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DR SYED AHMAD SHIHABUDDIN ABDURRAHMAN ALSAGOFF<br />

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR<br />

Date of birth: 25 th October 1956 / 21 st Rabi’ul Awwal 1375<br />

Place of birth: Singapore<br />

Race: Arab<br />

Nationality: Singapore Citizen<br />

Malaysian Permanent Resident<br />

Marital status: Married<br />

Only 11 children (7 boys & 4 girls)<br />

EDUCATION<br />

Primary: Haig Boys School<br />

Singapore (1963-1968)<br />

Secondary: Raffles Institution<br />

Singapore (1969-1974)<br />

Tertiary: University of Singapore<br />

Faculty of Law<br />

Singapore (Jul-Sep 1977)<br />

CV: Syed Ahmad S A Alsagoff<br />

1st January 2011<br />

Chelmer Institute of Higher Education<br />

(Now the Anglia Polytechnic University)<br />

Faculty of Social Sciences<br />

Department of Law<br />

Chelmsford<br />

Essex, United Kingdom (Sep1977-1980)<br />

Council for Legal Education<br />

London, United Kingdom (1980-1981)<br />

Board of Legal Education<br />

Singapore (1982)<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1989-1998)


NATIONAL SERVICE:<br />

Singapore Armed Forces<br />

Singapore (1974-1977)<br />

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:<br />

CV: Syed Ahmad S A Alsagoff<br />

1st January 2011<br />

Primary School Leaving Certificate<br />

(Singapore) (1968)<br />

G.C.E. ‘O’ Level<br />

(Singapore) (1974)<br />

G.C.E. ‘A’ Level<br />

(Singapore) (1976)<br />

Bachelor of Arts (Law)<br />

Second Class Honours (1 st Division)<br />

Council for National Academic Awards<br />

(United Kingdom) (1980)<br />

Bar Exams<br />

London<br />

(United Kingdom) (1981)<br />

Certificate Postgraduate<br />

Practical Course In Law<br />

(Singapore) (1982)<br />

Postgraduate Diploma in Shari’ah Law<br />

and Practice<br />

Kuala Lumpur<br />

(Malaysia) (1990)<br />

Master of Comparative Laws<br />

Kuala Lumpur<br />

(Malaysia) (1990)<br />

Doctor of Philosophy (Law)<br />

Kuala Lumpur<br />

(Malaysia) (1998)


Associate Professor<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia (2001)<br />

Kuala Lumpur<br />

(Malaysia)<br />

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:<br />

Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn<br />

(London) (1981)<br />

Advocate and Solicitor<br />

Supreme Court of Singapore (1983)<br />

WORKING EXPERIENCE:<br />

CV: Syed Ahmad S A Alsagoff<br />

1st January 2011<br />

Legal assistant<br />

V. Ramakrishnan & Co.<br />

Advocates and Solicitors<br />

Singapore (1983-1985)<br />

Sole proprietor<br />

Syed Ahmad Alsagoff & Associates<br />

Advocates and Solicitors<br />

Singapore (1986-1988)<br />

Lecturer<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1987-2001)<br />

Part-time lecturer<br />

Faculty of Engineering<br />

University of Malaya (1996-1997)<br />

Associate Professor<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2001 to date)<br />

Part-time lecturer<br />

Brickfields College<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2004-2005)


AWARDS/RECOGNITION:<br />

Isma’il Al-Faruqi Award<br />

For Academic Excellence (National level) (2000)<br />

For thesis on “Al-Diyah as Compensation for<br />

Homicide and Wounding in Malaysia”<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<br />

RESEARCH OUTPUT / PUBLICATIONS:<br />

BOOKS<br />

CV: Syed Ahmad S A Alsagoff<br />

1st January 2011<br />

Torts in Malaysia (1992)<br />

(Co-author Mohsin Hingun)<br />

(Main textbook for the course<br />

Law 2110 & Law 2111 Law of Torts)<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia<br />

Principles of the Law of Contract in Malaysia (1996)<br />

Malayan Law Journal (Butterworths)<br />

Kuala Lumpur<br />

Second edition (2003)<br />

Third edition (2010)<br />

LexisNexis<br />

(Main textbook for the courses<br />

Law 1210 & Law 1211 Law of Contract)<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia and<br />

Other Malaysian Law Faculties<br />

The Law of Torts in Malaysia and the Syariah (2004)<br />

(Main textbook for the courses<br />

Law 1510 & Law 1511 Law of Torts)<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia


