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Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Law (Oil and Gas Contracting) - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Aberdeen
- Master of Laws (Corporate Law) - Masters Degree, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
- Master of Business Administration in Energy Management - Masters Degree, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Wan Mohd. Zulhafiz Bin Wan Zahari (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS
Other's position:
Deputy Dean, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws
wzulhafiz@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Associate Professor Dr. Wan Mohd Zulhafiz bin Wan Zahari, FCIS (CS)(CGP), is an experienced academic and the current Company Secretary of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). His research interests include Energy Law, Corporate Law, Climate Change Policies and Law, and ESG Law and Drafting.
He currently serves as the Deputy Dean (Postgraduate, Research, Innovation, and Development) at the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL). Previously, he held significant roles including Deputy Dean (Academic & Internationalisation) at AIKOL from 2021 to 2024, and IIUM Deputy Legal Advisor from 2018 to 2021.
Dr. Wan Zulhafiz’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons) from IIUM, an LLM in Corporate Law from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law specialising in Oil & Gas Contracting from the University of Aberdeen, UK. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Energy Management from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP).
In his professional career, Dr. Wan Zulhafiz completed his pupillage at Messrs Zaid Ibrahim & Co., Kuala Lumpur, and was called to the Bar as an Advocate and Solicitor in the High Court of Malaya. He practised at Messrs Deol & Gill as a Legal Associate, handling corporate legal matters, corporate conveyancing, and corporate secretarial work for Khazanah subsidiaries. He later served as a Legal Executive with the oil and gas contractor PBJV Group Sdn Bhd before pursuing his PhD.
He was selected as a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow for 2024/2025 (under the Fulbright Exchange Program sponsored by the US Department of State) at American University Washington College of Law, and served as a Senior Research Fellow at Harvard Law School’s Program in Islamic Law in summer 2025.
As a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) UK & Ireland, holding the designations of Chartered Secretary (CS) and Chartered Governance Professional (CGP), Dr. Wan Zulhafiz stands at the forefront of governance best practices, enriching his legal expertise with sound governance principles.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Energy Law - Oil and Gas Law
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Commercial Law - Commercial Contracting
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Corporations and Associations Law - Company Law
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Contract Law - Risk Allocation
Professional Membership
- Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Working Group Committee), Malaysian Corporate Counsel Association
Teaching Responsibilities
| COMPANY LAW I | 2025/2026 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| COMPANY LAW II | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| ISLAMIC BANKING & DOCUMENTATIONS | 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
| ISLAMIC CAPITAL MARKET & DOCUMENTATIONS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| ISLAMIC CAPITAL MARKET AND DOCUMENTATIONS | 2023/2024 |
| ISLAMIC FINANCE CONTRACT | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| LAW OF BANKING & NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| LAW OF CONTRACT I | 2016/2017 |
| LAW OF CONTRACT II | 2017/2018 |
| LEGAL STUDIES FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS 1 | 2016/2017 |
| MALAYSIAN BUSINESS LAW (FOR ENM) | 2022/2023 |
| PRACTICAL LENDING & BANKING SECURITIES | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
Supervision
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الحماية المالية لشركة الشخص الواحد ذات المسؤولية المحدودة في القانون العماني والاماراتي. Financial Protection For A One-Person Company With Limited Liability In Omani And Emirates Law.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Member Supervisory Committee
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Strengthening Existing Regulatory Framework On Related Party Transactions For Asean With Special Reference To The Role Of Independent Directors And Minority Shareholders.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Formulating A Statutory Framework For Carriage Of Goods By Sea In Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Member Supervisory Committee
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Renewable Energy Law And Policy In Malaysia: A Critical Analysis.
