DING Rong

Rong Ding is a Professor of Accounting at NEOMA Business School, specializing in financial reporting, auditing, and market-based tax research. He holds a PhD in Accounting and contributes to academic committees such as the European Accounting Association’s Annual Congress. His research focuses on corporate governance, climate risk, ESG disclosure, and the interplay between social media and financial markets. Recent work includes analyzing director networks’ roles in corporate social responsibility, the impact of public in-house meeting disclosures on stock liquidity, and climate risk’s effect on accounting practices.

Research Interests: Combining theoretical frameworks from accounting, finance, and corporate governance, Rong explores topics like tax avoidance strategies, environmental disclosures, and the influence of digital platforms on market dynamics. His work bridges empirical analysis with policy implications for global financial systems.

Key Contributions: Published in leading journals such as Journal of Accounting and Public Policy and Journal of Financial Markets, his articles address timely issues like the societal trust’s role in market information timeliness (2025) and the link between CEO publicity and tax strategies (2018). He also reviews for prestigious journals including British Accounting Review and Corporate Governance: An International Review.

Academic Service: Served on the scientific committee for the European Accounting Association’s 40th-42nd Annual Congress, demonstrating leadership in advancing accounting research agendas.