Hulai Zhang

Hulai Zhang is Assistant Professor of Finance at Fudan University's International School of Finance, with prior research affiliation at Tilburg University's Department of Finance (Tilburg School of Economics and Management). He completed his Ph.D. in Finance through a joint program between Tilburg University and ESCP Business School, defending his dissertation on June 30, 2025.

His research spans:

• Empirical corporate finance methodologies
• Sustainable finance and climate change impacts
• Securities litigation and corporate governance
• Investor demand effects on corporate decisions

Recent publications reveal strong thematic consistency in analyzing financial markets' real-world impacts, particularly how investor behavior drives corporate sustainability actions and investment decisions. His work combines structural estimation techniques with empirical analysis of climate-related financial risks.

Zhang actively participates in academic communities through the Env.Climate Reading Group and tracks finance conference submissions globally. His research has been presented at major international finance conferences across multiple continents.