Gurcharan Singh

Dr. Gurcharan Singh is a Professor in Finance and Programme Director for MSc programs in Accounting & Finance, Finance and Investment, and Financial Service Management at the University of Buckingham. He holds a BSc from the University of Malaya, an MSc from Universiti Putra Malaysia, and a PhD from the University of Malaya, in addition to an ACCA qualification. Before joining Buckingham in 2011, he was a Senior Lecturer in Financial Accounting and Audit at the University of Malaya and held roles in related industries.

His research focuses on finance (portfolio management, corporate finance) and operational research (non-parametric data, wavelet decomposition). He has secured multiple research grants in Malaysia and serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Accounting and Finance and reviewer for the Asian Journal of Business and Accounting. His work has been published in journals such as International Journal of Finance and Economics and Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society.

Gurcharan actively mentors PhD students in social, environmental, and sustainability accounting and finance. His research explores topics like corporate governance mechanisms, oil price volatility, banking efficiency, and cross-country macroeconomic policy impacts. He emphasizes strategic innovation in professional accounting and global market dynamics.

His collaborative projects include studies on South African risk-taking behaviors, Malaysian SME credit management, and OPEC’s influence on oil markets. He has contributed to policy discussions on banking liberalization and subprime mortgage reforms, demonstrating a commitment to bridging academic research with practical financial challenges.