Dr. Yonggan Zhao

Professor

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Biography

Professor Yonggan Zhao specializes in asset pricing and investment, derivative securities pricing and hedging, risk management, and credit rating models. His research is characterized by an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach, contributing substantially to both theoretical foundations and practical applications in finance. Zhao's work encompasses various aspects of finance, including capital budgeting, derivatives, equity and bond markets, exchange rates, and financial risk assessment. His commitment to rigorous academic standards is evident through his integration of complex quantitative methods in financial analysis and modeling.

Research Interests

Awards

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SSHRC Insight Grant

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Northern Finance Association Best Paper Award

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SSHRC Research Grant

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NSERC Research Grant

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CFI Infrastructure Funding

Courses

COMM 4202 Derivatives COMM 4250 Theory of Finance BUSS 6201 Theory of Finance BUSS 6203 Econometrics for Business Research