Dr. Xiaoyan Zhou

Professor

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Biography

Xiaoyan Zhou leads the Sustainable Finance Performance theme at the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group. Her research interests focus on Sustainable Investment, Transition Risk, and Institutional Shareholder Engagement. Dr. Zhou has published in reputable journals, including the Journal of Business Ethics, which is recognized as an FT 50 journal. She also serves as a reviewer for several academic journals, including Nature Climate Change. In recognition of her contributions, she won the PRI 2019 Quantitative Paper Award. Dr. Zhou holds a PhD in Finance from the ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, and an MLitt in Finance Management from the University of St Andrews. Her current projects include analyzing energy transition risk and the cost of capital, as well as examining stranded assets and transition finance.

Research Interests

Experience

Lead, Performance

— Present

Oxford Sustainable Finance Group • Oxford

Leads the Sustainable Finance Performance theme.

Awards

#1

PRI 2019 Quantitative Paper Award

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.