Following close on the heels of the LAWASIA international moot victory last week, SMU mooters have done the University proud once again.  The SMU team comprising law Masters student Al-gene Tan Qing Wei and alumnus Md Noor E Adnaan emerged tops at the inaugural Hague Choice of Court Agreements Convention Moot 2014, a regional competition which was by-invitation only. 

The competition, which took place in the High Court of Hong Kong on 10 and 11 October, was a part of a series of events organised by the Hague Conference Asia Pacific Regional Office.  Law students from eight law schools in the Asia Pacific region had to argue a legal problem premised on the Hague Choice of Court Agreements Convention having come into effect.

The SMU team bagged the championship title after winning matches against Kyushu University, De La Selle University and Wuhan University.  The competition also featured teams such as three-time Jessup champion University of Melbourne and former Vis East champion Tsinghua University.

The duo were delighted in not only winning the championship but also having Algene named Best Oralist in the championship round.  Heartiest Congratulations!

[Featured photo: (L-R) Al-gene Tan and Md Noor E Adnaan flying the SMU flag at the inaugural Hague Choice of Court Agreements Convention Moot 2014.]