Dr. Liwen Lin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Liwen Lin is an Associate Professor at the Peter Allard School of Law, specializing in areas such as comparative corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, state capitalism, and Chinese law. Lin has a rich academic background with degrees from prestigious institutions, including LLM and JSD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a PhD in Sociology from Columbia University, where he was appointed a Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow. His extensive research has yielded publications in notable journals, including the American Journal of Comparative Law and Stanford Law Review, focusing on legal innovations, sustainability reporting, and mandatory corporate social responsibility legislation worldwide. Lin's work also critically examines the governance of China's state-owned enterprises, delving into aspects like ownership structures and executive compensation. Before his academic career, Lin served as a consultant for a Forbes Global 2000 company. He contributes actively to discussions on legal institutions that support start-ups and has been featured as an invited speaker by media outlets like Radio Free Asia.

Research Interests

Courses

Business Organizations Law Empirical Evidence LLM Seminar Comparative Corporate Governance

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.