He obtained PhD degree at the University of Hong Kong, LLM degree at Southampton University and LLB degree at Dalian Maritime University, China. He was a Visiting Scholar of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law in 2008. He has published academic papers in reputable journals, including Journal of Business Law, Lloyd' s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly, Journal of International Maritime Law, Tsinghua China Law Review, etc. He is a member of Hong Kong Maritime Law Association, Hong Kong Insurance Law Association and China Maritime Law Association. He is teaching shipping law, marine insurance and contract law in his University. His current research areas include carriage of goods by sea, marine insurance, international sale of goods and Chinese law.