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Asst Prof Chen Zhimin
Assistant Professor, College of Business (Nanyang Business School) - Division of Banking & Finance
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Dr. Zhimin Chen is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He earned his Ph.D. in Finance from the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI) and the University of Lausanne in 2024. Previously, he obtained his Master's degree from Imperial College London in 2017 as a Chevening Scholar and was a Visiting Scholar at the Wharton Finance Department, University of Pennsylvania.
His research lies at the nexus of artificial intelligence (AI) and climate finance. He develops and applies cutting-edge AI techniques to problems in asset pricing and banking regulation, and investigates climate-related topics such as carbon markets, biodiversity risks, and green innovation. His work has been honored with the Yihong Xia Best Paper Award at the China International Conference in Finance (CICF) and a runner-up prize in the 4th Annual FIASI–Gabelli School Student Research Competition on ESG.
Dr. Chen has extensive industry experience, having worked with financial regulatory authorities and think tanks. He is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) and is dedicated to teaching finance courses by integrating rigorous theoretical frameworks with deep industry insights.
His research lies at the nexus of artificial intelligence (AI) and climate finance. He develops and applies cutting-edge AI techniques to problems in asset pricing and banking regulation, and investigates climate-related topics such as carbon markets, biodiversity risks, and green innovation. His work has been honored with the Yihong Xia Best Paper Award at the China International Conference in Finance (CICF) and a runner-up prize in the 4th Annual FIASI–Gabelli School Student Research Competition on ESG.
Dr. Chen has extensive industry experience, having worked with financial regulatory authorities and think tanks. He is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) and is dedicated to teaching finance courses by integrating rigorous theoretical frameworks with deep industry insights.
AI in Finance, Climate Finance
- AI, Climate Change, and Government Funding: Evidence from Patent Data
Awards
2024 - Prix 2024 de la Banque Cantonale Vaudoise
2024 - Yihong Xia Best Paper Award, China International Conference in Finance (CICF)
2024 - Runner-up prize, 4th Annual FIASI-Gabelli School Student Research Competition on ESG
2024 - Yihong Xia Best Paper Award, China International Conference in Finance (CICF)
2024 - Runner-up prize, 4th Annual FIASI-Gabelli School Student Research Competition on ESG
Fellowships & Other Recognition
2022 - Young Economist, 7th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting on Economic Sciences
2020 - Young Scholar, Macro Finance Research Program Summer Session, University of Chicago
2018 - PhD Fellowship, Swiss Finance Institute
2017 - Dean's List, Imperial College London
2016 - Chevening Scholarship
2020 - Young Scholar, Macro Finance Research Program Summer Session, University of Chicago
2018 - PhD Fellowship, Swiss Finance Institute
2017 - Dean's List, Imperial College London
2016 - Chevening Scholarship
Courses Taught
AB1201 Financial Management