiation, legal research, drafting, legal advising/consulting to finish the deal and filing 02/2010-09/2010 Appointed Lay Advocate North Shore Youth Court Advocating for Youths appearing at Court 02/2010-11/2010 Student Learning Assistant Auckland University of Technology Assisting students in developing research skills; answering student questions online; guiding, advising and grading/marking student s assignments, etc. 07/2007-07/2008 Information Desk Service Volunteer North Shore District Court Receptionist, court user guidance, information about duty solicitors and legal aid, etc. 08/2002-09/2005 Director-in-Chief and Practice Lawyer Shiyan Legal Service Center (Shenzhen, China) Supervision of daily operation of the centre, negotiation, mediation, litigation, legal research, legal consulting and advising, client business planning, etc.; Practice in Company and Commercial Law, Overseas Investment Regulation, Tax Law, Public Law. 09/1997-07/2004 Part-time Lecturer in Law 2
Shiyan Open Polytechnic, Luohu Party School of CPC, BaoAn Polytechnic Lecturing, course developing and planning, tutoring and assessing/making of courses including International Sales and Finance Law, Economic Law, Legal Research and Writing, Contract Law, Civil Law, and etc. 01/1997-08/2002 Directors-in-Chief Administration Office and Major Projects Office, Overseas Investments and Economic Development Office Shiyan Sub-District Council, Shenzhen, China Supervision of daily operation of the local government office, coordination of major projects Supervision of overseas investments solicitation, assessments and pre-approval 03/1996-08/2002 Practice Lawyer Guangdong Jindi Law Office, China Practice in Company and Commercial law, Tax Law and Overseas Investment Law; from client reception, negotiation, mediation, litigation, legal research, legal consulting and advising, participating in clients business planning, etc. 071990-03/1996 Salesperson, Accountant, Manager of Marketing Dept., Vice General Manager Founder Co. Ltd. (a State-Owned Company in Shenzhen) Law Clerk and Practice Lawyer in Training Guangdong Jindi Law Office, China Major Case in Legal Practice Legal Consultant for Shenzhen Tax Department, won the BaoRi Golf Club Case, the biggest tax avoidance case in China at the time Major Legal Services to Major Clients Independent Non-Executive Director, Perennial International Ltd. (listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange) Chief Legal Consultant, Perennial International Ltd. (listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange) Legal Consultant, Lamex (Dongguan) Furniture Ltd., a key subsidiary of Lamex Holdings Ltd. (Listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange) Legal consultant, Carlisle Tire & Wheel Hong Kong Ltd. (a subsidiary of Carlisle Tire & Wheel, a U.S. based Fortune-500) Legal Consulting and tax advising, OEG Shenzhen Ltd. (a subsidiary of Siemens firstly then Tyco, both are among the Fortune-500s) Legal Consultant, Local Tax Department of Shenzhen Municipality Chief legal consultant, Shiyan Sub-District Council Legal Consultant, Association of Foreign Investors in Shiyan 3
Legal Consultant, Association of Taiwanese Factory-owners in Shiyan Legal Consultant, Chamber of Merchants in Shiyan Legal Consultant and President of Student Parents Committee of Stone Public School Legal Consultant, Wise Pearl Ltd., Hong Kong (a subsidiary of a U.S. based company) Chief legal consultant, Shenzhen Union-Chain Paper Ltd. Legal Consultant, Electrical & Electronics Ltd. (E & E Group) Some Distinctions 2011 Achieved an average A- (80%-84%) and First Class Honours in Master of Laws at University of Auckland 2009 Achieved an average A (85%-89%) and First Class honours in Master of Professional Studies at University of Auckland 2004 Doctoral Dissertation selected as candidate for Excellent Doctorate Dissertation, Renmin University of China 2004 Awarded Excellent Lawyer by Bureau of Justice, BaoAn District, Shenzhen 2001 Awarded Top Ten Civil Service Achievements by the Mayor of Shenzhen Municipality 2000 1999 Voted as one of the Top Ten Outstanding Youths by the community of BaoAn District, Shenzhen Voted as one of the Top Ten Outstanding Youths by the community of Shiyan Sub-District, Shenzhen 1994 Champion of the New Tax Law Competition sponsored by the Tax Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality Some Publications/Articles Liao, Z. Consumer Law and Practice in China: A Critique on the 20-Year Experience and the Recent Amendment Bill, International Journal of on Consumer Law and Practice, National Law School of India University, 2013, vol. 1, pp. 1-13. (Co-author Xiang Zhen). Liao, Z. Intention to Create Legal Relations and the Reform of Contract law: A Conservative Approach in the Modern Global Era, Beijing Law Review, Scientific Research Publish, 2013, vol. 4, No.2, pp. 82-93. DOI: 10.4236/blr.2013.42011. Liao, Z. Leal Professional Ethics: Moral Conflicts, Choices and Legal Protection of Professional Moral Rights, Western Law Review, Gansu University of Political Science and Law, 2013, vol. 2, pp. 30-36. 4
