Profile
Overview
Principal of Thomas Chiu and Associates, Lawyers and
Notaries
Principal Consultant, ACT Consultancy Pty Limited
Expert of Chinese Law and Chinese business cultural on the Register of UNISEARCH Expert Opinion Services since 2020
Speaker-2026 training course for foreign related affairs, legal practice and services. Hong Kong.
自2020年起,成为新南威尔士大学直屬机构UNISEARCH专家意见服务:注册的中国法律和中国商业文化专家
讲者-2026”涉外事务、法律实务与服务培训课程(香港 )
Current contribution to wider Australian communities
Re-build Professor Dr Charlie TEO’s innovative minimal invasive neurosurgical practice in China from November 2023 to date for the purpose of extending chances of life expectancy of those patients suffering from terminal brain cancer. One example is the Mighty MADDY Case who has eventually named as Australian Woman
of 2025;
目前致力于为澳大利亚更广泛的社区做出贡献
自2023年11月起,在中国重建查理·张正贤教授(Charlie TEO)的创新性微创神经外科手术实践,旨在延长晚期脑癌患者的预期寿命。
例如,Mighty MADDY (Madeline SUY) (冯德琳)案例最终在2025年初举行的“新南威尔士州年度女性奖”颁奖典礼上获得特别纪念和致敬;
Assisting Australian farmers who have become victims of the Commonwealth Bank acquisition of Bank West in recent years after the Royal Commission on the matter 2019 to date.
自2019年皇家委员会就此事展开调查以来,一直为近年来因联邦银行收购西澳银行而受害的澳大利亚农民提供援助。
Professor Chiu was a former member of the New England-North West Regional Development Board of the State of New South Wales, Australia (1993-1996), and a member of the Australia-China Council of the Foreign Affairs and Trade, Commonwealth of Australia (1997-2004), a prestigious appointment by the Australian government.
The Asian Development Bank appointed him as an international legal expert in projects TA3302 (for China’s insurance regulatory scheme) and TA4410 reports (for Mongolia’s retirement scheme) respectively in 1998 and 2007.
赵教授曾任澳大利亚新南威尔士州新英格兰-西北地区发展委员会委员(1993-1996年),以及澳大利亚联邦外交贸易部澳中理事会委员(1997-2004年),这是澳大利亚政府授予的一项重要职务。
亚洲开发银行分别于1998年和2007年委任赵教授为TA3302项目(中国保险监管体系)和TA4410报告(蒙古退休制度)的国际法律专家。
Professor Chiu was the Honorary Ambassador for International Cooperation of Tamworth Regional Council, the State of New South Wales Australia from 2016-2021.
赵教授于2016年至2021年担任澳大利亚新南威尔士州塔姆沃思地区委员会国际合作名誉大使。除上述职务外,赵教授还为促进澳中双边关系提供无偿法律服务。
Pro-bono services to develop bilateral relationship between Australia and China other than the above
无偿服务,发展除上述以外的中澳双边关系
Pre 2000
Hosting visits to:
- The Legal Committee of the National People Congress of China (NPC) to study Australia’s contract law
- Professor MK TAM, professor of Educational Administration of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Dr KW CHEUNG, lecturer of the Hong Kong University (commissioned by the amount of NPC) to study Australian private education development and legislative measures as one of the frame of reference for China to draft its private education bill
- Advising Australian farmers and regional business people to handle trading with China in his capacity a member of the New England – North West Regional Development Board
- Logistic consultant to ZHENGZHOU, HENAN Province, China for advancing international trade with Australia
2000年以前
接待来访:
- 中国全国人民代表大会法律委员会,考察澳大利亚合同法
- 香港中文大学教育管理学教授谭万钧教授和香港大学讲师张国华博士(受全国人民代表大会委托),考察澳大利亚私立教育发展及相关立法措施,作为中国起草私立教育法案的参考框架之一
- 以新英格兰-西北地区发展委员会成员的身份,为澳大利亚农民和地区商人提供与中国贸易方面的咨询
- 担任中国河南省郑州市的物流顾问,促进与澳大利亚的国际贸易。
Regular broadcasting at SBS Broadcasting (Special Broadcasting Services of Australia)
- On the future of Hong Kong before and after 1997 until 2017.
- Live broadcasting with 2 eminent Chinese experts on the night of Hand-over of Hong Kong by the British Government to China on 30 June 1997.
定期在澳大利亚特别广播服务公司(SBS)播出节目
- 探讨1997年至2017年香港的未来发展
- 在英国政府移交香港当晚,与两位熟悉中国的知名专家进行现场直播 1997年6月30日香港回归中国。
Post 2000
- Legal advice to international students and their family members from China on bono-pro or on a nominal fee to cover cost basis.
- To establish sister-city relationship between Qing Long County, GUIZHOU province (GUIZHOU) and Tamworth Regional Council Australia (TRC).
- To enhance educational exchange between GUIZHOU province and TRC.
- To enhance educational exchange between Inner Mongolia China and TRC.
- To help expand Australia’s farming and husbandry development into China.
