Wing Hong Chan

Wing Hong Chan is a Professor at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University. His research focuses on econometrics, derivatives, risk management, and asset pricing models. He can be contacted at wchan@wlu.ca and is currently on sabbatical. His work addresses financial market dynamics, volatility modeling, and institutional policy impacts.

Research interests span cryptocurrency hedging strategies, corporate credit risk in emerging markets, gold market structural breaks, and commodity futures pricing. He has investigated policy effects of price limits in China’s stock markets and the role of liquidity in commodity markets. His contributions include econometric analyses of jump risk in derivatives and long-memory processes in diamond and gold markets.

Recent articles highlight Bitcoin’s hedging potential, volatility spillovers in commodity markets, and competing risks in currency regime shifts. Chan’s work bridges theoretical econometric frameworks with applied financial market issues, emphasizing practical implications for risk management and policy design.

With no listed scientific awards, his focus remains on advancing quantitative methods for financial market analysis. He does not currently supervise students but maintains an active publication record. His office is located in LH3082.