Sukhbaatar Sumiya
LL.D. student
Kyushu University Graduate School of Law

Sukhbaatar Sumiya holds LL.M. from Kyushu University (2004) and LL.B. from National University of Ukraine (1999). In his current research (2005-present), he is focusing on the problem of the rule of law in post-Soviet societies by doing in-depth case studies on Mongolia , Ukraine and Russia .

Past employments include a teaching position at National University School of Law, Mongolia (1999-2000; 2004-2005), a translator/assistant to CEO of the Agricultural Bank of Mongolia , a successful USAID-funded external management project (2001-2003), and a staff member at the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs of Mongolia (2000).

Key research interest is law & development theory and practice as applied to transitional countries with a special focus on the former Soviet Union republics.