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Zhaoran (Jason) Gong (龚) is an assistant professor at the Department of Finance, IBSS, XJTLU. He obtained his PhD from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include mergers and acquisitions, board of directors, corporate governance, corporate disclosure, and the international market. His research articles have been presented at major international conferences including European Finance Association and American Finance Association annual meetings, and published in leading accounting and finance journals including Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Corporate Finance and Journal of Business Finance & Accounting. He served ad hoc reviewer for several academic journals including Contemporary Accounting Research, Journal of Corporate Finance and Journals of Business Ethics, and is on the Editorial Board of Corporate Governance: An International Review (ABDC A and ABS 3).
Research interests
Corporate governance, Mergers and acquisitions, Board of directors, Corporate disclosure, International market
Education/Academic qualification
PhD -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University -- 2019
MSc (with Distinction) -- The University of Edinburgh -- 2013
BEcon -- Wuhan University -- 2012
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- Staff
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Corporate AI Innovation and Firm Exposure to Political Risk
Li, W. (PI), Gong, Z. (CoI) & Ma, W. (CoI)
1/06/26 → 30/09/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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AI-Driven Dynamic Learning Analytics and Personalized Teaching Guidance
Gong, Z. (PI), Xie, L. (PI) & Lu, X. (CoI)
1/09/25 → …
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Acquirer mid-level management human capital and M&A
Gong, Z. (PI)
1/07/23 → 30/06/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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TDF Multi-Agent AI Workflow for Personalized Learning Analytics in Investment Strategy Development
Gong, Z. (PI)
Project: Internal Research Project
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Cross-Border Investment Entry Barriers and Firms’ Adaptive Responses: Mechanisms from Information Disclosure to Resource Allocation
Gong, Z. (CoI) & Zeng, C. (PI)
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Board–CEO Trust and Concealing Adverse News
Gong, Z., El Ghoul, S., Guedhami, O., Bae, K. H. & Su, N., Jun 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: The Accounting Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Divisional Managers and Corporate Disclosure Quality
Gong, Z., Zeng, C., Xue, F. & Su, N., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Business Finance and Accounting.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding Corporate Emissions Data: Implications for Research Design
Gong, Z., Guedhami, O. & El Ghoul, S., May 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Banking and Finance.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Easing the Squeeze: How Do Acquisitions Relieve Target Firms’ Financial Constraints?
El Ghoul, S., Gong, Z. & Guedhami, O., Feb 2025, In: Research in International Business and Finance. 74, 102673.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nonfinancial Disclosure Mandates and Private Lending
Gong, Z., 24 May 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Activities
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To benefit or signal? Insider trading and contract redactions
Gong, Z. (Speaker)
16 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Corporate Governance: An International Review (Journal)
Gong, Z. (Reviewer)
Feb 2026 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Editorial work
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Nonfinancial Disclosure Mandates and Private Lending
Gong, Z. (Speaker)
10 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Restructuring in the Face of Conflict: The Influence of Institutional Ownership and Management-Employee Alliances
Gong, Z. (Speaker)
17 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Access to higher education and local economic development
Gong, Z. (Supervisor)
Jul 2025 → Aug 2025Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project