Amanda Chong

Amanda Chong is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as Director and Deputy Senior State Counsel in the International Affairs Division of Attorney-General's Chambers in Singapore since January 2013. With expertise in public international law, the law of the sea, international environmental law, human rights, and aviation law, Amanda also previously held the role of Deputy Public Prosecutor in the Criminal Justice Division, where responsibilities included conducting criminal prosecutions and advising law enforcement agencies. Amanda was President of Cambridge University Lawyers without Borders from 2010 to 2011, overseeing pro-bono work on critical human rights issues and establishing The Anti-Trafficking Project. Earlier in 2008, Amanda taught English Language and Literature at Raffles Girls' Secondary School. Amanda holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from Harvard Law School and a Master of Arts (MA) in Law from the University of Cambridge.