Hong Fan

Dr. Hong Fan serves as an Associate Professor and Department Co-Chair in the Department of Accounting at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University. Her research focuses on the interplay between macro-level institutions and micro-level corporate decisions, particularly examining how firms strategically respond to government incentives, political connections, and institutional constraints in taxation, financial reporting, and ESG performance. She analyzes policy impacts through empirical studies in China and Canada, addressing topics like wage subsidies, tax aggressiveness, and environmental performance.

Her research interests include corporate governance, policy design effects, sustainable finance, and institutional economics. Notable areas of study involve the consequences of cross-border taxation strategies, the role of academic directors in corporate decision-making, and the influence of political connections on financial reporting practices.

Dr. Fan’s work frequently explores unintended consequences of public policies, such as how wage subsidy disclosures affect dividend payouts or how supply chain finance impacts ESG metrics. Her recent publications (2020-2025) reflect a focus on global comparative analyses, including Canadian-US compensation peer dynamics and Chinese SOE governance challenges.

No scientific awards or formal grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. While her research involves advising on corporate strategy and policy implications, no specific student advisees or grant recipients are documented here. She is actively engaged in advancing academic discourse on corporate accountability and regulatory effectiveness through her published works.