Zhihong Wang

Zhihong Wang is an Associate Professor in the School of Business at Clark University. Their research focuses on corporate governance, financial accounting, auditing, and managerial practices with an emphasis on executive behavior, technology adoption, and corporate social responsibility. They hold a Ph.D. in Accounting from Bentley University (2012), an M.Phil. from Lingnan University (2008), and prior degrees from Xi’an University of Technology and Beijing Technology and Business University.

Research interests include the impact of CEO/CFO traits (e.g., political ideology, facial trustworthiness) on tax strategies and audit outcomes, XBRL implementation strategies, and the role of STEM-educated board members in fostering innovation. Notable work examines how technology competency influences audit quality in remote work environments and how corporate social responsibility integrates with mutual fund performance.

• Key contributions span 30+ refereed journal articles across top-tier outlets like Journal of Accounting and Economics and Journal of Business Research
• Active in presenting at major conferences including AAA, EBES, and FMA

Received the General Research Fund from Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. Advises on topics ranging from circular economy investments to Machiavellianism’s influence on taxpayer compliance. Current work explores intersections between technology adoption, executive behavior, and corporate governance structures.

• Grants/awards include Hong Kong Research Fund
• Collaborations with institutions like Rutgers Business School and Xi’an University of Technology