معرفی
Chendi Zhang is a Professor of Finance at the University of Exeter Business School. He serves as the founding Director of the Exeter Sustainable Finance Centre and Director/Treasurer of the Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment. Previously, he was Associate Dean for Research & Impact (2021-2025) and Director of Research for Finance and Accounting (leading REF2021 submission). He holds affiliations with the Global Systems Institute and Environment and Sustainability Institute, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals including Climate Action and Responsible Consumption.
Education
- PhD in Financial Economics from Tilburg University
- MRes in Finance from Tilburg University
- MSc in Economics from Tilburg University
- BSc in International Finance from Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Research Focus
Professor Zhang's research explores sustainable investing, corporate finance, and behavioral finance with emphasis on ESG integration, climate risk, and stakeholder governance. His work examines how environmental/social factors influence financial markets, corporate decision-making, and asset pricing through empirical and theoretical frameworks.
Recent studies analyze biodiversity's financial impact, carbon pricing mechanisms, income inequality disclosures, and ESG resilience during crises (e.g., COVID-19, Ukraine conflict). His research identifies market inefficiencies related to climate sensitivity, gambling sentiment, and dividend policies while exploring corporate governance in state-owned enterprises.
Funding and Recognition
Research funded by UKRI Natural Environment Research Council, British Academy, BNY Mellon, Royal Bank of Canada, and World Bank. Work featured in The Economist, Wall Street Journal, and Forbes. Articles published in top journals including Management Science and Journal of Financial Economics, cited over 10,000 times.
Professional Service
Vice Chair of Research Committee for Chartered Association of Business Schools. External examiner for Imperial College London. Previous appointments at University of Cambridge, University of Warwick, University of Sheffield, and Tilburg University.
