ZANG Yoonseok

ZANG Yoonseok is an Associate Professor of Accounting at Singapore Management University (SMU), School of Accountancy. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley (2003), an MPA in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin, and a BBA from Seoul National University. A Certified Public Accountant (Delaware, USA), he previously served as a Junior Economist at the Bank of Korea.

Education:

• PhD in Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley, US
• MPA in Accounting, University of Texas, US
• BBA in Business Administration, Seoul National University, South Korea
• CPA (US)

Research Focus: ZANG's work centers on empirical financial accounting and auditing, with emphasis on standard-setting issues, audit quality dynamics, and the impact of accounting disclosures on financial markets. His research explores both U.S. and international contexts, addressing topics like voluntary disclosure effects, audit committee roles, and geographic proximity’s influence on audit outcomes. He also investigates strategic behaviors such as opinion shopping and auditor selection biases.

Publications Trends: His articles often analyze audit market competition, the consequences of auditor-client relationships, and regulatory compliance effects. Key themes include how auditor independence, geographic factors, and corporate governance structures shape audit quality and financial reporting practices.

Awards:

• Nominee, AAA/Deloitte Wildman Medal Award (2011)
• Lee Kuan Yew Fellowship for Research Excellence (2010)
• Most Outstanding Faculty Award (Research), SMU School of Accountancy (2009)

Advising & Grants: While specific student names aren’t listed, his editorial roles and grant activities are reflected in his ongoing contributions to The Accounting Review and his involvement in SMU’s Research Workshop Coordination (2004-2006, 2012-2014). He serves on the editorial board of The Accounting Review and has been an ad hoc reviewer for top journals.

Labs/Teams: Active in SMU’s School of Accountancy research community, contributing to collaborative projects in auditing and financial reporting standards through institutional affiliations and editorial engagements.