GAN Yoke Wah, Karen
Full-time Faculty
Senior Lecturer of Finance
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
LKCSB
Education
| 2017 | PhD, Singapore Management University |
| 1998 | Master of Business (Banking & Finance), Nanyang Technological University |
| 1996 | Bachelor of Business (Hons) (Banking & Finance) Nanyang Technological University |
Current Position(s) Held
| 2018 - Now | Senior Lecturer of Finance Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University |
| 2009 - 2017 | Lecturer of Finance Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University |
| 2009 - Now | Chair, Committee for Academic Advising, Singapore Management University |
Awards, Recognition and Honors
- Dean's Teaching Honour List (Undergrad), LKCSB SMU, yearly from 2008 to 2024/2025
- Dean's Teaching Honour List (Postgrad), LKCSB SMU, 2018, 2020 to 2023
- SMU Excellent Teacher Award Nominations (University-Level) 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024
- LKCSB Excellence in Teaching Award 2024 (Undergrad and Postgrad)
- Master of Business Research Scholarship Award, Nanyang Technological University, 1996
- Dean's List, Division of Banking and Finance, Nanyang Technological University, 1994
Research Interests
- Behavioural Finance
- Financial Markets
- Real Estate Finance
Research Areas and Areas of Expertise
Strategic Priorities
HighlightsKaren Gan Yoke Wah is a highly accomplished Senior Lecturer of Finance at SMU, recognized for her excellence in teaching and expertise in financial markets, real estate finance, and behavioural finance.
Consistently recognized for teaching excellence at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; combines academic expertise with substantial industry experience in banking and finance; actively mentors students and contributes to academic advising and curriculum development.
Focused research areas include Financial markets and their mechanisms; sources of real estate financing; behavioural finance and its impact on investment decisions.
Consistently recognized for teaching excellence at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; combines academic expertise with substantial industry experience in banking and finance; actively mentors students and contributes to academic advising and curriculum development.
Focused research areas include Financial markets and their mechanisms; sources of real estate financing; behavioural finance and its impact on investment decisions.
Areas of Expertise
Financial MarketsReal Estate FinanceBehavioural Finance
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Education
| 2017 | PhD, Singapore Management University |
| 1998 | Master of Business (Banking & Finance), Nanyang Technological University |
| 1996 | Bachelor of Business (Hons) (Banking & Finance) Nanyang Technological University |
Current Position(s) Held
| 2018 - Now | Senior Lecturer of Finance Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University |
| 2009 - 2017 | Lecturer of Finance Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University |
| 2009 - Now | Chair, Committee for Academic Advising, Singapore Management University |
Awards, Recognition and Honors
- Dean's Teaching Honour List (Undergrad), LKCSB SMU, yearly from 2008 to 2024/2025
- Dean's Teaching Honour List (Postgrad), LKCSB SMU, 2018, 2020 to 2023
- SMU Excellent Teacher Award Nominations (University-Level) 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024
- LKCSB Excellence in Teaching Award 2024 (Undergrad and Postgrad)
- Master of Business Research Scholarship Award, Nanyang Technological University, 1996
- Dean's List, Division of Banking and Finance, Nanyang Technological University, 1994
Research Interests
- Behavioural Finance
- Financial Markets
- Real Estate Finance