Al-Diyah as Compensation for Homicide and<br />

Wounding in Malaysia (2006)<br />

Research Centre<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia<br />

Al-Diyah sebagai Pampasan bagi Pembunuhan<br />

Dan Kecederaan di Malaysia<br />

(In publication)<br />

ARTICLES:<br />

CV: Syed Ahmad S A Alsagoff<br />

1st January 2011<br />

The Practice of Law:<br />

Challenges for a Muslim Lawyer (1989)<br />

IIU Law Journal<br />

1989 Vol. 1 No. 2<br />

(Reference article for the course<br />

Law 4510 and Law 4511 Professional Practice)<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia<br />

Victim Compensation for Homicide for<br />

All Malaysians (2009)<br />

Journal of Islamic Law Review<br />

Vol. 5 (2009)<br />

PAPER PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES / SEMINARS:<br />

Victim Compensation for Homicide<br />

for All Malaysians (May 2008)<br />

<strong>International</strong> Conference on Law,<br />

University Malaya,<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<br />

Compensation for Trespass to Person:<br />

The Islamic Approach (January 2009)<br />

Seminar on “Widening Horizons of Tort Law:<br />

A Multidisciplinary Approach”<br />

AIKOL at IIUM


ACADEMIC POSITIONS:<br />

The Syariah Law on Trespass to Persons<br />

Vis-à-vis western law (August 2009)<br />

<strong>International</strong> Conference on Law and<br />

Social Obligations: A Way Forward<br />

Kashmir University, Srinagar, India<br />

Sections 47-64 Contracts Act 1950<br />

Specialists’ Session for Law of Contract (December 2009)<br />

Attorney General’s Chambers<br />

The Syariah Law on Trespass to Persons<br />

Vis-à-vis western law (December 2009)<br />

4 th <strong>International</strong> Conference on<br />

Harmonisation of Civil Law and Shariah<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<br />

Associate Professor (2001)<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<br />

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL AND LEARNED BODIES/SOCIETIES<br />

Advocate and Solicitor<br />

Supreme Court of Singapore (1983 to date)<br />

EDITORIAL BOARD OR ACADEMIC JOURNAL EXTERNAL ASSESSORS:<br />

External examiner PhD:<br />

The Continuing Evolution of Promissory<br />

Estoppel (2005)<br />

Wan Izatul Asma Wan Talaat<br />

Universiti Putra Malaysia<br />

E-Commerce: A Critical Examination on Major<br />

Issues in Contract Formation (2006)<br />

Khalijah Binti Ahmad<br />

University Putra Malaysia<br />

(Proposal Submission Committee)<br />

CV: Syed Ahmad S A Alsagoff<br />

1st January 2011


Ph D Supervision<br />

RESPONSIBILITIES:<br />

Recoverability of Economic Loss<br />

Under Construction Law in Malaysia<br />

Mr Seow Hock Peng (Ongoing)<br />

Moot Master (1990-1995)<br />

Course Coordinator<br />

Law of Contract (1990-1995)<br />

Law of Torts (1989-1992)<br />

Professional Practice (1991-1997)<br />

Member<br />

Board<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws (2002)<br />

Postgraduate Committee<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws (2001)<br />

Disciplinary Committee<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws (2000)<br />

Management Integrity Panel<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws (2005)<br />

Manager<br />

Laws FC (2000)<br />

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:<br />

CV: Syed Ahmad S A Alsagoff<br />

1st January 2011<br />

President Scout, Singapore (1974)<br />

Singapore Schools Colours Award<br />

For achievements in Football (1974)


CV: Syed Ahmad S A Alsagoff<br />

1st January 2011<br />

Captain, Singapore Schools at the<br />

5 th Asian Schools Football Tournament<br />

Manila, The Philippines (1974)<br />

Singapore Youth Team at the<br />

16 th Asian Youth Football Tournament<br />

Bangkok, Thailand (1976)<br />

Singapore Armed Forces Football Team<br />

Singapore Semi-Pro League (1975-1976)<br />

Singapore National Football Team (1976)<br />

Inter Varsity Sports Competition (Malaysia)<br />

Veterans Football Team<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia (2000-2004)


