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Emma Zhang is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Banking & Finance at Monash University, Australia, where she has been a faculty member since 2017. She completed her PhD at the University of New South Wales and maintains an active research program focused on corporate governance, corporate finance, and behavioural finance.
Her educational background includes a PhD from the University of New South Wales. Dr. Zhang's research investigates critical dynamics in corporate boards, director behavior, and governance structures, with particular emphasis on independent director effectiveness, distraction effects on board performance, and strategic implications of mergers and divestitures.
Analysis of her publication record reveals a consistent trajectory in high-impact finance journals, demonstrating how governance mechanisms influence real-world corporate outcomes. Her work bridges theoretical finance with practical implications for board composition and regulatory policies, frequently examining how external factors like distractions affect director performance.
She has received the following scientific awards:
- Best Paper Award - 2016 Auckland Finance Meeting Doctoral Symposium
- Best Paper Presentation in Finance - 29th PhD Conference of Business and Economics (2016)
Dr. Zhang's research has achieved significant visibility through 7 press/media features, including interviews in Financial Times and Harvard Law School Forum, and has been cited by policy institutions including the European Corporate Governance Institute and Australian Institute of Company Directors. Her work has been presented at major conferences such as the American Economic Association Annual Meeting and has accumulated substantial academic attention across platforms like Mendeley.
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