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Prof Jun Yang
Dean, College of Business
President's Chair in Finance
Professor, College of Business (Nanyang Business School)
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Jun Yang is the Dean of Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore, where she also holds the President’s Chair in Finance. She is the Academic Director of the Financial Management Association.
An accomplished scholar in corporate finance, corporate governance, and FinTech, Jun’s research has significantly impacted the field. Her work, particularly on opportunistic managerial behaviour in compensation practices through peer benchmarking, has been published in leading journals such as the Journal of Financial Economics and the Review of Financial Studies. Jun’s recent research explores the complexities of director independence, revealing the potential conflicts arising from corporate donations to charities affiliated with independent directors. Her insights on corporate governance have garnered attention from major media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Bloomberg.
Jun received her PhD in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis and PhD in System Engineering and Engineering Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She holds both her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from Tsinghua University, graduating summa cum laude. Throughout her career, she has been recognised with numerous research awards, highlighting her influence and leadership in the academic community.
An accomplished scholar in corporate finance, corporate governance, and FinTech, Jun’s research has significantly impacted the field. Her work, particularly on opportunistic managerial behaviour in compensation practices through peer benchmarking, has been published in leading journals such as the Journal of Financial Economics and the Review of Financial Studies. Jun’s recent research explores the complexities of director independence, revealing the potential conflicts arising from corporate donations to charities affiliated with independent directors. Her insights on corporate governance have garnered attention from major media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Bloomberg.
Jun received her PhD in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis and PhD in System Engineering and Engineering Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She holds both her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from Tsinghua University, graduating summa cum laude. Throughout her career, she has been recognised with numerous research awards, highlighting her influence and leadership in the academic community.
Contracting
Financial Contracting
Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
FinTech
Financial Contracting
Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
FinTech
Awards
2023: Exceptional Inspiration and Guidance Award, Kelley School of Business Doctoral Programs
2021: Research Excellence Award, “Paying by Donating: Corporate Donations Affiliated with Independent Directors”, Kelley School of Business
2020: Best Paper Award, “Angry Borrowers: Ex-Post Effects of Social Shaming on Debt Repayment”, GSU-RFS FinTech Conference
2017: Finalist, John L. Weinberg Best Paper Award, “Paying by Donating: Corporate Donations Affiliated with Independent Directors”, Corporate Governance Symposium
2016: Best Paper Award, “Pay Me Now (and Later): Pension Benefit Manipulation before Plan Freezes and Executive Retirement”, Financial Institutions, Regulation and Corporate Governance Conference
2016: Best Paper Award in Corporate Finance, “Pay Me Now (and Later): Pension Benefit Manipulation before Plan Freezes and Executive Retirement”, EFMA
2016: Research Excellence Award, Kelley School of Business
2015: Trustees Teaching Award, Kelley School of Business
2010: Research Excellence Award, Kelley School of Business
2021: Research Excellence Award, “Paying by Donating: Corporate Donations Affiliated with Independent Directors”, Kelley School of Business
2020: Best Paper Award, “Angry Borrowers: Ex-Post Effects of Social Shaming on Debt Repayment”, GSU-RFS FinTech Conference
2017: Finalist, John L. Weinberg Best Paper Award, “Paying by Donating: Corporate Donations Affiliated with Independent Directors”, Corporate Governance Symposium
2016: Best Paper Award, “Pay Me Now (and Later): Pension Benefit Manipulation before Plan Freezes and Executive Retirement”, Financial Institutions, Regulation and Corporate Governance Conference
2016: Best Paper Award in Corporate Finance, “Pay Me Now (and Later): Pension Benefit Manipulation before Plan Freezes and Executive Retirement”, EFMA
2016: Research Excellence Award, Kelley School of Business
2015: Trustees Teaching Award, Kelley School of Business
2010: Research Excellence Award, Kelley School of Business