Faculty, Research & Staff
Wanli Zhao
Assistant Professor
Faculty Listing
Office: Washburn Shops, 213
Phone: +1-508-831-5185
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
zhaowl@wpi.edu
Educational Background
- B.S., Harbin Institute of Technology, China
- MBA, Temple University
- PhD, Temple University
Research & Teaching Interests
corporate governance; financial analysis
IQP Advising Interests
international comparisons; impact of technical change on job & business; economics in mature countries; economics in developing countries; stock market analyses
Research
His research focuses on corporate governance issues and especially on the board of directors. (1) specific director expertise and the impact on corporate activities such as financial reporting, internationalization, and consequently firm performance; (2) board structure, determinates of board structure and the impact on corporate governance
Recent Publications
Years of Service at WPI
- 2007-preseent Assistant Professor of Finance
Professional Experience & Activities
- Financial Management Association Annual Meeting (06, 07, 08, 09)
- American Accounting Association Annual Meeting (09)
- Academy of Management Annual Meeting, ad hoc reviewer, 2009.
- Journal of International Management, ad hoc reviewer, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.
- International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, ad hoc reviewer, 2007, 2008.
- Australia and New Zealand International Business Academy, ad hoc reviewer, 2008.
Professional Societies/Memberships
- Academy of International Business
- Academy of Management
- American Accounting Association
- American Finance Association
- Financial Management Association
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