Ph.D
Completed
2018
Co-supervisor
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Formulating A Robust Regulatory Framework For Solar Photovoltaic (Pv) Development Through Energy Trilemma Paradigm In Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards In Libya: Constraints And Proposed Reforms.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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A Comparative Legal Study Of Carbon Taxation In The Energy Sector For Climate Change Mitigation In Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Formulating The Legal And Regulatory Framework For Non-Performing Loans Sale In Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Protecting The Rights Of Orang Asli Children In Malaysia: The Legal Frameworks.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Lifting The Corporate Veil: Director'S Liability On Company'S Tax Debts.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2024 | Review of Criteria, Qualifications and Requirements under Part 1 of the New Guidelines on Qualifications and Requirements to Qualify to Sit for the Malaysian Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) Examination (For Law Degrees from the United Kingdom) ("UK Guidelines") and Part 1 of the Guidelines for Recognition of Australian and New Zealand Law Degrees ("ANZ Guidelines") |
| 2024 - 2025 | Synergising Energy and Climate Change Policies and Laws |
| 2022 - 2022 | Review on general terms and conditions pertaining to the exclusive agreement |
| 2022 - 2022 | Review on General terms and conditions pertaining to the provision of supply & services of desander equipment and its associated accessories for Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd. |
| 2022 - 2022 | Kajian Keberkesanan Pelaksanaan Badan Berkanun yang Diasingkan Saraan dan Dibebaskan (BBDSB), Lembaga Pelabuhan Johor |
| 2021 - 2021 | Review on Qualification and Deviation from ITB for Talent Acquisition Services for Petronas Dagangan Berhad |
| 2020 - 2020 | Receiving BGO Tender - Provision of Talent Acquisition Services for PETRONAS |
| 2019 - 2019 | Consultant for reviewing the umbrella contract for supply and services of desander equipment and its associated accessories for PERTONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. |
| 2019 - 2023 | Developing a new legal framework on renewable energy and enabling environments for Southeast Asia |
| 2019 - 2023 | Developing a new legal and regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies businesses in Malaysia. |
| 2019 - 2020 | Consultancy for reviewing contractual terms pertaining to the Helideck Authorised Training Organisation (HATO) by Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia |
| 2019 - 2023 | Maqasid al-Shari'ah Framework for Activating Temporary Waqf as Contemporary Social Micro-financing Mechanisms in Malaysia. |
| 2016 - 2017 | The Legal Regulatory Framework for Unfair Risk Allocation in Oilfield Service Contracts in Malaysia |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Model Pelaksanaan Akta Tatakelola Sektor Awam |
| 2024 - Present | A STUDY ON THE RELEVANCY OF CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY AND LAW TOWARDS REAL ESTATE VALUE |
| 2024 - Present | Review of Universities and their Respective Law Programmes based on the Revised Guidelines on Criteria, Qualifications and Requirements to Qualify to Sit for the Malaysian Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) Examination for Law Degrees from the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand (?Revised Guidelines?) |
| 2021 - Present | Curricula Development on Climate Change Policy and Law (CCP_Law) ERASMUS+ CBHE project ID 618874_CCP- Law |
| 2020 - Present | Exploring the effectiveness of inquiry-based learning approach to develop critical thinking skills among undergraduates in a virtual learning environment |
| 2019 - Present | PROFESIONAL LEGAL FOR NON-LEGAL (ProLeNol) |
| 2019 - Present | ESTABLISHING A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ONLINE OMBUDSMAN IN MALAYSIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR |
| 2018 - Present | Leadership Style and Strategies Across Malaysian Universites |
Awards & Recognition
| 06 Nov, 2022 | High Achiever for Master Program by Coursework (MBA in Energy Management) - Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS | University |
| 11 Dec, 2019 | Murabbi Award (Best Dressed Lecturer) - Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws & Law Students' Society IIUM 2018/2019 | KCDIO |
| 10 Jun, 2015 | Best Presenter - Second International Conference on Interdisciplinary Legal Studies 2015 at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada | International |
| 24 Dec, 2013 | Principal's Excellence Award by Ede & Ravenscroft - University of Aberdeen, UK | University |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
| 2025 | Commercial and economic law Malaysia. Wolters Kluwer, ISBN: 978-90-654-4942-9 |
| 2023 | Professional legal for non-legal for higher education sector (ProLeNoL). Akademi Kepimpinan Pendidikan Tinggi, ISBN: 978-967-2177-40-1 |
| 2020 | The Annotated Malaysian Companies Act 2016, 2nd ed.. Sweet & Maxwell, ISBN: 9789672339687 |
| 2018 | Joint operating agreement: applicability and enforceability of default provisions. Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, USA, ISBN: 978-1-943497-19-5 |
Book Sections
| 2023 | Lessons from the application of knock-for-knock clauses under Malaysian law. In: Informa Law from Routledge, ISBN: 978-1-032-07408-5, pp. 251-290 |
| 2023 | Module 4: Duties & liability of university authority (Part II). In: Office of the Legal Adviser, IIUM & Higher Education Leadership Academy, ISBN: 978-967-2177-40-1, pp. 52-75 |
| 2018 | Introduction. In: Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, USA, ISBN: 978-1-943497-19-5, pp. xxi-xxiii |
Monograph
| 2024 | Amalan pemilikan harta intelek bagi tujuan pengkomersialan oleh universiti di Malaysia. In: Kementerian Ekonomi, |
| 2023 | Direction of legal education in Malaysia. In: Penerbit USIM, |
| 2017 | The legal regulatory framework for unfair risk allocation in oilfield service contracts in Malaysia. In: , |