Dr. Ira Yeung

Instructor

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Biography

Ira Yeung is a Sessional Lecturer at the UBC Sauder School of Business specializing in Accounting Information Systems. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Amherst College and a PhD from Northwestern University. His research focuses on disclosure practices, financial reporting, and securities litigation, with particular interest in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects within financial institutions. Yeung has contributed to various academic publications, including notable works on earnings management and the impact of investor sentiment on corporate social performance. His teaching includes intermediate financial accounting courses, where he engages students with real-world financial issues and reporting challenges.

Research Interests

Disclosure Financial Reporting Securities Litigation Environmental, Social Governance Financial Institutions

Courses

Intermediate Financial Accounting II (BCom)

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.