Ghon Rhee

S. Ghon Rhee is the K.J. Luke Distinguished Professor of International Banking and Finance at the Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii at Mānoa. His research focuses on corporate finance, market microstructure, and Asian financial markets. He holds a PhD from Ohio State University, an MBA from Rutgers University, and a BS from Seoul National University’s College of Law.

• Roles: Faculty Advisor for Corporate Finance Track, Founding Editor of Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (1993), Chair of Asian Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee
• Education: PhD (Ohio State), MBA (Rutgers), BS (Seoul National University)

Research interests include corporate finance dynamics, market efficiency, and cross-border financial phenomena. Recent work examines SPACs, IPO underwriting, and cultural impacts on financial behavior. Over 150 peer-reviewed articles span journals like Journal of Financial Economics and Journal of Banking and Finance.

Key awards include the CIRF Lifetime Achievement Award (2020) and Taiwan Finance Association Best Paper (2020). His work frequently addresses Asian markets, regulatory frameworks, and behavioral finance applications.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on business finance, investments, and international corporate restructuring. He maintains active research collaborations across Asia-Pacific institutions.