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Professor John Shields is a distinguished academic in Human Resource Management and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney’s Business School. He holds a BA(Hons) from ANU and a PhD from the University of Sydney. As Academic Director International, he oversees global strategies for the Business School’s international partnerships and recruitment. His roles have included Associate Dean (Programs), Deputy Dean, and Chair of the Faculty Board, reflecting his extensive leadership within the institution. In research, Shields focuses on performance management, reward systems, corporate governance, and international education. He co-authored seminal textbooks like *Managing Employee Performance and Reward* and *Human Resource Management: Strategy and Practice*. Current projects explore performance management transformation, pay secrecy disclosure, and gaming’s psychological impacts. His teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as Strategic HRM and Global Leadership. Shields has supervised over a dozen PhD students, with topics ranging from Saudi Arabian workplace dynamics to corporate governance in Australian firms. Recognized with the 2008 Wayne Lonergan Teaching Award, he actively contributes to professional bodies like the Australian Human Resources Institute. Publications highlight his influence in HRM theory and practice, including studies on CEO remuneration, board capital, and pandemic-era worker resilience. His interdisciplinary work bridges organizational behavior, economics, and policy, positioning him as a key figure in contemporary HRM research.

• Human Resource Management
• Organisational Studies
• Performance Management
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Dr Tracy Qu is a Lecturer in the School of Accountancy at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), within the Faculty of Business & Law. She holds a PhD in Accounting from Griffith University (2018) and is a CPA Australia member (since 2021). Her research focuses on executive remuneration, corporate governance, financial reporting, and environmental accounting. Tracy teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in accounting fundamentals, financial analysis, and business valuation. She has also served as a referee for journals like Accounting and Finance and Australian Journal of Management . Tracy’s research explores intersections between governance structures and executive compensation design, particularly in mitigating agency conflicts. Her work examines topics such as carbon emissions policy impacts on corporate behavior, labeling effects in financial disclosures, and CEO celebrity influence on investment decisions. She actively contributes to academic debates on environmental accounting and sustainability reporting. Tracy is currently accepting research students for Honours, Masters, and PhD programs, focusing on topics like executive compensation efficiency, board interlocks, and compensation consultants’ roles.

• Executive Remuneration
• Corporate Governance
• Financial Reporting
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Warrick Van Zyl serves as Associate Professor of Accounting at The University of Western Australia Business School, where he also holds the position of Director of External Engagement leading the School's interactions with business communities. A qualified Chartered Accountant with over 25 years of professional experience spanning Big 4 accounting firms, investment banking, and academia, he holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of Cape Town. His research specializes in accounting standards implementation across multiple domains including financial instruments, executive remuneration, share-based payments, and extractive industries. Current projects examine non-GAAP reporting interactions with executive compensation, accounting standard effectiveness across industries, harmonization of extractive industry accounting, and professional skepticism development in accounting education. His research demonstrates strong industry relevance through presentations at International Accounting Standards Board forums and contributions to Australian Accounting Standards Board initiatives. Van Zyl's publication portfolio reveals consistent focus on practical accounting challenges, with recent work emphasizing professional skepticism development in accounting education, diluted earnings per share calculations, and executive remuneration disclosure practices. His research bridges theoretical accounting frameworks with real-world applications across mining, financial services, and government sectors. Best Emerging Scholar Presentation - UWA UQ Accounting and Finance Forum 2016 He has secured research funding including a CAANZ Research Grant ($20,000) in 2016 and led the Professional Skepticism Toolkit project (2021-2022). His teaching responsibilities include the MBA Core Accounting unit and third-year Financial Accounting Theory and Practice. Van Zyl maintains active industry engagement through media contributions on accounting standards impacts and serves on external committees including Trinity Residential College Council (2017-2022).

• Accounting Standards
• Financial Instruments
• Executive Remuneration
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Yaowen Shan is a Professor in the Accounting Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS Business School). His research focuses on the intersection of accounting and financial economics, particularly the impact of accounting/non-accounting information on capital markets, corporate governance, and executive compensation. He has authored over 50 publications in top journals, including The Accounting Review and Review of Accounting Studies. Currently, he serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Australian Accounting Review and Accounting Research Journal, and Associate Editor of several other journals. Education: PhD in Accounting and Finance (UNSW Australia, 2006–2008), Master of Commerce (Honours in Finance, UNSW Australia, 2004–2005), and Bachelor of Economics (Fudan University, Shanghai, China). Research Interests: Corporate Governance Mechanisms Tax Avoidance Strategies Audit Quality and Non-GAAP Reporting Environmental and Climate-Related Disclosures Executive Compensation Contracts Funding: Secured over AUD $1.5M in grants, including ARC Discovery Grants (e.g., DP210101354, DP210101004) and CIFR/AFAANZ grants. Recent projects include studies on shareholder voting mechanisms and non-GAAP disclosure practices. Awards: Multiple best paper awards at international conferences, including the 2024 European Financial Management Association Award. Recognized for top-cited papers in Accounting and Finance (2021–2022). Service: Co-chair of the 2021 Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) conference, editorial roles in key journals, and supervision of multiple HDR students. Active in promoting research-inspired teaching practices, having received the 2019 UTS Learning and Teaching Citation Award.

