Summary
Chen Shin is an Assistant Director at Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry with nine years’ experience focused on international investment treaties and investor–State dispute settlement. Trained in law at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Chen wrote a dissertation on WTO Appellate Body reform and now works at the intersection of investment law, treaty policy, and negotiations. He combines government policy work with prior hands-on legal internships across major firms and in-house roles, giving him practical exposure to compliance, contract drafting, and the legal implications of emerging technologies like AI. Chen is particularly engaged with balancing investment protection, regulatory space, and sustainable development, and he tracks institutional reforms in international economic governance. Based in Singapore, he brings a blend of doctrinal scholarship and operational treaty experience that helps translate complex multilateral issues into pragmatic policy options.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law, Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law at Shanghai Jiao Tong University