About me

Academic Positions

University of Seoul, College of Business Administration

• Associate Professor of Finance, 2022.3–Present (Currently visiting ANU Research School of Accounting)

• Assistant Professor of Finance (Tenure Track), 2021.3–2022.2

Peking University, Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS)

• Assistant Professor of Finance (Tenure Track), 2014.8–2018.4

• Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance, 2018.5–2021.2

Renmin University of China, Renmin Business School (RMBS)

• Assistant Professor of Finance  (Tenure Track), 2012.8–2014.8

Non-Academic Positions

• NICE Information Service, Director/Head of Credit Bureau Research Institute, 2018.5–2018.11

• Korea Development Bank–Lone Star Co., Ltd., Manager/General Manager, 2002–2004

• Morning Glory Inc., Member of Board of Directors, 2003–2004

• Samsung Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd., Equity Fund Management Division, Equity Strategist, 2001–2002

• Ministry of Finance and Economy, Bureau of Taxation & Customs Policy and Bureau of Economic Policy, Deputy Director, 1998–2001

Visiting Positions

• • Australian National University (ANU) Research School of Accounting, Visiting Academic, 2024.1–2024.8

  • University of Queensland (UQ) Business School, Visiting Academic, 2019.8–2020.8

  • Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Business School, Visiting Academic, 2019.3–2019.7

  • University of New South Wales (UNSW), Visiting Academic, 2015.7–2015.8, 2016.10

  • Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Visiting Academic, 2016.1–2016.2, 2016.8–2016.9

  • Saïd Business School and Nuffield College, University of Oxford, Academic Visitor, 2014.1–2014.2

Education and Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Finance, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

• • Thesis title: Essays in Corporate Finance

  • Supervisors: Steve Bond (Economics) and Oren Sussman (Finance)

  • Examiners: Thomas Noe (Internal) and Stefano Rossi (External)

  • DPhil degree awarded: July 2012

  • College membership: Wolfson College

Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Economics, Saïd Business School & Department of Economics, University of Oxford

• • Awarded with Distinction: July 2007

  • Dean’s List, 2007

  • Supervisor: Kevin Sheppard (Department of Economics)

  • College membership: Wolfson College

Master of Commerce (Honours) in Finance and Economics, Business School, University of Sydney

• • Awarded with First Class Honours: July 2006

  • Weighted Average Mark: High Distinction

  • Member of Beta Gamma Sigma (University of Sydney Chapter)

  • Passed Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Level 2 Exam and Became a Member of CFA Institute, S1 2005

  • Passed Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Level 1 Exam, S2 2004

Bachelor of Economics, College of Political Science and Economics, Korea University

• •  Major: Statistics; Minor: Economics

  •  Passed the 41st National Higher Civil Service Exam (Specialization: Finance and Economics) with Rank 2 in Korea

Short-Term Training

• FinTech Online Program, Harvard Business School, 2020.9–2020.11

• Artificial Intelligence Online Program, MIT Sloan & MIT CSAIL, 2020.9–2020.11

Awards and Scholarships

• • 2024, University of Seoul Sabbatical Year Research Grant

  • 2023, Best Researcher in Social Sciences Division (Top 5% in Academic Year 2022), University of Seoul

  • 2023, University of Seoul Research Grant

  • 2022, Best Researcher in Social Sciences Division (Top 5% in Academic Year 2021), University of Seoul

  • 2021–2023, University of Seoul Publication Awards (for 6 papers) 

  • 2021, University of Seoul Research Grant

  • 2021, Ministry of Economy and Finance Research Grant

  • 2018, Bridge Trust Asset Management Research Funds

  • 2017, PHBS Dean's Research Grant

  • 2015–2019, Peking University Publication Awards (for 4 papers) 

  • 2014, PHBS Dean's Research Grant

  • 2012, RMBS Dean's Research Grant

  • 2010, Best Paper Award, Winter Doctoral Conference, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

  • 2010, Best Paper Award, Oxford–Cambridge–Warwick Business Schools Spring Doctoral Conference, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

  • 2010, Saïd Business School SEIB (Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and International Business) Research Funds

  • 2010, Accenture Research Funds

  • 2008–2012, Ilun Science & Technology Foundation Scholarship

  • 2007–2012, Saïd Business School Doctoral Teaching Fellowship

  • 2008–2011, Saïd Business School Foundation Scholarship (Full Scholarship)

  • 2007, Man Group Plc. Scholarship (Tuition Scholarship)

  • 2007, Dean’s List 2007, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

  • 2006–Present, Member of an international honor society Beta Gamma Sigma

  • 2006, Australian Government (HECS) Scholarship

  • 2005, Econometrics Discipline Prize for the Best Student in Financial Econometrics, University of Sydney

  • 2005, Passed Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Level 2 Exam and Became a Member of CFA Institute

  • 2004, Passed Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Level 1 Exam

  • 1997, Passed the 41st National Higher Civil Service Exam (Specialization: Finance and Economics) with the Second Highest Score in Korea

  • 1993–1998, Chungsoo Scholarship; Boryeong Scholarship; University Scholarship