Yii Kwang Jing

Dr. Yii Kwang Jing serves as Senior Lecturer and Associate Dean (Accreditation and Curriculum Enhancement) at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus's Faculty of Business, Design and Arts. With a PhD in Financial Economics from Universiti Malaysia Sabah, he integrates academic leadership with active research and teaching in finance and economics.

His educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Education (Honours), MBA, Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Swinburne), and Master of Clinical Addiction and Professional Development Award (University of Melbourne). These diverse credentials underpin his interdisciplinary approach to financial education and research.

Dr. Yii's research spans Financial Economics, Energy Economics, and Behavioural Finance, with emphasis on cryptocurrency risk, blockchain applications, and sustainable finance. He employs advanced econometric methods including Structural Equation Modeling to analyze market behaviors and policy impacts, consistently targeting real-world economic and social applications through high-impact publications.

His publication record shows strong momentum with multiple 2025 journal articles and book chapters on cryptocurrency portfolios, FDI determinants, and sustainable seafood consumption. Recent work increasingly intersects finance with environmental sustainability and digital innovation, reflecting evolving research priorities in green finance and AI-driven solutions.

• 2025: Emerald Top Downloaded Articles (Journal of Responsible Production and Consumption)
• 2024: Vice-Chancellor’s Future-Focused Award (Highly Commended), WILEY Top Cited Article, Multiple UNIMAS InTEX Awards
• 2023-2022: Teaching Excellence Award, Community Engagement Award, Gold Awards at UNIMAS InTEX
• 2021-2015: Best Paper/Presenter Awards at international conferences

Dr. Yii actively mentors five graduate students across PhD and Master's programs while securing competitive grants including FRGS-funded macroeconomic transition risk research and Swinburne's AI sustainability project. His industry consultancy with UNICEF, BYG Group, and government agencies demonstrates strong academic-practitioner linkages. He founded the Bursa Young Investor Club to bridge classroom learning with financial industry exposure.