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Research interests
I joined the Faculty of Law in 2005. Prior to joining Bond, I undertook teaching or research appointments with the University of Washington, International University of Japan, Waseda University, National University of Singapore, and University of Tokyo. I have also been a Visiting Scholar to Harvard Law School. I am an attorney-at-law and speak and write Chinese fluently.
My primary research interests are in comparative, international, and interdisciplinary studies.
To date, I have focused my research on Australian, Chinese, Japanese and US laws, and in the areas of foreign direct investment, labour and employment, dispute resolution, law and society, commercial law, legal education, health care, competition law, the judiciary, international trade, and consumer protection.
My research has been largely policy-oriented, either on my own or in collaboration with scholars from the disciplines of management, social policy, and economics.
I would like to contribute to the improvement of regulatory systems through recommendations based on my research work.
Statement for HDR students
I am interested in supervising research on Chinese law, comparative law, and international law.
Education/Academic qualification
Law, PhD, Law and Industrial Relations: China and Japan after World War II, University of Washington
Award Date: 13 Jun 1997
Law, LLM, University of Washington
Organizational Behaviour, MOB, Brigham Young University
Business Administration, MBA, Brigham Young University
Law, JD, Brigham Young University
English Literature, BA, Brigham Young University
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Ageing society and elder law in China
Lo, V. I., 2025, In: Peking University Law Journal. 13, 1, p. 39-70 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Direct Selling Versus Pyramid Selling in China: Consumer Protection & Crime Prevention
Lo, V. I., 2025, In: Asian-Pacific Law and Policy Journal. 27, 1, p. 2-33 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research
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Labor Dispatch in China: Flexibility and Security in Employment
Lo, V. I., 26 Feb 2024, In: Peking University Law Journal. 11, 2, p. 161-183 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Legal Reform in China: Technology, Transparency, and Enculturation
Lo, V. I., 30 May 2023, In: Law, Technology and Humans Journal. 5, 1, p. 58-73 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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On Regulating Chinese Consumer Environmental Behaviour to Reduce Global Warming: Some Reflections
Li, F., Lo, V. I. & He, Y., 24 Nov 2023, In: Environmental Policy and Law. 53, 4, p. 247-258 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Activities
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Interactive Slides to Spark Student Minds!
Lo, V. I. (Attendee)
19 Jun 2025Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Internal Professional Development
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Digging Deep with Research Assistant - AI
Lo, V. I. (Attendee)
19 Jun 2025Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Internal Professional Development
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Hsu Hua Chou
Lo, V. I. (Host)
30 Jan 2023 → 8 Feb 2023Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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LawTech, Newlaw and NetZero: Preparing for an Uncertain Future
Lo, V. I. (Speaker)
30 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Evolution or Revolution?: Challenging Legal Education and Scholarship
Lo, V. I. (Speaker)
9 Jul 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation