Dr. Luo Zuo

Biography

Luo Zuo is the Provost’s Chair Professor of Accounting and Finance at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He is a Senior Fellow at the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research and a Research Affiliate at the Sustainable Green Finance Institute. Professor Zuo earned his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2013 and subsequently joined Cornell University, where he attained tenure in 2017 and was promoted to full professor in 2022. He has held editorial roles in top academic journals, including being the Editor of the Accounting Review and an Associate Editor for Management Science. His research encompasses a broad spectrum of topics at the interface of accounting and finance, utilizing interdisciplinary approaches to explore behavioral economics, entrepreneurship, governance, technology, and sustainability. He has presented his research at prestigious institutions worldwide and has been featured in major media outlets such as The Economist, NBER Digest, and the Wall Street Journal. An active contributor to industry practice, Professor Zuo serves on the Executive Board of Timah Partners, where he engages in significant decision-making processes. His teaching experience spans institutions like NUS, Cornell, and MIT, and he is currently involved in educating both Executive MBA and doctoral students in accounting. He has received multiple awards for his research and teaching excellence.

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