Past Events

Seminar Presentation - 2023 Sep

Presenter: Yuyun Huang (UWA)

Topic: Insider trading and climate change news

Date : 27 Sep 2023

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. June Cao (Curtin University); Dr. Lily Chen (University of Auckland); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Mia Han (UNSW); Assoc.Prof. Gladys Lee (Monash University); Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW); Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Tracy Wang (ANU); Dr. Ganghua Wang (University of Sydney); Dr. Kathy Wang (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Assoc.Prof. Dr. Joey Yang (UWA); Dr. Chuan Yu (University of Sydney)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2023 June

Presenter : Zihang (Ryan) Peng (UNSW)

Topic: Texts as data in accounting research

Date : 7 June 2023

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Charlene Chen (Macquarie University); Dr. Tina Gao (University of Queensland); Dr. Cameron Hooper (ANU); Dr. Jing Jia (University of Tasmania); Dr. Jahanzeb Khan (Deakin University); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW); Dr. Youngdeok Lim (UNSW); Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Ryan Peng (UNSW); Dr. Tracy Qu (QUT); Dr. Eka Tan (Deakin); Dr. Katie Tseng (Auckland University of Technology); Dr. Ganghua Wang (University of Sydney); Dr. Kathy Wang (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Dr Cathy Wu (University of Newcastle); Dr. Xinning Xiao (Monash University); Dr. Wei Xu (University of Adelaide); Dr. Chuan Yu (University of Sydney); Dr. Zhenghang (Nathan) Zhu (Zhejiang University)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2023 Apr

Presenter 1: Fangyi Yin  (PhD student, University of Auckland)

Topic: Peer effects of CSR disclosure: Evidence from China’s selective mandatory disclosure regime

Date : 4 Apr 2023

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Charlene Chen (Macquarie University); Dr. Sander De Groote (UNSW);Dr. Jahanzeb Khan (Deakin University); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Gladys Lee (Monash University);Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Dr. Eka Tan (Deakin); Dr. Kathy Wang (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Dr Cathy Wu (University of Newcastle)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2023 Mar

Presenter 1: Lucy Wei  (PhD student, University of Auckland)

Topic: Broker In-House ESG Research 

Presenter 2: Jiaying Ge (PhD student, University of Auckland)

Topic: The Spillover Effect of Corporate Site Visits on Investment Decisions  

Date : 6 Mar 2023

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. June Cao (Curtin University); Dr. Charlene Chen (Macquarie University); Dr. Lily Chen (University of Auckland); Dr. Jing Jia (University of Tasmania); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Gladys Lee (Monash University); Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW); Dr. Lina Li (University of Auckland); Dr. Meiting Lu (Macquarie University); Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Katie Tseng (Auckland University of Technology); Dr. Kathy Wang (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Dr. Ava Wu (Zhejiang University); Dr. Sammy Ying (The University of Newcastle); Dr. Kerui Zhai (Deakin University)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2023 Feb

Presenter: Dr. Leonard Li (UNSW)

Topic: Implementing difference-in-difference analysis: Some tips and advice 

Date : 3 Feb 2023

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW); Dr. Sander De Groote (UNSW); Dr. Cecilia Hu (Deakin University); Dr. Katie Tseng (Auckland University of Technology); Dr. Ryan Peng (UNSW); Dr. Lina Li (University of Auckland); Dr. Jahanzeb Khan (Deakin University); Dr Cathy Wu (University of Newcastle); Dr. Yuyu Zhang (QUT); Dr. Meiting Lu (Macquarie University); Dr. Xikai Chen (Deakin University); Dr. June Cao (Curtin University); Dr. Jing Jia (University of Tasmania); Dr. Ava Wu (Zhejiang University); Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Tracy Wang (ANU); Dr. Kathy Wang (ANU); Dr. Xinning Xiao (Monash University); Dr. Wei Xu (University of Adelaide); Dr. Sammy Ying (The University of Newcastle); Dr. Chuan Yu (University of Sydney); Dr. Kerui Zhai (Deakin University)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2022 July

Presenter: Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of Hong Kong)

Topic: Experience sharing: a few most recent accounting topics (for PhD students and early career researchers)

