Dr. Rui Zhong

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rui Zhong is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, specializing in finance and serving as the Program Coordinator for the Master's in Applied Finance. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Finance from Concordia University, where he participated in a joint Ph.D. program with McGill University and has a Master's in Financial Risk Management from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor's in Economics from Nankai University. Prior to joining UWA, he held roles as an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at the Central University of Finance and Economics and was a Scholar-in-Residence at Concordia University. His extensive experience encompasses various research interests, including sustainable finance, ESG, energy finance, credit derivatives, financial risk management, and corporate finance. With over 20 published articles in prominent journals such as the Journal of Accounting Research and Journal of Financial Markets, Dr. Zhong has made significant contributions to the field. He has received multiple awards for his research, including the GRASFI Paper Award and the AFAANZ Paper Award. His active participation in academia includes presenting at over 60 conferences and holding grants exceeding $1 million.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaching and research in finance, program coordinator.

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Central University of Finance and Economics • China

Taught finance courses and supervised student research.

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Central University of Finance and Economics • China

Conducted research and taught courses in finance.

Scholar-in-Residence

2013-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Concordia University • Canada

Engaged in research and collaborations.

Awards

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Mid-Career Research Award Commendation

2024-01-01
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GRASFI Paper Award

2021-06-28
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AFAANZ Paper Award Finance Stream

2019-07-09

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.