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Ruiqi (Ray) Mao is an Assistant Professor in Finance at the University of Sussex Business School, United Kingdom. He joined the institution in March 2024 and holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Sydney (2023), an MSc in Finance and Economics from the London School of Economics (2018), and a BCom (Honours) in Finance and Economics from the University of Sydney (2016). He is certified as an Associate Fellow by Advance HE (2025).
- Ph.D., Finance – University of Sydney (2023)
- MSc, Finance and Economics – London School of Economics (2018)
- BCom (Honours), Finance and Economics – University of Sydney (2016)
Ruiqi's research spans corporate finance, behavioural finance, sustainable finance, and supply chain dynamics. He investigates how social media influences equity offerings and stock returns, local stock return comovement, and the pricing implications of environmental/social performance. His work also explores managerial biases and technological disparities in supply chains, with recent studies focusing on AI adoption and hometown preferences.
Key publications include studies in the Journal of Corporate Finance and International Review of Financial Analysis, with working papers addressing topics like social media's role in seasoned equity offerings and AI adoption disparities in supply chains. His research integrates information flows, non-traditional factors, and behavioral biases to explain market outcomes.
Scientific awards and scholarships include
- Enhanced Business Research Scholarship (2019-2023)
- Westbrook & Jessie Anstice International Travel Scholarship (2022)
- Research Travel Support Scheme (2021)
- Publication Award (2019)
Ruiqi has taught courses such as Principles of Finance and Theory of Investments at the University of Sussex. He actively presents at conferences, including the European Financial Management Association (EFMA) Annual Meetings, FMA conferences, and the International Conference in Finance, Accounting and Banking. His work often involves collaborations with researchers from institutions like the University of Sydney and London School of Economics.