Date : 18 July 2022

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW); Dr. Cecilia Hu (Deakin University); Dr. Katie Tseng (Auckland University of Technology); Dr. Nathan Zhenghang Zhu (ANU); Dr. Lijuan Zhang (ANU); Dr. Alicia Jiang (Macquarie University); Dr. Ryan Peng (UNSW); Dr. Clair Cui (University of Auckland); Dr. Ziqi Gao (ANU); Dr. Lina Li (University of Auckland); Dr. Jahanzeb Khan (Deakin University); Dr. Tracy Qu (QUT); Dr Cathy Wu (University of Newcastle); Dr. Yuyu Zhang (QUT); Dr. Meiting Lu (Macquarie University); Dr. Xikai Chen (Deakin University); Dr. June Cao (Curtin University); Dr. Ava Wu (Zhejiang University); Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Kerui Zhai (Deakin University); Dr. Summer Huang (ANU); Dr. Youngdeok Lim (UNSW); Dr. Tina Gao (University of Queensland); Prof. Wen He (Monash University)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2022 June

Presenter 1: Chang Liu (PhD student, University of Otago)

Topic: Audit Partner Rotation and Non-GAAP Earnings: Evidence from the United States

Presenter 2: Walaa Ghazy (PhD student, Auckland University of Technology)

Topic: Cost stickiness and COVID-19 extreme uncertainty

Date : 22 June 2022

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. shan zhou (The University of Sydney); Dr. Jahanzeb Khan (Deakin University); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Prof. Chen Chen (Monash University); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Dr. Katie Tseng (Auckland University of Technology); Dr. Nathan Zhenghang Zhu (ANU); Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2022 May

Presenter 1: Jiaying Ge (PhD student, University of Auckland)

Topic: Monitoring through Private Meetings: Institutional Investors' Corporate Site Visits and Myopic R&D Behavior

Presenter 2: Dr. Ryan Zihang Peng (UNSW)

Topic: Spoiler Alert: The Relevance of the CECL Adoption Pre-Disclosure

Date : 25 May 2022

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Leye Leonard Li (UNSW); Dr. Ryan Peng (UNSW); Dr. Jahanzeb Khan (Deakin University); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of Hong Kong); Prof. Greg Shailer (ANU); Dr. Like Jiang (The University of Melbourne); Prof. Steven Cahan (University of Auckland); Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2022 April

Presenter 1: Yuyun Huang (PhD student, UWA)

Topic: Does External Labor Market Activeness Affect Agency Problem?

Presenter 2: Dr. Ryan Zihang Peng (UNSW)

Topic: Firm Ambidexterity, Performance Risks and Real Option Valuation

Date : 11 April 2022

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Max Bruce (ANU); Dr. June Cao (Curtin University); Dr. Lily Chen (University of Auckland); Prof. Wen He (Monash University); Dr. Like Jiang (UniMelb); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Gladys Lee (UniMelb); Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW); Dr. Lina Li (University of Auckland); Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Natalie Peng (University of Queensland); Dr. Le Ma (UTS); Dr. Ryan Peng (UNSW); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Dr. Jamie Tong (University of Queensland); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Dr. Cathy Wu (The University of Newcastle); Dr. Ava Wu (Zhejiang University); Dr. Xinning Xiao (Monash University); Dr. Chuan Yu (Sydney University); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of HongKong); Dr. Zhenghang (Nathan) Zhu (ANU)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2022 March

Presenter 1: Shan Zhou (USyd)

Topic: Integrated Reporting, Audit Quality and Audit Fees

Presenter 2: Lucy Wei (PhD student, University of Auckland)

Topic: ESG Experience and Analysts’ Roles in Capital Market

Date : 23 March 2022

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. June Cao (Curtin University); Dr. Lily Chen (University of Auckland); Dr. Fang Hu (Griffith University); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW); Dr. Lina Li (University of Auckland); Dr. Meiting Lu (Macquarie University); Dr. Ryan Peng (UNSW); Dr. Tracy Qu (QUT); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Dr. Katie Tseng (Auckland University of Technology); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Dr. Cathy Wu (The University of Newcastle); Dr. Ava Wu (Sydney University); Dr. Xinning Xiao (Monash University); Dr. Shan Zhou (University of Sydney); Dr. Yuyu Zhang (Queensland University of Technology); Zhenghang (Nathan) Zhu (ANU)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2022 February

Presenter 1: David Menghe Zhao (PhD Student, ANU)

Topic: The Influence of Audit Partner Quality on Analyst Forecast Revisions

Presenter 2: Prof. Wen He (Monash University)

Topic: Some advices for early-career researchers

Date: 18 February 2022

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. June Cao (Curtin University); Dr. Lily Chen (University of Auckland); Dr. Tina Gao (University of Queensland); Dr. Fang Hu (Griffith University); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Gladys Lee (UniMelb); Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW); Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Natalie Peng (University of Queensland); Dr. Ryan Peng (UNSW); Dr. Tracy Qu (QUT); Prof. Yaowen Shan (UTS); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Assoc.Prof. Tracy Wang (ANU); Dr. Cathy Wu (The University of Newcastle); Dr. Ava Wu (Sydney University); Dr. Xinning Xiao (Monash University); Dr. Kerui Zhai (Deakin University); Dr. Shan Zhou (University of Sydney); Zhenghang (Nathan) Zhu (ANU)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2021 December

