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. STARI Lunchtime Seminar - The Role And Perspective of Environmental Taxes in Sustainable Development and the Green Economy
By 2050, the European Union aims to become the first climate-neutral continent in the world. To this end, the concept of the green economy has been developed, i.e. an economy that improves human wellbeing and social justice while significantly reducing environmental risks. It is also an important component in achieving the overarching goal of sustainable development. To achieve the desired goals, this concept requires extensive financial instruments to stimulate private investment and business activity. One possible solution is environmental taxes. They have a dual function: firstly, to increase tax revenues, and secondly, to change consumer purchasing habits. Growing environmental awareness is pushing policymakers to pursue sustainable economic practices with the dual aim of combining economic efficiency with reduced environmental impacts. Therefore, the main objective of this seminar is to:present the importance and role of environmental taxes in relation to sustainable development and the green economy; …
Fee(s): Complimentary, Successful registrant will receive a confirmation email by 17 August 2026 from ccla@smu.edu.sg to confirm your registration. Contact: ccla@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Professor Sabina Hodžić
Professor, Head of Department of Public Finance
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Sabina Hodžić holds a PhD in Economics and is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka (Croatia), where she also serves as Head of the Department of Public Finance. Her main research fields are public finance, international taxation, local and regional government, the digital economy, and green development. She te… RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Law. Urban Management & Sustainability. Accounting. Audience: SMU Faculty & Staff. Current Student. Public. Academic Community. Professionals.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Meeting Room 5.04, Level 5
Singapore Management University
Yong Pung How School of Law
55 Armenian Street
Singapore 179943.
For more info visit law.smu.edu.sg.