• Accounting and Financial Economics
• Corporate Governance
• Capital Markets
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Associate Professor Adrian Melia is the Associate Dean for Education and Innovation at the University of Newcastle's Newcastle Business School (Accounting and Finance). He holds a PhD from the University of Newcastle and previously worked in finance and management consulting. His research focuses on corporate finance, asset pricing, and health economics, with notable contributions to pandemic response frameworks and insurance studies. He has published in journals like the European Journal of Finance and has advised on policy for governments and institutions. Melia has secured over $72,000 in grants, including studies on private health insurance and pandemic economic planning. He currently supervises five PhD students and has led projects on experiential learning in accounting education. Education: PhD, University of Newcastle; Master of Commerce & Bachelor of Commerce, Macquarie University Roles: Associate Dean, Newcastle Business School; Associate Professor; EQUIS Academic Project Leader Research: Corporate finance, asset pricing, health policy, and pandemic economics. Key areas include quantitative easing hedging strategies and vaccination policy analysis. Grants: Projects funded by Finity Consulting, nib Health Funds, and the Australia Africa Universities Network. Advisory Roles: Governance expert on higher education councils and course advisory boards. His work bridges academic research and practical application, collaborating with investment firms and insurance sectors. Recent publications address global health policy and the economic impacts of pandemics.

• Corporate Finance
• Asset Pricing
• Health Economics
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Associate Professor Bobae Choi is a faculty member in the School of Business at The University of Queensland's Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, specializing in financial accounting and financial analysis. Her research investigates the relationship between corporate financial/non-financial information and firm performance, with significant contributions to top-tier journals including Contemporary Accounting Research and European Accounting Review. Her academic credentials include: Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology Master of Management Engineering (Research) from Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology PhD in Management Engineering from Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology Professor Choi's research spans financial reporting , corporate governance , CEO compensation , CSR/ESG , and carbon accounting . She examines how non-financial disclosures impact valuation, with recent work focusing on carbon management systems and emissions disclosure. Her methodology combines archival financial data with international comparative analysis, particularly examining Australian and Korean markets. Over the past five years, her publication trajectory shows intensified focus on climate-related financial reporting, exploring carbon disclosure's effects on firm risk, value relevance, and debt structures. This research addresses critical gaps in sustainability accounting literature through empirical analysis of multi-country datasets. Professor Choi serves as Associate Editor for the Australian Accounting Review and is a Technical Committee member for AFAANZ. She has provided editorial services for leading journals including Journal of Business Ethics and Corporate Governance: An International Review. In teaching, she coordinates undergraduate and postgraduate courses in financial accounting, financial statement analysis, and valuation. She actively mentors students through research supervision and has developed curriculum integrating real-world sustainability reporting frameworks. Her industry engagement includes collaborations with Australian corporations on carbon accounting practices.

• Financial Accounting
• Corporate Governance
• Executive Compensation
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Xianming Zhou serves as an Associate Professor within the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Statistics at the Australian National University (ANU), a position he has held since joining the institution in September 2014. His academic career includes prior appointments at the University of Sydney, City University of Hong Kong, and University of Hong Kong, establishing a robust international profile in finance education and research. Dr. Zhou's educational background features a PhD in Economics from the University of Toronto (awarded November 20, 1997), an MA from the University of New Brunswick, and dual engineering degrees (BEng and MEng) from Tsinghua University. This multidisciplinary foundation bridges technical engineering training with advanced economic theory. His research centers on corporate governance mechanisms, specifically examining how managerial incentives and ownership structures influence firm outcomes through agency theory frameworks. Empirical investigations leverage executive compensation data and cross-national comparisons to address core questions about incentive contract design, particularly in institutional contexts ranging from Japan and Australia to emerging economies like China. His work consistently tackles methodological challenges such as endogeneity while exploring how legal frameworks shape governance effectiveness. Publication analysis (1999-2018) reveals sustained scholarly contributions focused on executive pay systems and ownership-performance relationships, with increasing attention to institutional variations across developed and emerging markets. His research demonstrates rigorous empirical approaches to test theoretical predictions about principal-agent problems, showing how contextual factors like state ownership or market development moderate governance outcomes.

