Charles H. Cho

Charles H. Cho, PhD, CPA is Professor of Sustainability Accounting and the Erivan K. Haub Chair in Business & Sustainability at York University's Schulich School of Business. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in social and environmental accounting, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability reporting. His research has been published in leading journals including Accounting, Organizations and Society and the Journal of Business Ethics.

Education: PhD in Business Administration (Accounting Track) from University of Central Florida.

Research Focus: Dr. Cho's work bridges business practices with environmental accountability and public interest. His current investigations explore:

• Sustainability disclosure effectiveness
• CSR communication strategies
• Environmental capital expenditure reporting
• Accounting pedagogy innovations

Publications Analysis: Recent articles (2023-2025) demonstrate strong focus on sustainability integration in accounting, examining disclosure impacts during environmental crises, stakeholder reactions via social media, and educational methodologies for sustainability accounting. The research employs diverse methodologies including meta-analyses, experimental designs, and longitudinal case studies across multiple countries.

Awards & Recognition:

• Emerald Literati Award for Excellence (2019)
• Top 50 Academic Research Project (Republic of Korea)
• Honorable Knight Award (University of Central Florida)
• Top 2% globally cited accounting researcher

Professional Engagement: Serves as Editor for Accounting and Business Ethics journals, member of GRI's Global Sustainability Standards Board, and holds leadership positions at CPA Ontario, Canadian Academic Accounting Association, and European Accounting Association. Regularly invited as keynote speaker at international conferences.