Dr. Bo Bian

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Bo Bian is an Assistant Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business specializing in finance. He holds both a Master's and PhD from the London Business School. His research interests include individualism crises, creditor protection, and financial frictions, among other topics. He has been recognized with several awards including the 2022 Paper Award from the INFORMS Conference on Information Systems and Technology and the HEC-McGill Winter Finance Workshop Paper Award. His work has been published in esteemed journals such as the Review of Economics and Statistics and the Journal of Finance. He is actively involved in teaching courses such as Applied Financial Markets and Advanced Topics in Empirical Corporate Finance. Bo is committed to enhancing the understanding of financial dynamics in the contemporary market environment.

Research Interests

Finance Individualism Crises Creditor Protection Financial Frictions

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.