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Ep.78 - Personal Bankruptcy in Asia

March 11, 2026 • INSOL International • Episode 78

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In this episode, we speak to three leading scholars about Personal Bankruptcy in Asia: Prof. Chun Jin (University of Tokyo, Japan), Dr. Jenny Fu (University of Canberra, Australia) and Dr. Huifen Yin (Shanghai University of Political Science & Law, PRC). They give an overview of personal bankruptcy laws in each jurisdiction, as well as discussing the experience of assetless debtors in Australia, future reforms in China, and the discharge of guarantee liabilities of SME managers in Japan.

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Interviewers: Shuai Guo, China University of Political Science & Law, PRC

Introduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL International
Edited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL International

Music by Jorikbasov