Roméo TÉDONGAP

Roméo TÉDONGAP is a Professor of Finance at ESSEC Business School (Paris-Singapore), specializing in empirical asset pricing, behavioral finance, and macro-finance. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Université de Montréal and has held academic positions at Stockholm School of Economics (2007–2016) and ESSEC since 2016. His research focuses on asymmetric risk attitudes, systemic risks, and long-term investment valuation, with notable contributions to journals like Journal of Financial Economics and Review of Financial Studies. Key distinctions include the 2013 EFMA Best Paper Award and the 2008 Best PhD Thesis award.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics (Université de Montréal, 2008)
• Engineer’s Degree in Statistics and Economics (ENSEA Abidjan, 2003)
• Bachelor’s in Mathematics (University of Dschang, 2000)

Research Interests: Macroeconomic uncertainty, behavioral asset pricing, climate finance, African stock markets, and systemic risk dynamics. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical applications, addressing topics like ultra-long investments, pandemic impacts, and microfinance strategies in Africa.

Awards:

• 2013 EFMA Best Conference Paper Award
• 2008 Université de Montréal Best PhD Thesis
• Wallander Scholarships (2007–2013)

Teaching & Leadership:

• Associate Dean for Research at ESSEC (2021–2024)
• Head of Finance PhD Program (2018–2021)
• Courses include Financial Markets, Advanced Derivatives, and Asset Pricing

Grants & Editorial Roles:

• ANR grant for LONGTERMISM (2017)
• Associate Editor, British Accounting Review
• Editorial Board, Pan-African Scientific Research Council

Labs & Collaborations: Active in ESSEC’s Energy & Commodity Finance Research Center, focusing on sustainable finance and climate transition investments.