Eric Tan

Dr. Eric Tan is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at the University of Queensland's School of Business. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of New South Wales and a Bachelor of Commerce (First Class Honours) from Monash University. Currently, he serves as the postgraduate coordinator for the finance PhD program and is a member of the Low and Negligible Risk (LNR) Ethics Review Panel.

His research focuses on investments, fund management, and institutional investors like mutual funds and hedge funds. He has expanded into corporate finance, examining media coverage and political connections' roles. His work has been presented at major conferences such as the American Finance Association (AFA) and European Finance Association (EFA). He has received numerous grants from AFAANZ, industry bodies, and internal funding.

Dr. Tan's articles explore topics like media influence on CEO dominance, climate transition risk in banking, and mutual fund performance. His research has won three Best Paper Awards at academic forums between 2016 and 2018. He also referees for top journals including the Review of Financial Studies and Financial Analysts Journal.

• Educations:
  • PhD in Finance, University of New South Wales
  • Bachelor of Commerce (First Class Honours), Monash University
• Awards:
  • Best Paper Award, UWA Accounting and Finance Research Forum (2018)
  • Best Paper Award, FIRN Annual Conference (2017)
  • Best Paper Award, New Zealand Finance Colloquium (2016)
• Grants: AFAANZ, industry, and internal research grants.

His advisory roles include overseeing the finance PhD program and ethics review. He contributes to the academic community through peer review and conference participation.