Staff Directory


Halyani Bt Hassan

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D in Business Law - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Master in Comparative Laws - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor in Shariah - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Halyani Bt Hassan (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS


halyani@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Dr Halyani is an Assistant Professor at Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws. She obtained her LLB (Hons) (Second Class Upper) in 1991, LLB Shariah (Hons) (Second Class Upper) in 1992 and Master in Comparative Laws (MCL) in 1993 from IIUM. In 2004 she obtained her Ph.D in Business Law from University Putra Malaysia (UPM).
Dr Halyani has been teaching in Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL) since 1993. She is attached to the Civil Law Department. She had taught Business Laws and Law of Meetings for other programmes at IIUM. She was one of AIKOL's academic advisors from 2009-2014.
Dr Halyani has presented papers in local and international conferences and published articles in journals. She was also involved as a researcher/co-researcher in research funded by IIUM and FRGS.
Currently, Dr Halyani is an examiner for Open University Malaysia (OUM) and Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries (MACS).


Area of Specialisation


  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Corporations and Associations Law - Company law, Corporate Governance, Law of Partnership and Law of Contract
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Contract Law


Teaching Responsibilities


BUILDING CONTRACTS 2004/2005
COMPANY LAW (FOR ENM) 1995/1996
COMPANY LAW I 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 1997/1998 1996/1997 1995/1996
COMPANY LAW II 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 1998/1999 1997/1998 1996/1997 1994/1995
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I 1996/1997 1995/1996
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II 1995/1996
ISLAMIC CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I 1996/1997 1995/1996
ISLAMIC CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II 1994/1995 1993/1994
LAW ATTACHMENT PROGRAMME 2022/2023
LAW OF ASSOCIATION 1993/1994
LAW OF CONTRACT I 2005/2006 2003/2004 2002/2003
LAW OF CONTRACT II 2004/2005 2003/2004
LAW OF MEETING I 2012/2013 2008/2009 2006/2007 2005/2006
LAW OF MEETING II 2008/2009 2006/2007
MALAYSIAN BUSINESS LAW (FOR ENM) 2009/2010
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II 1994/1995


Supervision


حقوق وواجبات عضو مجلس الادارة المستقل في الشركات المساهمة في النظام السعودي .
Rights And Duties Of Independent Board Members In Shareholding Companies In Saudi Law.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Harmonisation Of Malaysian Partnership Law And Shariah Law With Regard To Rights And Liabilities Of Partners.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
المسؤولية القانونية لمدير شركة الشخص الواحد في النظام السعودي: دراسة مقارنة مع القانون الأردني‎.
The Legal Responsibility Of The Director Of A Single Person Company In The Saudi System: A Comparative Study With Jordanian Law.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
Corporate Governance And Its Role In Board Of Directors In Shareholding Companies In Bahraini Law And Islamic Law.
Ph.D Completed 2016 Co-supervisor
Soft Law As A Method For Enhancing Human Rights Compliance By Multinational Cooperations: A Special Reference To Malaysia .
Ph.D Completed 2015 Co-supervisor
The Directors ,Sharehdders And Stakeholders Dimension In Corporate Governance: An Analysis Of The Law In Nigeria.
Ph.D Completed 2012 Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2016 - 2019 Legal Framework for Theft of trade secrets and Corporate Espionage in Malaysia: Adhering to the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)
2014 - 2018 Issuers' and Directors' Liability for Ongoing or Continuous Disclosure Obligation in the Capital Market
2013 - 2016 "Islamic Companies". Exploring the Legal Framework for Shariah Body Corporate in Malaysia.
2011 - 2016 Formulation of Governance Framework for Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Malaysia
2011 - 2014 Financial Reporting Failures - Enforcement Trends, Challenges and Lessons for Malaysia
2010 - 2016 Regulating Legal Framework for Charitable Organization in Malaysia: Challenges and Prospects
2009 - 2011 Fault Lines in Directors - Shareholders Relationship : A Special Reference to Malaysian Family Business
2007 - 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility: A Practice in Government-linked Companies
On-Going
2021 - Present Company?s Responsibility in Eliminating Corrupt Practices : Implementation of Section 17A of MACC Act
2009 - Present Corporate, Financial Law & Regulation Research Unit


Award & Recognition


24 Feb, 2012 Silver medal - IIUM, Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2012 University
22 Feb, 2012 Silver Medal IRIIE 2012 - IIUM University