Liao, Z. Doing business in China: special rules on setting up a trading company, NZLawyer, Issue 201, LexisNexis New Zealand, 2013, p 11. Liao, Z. Tax Avoidance and Anti-Avoidance: Legislation and Judicial Practice in New Zealand and the Implications, Economic Law Review, China Legal Publishing Hourse, 2012, vol. 12, pp. 337-377. Liao, Z. Book Review: Understanding Commercial Law, Waikato Law Review, University of Waikato, 2012, vol. 20, pp. 130-133. Liao, Z. Doing Business in China: from Contracts to a Business Establishment, NZLawyer, LexisNexis New Zealand, 2012, issue 197, p. 22. Liao, Z. Essential aspects of China s Tax Law, NZLawyer, Issue 192, LexisNexis New Zealand, 2012, p.11. Liao, Z. The general legal principles of doing business in China, NZLawyer, Issue 188, LexisNexis New Zealand, 2012, pp.12-13. Liao, Z. Book Review: Hinde on Commercial Leases, LawTalk, Issue 792, New Zealand Law Society, 2012, pp. 24-25. Liao, Z. New Zealand's new immigration act: changes and implications, Oriental Weekly. v70, Oriental Times Group Ltd, 2011. p.15-15. Liao, Z. Selected legal issues concerning application for residency under skilled migrant category, Oriental Weekly. v83, Oriental Times Group Ltd, 2011. p.10-10. Liao, Z. Partnership" in immigration law, Oriental Weekly. v87, Oriental Times Group Ltd, 2011. p.10-10. Liao, Z. Legal issues on application for residency under family category, Oriental Weekly. v85, Oriental Times Group Ltd, 2011. p. 10-10. Liao, Z. Comparing immigration licensed adviser with immigration lawyer. Oriental Weekly. v72, Oriental Times Group Ltd, 2011. p. 15-15. Liao, Z. Why Are So Many Commercial Leases in New Zealand Unregistered? (LLM Research Paper, University of Auckland, 2010). Liao, Z. The Necessity of Franchise Specific Regulation in New Zealand: A Critique on the Cabinet Paper on Franchise Regulation (LLM Research Paper, University of Auckland, 2010). Liao, Z. Internet Content Regulation in China: A Legal and Economic Analysis and Proposals for Policy Makers (LLM Research Paper, University of Auckland, 2010). Liao, Z. A Comparative Study on the Illegality Defence to Payments under Documentary Letters of Credit and Suggestions for New Zealand (LLM Research Paper, University of Auckland, 2010). Liao, Z. A Survey and Critique of Judicial Translation in Mainland China (Master of Professional Studies Dissertation, University of Auckland, 2009). Liao, Z. A Research on the Legal System of Regulation of China s Market Access, 5
Economic Law Review, China Legal Publishing House, 2004, vol. 4, pp. 241-317. Wen, Y. and Liao, Z. A Review on Contract Law Taking into Account Transactions between Associated Enterprises Shenzhen Legal (Shenzhen, 21 December 2003) at 7 (Legal Forum, co-authored). Liao, Z. Principles of WTO and the Reform of the Regime of Chinese Market Access by Enterprises (2002) 133 Journal of Theories and Practices in Special Economic Zones 27. Wen, Y. and Liao, Z. A Review on the Reform of the Chinese Judiciary System Following Theories of Systematology Shenzhen Legal (Shenzhen, 19 January 2002) at 7 (Legal Forum, co-authored). Liao, Z. and Wen, Y. Establishing a Sustainable Economic Law System for the Market-oriented Economy Following Theories of Systematology (2002) 150 Journal of Special Economic Zone's Economy 33 (co-authored). Kuang, R and Liao, Z. Entry into WTO and the Reform of Chinese Tax Law System (2001) 153 International Taxation 22 (recognized as "Excellent Article" by the International Taxation Study Association of China, co-authored). Liao, Z. An Assessment on Class-C Administration over Processing Trade Enterprises by the Custom and Policy Advices (Research Report, Institute of BaoAn Social and Economic Development, 1999) (won a first-class award of "Excellent Articles of the Year on Social and Economic Developments in BaoAn). Zhong, H. and Liao, Z. How to Levy Tax on Bankrupt Corporations (1997) 1 Shenzhen Taxation Reference Journal 1 (won a first-class award of Excellent Articles on Taxation of the Year sponsored by Shenzhen Tax Bureau, co-authored). Liao, Z. Penalty for Breach of Contract and Setting-off against Goods Price (1993) Shenzhen Commercial (Shenzhen, 19 Feburary 1993) at 11. Professional Association Memberships New Zealand: Enrolled Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand (05/2010) Member of New Zealand Society of Translators and Interpreters (08/2010) China: Admitted Lawyer (Legal Practitioner) (12/1994) National Admitted Economist with Specialization of Taxation (granted by Ministry of Personnel of China in 05/1995) Member of Experts Advisory Board of Shenzhen Municipality, China Council Member of Taxation Research Institute of Shenzhen Municipality, China Appointed "Expert in Translation Quality Assessment on Dissertations Translated", by China Academic Journal Network Publishing Database (CAJD, Tsinghua University)and China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database (CNKI, Tsinghua University) (12/2013) 6