Future Events:
(6/21/2025) Asian-American Entrepreneur Association (AAEA)
A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as a nexus for innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, artists and educators, fostering collaboration to create value for our members.
2025 AI & Entrepreneurship Forum: Registration
2025 AAEA Summit: Join the Journey (June 21, Program and Agenda) at Columbia University Medical School; Purchase Tickets; Sponsorship
2024 AAEA Summit: Build the Story (June 8, Program and Agenda) at Rutgers Business School
I organize and chair the session "AI for Business" (AI for Law; AI for Health; my mini talk on AI for Entrepreneurs)
2023 (Inaugural) Annual Summit: Build the Vision (Program and Agenda) at Stony Brook University Wang Center
AAEA Membership Application Form and Pmt Form
VIP Club Membership Application Form and Pmt Form
The Friends of Women in Finance Symposium in Greater New York Meetup Group (FWFS-GNY)
A network to support research collaboration and career development of finance academics in Greater New York.
(Dec. 12, 2025) 4th Symposium: Call for Papers (SSRN, AFA) | Submission Link | Program Agenda | Event Registration |
(Dec. 5, 2024) 3rd Symposium: Symposium Flyer | Program Agenda | Event Registration | Call for Papers (SSRN, AFA, Poster) | Submission Link | Meetup Event Page | For Program Committee | Post-Event LinkedIn Post
(Jun. 6, 2024) 2rd Symposium "AI Era In Finance": Program Agenda | Program Slides | Announcements: SSRN, AFA | Paper/Abstract Submission | Panelist Application | Meetup Event Page | Post-Event LinkedIn Post
(Dec. 1, 2023) Inaugural Symposium: Program Agenda | Announcements: SSRN, AFA | Team Building Slides | Meetup Event Page
Current Events:
AAEA New York Tech Entrepreneur Meetup
Past Events:
(9/15/2025) Podcast guest, "Financial Literacy," E2 of the "Get the year off to a good start” kickstarting Season 2: YouTube and Spotify.
By the Voices of Transparency and Excellence Podcast of Stony Brook University.
(6/21/2025) Asian-American Entrepreneur Association (AAEA)
A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as a nexus for innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, artists and educators, fostering collaboration to create value for our members.
2025 AAEA Summit: Join the Journey (June 21, Program and Agenda) at Columbia University Medical School; Purchase Tickets; Sponsorship
2024 AAEA Summit: Build the Story (June 8, Program and Agenda) at Rutgers Business School
I organize and chair the session "AI for Business" (AI for Law; AI for Health; my mini talk on AI for Entrepreneurs)
2023 (Inaugural) Annual Summit: Build the Vision (Program and Agenda) at Stony Brook University Wang Center
AAEA Membership Application Form and Pmt Form
VIP Club Membership Application Form and Pmt Form
(1/4/2025) I organized and chaired a 2025 AFA paper session, "New Perspectives in Forecasting the Cross Section of Returns" at San Francisco Marriott Marquis, January 4th. 2025 (Saturday), 8:00 am - 10: 00am. Thanks to the program chair, Dr. Ulrika Malmendia, for the opportunity!
(11/24-4/2025) 📢 Hiring: Associate/Full Professor of Finance (SSRN, AFA, FMA, HigherEdJobs, Linkedin)
💠Seek an outstanding finance scholar who will elevate our research and teaching and commit to servicing the institution.
💠Dive in and lead the charge at Stony Brook:
🔹New York State's flagship university
🔹Member of the AAU
🔹Ranked #1 NY's public university by the USNWR
🔹60 miles east of NYC on the north shore of Long Island
📌 Apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/151924 (Deadline: November 30, 2024)
(10/25-26/2024) Attended the "CBER Crafting the Cryptoeconomy Conference" at Columbia University. Learned a lot of about recent new projects and research on DeFi. The conference is sponsored by the Uniswap Foundation, whose founder (Hayden Adams) is a Seawolf!
(8/31/2024) Community talk, "From Academia to Community: Crafting Your Unique Identity" at US Education without Boarders - Thanks to the USEWB President Swallow Yan for the invitation!
(8/22/2024) MBA Orientation mini talk, "Take Advantage of Research Opportunities" at College of Business, Stony Brook University
(7/6/2024) China Financial Research Conference (CFRC) at Tsinghua University
Paper presentation, "Intercity Mentioning: Stock Posts, City Network, and Firms."
(6/22/2024) 8th Annual FinTech Conference in China at Shenzhen University
Paper presentation, "Investor Composition and the Market for Music Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)."
(6/17/2024) Adam Smith Forum at Nanjing University
Paper presentation, "Intercity Mentioning: Stock Posts, City Network, and Firms."
(6/16/2024) China International Risk Forum & China Finance Review International Joint Conference (CIRF & CFRI) at Nanjing University
Paper presentation, "Intercity Mentioning: Stock Posts, City Network, and Firms."
(5/23/2024) Attended this interesting conference at NYU Stern: "4th Annual CBER Conference - Crypto and Blockchain Economics Research Forum" - It was the best blockchain conference I've ever attended! Thanks to the program organizer, Dr. Kose John, for the invitation!
(5/22/2024) The Game-Changers Finance Symposium Meetup Group (FWFS-GNY)
A network to foster the growth and networking of underrepresented minorities within the finance academia.
2024 (Inaugural) Symposium (Registration; Program and Agenda; Program Slides)
(5/10/2024) I serve as a session chair for "Session 1: Anomalies & Return Predictability" at The 2024 Applied Finance Conference hosted by St. John's University in New York City - Thanks to the program co-chair, Dr. Jason Berkowitz, for the invitation!
(2/23/2024) Attended this great conference at Baruch Zicklin School of Business: "Climate Finance and E. S. and G: Shaping a Sustainable Future" - Thanks to the organizer, Dr. Lin Peng, for the invitation!