Samuel TAN

Samuel TAN is a Full-time Assistant Professor of Accounting (Education) at the School of Accountancy (SOA), Singapore Management University (SMU). He joined the faculty in 2018 after earning a PhD and MS in Business Administration from UC Berkeley (2015–2018), an MSc in Statistics from NUS (2013), and double degrees in Accounting and Economics from SMU (2011).

His research bridges accounting with legal and social issues, focusing on corporate social responsibility, regulatory compliance, and the intersection of law firms with financial reporting practices. He has published in top journals like The Accounting Review and Journal of Accounting and Public Policy.

Teaching Excellence:

• Recipient of SOA Most Outstanding Teacher (2024)
• SMU Teaching Excellence Award Nominee (2024)
• SOA Dean’s List for Teaching Excellence (2019–2024)

Service & Leadership:

• SMU Faculty Senator (2023–present)
• SOA Workshops Co-coordinator (2023–2025)
• Member of SMU Futures Thinking Group (2020–2021)

His work explores how corporations navigate social movements (e.g., Black Lives Matter), SEC regulations, and legal frameworks influencing accounting practices. He is affiliated with the Corporate Reporting & Disclosure and Financial Reporting Quality research groups at SOA.