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QUALIFICATIONS

2005-2009

PhD in Finance

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

2000-2003

Master of Science in Management

Tianjin University

1996-2000

Bachelor of Engineering

Tianjin University

EMPLOYMENT

Jan 2025-present

Associate Professor, Department of Hospitality and Business Management, THEi

Sep 2020-Dec 2024

Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Hong Kong Shue Yan University

Sep 2014-Aug 2020

Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Hong Kong Shue Yan University

April 2018-Sep 2018

Visiting Scholar. Australian Centre for Asian Business, University of South Australia, Australia

Sep 2010-Aug 2014

Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, Hong Kong Shue Yan University

Sep 2003-Jul 2005

Consultant, Deloitte (Tianjin office)

AWARDS

2018

Endeavour Research Fellowship, Department of Education and Training, Australia Government

2017, 2019, 2021

Research Active and Teaching Excellent Award. Hong Kong Shue Yan University

ACADEMIC SERVICE

Since 2010

Reviewer of many journals such as International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, Finance Research Letters, etc.

2024

Reviewer of HKCGI Corporate Governance Paper Competition

2024

Reviewer for “LEAD to the Future” Business Case Competition 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Since 2010

Member, International Association for Chinese Management Research

Since 2017

Director of HKAORS (Hong Kong Association of Overseas-Returned Scholars)

Since 2022

Committee member of Greater Bay Area Youth Innovation & Entrepreneurship Foundation

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Corporate Finance
  • Family Firm
  • Entrepreneurship

TEACHING AREA

  • Managerial Accounting and Finance
  • Strategic Innovation and Entrepreneurship   

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

2024

YI, L., SHEN*, N., XIE, W., LIU, Y. Rational herding: Evidence from equity crowdfunding. Management Decision (SSCI, ABS2), 62 (3), 1008-1029.

2024

SHEN, N., XU, L. Internet finance, private firm financing, and investment: Evidence from China. In Sustainable Wealth Management - Directing Capital towards Sustainability (edited by Dr. Karen Wendt, Dr. Bernd Villhauer). Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

2023

SONG, D., SHEN, N., SU., J. A catering perspective of performance commitment-evidence from acquisitions in China. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (SSCI, ABS2). 78, 101987.

2023

HUANG, S., YANG, J., SHEN, N., XU, Q., ZHAO, Q. Artificial intelligence in lung cancer diagnosis and prognosis: Current application and future perspective. Seminars in Cancer Biology (SCI), 89, 30–37.

2020

SHEN, N., AU, K., LI, W. Strategic Alignment of Intangible Assets: The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility. Asia Pacific Journal of Management (SSCI, ABS3), 37, 1119–1139.

2020

YUE, X., CHEUNG, C., ZHENG, X., WANG, W., YAN, H., SHEN, N. Positive impact of Learning Chinese Culture and History on National Identification and Self-esteem. Hong Kong Journal of Social Science, 55, 79-93.

2019

SONG, D., SU, J., YANG, C., SHEN, N. Performance commitment in acquisitions, regulatory change and market crash risk–evidence from China, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (SSCI, ABS2), 57(C).

2018

SHEN*, N. Family Business, Transgenerational Succession and Diversification Strategy: Implication from a Dynamic Socioemotional Wealth Model. Cross Cultural & Strategic Management (SSCI, ABS2), 25 (4), 628 – 641.

2018

SHEN*, N., AU, K. & YI, L. Diversification strategy, ownership structure and financial crisis: Performance of Chinese private firms. Asia-Pacific Journal of Financial Studies (SSCI), 47, 54-80.

2017

SHEN, N., & SU, J. Religion and Succession Intention - Evidence from Chinese Family Firms. Journal of Corporate Finance (SSCI, ABS4), 45, 150-161.

2016

SHEN*, N., AU, K. & BIRTCH, T. The performance of Chinese private firms in coping with a global financial crisis: Who is best positioned? Frontiers of Business Research in China (ESCI), 10(4): 548–575.

2015

SHEN*, N., & SU, J. A Comparison of Different Contract Forms for Consumers with Switching Costs and Changed Preferences. Economic Modelling (SSCI, ABS2), 50:19-26. 

2015

LI CH., CUI, X., & SHEN, N. How Do Different People Evaluate Mobile Applications? A study on Demographic Characteristics and Utilitarian Mobile Applications. Global Journal of Emerging Trends in e-Business, Marketing and Consumer Psychology, Vol 1 (1): 222-239.

2015

ZHANG, M., SU, J., SUN, Y., ZHANG, W., & SHEN, N. Political Connections and Corporate Diversification: An Exploration of Chinese Firms. Emerging Market Finance and Trade (SSCI, ABS2), 51(1), 234-246.

2014

SHEN*, N. Consumer Rationality/irrationality and Financial Literacy in the Credit Card Market: Implications from An Integrative Review. Journal of Financial Services Marketing (ABS1), 19 (1), 29-42.

2014

REN, B., AU, K., & SHEN, N. Bamboo network in China: An emerging phenomenon unlike the overseas Chinese. In Handbook of East Asian Entrepreneurship (edited by Tony Fu-Lai Yu and Ho-Don Yan). London: Routledge.

* represents corresponding author