Gary PAN
Dr. Gary Pan is Professor of Accounting (Education) and the Associate Dean for UG Admissions and Student Development of the School of Accountancy at Singapore Management University. He is also the Academic Director of Lifelong Learning and Academic Director of Industry Practice Masters.
Gary’s primary teaching interests include Accounting Information Systems and Accounting Analytics Capstone. His primary research interests include Accounting Information Systems, Innovative Pedagogy and Adult Learning. Gary has published widely in peer-reviewed academic journals and professional publications. He has won a number of international and local teaching and research awards. He also serves on several university and industry committees.
Gary is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of Singapore, Fellow of CPA Australia, and Certified Management Accountant of Australia.
Gary is the author/editor/co-editor of six books: Accounting & Productivity: Answering the Big Questions, Dynamics of Governing IT innovation in Singapore: A Case Book, Analytics and Cybersecurity: The Shape of Things to come, Riding the Waves of Disruption, Charting the Future of Accountancy with AI and Accelerating Digital Transformation of SMEs.
Gary is a member of the Education Committee member of CPA Australia and a member of Business Management Advisory Committee, Nanyang Polytechnic School of Business Management.
Education
PhD in Information Systems, University of Manchester, UK
Master of Professional Accounting, Singapore Management University
Bachelor of Business Administration, National University of Singapore
FCA Singapore
FCPA (Australia)
CMA (Australia)
Research Interests
Accounting Information Systems
Innovative Pedagogy
Adult Learning
Teaching Interests
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Analytics Capstone
Selected Recognition and Awards
SMU Teaching Excellence in Postgraduate Professional Program, Winner, 2023.
SOA Most Outstanding PG Teacher, Winner, 2023.
First Prize, Howard Teall Innovation in Accounting Education Award 2023, Canadian Academic Accounting Association, 2023.
Silver Medal, Digital Readiness Category, QS-Wharton Reimagine Education Awards, 2022.
Runner-up, Howard Teall Innovation in Accounting Education Award, The Canadian Academic Accounting Association, 2022.
SMU-X Academic Champion and Mentor, 2021.
SOA Dean’s List for Teaching Excellence, 2021.
SMU Teaching Excellence Honour Roll, 2020.
SMU Excellent Teacher, Winner, 2020.
SOA Most Outstanding Teacher Award, Winner, 2018 and 2020.
SMU SMU-X Excellent Teacher Award, Winner, 2018
American Accounting Association Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Outstanding Instructional Contribution Award, Winner, 2018.
The Public Administration Medal (Bronze) in 2017 National Day Awards.
SOA Most Innovative Teacher Award, 2016.
SMU Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow, 2015.
SMU Student Life Recognition Award, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
Research Grants
CPA Australia Global Research Perspectives Grant: Examining the Effects of Technology Implementation on Accountants’ Productivity: Can the Excessive Use of Technology Backfire? (PI: Clarence Goh, Co-PI: Gary Pan, Seow Poh Sun, Benjamin Lee and Shawgat Kutubi), 2024, AUD$34, 956.
MOE Tertiary Education Research Fund: An Evaluation of SMU’s Experiential Learning Programme (“SMU-X”) and its Multifaceted Impacts on Students and Graduates (Principal Investigator: Yang Hwajin, Co-PI: Arnoud De Meyer, Mark Chong, Gary Pan and Kevin Koh), 2021-2023, $195 101.
MOE Tertiary Education Research Fund: Preparing Accountants of the Future: Evaluating a Programme in Accounting Data & Analytics (Principal Investigator: Seow Poh Sun, Co-PI: Gary Pan and Clarence Goh), 2020-2022, $169 813.
MOE Tertiary Education Research Fund: Evaluating SMU-X Pedagogy: An Innovative Approach to Prepare University Students with Future Work Skills (Principal Investigator: Gary Pan; Co-PI: Seow Poh Sun and Grace Koh), 2017-18, $152.158.
MOE Academic Research Fund (Acrf) Tier 2: The Production, Delivery and Processing of Fair Values: A Cross-Country Examination of Recent Developments from Various Perspectives (Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Ng; Co-Pi: Kevin Owyong, Gary Pan and Lim Chu Yeong), 2016-2017, $170 000.
Selected Publications
Goh, C., Lew, M., Pan, G., and Seow, PS. “Measuring the Learning Effectiveness of Two Courses in a Program in Accounting Data and Analytics,” Education Quarterly Reviews, 6(2), 2023, pp. 297-308.
Pan, G., Seow, PS., Shankararaman, V., Koh, K. “University-Industry Collaboration in Project-based Learning: Perspective and Motivation of Industry Partner,” International Journal of Education, 15(3), 2023, pp. 18-32.
Goh, C., Kusnadi, Y., Pan, G., and Seow, PS. “Governance, Risk and Compliance in the Digital Age: Investor Views,” Journal of Accountancy Business and Public Interest, 21, 2022, pp. 200-223.
Bhattacharya, L. Goh, C., and Pan, G. “Introducing a Model for How Knowledge-Driven Agile Innovation Can Drive Digital Transformation in Firms,” International Journal of Business and Economic Research, 11(5), 2022, pp. 276-286.
Goh, C., Lim, CY., Ng, J., Pan, G., Ow Yong, K. “Trust in Fair Value Accounting: Evidence from the Field,” Journal of International Accounting Research, 20(3), 2021, pp. 21-42.
Seow, PS., Goh, C., and Pan, G. “Using Simulation in Management Accounting,” Management Accounting Quarterly, 22(4), 2021, pp. 25-35.
Pan, G., Seow, PS., Shankararaman, V., and Koh, K. “Essence of Partnership Management in Project-based Learning: Insights from a University’s Global Project Programme,” Journal of International Education in Business, 14(2), 2021, pp. 297-319.
Pan, G., Seow, PS., Shankararaman, V., and Koh, K. “An Exploration into Key Roles in Making Project-based Learning Happen: Insights from a Case Study of a University,” Journal of International Education in Business, 14(1), 2021, pp. 109-129.
Seow, PS., Pan, G., and Goh, C. “An Experiential-Learning Approach for Delivering an Accounting Analytic Capstone Course,” Journal of Accountancy Business and Public Interest, 20, 2021, pp. 312-322.
Pan, G., Shankararaman, V., Koh, K., and Gan, S. “Students’ Evaluation of Teaching in the Project-based Learning Programme: An Instrument and a Development Process,” International Journal of Management Education, 19(2), 2021, pp. 1-11.
Goh, C., Kusnadi, Y., Pan, G., and Seow, PS. “Enhancing Cultural Intelligence and Digital Literacy in Accounting Education: Insights from a Singapore University's Global Student Consulting Programme,” International Journal of Education, 9(2), 2021, pp. 1-12.
Goh, C., Lee, B., Pan, G., and Seow, PS. “Forensic Analytics Using Cluster Analysis: Detecting Anomalies in Data,” Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance, 32(2), 2021, pp. 154-161.
Lim, CY., Pan, G., and Ow Yong, K. “Differences in the Reliability of Fair Value Hierarchy Measurements: A Cross-Country Study,” Journal of Finance and Accounting, 8(4), 2020, pp. 199-207.
SSRN: http://ssrn.com/author=2039727
Selected Appointments and Services
Member, CPA Australia (Singapore Chapter) Education Committee, January 2012–Present
Member, Business Management Advisory Committee, Nanyang Polytechnic, 2019-Present
