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Personal profile
Prof. Stephen Gong joined International Business School Suzhou at XJTLU in 2018. Previously he taught at the University of Auckland Business School and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University for many years. His research covers broad areas of accounting, finance and applied economics. His recent publications have appeared in internationally leading and reputable journals, including Journal of Corporate Finance; Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance; British Accounting Review; Accounting Horizons; International Review of Finance; Finance Research Letters; Pacific Economic Review; Transportation Research Part E; Transport Policy; and Transport Reviews, among others.Stephens current research centers around pricing and trading of dual-listed shares, the role of the media in accounting and finance, corporate disclosure, corporate governance, corporate investment, and the Chinese economy. Other interests include FinTech, infrastructure investment and finance, logistics/supply chain management, and urban (in particular transportation and real estate) economics. In the last ten years Stephen obtained external competitive grants totaling over 2 million Hong Kong dollars (funded by the Research Grants Council of the HKSAR, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China).Prior to joining academia Stephen had several years of industry experience in China and overseas. He has consulted for government agencies and international organizations and provided corporate training in the areas of transport logistics and international trade. He serves on the Editorial Board of several international refereed journals and reviews for numerous scientific journals and conferences.
Research interests
My research interests cover various aspects of information economics and agency theory in accounting and finance. Some specific topics are listed below. I welcome PhD students and visiting scholars to get in touch.
Pricing, trading and governance of cross-listed/dual-listed shares
Carbon trading and climate finance
FinTech
Role of the media
Auditing
Corporate governance (Board of Directors, executive compensation)
Investment efficiency
Corporate disclosure
Financial reporting and capital markets
Textual analysis in accounting and finance
Real estate economics
Urban economics and regional science
Infrastructure investment and finance
Chinese economy
Experience
Lecturer, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (two different departments), 1997-2006
Assistant Professor, School of Accounting and Finance, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2006-2016
Senior Lecturer (top scale with market loading), University of Auckland Business School, 2016-2018
Professor, XJTLU, 2018 to present
Head, Department of Finance, XJTLU, 2020 to present
Teaching
PhD research training - Causal Inference in Accounting, Finance and Economics Semester 2, 2022-23
FIN104 Introduction to Finance (2022-23)
FIN 903 Research Methods in Accounting and Finance (2021-22)
FIN 903 Research Methods in Accounting and Finance (2022-23)
FIN 903 Research Methods in Accounting and Finance (Semester 1, 2020-2021)
ACF 443 Equities: Cash and Derivative Instruments (Semester 1, 2019-2020)
ACF 108 Introduction to Finance (Semester 2, 2019-2020)
MSc Dissertations
MAN 303 Final Year Project (2018/2019)
ACF447 Corporate Financial Management (Semester 1 2018/2019)
Awards and honours
Outstanding Reviewer in the 2023 Emerald Literati Awards, selected by the editorial team of Asian Review of Accounting
Visiting Professor, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (2007)
Education/Academic qualification
MSc., City University Business School, London, UK
PhD, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Mind the gap: building your emergency fund before the next Covid-19 pandemic – Open banking data and machine learning optimization method
1/09/21 → 31/08/24
Project: Internal Research Project
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When Do Auditors Respond to Media Coverage of Clients?
1/01/19 → 30/06/23
Project: Internal Research Project
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Book review: Michael S. Weisbach, The Economist’s craft: an introduction to research, publishing, and professional development.
Gong, S., 21 May 2024, In: WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs. 23, 2, p. 283–286Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discussion of “the functional background of the compensation committee chair: the choice and weight of performance measures in CEO compensation”
Gong, S., 21 Mar 2024, In: Asian Review of Accounting. 32, 2, p. 343-348 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Monitoring Versus Attention Effects of Media Coverage on Audit Fees
Gong, S., 22 Oct 2023, The Monitoring Versus Attention Effects of Media Coverage on Audit Fees.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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The impact of regional economic incentives on underwriters’ market share in China. China Accounting and Finance Review, Vol. 24, Issue 4, pp. 464-485.
Gong, S., Shan, L. & Yu, L., 9 Nov 2022, In: China Accounting and Finance Review. 24, 4, p. 464-485Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Project-Level Disclosure and Investment Efficiency: Evidence From China
Chen, J. J., Cheng, X., Gong, S. X. & Tan, Y., Oct 2021, In: Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance. 36, 4, p. 854-880 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs (Journal)
Stephen Gong (Member of editorial board)
1 Jun 2024 → 30 Sept 2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (External organisation)
Stephen Gong (Member)
8 Mar 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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The Monitoring Versus Attention Effects of Media Coverage on Audit Fees
Stephen Gong (Speaker)
21 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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External Examiner for PhD thesis
Stephen Gong (External PhD examiner)
1 Oct 2023 → 31 Aug 2024Activity: Supervision › External examiner for PhD thesis
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Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (Journal)
Stephen Gong (Reviewer)
1 Oct 2023 → 31 Aug 2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review