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Research
Managers are storytellers: the way they frame accounting numbers influences how markets and competitors react. This human dimension of disclosure lies at the heart of my research.
I have two disclosure papers in the editorial process:
[1] “How Competition Influences Firm-Specific vs. Industry-Wide Narratives in Earnings Conference Calls”, solo-authored, R&R at The Accounting Review.
(based on my job market paper)
[2] “Formal and Informal Language in Earnings Conference Calls”, with Kin Lo, R&R (2nd round) at Journal of Accounting and Economics. [SSRN]
(based on my third-year paper)
I have two working papers in preparation:
[3] “Strategic Pessimism: The Economic Benefits of Deterrent Disclosures”, solo-authored, in preparation.
[4] “Geopolitical Risk and Non-Deal Roadshows: Private Communication During Uncertain Times”, with Emily Jing Wang and Jenny Li Zhang, work in progress.
Through my pipeline projects, I apply new methods and data to uncover how managers shape disclosure for investors, competitors, and other audiences. I aim to advance the frontier of research on corporate communication.
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Teaching
At UBC, I taught undergraduate Managerial Accounting as the instructor and earned a teaching evaluation of 4.7/5.0 [see evaluation report].
I received the Killam Graduate Teaching Award for teaching excellence.
My CPA license and professional experience enable me to teach a broad range of accounting courses, including financial accounting, auditing, and US taxation.
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About
I'm currently a 5th year PhD candidate in Accounting and expect to graduate in 2026. See [here] for my PhD journey featured on the university website.
Before beginning my PhD, I earned a Master of Science in Accounting from Boston College and a Bachelor of Economics from Sichuan University.
I hold an active CPA license in Massachusetts, US [eLicense Here] and have completed all levels of the CFA program.
I was born and raised in Beijing, China, and now live in Vancouver, Canada. I enjoy alpine scrambling in the coastal mountains near Vancouver. I have a four-legged friend, Miao Miao.
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Contact
I always enjoy connecting with new people! Whether you’d like to chat about research, teaching, or possible collaborations, I’d be happy to hear from you.Please drop me a note using the form below or email me at [email protected]
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