DR SYED AHMAD SHIHABUDDIN ABDURRAHMAN ALSAGOFF<br />

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR<br />

Date of birth: 25 th October 1956 / 21 st Rabi’ul Awwal 1375<br />

Place of birth: Singapore<br />

Race: Arab<br />

Nationality: Singapore citizen<br />

Malaysian Permanent Resident<br />

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:<br />

Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn<br />

(London) (1981)<br />

Advocate and Solicitor<br />

Supreme Court of Singapore (1983)<br />

AWARDS/RECOGNITION:<br />

Isma’il Al-Faruqi Award<br />

For Academic Excellence (National level) (2000)<br />

For thesis on “Al-Diyah as Compensation for<br />

Homicide and Wounding in Malaysia”<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<br />

RESEARCH OUTPUT / PUBLICATIONS:<br />

BOOKS<br />

Torts in Malaysia (1992)<br />

(Co-author Mohsin Hingun)<br />

(Main textbook for the course<br />

Law 2110 & Law 2111 Law of Torts)<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia<br />

Principles of the Law of Contract in Malaysia (1996)<br />

Malayan Law Journal (Butterworths)<br />

Kuala Lumpur<br />

CV: Syed Ahmad S A Alsagoff<br />

1st January 2011


Second edition (2003)<br />

Third edition (2010)<br />

LexisNexis<br />

(Main textbook for the courses<br />

Law 1210 & Law 1211 Law of Contract)<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia and<br />

Other Malaysian Law Faculties<br />

The Law of Torts in Malaysia and the Syariah (2004)<br />

(Main textbook for the courses<br />

Law 1510 & Law 1511 Law of Torts)<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia<br />

Al-Diyah as Compensation for Homicide and<br />

Wounding in Malaysia (2006)<br />

Research Centre<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia<br />

Al-Diyah sebagai Pampasan bagi Pembunuhan<br />

Dan Kecederaan di Malaysia<br />

(In publication)<br />

ARTICLES:<br />

CV: Syed Ahmad S A Alsagoff<br />

1st January 2011<br />

The Practice of Law:<br />

Challenges for a Muslim Lawyer (1989)<br />

IIU Law Journal<br />

1989 Vol. 1 No. 2<br />

(Reference article for the course<br />

Law 4510 and Law 4511 Professional Practice)<br />

Kulliyyah of Laws<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia<br />

Victim Compensation for Homicide for<br />

All Malaysians (2009)<br />

Journal of Islamic Law Review<br />

Vol. 5 (2009)


ACADEMIC POSITIONS:<br />

CV: Syed Ahmad S A Alsagoff<br />

1st January 2011<br />

PAPER PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES / SEMINARS:<br />

Victim Compensation for Homicide<br />

for All Malaysians (May 2008)<br />

<strong>International</strong> Conference on Law,<br />

University Malaya,<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<br />

Compensation for Trespass to Person:<br />

The Islamic Approach (January 2009)<br />

Seminar on “Widening Horizons of Tort Law:<br />

A Multidisciplinary Approach”<br />

AIKOL at IIUM<br />

The Syariah Law on Trespass to Persons<br />

Vis-à-vis western law (August 2009)<br />

<strong>International</strong> Conference on Law and<br />

Social Obligations: A Way Forward<br />

Kashmir University, Srinagar, India<br />

Sections 47-64 Contracts Act 1950<br />

Specialists’ Session for Law of Contract (December 2009)<br />

Attorney General’s Chambers<br />

The Syariah Law on Trespass to Persons<br />

Vis-à-vis western law (December 2009)<br />

4 th <strong>International</strong> Conference on<br />

Harmonisation of Civil Law and Shariah 2009<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<br />

Associate Professor (2001)<br />

<strong>International</strong> Islamic University Malaysia<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL AND LEARNED BODIES/SOCIETIES<br />

Advocate and Solicitor<br />

Supreme Court of Singapore (1983 to date)<br />

EDITORIAL BOARD OR ACADEMIC JOURNAL EXTERNAL ASSESSORS:<br />

External examiner PhD:<br />

Ph D Supervision<br />

CV: Syed Ahmad S A Alsagoff<br />

1st January 2011<br />

The Continuing Evolution of Promissory<br />

Estoppel (2005)<br />

Wan Izatul Asma Wan Talaat<br />

Universiti Putra Malaysia<br />

E-Commerce: A Critical Examination on Major<br />

Issues in Contract Formation (2006)<br />

Khalijah Binti Ahmad<br />

University Putra Malaysia<br />

(Proposal Submission Committee)<br />

Recoverability of Economic Loss<br />

Under Construction Law in Malaysia<br />

Mr Seow Hock Peng (Ongoing)

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