Singapore Tax Academy Research Initiative (STARI) Annual Conference 2026
Subtitle: Shaping the Future of International Tax: Policy, Practice and Perspectives. Fee(s): Public Early Bird Rate: SGD523 per pax incl. 9% GST (non-refundable)
Public Standard Fee: SGD654 per pax incl. 9% GST (non-refundable)
SMU Faculty: Complimentary - please register here instead. Overseas participants who in their business capacity belong overseas and are sponsored by overseas employers, will pay SGD480 (Early Bird Rate) / SGD600 (Standard Fee) excluding GST. . Contact: ccla@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Please visit: https://site.smu.edu.sg/stari-annual-conference-2026#speakers. RSVP: Public:
SMU Staff and Current Students only: . Type: Conferences & Symposiums. Subject: Accounting. Law. Audience: Public. SMU Faculty & Staff. Current Student. Academic Community.
Friday, July 31, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Tax Academy of Singapore Hub, #01-03, Revenue House
55 Newton Rd, Singapore 307987.
For more info visit site.smu.edu.sg. STARI Lunchtime Seminar - Pillar Two Beyond International Tax Law: An Investment Law Perspective
In addition to reshaping the international tax landscape, the implementation of the Global Minimum Tax rules under Pillar Two has raised new legal questions extending beyond the traditional boundaries of international tax law. This talk examines whether, and under what circumstances, Pillar Two measures may be challenged under international investment treaties by multinational enterprises subject to top-up taxes.
It considers whether measures implementing Pillar Two might be scrutinized under investment treaties, the potential application of substantive investment protections (such as expropriation and fair and equitable treatment) to Pillar Two measures, and the practical implications for both states implementing Pillar Two measures and multinational enterprises affected by top-up taxes. More broadly, the talk reflects on what the interaction between Pillar Two and international investment law may suggest for the future design and implementation of international tax rules.
Fee(s): Public Standard Fee: SGD50 per pax excl. 9% GST (non-refundable)
SMU Faculty: Complimentary - please register here instead. Contact: ccla@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Dr Xiaorong Li, Lecturer of International Tax Law Faculty of Law, Kyushu University
Xiaorong (Sharron) Li is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Kyushu University since 2024, after joining as an Assistant Professor in 2023. She holds a Doctor of Law degree from Peking University (2021) and was a guest researcher at the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law, Vienna University of Economics and Business (Oct-Dec 2018; Oct 2019-Jun 2020). Prior to academia, she worked at PwC Shanghai in… RSVP: Public:
SMU Staff and Current Students only. Type: Conferences & Symposiums. Subject: Accounting. Law. Audience: Public. SMU Faculty & Staff. Current Student. Academic Community.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Tax Academy of Singapore Hub, #01-03, Revenue House
55 Newton Rd, Singapore 307987.
For more info visit law.smu.edu.sg.