David DING

David DING is a Full-time Faculty member and Associate Professor of Finance (Education) at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University (SMU). He also holds the title of Professor Emeritus. His current roles include Director of the CFA University Affiliation Program @ SMU and Director of the Master of Applied Finance (China) program. He has been with SMU since 2011, contributing to both education and research in finance.

• Educations:
• Ph.D. in Finance, University of Memphis (1993)
• MBA in Finance, University of Tennessee (1985)
• B.Comm.(Hons) in Management Science, University of Windsor, Canada (1983)

Research Interests: David’s work focuses on Microstructure of Financial Markets, International Corporate Governance, and CSR and Sustainability. He emphasizes experiential learning methodologies and has contributed to studies on corporate social responsibility (CSR), market manipulation, and sustainable finance.

Publications: His recent research includes analyses of social network centrality in corporate diversity policies (2024), CSR’s impact on management practices (2024), and insider trading dynamics (2023). His work spans finance education, market microstructure, and policy analyses in emerging markets.

Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the text.

Grants & Advising: His work is supported by grants (e.g., MIT-funded study on political connections). He advises on CFA program affiliations and corporate governance initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Involved in sustainability research and digital platform business strategies through co-authored books like A Practitioner’s Guide to Digital Platform Business (2022).