• Corporate Finance
• Managerial Incentives
• Capital Market
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Professor Robert Evans holds a prominent academic position at Curtin University within the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, part of the Faculty of Business and Law. His role includes serving in the Office of the Provost, demonstrating leadership in academic governance. He holds a BBus from WAIT, an MBus and PhD from Curtin University, and is a Chartered Accountant (CPA). His research focuses on corporate governance mechanisms, executive remuneration structures, and performance evaluation frameworks, with an emphasis on cross-jurisdictional comparisons across Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Evans' academic career spans over two decades with significant industry experience in corporate and government sectors. His publications analyze topics such as related-party transaction impacts, tax haven strategies, bankruptcy reorganization governance, and managerial ownership dynamics. Recent work examines ESG moderation of insider trading behaviors in corporate contexts. His research frequently intersects corporate finance with organizational performance metrics, addressing both theoretical and applied challenges in emerging markets. Through collaborative studies with international researchers, Evans explores governance challenges in transitional economic environments, publishing in journals like Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting and Australian Accounting Review . His conference presentations span global venues including Greece, Malaysia, and New Zealand, reflecting international academic engagement.

• Accounting
• Corporate Governance
• Performance Evaluation
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Dr. Samir Ghannam is a Senior Lecturer in the Accounting Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School. His research focuses on corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, director labor markets, and board diversity. He holds a PhD and a Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting from UTS. Dr. Ghannam has been a visiting scholar at MIT, Bocconi University, and HEC Paris. He teaches business valuation analysis at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His research has been published in top-tier journals like The Accounting Review and Contemporary Accounting Research , and cited in media including Forbes. He supervises master's and PhD students in accounting disciplines. Dr. Ghannam speaks Ukrainian, Russian, and Arabic, with advanced proficiency in Ukrainian and Russian for academic peer review. His funded research projects include studies on CEO succession planning and bias in independent expert reports. Key areas of expertise include audit committee dynamics, directorship prestige post-M&A, and gender/cultural diversity strategies in boardrooms. His work examines how institutional factors influence leadership decisions and corporate outcomes, with particular focus on strategic governance mechanisms and executive incentive structures.

• Corporate Governance
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Director Labour Market
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Dr. Alfred Wong serves as Associate Professor in Finance and Economics at Charles Sturt University's Faculty of Business, specializing in sustainable finance and regional economic development. His research directly contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals through practical applications in ESG finance, healthcare economics, and renewable energy transition. Education: Masters in Financial Management, University of Queensland PhD in Finance, RMIT University Wong's research spans sustainable investments, ESG business valuation, renewable energy economics, regional petrol pricing, and healthcare economics with emphasis on rural/urban disparities. His work integrates financial theory with community wellbeing, particularly examining mental health impacts of crises and sustainable resource management. Current projects include Australian microgrid development and Parkinson's disease care economics. His 49 research outputs (2006-2025) show increasing focus on sustainability and wellbeing, with recent publications examining sociodemographic healthcare access, digital workplace transformation, and soil stewardship economics. The work demonstrates strong regional focus with practical policy applications. Key Awards: MRFF Rapid Applied Translation Grant (2024) for mental health research Vice Chancellor’s Research Award (2024) for Ageing Well project CSU Sustainability Research Seed Grant (2023) RED Award for Mental Health Research Team (2021) Health Innovation Awards Finalist (2020) Wong leads multiple collaborative projects including the Aspro Ageing Well Research Group and Regional Work and Organisational Resilience Sturt Group. His industry engagement spans health innovation (Mid North Coast Local Health District), Parkinson's disease advocacy, and renewable energy policy. Current grants include MRFF funding for cognitive remediation therapy translation and CSU seed funding for regional health projects. He maintains active industry connections through his Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification and prior banking sector experience. Research infrastructure includes the Equally Well initiative and Regional Entrepreneurship Research Group, focusing on translating academic findings into community wellbeing improvements through partnerships with government agencies and health services.

• Sustainable Investments
• ESG Finance
• Business Valuation
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Dr. Maryam Safari is a Senior Lecturer at RMIT University in the School of Accounting , Department of Accounting, Info Sys & Supply Chain. Specializes in accounting, corporate governance, ethics, and qualitative research Focuses on social capital, technology impact, and accountability frameworks Her research spans: Corporate Governance : Board effectiveness, ASX compliance, remuneration structures Accountability : Multinational corporate responsibility, post-disaster reforms Education : ICT integration in curricula, learner engagement dynamics Sustainability : Environmental disclosures, GRI standards Recent publications examine: Gender equality implementation challenges Digital transformation in accounting education Voluntary disclosure practices during crises Scientific awards include: 2025 Wiley Top Cited Article Award for work in Accounting & Finance Professional roles: Chair, Accounting History Special Interest Group (AFAANZ) Chair, RMIT Women Researchers’ Network Editor, Issues in Accounting Education journal Open to Masters Research and PhD student supervision .

