Beyond the Bottom Line: Business as a Force for Good

The Asian Corporate Law Forum (ACLF) was established in 2023, aiming to become the preeminent organisation in the world for scholarship on corporate law and governance in Asia.

Featuring two keynote addresses and a multi-country panel discussion, the ACLF brought together 11 of Asia’s leading law departments, renowned for their expertise in corporate law and governance in Asia. It included diverse regional perspectives on the evolving role of corporate law in driving meaningful social impact and comprised an engaging forum for the most innovative and impactful new scholarship on Asian corporate law and governance.

How were businesses creating solutions to global challenges? The Asian Corporate Law Forum (ACLF) public seminar Beyond the Bottom Line: Business and a Force for Good explored innovative approaches to poverty, inequality, and other pressing societal issues.

  • Datin Wira Goh Suet Lan shared insights on transformative collaborations that empowered women and families at the margins.
  • Adjunct Professor Philip Koh drew from his extensive experience in legal practice and industry.
  • A multi-country panel offered fresh regional perspectives on corporate law and social impact.

The 2026 ACLF was hosted jointly by Monash Business School, Monash Faculty of Law, and the School of Business, Monash University Malaysia.

Event Details

Beyond the Bottom Line: Business as a Force for Good
When: Monday 13 April 2026
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Campus: Monash University Malaysia

Speakers

Datin Wira Goh Suet Lan (Suets), President, Women of Will Malaysia (WOW)

Suets founded WOW, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to empowering women living in poverty, and transforming communities, across both rural and urban Malaysia. A passionate advocate for women’s empowerment, Suets has devoted more than 30 years to volunteering in Malaysia, Canada, South Africa, and Nepal. Under her leadership, WOW has enabled women to build self-sustaining businesses, achieve financial independence, and access vital economic opportunities. With a firm belief in grassroots-driven change, Suets has spearheaded the development of community leaders and community-based enterprises. Through her vision and dedication, Suets continues to inspire change, striving to uplift underserved women and create stronger, more sustainable communities across Malaysia.

Philip Koh, Senior Partner, Mah-Kamariyah and Adjunct Professor, School of Business, Monash Malaysia University

Professor Koh’s illustrious career spans academia, private practice, public listed corporations and regulatory reform. He is an Advocate and Solicitor at the High Court of Malaya. He has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Universiti Malaya, a Masters of Laws from Kings College University of London and a Masters of Arts (Theology) from the Australian Catholic University.

Participating Universities

The ACLF is attended by top Indo-Pacific law schools working in the corporate law area. Founding Institutional Members include:

  • Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Law
  • City University of Hong Kong School of Law
  • Monash University Business School
  • Monash University Faculty of Law, Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies
  • National Taiwan University College of Law
  • O.P. Jindal Global Law School
  • Peking University Law School
  • Seoul National University School of Law
  • Singapore Management University Yong Pung How School of Law
  • Universitas Gadjah Mada Faculty of Law
  • University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics