Dr. Jun Koo Kang

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Biography

Professor Jun-Koo Kang is a distinguished academic in the field of finance, currently serving as the Canon Professor and Director of the Insurance Risk Finance Research Centre at Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University. He has held leadership roles in the Division of Banking & Finance and is known for his expertise in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and ESG issues. Prior to joining NTU, he was the MSU Federal Credit Union Endowed Chair in Financial Institutions and Investments at Michigan State University. Professor Kang has a solid track record of published research contributing to top-tier finance and economics journals, including the Journal of Finance and the American Economic Review. He is actively engaged in editorial roles, including serving as an associate editor for several prominent journals and a member of various financial research organizations.

Research Interests

Requirements for Nanyang Technological University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:3.5
Overall
Required:3.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Upper Honours or equivalent Confirmation from a proposed supervisor
Application Checklist
  • Research Proposal (max 2 pages)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts and Degree Certificates
  • 2 Academic Referee Reports
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scoresheet
  • GRE Scoresheet
  • Personal Statement
  • Passport/NRIC copy
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Department of Medicine, Department of Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, and related clinical research departments (Metabolic Disorders, Infection Immunity, etc.).