HighlightsBridges rigorous academic research with industry relevance, influencing policy and practice in sustainability, financial reporting, and corporate governance; extensive engagement with professional bodies, regulatory agencies, and media; recognized for methodological innovation and leadership in postgraduate education and curriculum development.
Focused research areas include Corporate tax avoidance, insider trading restrictions, earnings management, audit committee effectiveness, CFO demographics and fraudulent reporting, government subsidies and firm performance, sustainability in accountancy, and the impact of regulatory changes on financial reporting.
- Sustainability Transformation Journey in Singapore's Manufacturing Sector, April - October 2023, $28,194.
- SGX Quarterly Reporting Post Implementation Review, July 2020 to Aug 2023, $166,302.
- Seedcorn Research Grant, Institute of Certified Public Accounts of Singapore (ICPAS), August 1, 2010 to August 30, 2011.
- Wharton-SMU Research Grants, 2003-2012
- HKUST Research Travel Grants in 2001 and 2003 (RTG00/01.BM05 and RTG02/03.BM003)
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- Y Cui, J Wang, K YeThe International Journal of Accounting 58 (01), 2350002, 2023
Dr Wang Jiwei has over 15 years’ industry and academia experience in corporate reporting, data & analytics and equity valuation. He is one of the key faculty at SMU who developed the new data & analytics curriculum in the accounting and finance domain. He is also the founding program director of the MSc in Accounting (Data & Analytics) program. Dr Wang has been doing applied research on international accounting standards, corporate governance, and securities regulation. He published research papers in prestigious international journals such as Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Journal of Banking and Finance and Journal of Business Ethics. He served on the editorial boards to the International Journal of Business, International Journal of Accounting, and Singapore Accountant. His research has been profiled in the Financial Times and the Straits Times.
Education
PhD in Accounting, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Economics, Xi’an Jiaotong University
FCPA, CPA Australia
Research Interests
Accounting Information and Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets
Accounting and Finance Studies in China
Teaching Interests
Data & Analytics
Corporate Reporting
Financial Statement Analysis
Valuation
Selected Recognition and Awards
Dean’s List for SOA Curriculum Contribution
Dean’s Teaching Honour List, LKCSB
Most Cited Paper Award, China Journal of Accounting Research
Selected Appointments and Services
Judging Panelist, Best Annual Report Award, a sub-award under the Singapore Corporate Award, 2011 – present
Editorial Board: International Journal of Business, 2013 – 2016
Editorial Review Board: International Journal of Accounting, 2010 – 2011
Editorial Advisory Panel: Singapore Accountant, a publication of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS), May 2007 – April 2010
Research/Co-Research Advisor to
SONG Zhaohuan, SMU-ZJU DBA(A&F) (zhsong.2021@dba.smu.edu.sg)
TAN Xue, SMU-ZJU DBA(A&F) (xue.tan.2022@dba.smu.edu.sg)
CHEN Binbin, SMU-ZJU DBA(A&F) (binbin.chen.2022@dba.smu.edu.sg)
CHEN Demu, SMU-ZJU DBA(A&F) (demu.chen.2022@dba.smu.edu.sg)
Selected Publications
“China’s “Mercantilist” Government Subsidies, the Cost of Debt and Firm Performance,” with Chu Yeong Lim and Cheng Zeng. Journal of Banking and Finance, volume 86, pages 37-52, 2018.
“Audit Committees and Financial Reporting Quality in Singapore,” with Yuanto Kusnadi, Kwong Sin Leong and Themin Suwardy. Journal of Business Ethics, volume 139, pages 197-214, 2016.
“Media Coverage and Firm Valuation: Evidence from China,” with Kangtao Ye. Journal of Business Ethics, volume 127, pages 501-511, 2015.
“Managerial Agency Costs of Socialistic Internal Capital Markets: Empirical Evidence from China”, with Kangtao Ye, Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting, volume 25, issue 1, pages 1-37, 2014.
“A Comparison of Shareholder Identity and Governance Mechanisms in the Monitoring of Listed Companies in China,” sole-authored, China Economic Review, volume 21, issue 1, pages 24-37, 2010
“Tunneling as an Incentive for Earnings Management during the IPO Process in China,” with Joseph Aharony and Hongqi Yuan, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, volume 29, issue 1, pages 1-26, 2010
“Accounting-Based Regulation in Emerging Markets: The Case of China’s Regulation of Seasoned Equity Offerings”, with Kevin Chen, The International Journal of Accounting, volume 42, issue 3, pages 221-236, 2007