Dr. Cynthia Cai

Professor

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Biography

Cynthia (Weiyi) Cai is an internationally recognized expert in financial technology, specializing in blockchain and artificial intelligence analytical research. With over 15 years of academic experience in Australia, mainland China, and Hong Kong SAR, her work is widely cited in both academia and industry media. Dr. Cai leads Macquarie University’s innovative Master’s program in FinTech, designing core units such as FinTech & Innovation and Payments, Cryptocurrencies & Blockchain. A Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) in Australia, she also contributes as an author and technical editor for CPA Australia's educational curriculum. Dr. Cai holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne and has a diverse array of research interests including Information Economics, FinTech, Financial Innovations, Capital Markets, and Behavioral Finance. She has won several prestigious awards for her research, including the Peter Brown Manuscript Award and the Ray Ball Prize, and actively supervises PhD students in her areas of expertise.

Research Interests

Information Economics FinTech Machine Learning Blockchain Financial Innovations Capital Markets Analytical Modelling Accounting Information Discourse Financial Statement Analysis Behavioral Finance

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Teaching a broad range of accounting and finance subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Awards

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Peter Brown Manuscript Award

2018-07-08
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Ray Ball Prize

2019-07-16

Courses

FinTech Innovations Payment, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Contemporary Business Issues Accounting Systems and Process Financial Accounting Current Developments in Accounting Thought Corporate Finance Investment Analysis Financial Markets and Instruments Financial Statement Analysis Business Valuation Advanced Financial Accounting

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).