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Derek K. W. CHAN serves as Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Undergraduate) at HKU Business School, University of Hong Kong, specializing in accounting. His office is located in KK 1203 with contact number 3917 8357.
His educational background includes:
- BSocSc from Chinese University of Hong Kong
- MA from Western Ontario
- PhD in Business Administration (Accounting specialization) from University of British Columbia (1995)
Dr. Chan's research centers on auditing with focus on industrial organization of audit markets, equilibrium models of regulation, financial reporting, disclosure theory, and information economics. He employs analytical modeling methodologies to examine auditing environments and market settings, with publications in top-tier journals like The Accounting Review and Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. His work analyzes strategic interactions along the analyst-auditor-owner disciplinary chain and investigates how critical audit matter disclosures impact investment efficiency.
His scientific contributions have earned him significant recognition including the Best Ten Lecturers Award at HKUST (1998-2000) and multiple UBC fellowships. He actively serves the academic community as member of the American Accounting Association and Hong Kong Academic Accounting Association.
Dr. Chan's teaching portfolio includes Intermediate Financial Accounting II and Financial Statement Analysis. He contributes to professional development as academic advisor for HKICS and QP mentor for HKICPA, while serving on the HKSAR Inland Revenue Department Users' Committee.
