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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
Person Types
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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 → 30/06/26
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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Divisional Managers and Corporate Disclosure Quality
Gong, Z., Sept 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Business Finance and Accounting.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
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Quantifying human capital disclosure in China with textual analysis
Xie, L., Gong, Z. & Lu, X., Jul 2025, In: China Accounting and Finance Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Restructuring in the Face of Conflict: The Influence of Institutional Ownership and Management-Employee Alliances
Gong, Z., Jul 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Activities
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Restructuring in the Face of Conflict: The Influence of Institutional Ownership and Management-Employee Alliances
Zhaoran Gong (Speaker)
17 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Access to higher education and local economic development
Zhaoran Gong (Supervisor)
Jul 2025 → Aug 2025Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project
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To benefit or signal? Insider trading and contract redactions
Zhaoran Gong (Speaker)
20 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Corporate Governance: An International Review (Journal)
Zhaoran Gong (Reviewer)
Jan 2025 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Editorial work