معرفی
Xianmin Liu is a current PhD researcher in Business and Management at the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London. His research focuses on the intersection of corporate finance, cross-border M&A, CSR/ESG, and political connections, particularly in the context of Chinese firms.
- Education:
- Bachelor in Accounting, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
- Master in Public Administration, University of Maryland, College Park
- Master in Management Science, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
Research Focus:
His work investigates the agency costs of CSR in cross-border M&A by Chinese A-share companies. Key findings include the positive correlation between pre-announcement CSR performance and deal completion likelihood, faster transaction timelines, and improved post-merger financial performance, aligning with stakeholder value maximization theory. Geographic location (non-eastern China) and state ownership moderate these effects.
Supervision:
Advised by Professor Gulnur Muradoglu (primary) and Professor Ni Peng (secondary), his research integrates corporate governance and political dynamics.
- Centres & Groups:
- Member of the Behavioural Finance Working Group
- Member of the Centre for Globalisation Research (CGR)