Publications


Article

2020 A case study on misuse of company's Confidential Information in Malaysia: Suggestions for improvement. Hamdard Islamicus, 43 (2) pp. 251-261
2020 Business under threat: the criminal liability of trade secret theft in Malaysia?. International Journal of Business and Society, 21 (S1) pp. 49-65
2020 Protecting trade secret from theft and corporate espionage: Some legal and administrative measures. International Journal of Business and Society, 21 (S1) pp. 205-218
2017 Confidentiality of company's information: Challenges for nominee director. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences& Humanities, 25 (S) (Special edition) pp. 143-154
2017 Regulating charitable organisations in Malaysia: challenges and recommendations. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 25 (Special Issue) pp. 45-50
2015 Dealing with shares on a shareholder's death: The plight of the deceased's personal representative. Global Journal of Business and Social Science Review, 1 (1) pp. 25-32
2013 'Shari'ah corporation': the legal entity of corporation from the Malaysian law and shari'ah perspective. International Journal Liability and Scientific Enquiry, 6 (4) pp. 232-246
2013 Competition law and the SMEs: does the Competition Act 2010 promote or hinder the development of the SMEs in Malaysia?. South East Asia Journal of Contemporary Business, Economics and Law, 2 (3) pp. 12-20
2012 'The myth of corporate personality': a comparative legal analysis of the doctrine of corporate personality of Malaysian and Islamic laws . Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 6 (11) pp. 191-198
2011 Ownership versus control : fault lines in director-shareholders relationship - special reference to Malaysian family business. UUM Journal of Legal Studies, 2 () pp. 1-16
2010 Ethical issues in corporate governance principles: with reference to directorsʼ duties. Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics, 20 (6) pp. 253
2008 From GLCs to SMEs high performance SMEs via corporate social responsibility: the Malaysian perspectives. Malayan Law Journal, 4 MLJ lviii () pp. 1-12
Conference or Workshop Item

2018 A case study on misuse of company's information in Malaysia: suggestions for improvement. In: 7th International Conference on Law And Society (ICLAS 7),
2018 A case study on misuse of company’s confidential information in Malaysia: suggestions for improvement. In: 7th International Conference on Law And Society (ICLAS 7),
2018 Protecting trade secret from theft and corporate espionage: business entity v employee & competitors. In: 7th International Conference on Law And Society (ICLAS 7),
2015 Confidentiality of company's information: challenges for nominee directors. In: 4th International Conference on Law & Society (ICLAS IV) 2015,
2014 Dealing with shares on a shareholder's death: the plight of the deceased's personal representative. In: Global Conference on Business and Social Science (GBSS 2014),
2014 Dilemma of nominee directors: Finding the best practice. In: 2014 International Conference on Social Science and Management (ICSSAM),
2013 Competition law and the SMEs: does the Competition Act 2010 promote or hinder the development of the SMEs in Malaysia?. In: KL International Business Economics and Law,
2013 Shari‘ah corporation”: The legal entity of corporation from the Malaysian law and Shari‘ah perspective. In: International Conference on Legal, Security and Privacy Issues in IT Law (LSPI),
2009 Ownership V control: fault lines in directors shareholders relationship: a special reference to Malaysian family business . In: International Conference on Corporate Law (ICCL) 2009,
2008 Corporate social responsibility: Recent updates in Malaysia. In: 5th Asian Law Institute Conference,
2008 Good governance in Malaysian public higher learning institutions:Special reference to International Islamic University Malaysia. In: International Conference on Higher Education in Muslim World: Challenges and Prospect,
2008 Philanthropy yet regulatory!Implementation of CSR through legislation: The Malaysian Companies Act 1965 perspectives. In: 3rd International Borneo Business Conference,
2007 Governing the learned!! Corporate governance in public higher learning institutions: The Malaysian experience. In: 2007 Corporate Law Teachers Conference,
Book

2011 Basic principles of partnerships law in Malaysia. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181109
2009 The Annotated Statutes of Malaysia: companies commission of Malaysia Act 2001 (Act 614) - 2009 issue. LexisNexis Malaysia Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 0409997188
Book Section

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 Malaysia. In: Kluwer Law International BV, ISBN: 978-90-654-4946-7, pp. 13-184
2011 Corporate social responsibility: government-linked corporations and government led initiatives in Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181093, pp. 165-180
2011 Dissolution of partnership. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181109, pp. 95-104
2011 Partnership property. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181109, pp. 85-94
2011 Powers of trustees. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674182236, pp. 231-247
2011 Remedies for breach of contract. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225432, pp. 155-174
2011 Shirkah. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181109, pp. 105-115
Monograph

2019 Legal framework for theft of trade secrets and corporate espionage in Malaysia: adhering to the trans pacific partnership agreement (TPPA). In: ,