Dr. Ken Okamura

Biography

Ken Okamura is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. His research interests lie primarily in the effects of financial crises on banks and borrowers, particularly the impact of reputational loss on banks during financial distress. He has a deep understanding of the Japanese economy and financial system, particularly in the context of the 1997-2003 financial crisis, a critical event that shapes his research focus today. Ken has previous experience as a fund manager and an investment banking strategist, notably with Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, and he holds an LLB in law from the University of Exeter along with a DPhil in Management Studies from Saïd Business School. Ken is a Chartered Financial Analyst and is actively engaged in examining the implications of anti-corruption laws on trade flows among OECD countries, particularly through collaborative research that emphasizes the role of international organizations in enforcing anti-corruption measures. Ken's teaching philosophy emphasizes the practical applications of finance and he has contributed to revamping finance courses within the curriculum while incorporating innovative teaching methods such as online quizzes and interactive games.

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