Meeting with Dr. Piotr Uhma from the University of Krakow, Poland

On 16 February 2023, Assoc.Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Xuan Son, Director of the Center for the Law of the Sea and International Maritime Law (SIMLAW), met with Dr. Piotr Uhma from the University of Krakow, Poland. Participated in the meeting, alongside other staff of the Center, were the two members of its Scientific Council, namely Prof. Park Ki-Gab, member of the United Nations’ International Law Commission, and Dr. Do Viet Cuong, member of IUCN’s World Commission on Environmental Law.

Assoc.Prof. Dr. Xuan Son began by thanking Dr. Uhma for paying a visit to the Center. It was followed by a fruitful discussion about prospects for pragmatic cooperation between SIMLAW and universities and research centers from Poland as well as in Europe in the fields of maritime law, law of the sea, and ocean governance.

Dr. Uhma expressed his deep appreciation to the SIMLAW Center for the warm welcome and wonderful hospitality, affirmed his interest in joint research projects with the Center, and wished to further connect SIMLAW to like-minded partners in Europe and elsewhere.

The meeting took place in a joyful and warm atmosphere, with hopes for a prosperous and successful new year for SIMLAW in 2023.