2000年后
- 为来自中国的国际学生及其家属提供免费或象征性收费的法律咨询服务(仅涵盖成本)。
- 建立贵州省晴隆县与澳大利亚塔姆沃思地区委员会(TRC)的友好城市关系。
- 加强贵州省与塔姆沃思地区委员会之间的教育交流。
- 加强中国内蒙古与塔姆沃思地区委员会之间的教育交流。
- 帮助澳大利亚将农业和畜牧业发展项目拓展到中国。
Areas of Practice
- International trade law
- Expert witness in Chinese law in Australian jurisdiction
Professor Chiu has built up his credential through several court cases in Australia, here is the notable one in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia: LIEF Investments Pty Limited v CONAGRA International Fertiliser Company Matter No Ca 40753/97 [1998] NSWSC 481 (16 July 1998) – The Supreme Court of New South Wales Court of Appeal
执业领域
- 国际贸易法
- 在澳大利亚司法管辖区内担任中国法律专家证人
赵教授在澳大利亚的多个法庭案件中积累了丰富的经验,其中最著名的案例是新南威尔士州最高法院的LIEF Investments Pty Limited诉CONAGRA International Fertiliser Company案,案号Ca 40753/97 [1998] NSWSC 481 (1998年7月16日)——新南威尔士州最高法院上诉庭
Academic Achievements
- Bachelor of Social Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, University of Technology, Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Technology, Sydney
学术成就
- 香港中文大学社会科学学士
- 新南威尔士大学法学学士
- 悉尼科技大学法律实践研究生文凭
- 悉尼科技大学哲学(法学)博士
Academic Recognition
- Member of the Board of Trustee, Chung Chi College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Visiting Professor, China University of Political Science and Law
- Visiting Professor, Zhengzhou University, China
- Visiting Professor, Tianjin Normal University
- Adjunct Professor, University of Western Sydney
- Professor, Hong Kong College of Technology
学术荣誉
- 香港中文大学崇基书院董事会成员
- 中国政法大学访问教授
- 郑州大学访问教授
- 天津师范大学兼职教授
- 西悉尼大学兼职教授
- 香港专业进修学校(港专)教授
Professional Qualifications
- Notary Public, New South Wales, Australia
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia
- Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
- Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of ACT, Australia
- Mediator (Foreign panel), HUIZHOU Arbitration Centre, China
专业资格
- 澳大利亚新南威尔士州公证人
- 澳大利亚新南威尔士州最高法院律师
- 澳大利亚高等法院律师
- 澳大利亚首都领地最高法院大律师
- 中国惠州仲裁中心海外仲裁员
Significant Publications
- “PRC Laws for China-traders and Investors”, 1988 by Taylor and Francis, Philadelphia, New York, London. Re-published in 2019 by Routledge Taylor and Francis, London
- “China Trade Agreements”, 1988 by Taylor and Francis, Philadelphia, New York, London. Second edition 2019 by Routledge Taylor and Francis, London
- “International Trade, Laws of Australia Vol 24” (Co-editor with Professor David Flint AM and Co-author on the Chapter in Foreign Direct Investment) Law Books in 1998.
- “A Chapter on International Trade, Vol 24,” Laws of Australia Law Book (jointly with Professor David Flint AM), 1998, Law Books, Sydney.
- “Can Australia say No to China?” (In Chinese language)
重要出版物
- 《中国法律——贸易商和投资者指南》,1988年,泰勒弗朗西斯出版社,费城、纽约、伦敦。 2019年由伦敦Routledge Taylor and Francis出版社再版
- 《中国贸易协定》,1988年由费城、纽约、伦敦Taylor and Francis出版社出版。2019年第二版由伦敦Routledge Taylor and Francis出版社出版
- 《国际贸易,澳大利亚法律汇编第24卷》(与David Flint AM教授合编,并合著“外国直接投资”章节),1998年由Law Books出版社出版
- 《国际贸易章节,第24卷》,《澳大利亚法律汇编》(与David Flint AM教授合著),1998年,悉尼Law Books出版社出版
- “澳洲可以对华说不?”(中文)
Significant Legal and Academic Appointments
- International Legal Expert (1998 and 2007), Asian Development Bank
- General Counsel (China) Tower Insurance 1998-2002
- Panel lawyer, The Consulate General of China in Sydney 2004-2014
- Special Consultant, the Representative Office of the People’s Bank of China in the South Pacific 2009-2010
- Member, Academic Board, Raffles College of Design and Commerce (2000).
- Consultant and Professor, Hong Kong College of Technology (2012 – 2014).
重要法律和学术职务
- 亚洲开发银行国际法律专家(1998年和2007年)
- 塔奥保险集团(Tower Insurance)中国区总法律顾问(1998-2002年)
- 中国驻悉尼总领事馆律师(2004-2014年)
- 中国人民银行驻南太平洋代表处特别顾问(2009-2010年)
- 莱佛士设计与商业学院学术委员会成员(2000年)
- 香港科技学院顾问及教授(2012-2014年)
Social justice
- Pro-bono legal action against the One Nation Party 1998 – significant court case
- Sue v Hill [1999] HCA 30; 199 CLR 462; 163 ALR 648; 73 ALJR 1016 (23 June 1999)
社会正义
- 1998年针对一国党的公益法律诉讼——重要法庭案件
- Sue v Hill [1999] HCA 30; 199 CLR 462; 163 ALR 648; 73 ALJR 1016 (1999年6月23日)
Columnist
- Financial Weekly Hong Kong 1987-2007
- Singtao Australia 1998-2018
专栏作家
- 每周财经1987-2007
- 星島日报澳洲版1998-2018
THOMAS’s Vision & Mission Statement:
Having serviced both law and international politics for decades, it is my goal to continue fostering bilateral relations in the Australia-China through establishment of trade and joint venture projects.
赵教授的愿景愿景与发展任务说明:
我为法律和国际政治服务了数十年,我的目标是通过建立贸易和合资项目来继续促进澳中双边关系。