• Accounting
• Accountability
• Corporate Governance
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Dr. Julian Lamont is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Philosophy at the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry , The University of Queensland . He serves as the Discipline Honours Coordinator and teaches courses including Introduction to Social, Political and Legal Philosophy , Crime and Punishment , and Business Ethics . Research Interests span Political Philosophy , Economics , Applied Ethics , Bioethics , and Metaphysics , with a focus on distributive justice, economic ethics, and social contract theory. His publications analyze CEO compensation, education funding, and resource management. Selected Articles (2018–2012) examine topics like effort-based distribution, economic rent theory, and ethical frameworks for genomic data governance. His work appears in journals such as Journal of Applied Philosophy and Australian Journal of Professional and Applied Ethics . Education: Bachelor of Arts (Honours), The University of Queensland Master of Commerce (Coursework), Monash University Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University Supervision: Currently advising PhD theses on Trust, Consent, and Privacy in the Surveillance Economy and Master’s research on Rawls and Egalitarianism .

• Political philosophy
• Economics
• Metaphysics
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Shane Magee is an Associate Professor at Macquarie Business School, specializing in the Department of Applied Finance. With over a decade of finance industry experience, he integrates practical insights into his teaching and academic leadership as Director of Education. His work focuses on applied finance education, curriculum reform, and fostering high-quality, future-oriented learning environments. Research interests include Risk Governance , Executive Remuneration , Currency Hedging , and Financial Distress . His publications address topics such as regulatory compliance in banking, corporate governance frameworks, and the impact of financial strategies on firm value. Scientific Awards : Teaching award for AFCP613/813 Financial Statement Analysis and Modelling (2015) Teaching award for The use of iShare in online gateway units (2014) Shane Magee's scholarly work spans finance, banking regulation, and risk governance, with a focus on post-crisis compliance, executive compensation structures, and currency risk management strategies. His research outputs demonstrate consistent engagement with empirical finance and corporate governance challenges across global institutions.

• Finance
• Risk Governance
• Executive Remuneration
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Professor Shireenjit Johl is a faculty member at Griffith University's Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics within the Business School. She holds roles as Deputy Head of Department and Deputy Director of the Academy of Excellence in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance. Her academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Melbourne, alongside certifications as a CPA Australia member. She has held positions at Deakin University, RMIT, and Malaysian institutions before joining Griffith in 2021. Her research focuses on audit markets, corporate governance, board diversity, ESG disclosures, and financial crime. Key projects include studies on green bond markets, gender diversity impacts on ESG reporting, and assurance quality in sustainability contexts. She has secured grants from entities like CPA Australia, Citi Foundation, and the Asian Development Bank Institute. Professor Johl actively supervises PhD and Masters students, mentoring over a dozen candidates on topics ranging from CSR disclosures to climate risk. Her professional affiliations include memberships with the American Accounting Association and Griffith Asia Institute. She speaks multiple languages, including Malay and Punjabi, and contributes to policy discussions on financial crime and governance in the Asia-Pacific region.

• Audit Markets
• Corporate Governance
• Board Dynamics and Diversity
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Dr. Sutha Kanapathippillai is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting at Deakin Business School, Deakin University. He holds qualifications as a CIMA and CPA accountant and specializes in teaching financial and management accounting at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His research focuses on corporate governance, voluntary disclosure, executive remuneration, and audit fees, with notable contributions to understanding board sub-committee effectiveness and remuneration committee roles. Educational Background: Doctor of Philosophy, Deakin University Master of Business Administration, Southern Cross University Graduate Certificate of Higher Education, Deakin University Bachelor of Business (Administration), University of Jaffna Bachelor of Commerce, Deakin University Research Interests: Corporate Governance Mechanisms Executive Compensation Strategies Voluntary Disclosure Practices Accounting Education Innovations Rights Offerings and Market Signaling Teaching and Supervision: Teaches units like MAA363 (Corporate Accounting), MAA716 (Financial Accounting), and MAA262 (Management Accounting) Supervises doctoral students, including Furqan Shah (2025) Awards and Recognition: Multiple teaching excellence awards from Deakin University (2009–2023) ABDC Award for Innovation in Teaching (2023) Executive Deans Distinguished Teaching Award (2018)

• Corporate Governance
• Voluntary Disclosure
• Executive Remuneration
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