The Jessup Moot in Washington DC, founded in 1960, is one of the 7 Grand Slam moots that SMU participates in regularly. With almost 700 teams participating annually, it is the world's oldest, largest, and most prestigious moot competition. Topics include international human rights, international environmental law, and international criminal law. In 2013 SMU became the youngest ever law school to reach the international championship final and the first Singapore team to do so in 10 years. In 2014 it became the youngest ever law school to reach consecutive international championship finals. SMU reached its third championship final in 2022 and fourth in 2025, winning the latter.
The 2025 SMU Jessup moot team
Latest Highlights
Elizabeth Ho, Lovein Sui, Raelee Toh, Erica Wee, and Genieve Wu represented SMU in the 66th edition of this moot, which saw a record turnout of 805 teams. The team reached the world championship round - SMU's fourth in this competition - and prevailed before ICJ Judges Donoghue, Nolte and Robledo. Erica was named Best Oralist in the final and was also ranked 3th Best Oralist in the preliminary rounds. The team was coached by Nicholas Liu '15 and Fu Qiyuan '25.
Previous Results
2024 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Chong Kai Sheng, Vinessa Martin, Neo Yu Fan, Vanessa Ng, Amar Pandey |
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| Coaches: | Nicholas Liu'15, Laura Sim'24 |
| Overall result: | Quarter-Finalist in DC |
| Memorial result: | Evans in DC |
2023 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Sivaranjini Pillai, Janessa Phua, Tan Jie Loong, Justin Tang, Dawn Wee |
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| Coaches: | Nicholas Liu'15, Joel Fun'22, Soh Zu Hua'23 |
| Overall result: | 2nd-runner-up in DC |
2022 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Chang Wen Yee, Allen Chong, Joel Soon, Robbie Tan, Brian Wong |
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| Coaches: | Assoc Prof Chen Siyuan, Joel Fun'22 |
| Overall result: | 1st-runner-up in DC |
| Memorial result: | Evans, Dillard, and Baxter in DC |
| Oralist result: | 2nd, 6th, and 11th in DC |
2021 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Joel Fun, Lushna Godhia, Liyana Kamaludin, Tamilselvan Abirami, Darien The |
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| Coaches: | Assoc Prof Chen Siyuan |
| Overall result: | Octo-finalist in DC |
| Memorial result: | Evans in DC |
| Oralist result: | 5th, 10th, 15th in DC |
2020 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Gerome Goh, Low Yan Lin, Ian Mah, Claire Neoh, Tamilselvan Abirami |
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| Coaches: | Chen Siyuan |
| Overall result: | Moot Cancelled |
| Memorial result: | Moot Cancelled |
2019 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Lim Joe Jee, Nguyen Sinh Vuong, Jodi Siah, Charlotte Tang, Aaron Yoong |
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| Coaches: | Kenny Lau'14, Nicholas Liu'15, Qabir Sandhu'15 |
| Overall result: | National round 1st-runner-up |
| Memorial result: | National round 1st-runner-up |
2018 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Chia Chen Wei, Shriram Jayakumar, Alexander Lee, Dominic Liew, Melissa Ng |
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| Coaches: | Chen Siyuan |
| Overall result: | National round Champions |
| Oralist result: | National round Best Oralists, 7th and 9th in DC |
2017 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Chow Zi En, Daniel Ho, Shriram Jayakumar, Alexander Lee, Wong Yan Yee |
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| Coaches: | Chen Siyuan, Nicholas Liu'15 |
| Overall result: | National round champions, Octo-finalist in DC |
| Memorial result: | National round Best Memorials, Evans and Dillard in DC |
2016 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Benjamin Bala, Bethel Chan, Eden Li, Jerald Soon, Tan Jun Hong |
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| Coaches: | Daniel Liu'13, Kenny Lau'14, Nicholas Liu'15 |
| Overall result: | National round 1st-runner-up |
| Memorial result: | National round 1st-runner-up |
2015 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Victoria Leong, Nicholas Liu, Qabir Sandu, Patrick Tay, Nanthini Vijayakumar |
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| Coaches: | Chen Siyuan, Daniel Liu'13, Kenny Lau'14 |
| Overall result: | National round champions, R32 in DC |
| Memorial result: | National round Best Memorials |
| Oralist result: | National round Best Oralist, 9th in DC |
2014 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Chua Wei Yuan, Kenny Lau, Nicholas Liu, Carren Thung, Yeo Gek Min |
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| Coaches: | Chen Siyuan, Charles Li'12, Daniel Liu'13 |
| Overall result: | National round champions, 1st-runner-up in DC |
| Memorial result: | Evans and Dillard in DC |
| Oralist result: | National round Best Oralist, 20th in DC |
2013 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Chong Hui Ying, Aleksandar Georgiev, Daniel Liu, Shaun Pereira, Kenneth Tan |
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| Coaches: | Chen Siyuan, Charles Li'12 |
| Overall result: | National round champions, 1st-runner-up in DC |
| Memorial result: | National round Best Memorials |
| Oralist result: | National round Best Oralist, 14th in DC |
2012 SMU Jessup moot team
| Members: | Chew Xiang, Chong Hui Ying, Lee Hui Min, Charles Li, Clement Ong |
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| Coaches: | Chen Siyuan, Colin Liew, Russell Low'11 |
| Overall result: | National round 1st-runner-up, Exhibition champions in DC |
| Memorial result: | National round Best Memorials |
2011 SMU Jessup moot team (debut)
| Members: | Fu Qui Jun, Jill Ann Koh, Dior Lin, Russell Low, Clement Ong |
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| Coaches: | Chen Siyuan, Colin Liew |
| Overall result: | National round 1st-runner-up, Exhibition champions in DC |
| Memorial result: | National round Best Memorials |
| Oralist result: | Exhibition Best Oralist in DC |
