Dr. Xijiang Su

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Xijiang Su is an Assistant Professor at the Schulich School of Business, York University. He received his PhD in Accounting from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Before entering the PhD program, he completed his BBA in Accounting at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in 2015 and worked for three years as a research analyst at J.P. Morgan in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Xijiang is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Financial Risk Manager (FRM). His research interests include archival financial accounting, corporate governance, information disclosure, shareholder engagement, and sustainable investing. His doctoral thesis investigates the role of financial institutions and their influence on corporate behavior, examining the impact of institutional investors on credit markets. His studies have been published in leading accounting journals, such as the Review of Accounting Studies. In addition to his research, Xijiang enjoys teaching and strives to share his business practices with his students at both the undergraduate and doctoral levels.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Schulich School of Business, York University • Toronto, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the field of accounting.

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Interest
  • Resume/CV
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Sample of Written Work
Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.