Mark CHRISTENSEN

Mark CHRISTENSEN is a Professor in the Accounting and Management Control Department at ESSEC Business School, Singapore, where he has worked since 2016. His career spans academia, public sector work, and consultancy. Holding a PhD from The University of Adelaide and a BA (Hons) from Macquarie University, his research explores accounting as a socio-technical construction, with a focus on public sector accrual accounting, performance reporting, and consultancy roles in accounting change. He has held academic appointments at institutions including the University of New South Wales, Copenhagen Business School, and Hokkaido University, and has been a visiting scholar at the University of Nordland and Nanzan University.

Research Interests include public sector accounting reforms, environmental sustainability in accounting, and audit as an instrument of blame. His work addresses global accounting trends, epistemic communities, and power dynamics in budget processes, often through comparative international studies. Recent publications examine animal welfare accounting, neocolonial research practices, and accountants’ portrayals in popular culture.

Professional Contributions include serving on the editorial boards of the Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal and Financial Accountability and Management, organizing conferences like the 10th Australia-Pacific Colloquium on Qualitative Research Methods, and delivering keynotes at international events such as the 15th International Conference on Business & Management. He has reviewed for over 15 journals and participated in global research networks.