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Dr. Wing Him Yeung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Finance within the Faculty of Business Administration at Lakehead University, where he joined in August 2014. He currently serves as Chair of Business Program Curriculum Years 3 and 4 and Coordinator of the International Dual Degree Program, having previously held the Chair position for Years 1 and 2 from January 2020 to June 2023.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Finance (Simon Fraser University)
- M.A. in Financial Risk Management (Simon Fraser University)
- B.B.A. (First-Class Honours) in Finance and Accounting (Simon Fraser University)
Dr. Yeung's research centers on corporate finance, investments, capital markets, corporate governance, and developing/emerging markets, with empirical focus on China and South Asia. His work examines audit quality dynamics, earnings opacity mechanisms, stock price crash risk determinants, and international business cooperation frameworks, bridging theoretical finance with practical regulatory implications in transitional economies.
Analysis of his 2015-2025 publications reveals consistent emphasis on emerging market contexts, particularly China's evolving financial ecosystem. Key trends include audit market restructuring under international network influence, CSR valuation paradoxes in Western markets, and geopolitical-economic linkages like the China-Pakistan corridor. His interdisciplinary approach integrates accounting standards, corporate governance structures, and leadership dynamics to explain financial phenomena in non-Western settings.
His scholarly recognition includes:
- 2016 Researcher of the Year Award (Faculty of Business Administration, Lakehead University)
- 2022 Teaching Innovation Award (Faculty of Business Administration, Lakehead University)
Dr. Yeung actively contributes to global academic exchange through Lakehead's Faculty Mobility Program, teaching finance courses in Germany and participating in international project weeks across Finland and France. His teaching portfolio spans core finance disciplines including Finance I, Portfolio Management, and Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance. While student advising details are not specified, his curriculum leadership roles indicate significant pedagogical responsibility across undergraduate business programs.
