Dr. Yang Xu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yang Xu is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration at Memorial University of Newfoundland. His research interests encompass investment risk management, with a focus on the interdisciplinary examination of risk considerations that affect corporate financing decisions and market investment behaviors. Prior to joining Memorial University, Xu's experience included a tenure at a tiger-seeded hedge fund center in New York. He has presented his work at international conferences including the CDI Conference on Derivatives, Financial Management Association European Conference, and the Asian Finance Annual Conference. Xu holds a PhD in Business from Baruch College, City University of New York, and a Master of Science in Financial Mathematics from the University of Chicago.

Research Interests

Awards

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Dean Huss Teaching Award

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Oscar Lasdon Memorial Award

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Graduate Centre Doctoral Student Fellowship

Requirements for Memorial University of Newfoundland

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.75
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Overall
Required:550
GRE General
Verbal
Required:151
Quantitative
Required:151
Overall
Required:151
Prerequisites
Four-year bachelor's degree Minimum two years of relevant full-time work experience
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of reference
  • CV/Resume
  • GMAT or GRE score
  • Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Business Administration (MBA program)