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Dr. Zhong Zhang is a Lecturer in Chinese Studies at the School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield. He holds a PhD in Law from the University of Manchester and has extensive experience in legal practice in China, including a 7-year tenure in city government. His research focuses on corporate governance, legal frameworks in China, economic development, and the interplay between law and finance. He has contributed to the White Rose East Asia Centre as a Post-Doctoral Fellow and Academic Research Fellow.
Education: PhD in Law (University of Manchester), LLM from the UK, and legal training in China. His career transitioned from practicing law to academia, driven by an interest in legal and economic dynamics in China.
Research Interests: Corporate governance in China, legal deterrence mechanisms, stock market development, law and economic growth, and comparative legal systems. His work emphasizes institutional barriers and policy reforms for economic development.
Teaching: He teaches courses such as EAS2021 (Chinese Business and Management), EAS680 (State and Economy in Contemporary China), and EAS6447 (Contemporary Chinese Business and Management), focusing on critical thinking and real-world applications.
Publications: Over 10 peer-reviewed articles and books, including works on shareholder derivative actions, legal frameworks for corporate governance, and stock market regulation. His recent work explores the paradox of legal reform in China's governance context.
Professional Links: Active on ResearchGate and Academia.edu, contributing to global academic discourse on Chinese legal and economic issues.
