Selected Competitive Research Grants
"The Impact of Global Geopolitical Risks on Firms’ International Supply Chains and Technological Collaboration," National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, General Program), 2026–2029. RMB 400,000. Principal Investigator.
"Does Automation Make Workplaces Safer?" General Research Fund (GRF), 2023–2026. HK$484,802. Principal Investigator.
"Political Relationships and Global Supply Chains," General Research Fund (GRF), 2022–2025. HK$401,354. Principal Investigator.
"Leveraged Trading and Corporate Decisions: Research in the Context of Big Data," National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, General Program), 2022–2026. Co-Principal Investigator.
"Hong Kong Solvency and Restructuring Law and Policy in Times of Covid-19 and Beyond," Collaborative Research Grant (CRG), 2021–2024. HK$3,122,000. Co-Principal Investigator.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), 2012. CAD$90,000. Principal Investigator (Relinquished: Change of affiliation).
Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award, Concordia University, 2010. CAD$10,000. Principal Investigator.
Programme Établissement de nouveaux professeurs chercheurs, 2009. CAD$30,000. Principal Investigator.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), 2008. Principal Investigator.
HONORS &AWARDS
Best Paper Award, Academy of International Business Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, Vietnam, December 2025
The 2nd place, Best paper award, China Finance Annual Meetings, China, 2024
College of Business Best Teaching Award, City University of Hong Kong, 2024
Dean’s Award for Distinguished Junior Scholar, Concordia University, Canada, 2010
Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd Outstanding Paper Award at the 4th International Conference in the Asia-Pacific Financial Market, Korea, 2009
Best Paper Award in international finance, FMA Annual Meeting, United States, 2008
The First Place, Best Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal Award, FMA Annual Meeting, United States, 2007
CIMIC, Best Ph.D. student research award, Rutgers University, United States, 2007