ZHAO Hong

Hong Zhao is an Associate Professor of Finance at NEOMA Business School in France, specializing in corporate governance and empirical corporate finance. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from Arizona State University (2017). His research focuses on managerial incentives, board governance effectiveness, and the interfirm spread of corporate social responsibility (CSR). He teaches courses on corporate budgeting, capital financing, and sustainable finance.

Research Interests:

• Empirical corporate finance, emphasizing governance mechanisms
• Impact of board composition and structure on firm performance
• Diffusion of CSR practices across firms through director networks
• Role of CSR in supply chain management

Recent Work Trends: His publications (2018–2025) consistently explore governance structures' impact on firm outcomes, with increasing emphasis on CSR's strategic role in inter-organizational relationships. Key themes include board networks' effectiveness, cross-firm CSR diffusion mechanisms, and the intersection of gender diversity and board efficacy.

Grants & Advising: No specific grants or advising roles explicitly mentioned in the text.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with NEOMA's research centers focusing on corporate governance and sustainable finance.