Consumer Protection in Asia

Geraint Howells is Executive Dean of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law at University of Galway and Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Manchester, UK. Hans-W Micklitz is Professor of Economic Law at the European University Institute, Italy. Mateja Durovic is a Reader in Law at Kings College London, UK. André Janssen is Professor of Private Law at Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.

PART 1
INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction to Asian Consumer Law
Geraint Howells (University of Galway, Ireland) and Hans-W Micklitz (European University Institute, Italy)

PART 2
NATIONAL REPORTS
2. China
Jin Jing (China University of Political Science and Law)
3. Hong Kong
Mateja Durovic (King’s College London, UK), Geraint Howells (University of Galway, Ireland), and André Janssen (Radboud University, the Netherlands)
4. India
Ashok R Patil (National Law School of India University)
5. Indonesia
Johannes Gunawan (Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia) and Bernadette M Waluyo (Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia)
6. Japan
Hisakazu Hirose (University of Tokyo, Japan), Karl-Friedrich Lenz (Aoyama Gakuin
University, Japan), and Tadashi Shiraishi (University of Tokyo, Japan)
7. Macau
Dan Wei (University of Macau) and Ângelo Patrício Rafael (University of
Macau)
8. Malaysia
Zalina Zakaria (University of Malaya, Malaysia)
9. Myanmar
Rémi Nguyen (Research Institute on Contemporary Southeast Asia, Thailand)
10. Singapore
Gary Low (Lazada Singapore and RedMart (Alibaba Group), Singapore)
11. South Korea
Shindong Jung (Gangneung-Wonju National University, South Korea)
12. Taiwan (Republic of China)
Jerry G Fong (National ChengChi University, Taiwan)
13. Thailand
Aimpaga Techaapikun (Thammasat University, Thailand)
14. Vietnam
Nguyen Van Cuong (Ministry of Justice of Vietnam)

PART 3
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
15. Information Duties and the Right of Withdrawal
Meika Atkins (Curtin University, Australia) and Eileen Webb (The University of
South Australia)
16. Sale of Goods: A Comparative Perspective
Gail Pearson (University of Sydney, Australia)
17. A Comparative Analysis of the Regulation of Unfair Terms in Asia
James P Nehf (Indiana University, USA)
18. Product Liability
Michel Cannarsa (Lyon Catholic University, France)
19. Adaptation of Asian Consumer Law to the Digital Age
Alberto De Franceschi (University of Ferrara, Italy)
20. Commercial Practices
Hans-W Micklitz (European University Institute, Italy)
21. Access to Justice
Marta Cantero Gamito (University of Tartu, Estonia)
22. Consumer Product Liability and Safety Regulation: ASEAN in Asia
Luke Nottage (University of Sydney, Australia) and Sakda Thanitcul (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)

PART 4
ASIAN LAW IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
23. European Union Consumer Law
Mateja Durovic (King’s College London, UK), Geraint Howells (University of Galway, Ireland), André Janssen (Radboud University, the Netherlands) and Hans-W Micklitz (European University Institute, Italy)
24. Regulation of Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts: An American Perspective
James P Nehf (Indiana University, USA)
25. Australasia
Gail Pearson (University of Sydney, Australia)
26. Latin America
Marta Cantero Gamito (University of Tartu, Estonia)
27. African Perspective
Tjakie Naude (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
28. ASEAN Economic Integration and Consumer Protection in Southeast Asia
Luke Nottage (University of Sydney, Australia) and Sakda Thanitcul (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)
29. The Effect of the United Nations Guidelines on Consumer Protection on Consumer Law in Asia
Mateja Durovic (King’s College London, UK) and Jeremy Pui (King’s College London, UK)

PART 5
CONCLUSION
30. Some Concluding Remarks: Future Prospects for Consumer Law in Asia
Mateja Durovic (King’s College London, UK) and André Janssen (Radboud University, the Netherlands)