Dr. Huat Chan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Huat Chan is a Senior Lecturer in Finance and the Academic Director of the Master of Science in Applied Finance program at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University. He has a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Rhode Island, an MBA in Finance from City University Business School in London, and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of Malaya. Huat's research interests include Market Microstructure, Investments, Equity Analysis, Empirical Asset Pricing, and Behavioral Finance. His academic contributions include published works in the Journal of Empirical Finance, addressing topics such as price limit performance and transaction data in limit order books. He has held positions including Co-Director of the Master of Science in Applied Finance from 2013 to 2015 and has been actively involved in the finance academic community through his research and teaching roles.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University • Singapore

Senior Lecturer in Finance, involved in academic and administrative duties including program direction.

Co-Director

— Present

Master of Science in Applied Finance (full-time programme) • Singapore

Co-Director of the Master's program overseeing curriculum and student engagement.

Academic Director

— Present

Master of Science in Applied Finance (full-time programme) • Singapore

Academic Director managing the program's strategic development and execution.

Requirements for Singapore Management University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
GMAT
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Good Bachelor's degree Master's degree is useful but not required
Application Checklist
  • Online Application
  • Identity Card/Passport copy
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Degree Certificates and Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Research Statement
  • Two Referee Reports
Specialization Notes

This entry applies generally to the PhD in Business specializations including Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Strategic Management, and Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources.