I am a senior lecturer (associate professor with tenure) in finance at the Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. I received my Ph.D. from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). My research interests cover corporate finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, corporate governance, information in the financial system, and green/sustainable finance and investment. My works appear in world-leading and internationally renowned journals (e.g., Management Science, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Corporate Finance). I am a member of European Financial Association (EFA), Financial Management Association (FMA) and American Finance Association (AFA). He is also a member of the Western Finance Association (WFA). I serve on the programme review committees of EFA and FMA in recent years. I also served as a Principle Investor (PI) by the Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC). I have a broad teaching portfolio which includes Corporate Finance (Global MBA), Empirical Finance (UG), Financial Markets and Institutions (UG), Advanced Corporate Finance (Ph.D.), Mergers & Acquisitions Negotiations (Full-time MBA).