Angel Zhong

Professor Angel Zhong is a distinguished academic at RMIT University, holding roles such as Head of Department (Finance) and Deputy Dean (Research & Innovation). She specializes in empirical asset pricing, digital finance, and sustainable investing. Her research bridges academia and industry, attracting over $600,000 in external funding and significant media attention. Zhong's work frequently addresses retail investing trends, ESG integration, and global financial markets. She has received numerous awards, including RMIT's Research Excellence Awards and recognition in the Women in Finance Awards.

Education: PhD in Finance (Monash University, 2017), Bachelor of Commerce (Honours in Finance, Monash University, 2012).

Research Interests: Focuses on asset pricing models, stock market anomalies, ESG impacts, and investor behavior. Recent projects include analyzing the influence of natural disasters on retail investors and the role of network centrality in asset pricing.

Awards:

• RMIT Media Star of the Year Award (2024)
• RMIT Award for Research Excellence, Mid-Career Researcher (2023)
• Women in Finance Awards finalist (2023, Thought Leader of the Year)
• SIRCA’s Philip Brown Prize (2021)

Media Engagements: Regularly featured in ABC, Bloomberg, The Australian Financial Review, and The Conversation. Key topics include finfluencers, cryptocurrency risks, and ESG investing trends.

Teaching: Program Manager for Master of Finance (2019–2021). Taught courses on investment, banking, and derivatives. Supervisor for over 20 research projects on topics like ESG integration and market volatility.

Industry Collaborations: Partnered with Refinitiv, Northern Trust Asset Management, and Page Executive to explore retail investing trends and financial literacy.