Presenter 1: Maiying Sui (USyd)

Topic: Is segment assets and profitability important information for analysts? Evidence using a DID analysis

Presenter 2: Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW)

Topic: Discussions on the crash risk research

Date & Time: 17 December 2022

Participating Faculty Members: Prof. Chen Chen (Monash University); Dr. Chung-Yu Hung (UniMelb); Xuejun (Kathy) Jiang (ANU); Dr. Gladys Lee (UniMelb); Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Prof. Yaowen Shan (UTS); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Dr. Ava Wu (Sydney University); Dr. Troy Yao (Queensland University of Technology); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of HongKong); Dr. Kerui Zhai (Deakin University); Dr. Yuyu Zhang (Queensland University of Technology); Zhenghang (Nathan) Zhu (ANU)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2021 November

Presenter 1: Dr. Yi Xiang (HK PolyU)

Topic: SEC enforcement against the financial restatements

Presenter 2: Dr. Mehnaz Laura (Massey University)

Topic: Relevance of supplementary fair value disclosures under market uncertainty: Effects on audit fees and investors’ pricing

Date: 23 November 2021

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. June Cao (Curtin University); Dr. Lily Chen (University of Auckland); Dr. Tina Gao (University of Queensland); Dr. Fang Hu (Griffith University); Dr. Chung-Yu Hung (UniMelb); Dr. Like Jiang (UniMelb); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Flora Kuang (UniMelb); Dr. Gladys Lee (UniMelb); Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW); Dr. Lina Li (University of Auckland); Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Ryan Peng (UNSW); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of HongKong)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2021 October

Presenter 1: Zhirong Piao (PhD Student, UQ)

Topic: Do board reforms promote informative accounting decision? International evidence from goodwill impairment

Presenter 2: Xiaohua Stephen Wu (PhD Student, Queensland University of Technology)

Topic: Accounting-based relative performance evaluation and peer firms' analyst following

Date: 25 October 2021

Participating Faculty Members: Prof. Chen Chen (Monash University); Dr. Tina Gao (University of Queensland); Dr. Fang Hu (Griffith University); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Gladys Lee (UniMelb); Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Tracy Qu (QUT); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Dr. Elisabeth Sinnewe (QUT); Dr. Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Dr. Xinning Xiao (Monash University); Dr. Yuyu Zhang (Queensland University of Technology); Dr. Kerui Zhai (Deakin University)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2021 September

Presenter: Dr. Kerui Zhai (Deakin University)

Presentation Title: Do Ties Still Bind? Analyst Behaviors After Financial Restatements

Date: 21 September 2021

Participating Faculty Members: Prof. Chen Chen (Monash University); Dr. Lily Chen (University of Auckland); Dr. Fang Hu (Griffith University); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Flora Kuang (UniMelb); Dr. Gladys Lee (UniMelb); Dr. Leye (Leonard) Li (UNSW); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Ryan Peng (UNSW); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Dr. Ava Wu (Sydney University); Dr. Xinning Xiao (Monash University); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of HongKong); Dr. Kerui Zhai (Deakin University)

Participating PhD students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2021 August

Presenter 1: Mia Miaodi Han, (PhD student, UNSW)

Topic: Auditors’ Information Search and Regulatory Reviews: Evidence from SEC Comment Letters

Presenter 2: Nafiz Ul Fahad, (PhD student, Auckland University of Technology)

Topic: Announcement Readability, Stock Message Board Activities and Stock Price Synchronicity

Date: 25 August 2021

Participating Faculty Members: Prof. Chen Chen (Monash University); Dr. Prabashi Dharmasiri (University of Tasmania); Dr. Tina Gao (University of Queensland); Dr. Fang Hu (Griffith University); Dr. Chung-Yu Hung (UniMelb); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Gladys Lee (UniMelb); Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW); Dr. Lina Li (University of Auckland); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Prof. Gary Monroe (UNSW); Dr. Ryan Peng (UNSW); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Dr. Cathy Wu (The University of Newcastle); Dr. Yuyu Zhang (Queensland University of Technology)

Participating PhD Students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2021 July

Presenter 1: Ling Qin, (PhD student, UNSW)

Topic: Auditors' Information Acquisition along the Supply Chain and Audit Quality

Presenter 2: Wei Cecilia Hu, (PhD student, University of Technology Sydney)

Topic: Fair Value of Earnouts: Valuation Uncertainty or Cookie Jar Reserve?

Date: 21 July 2021

Participating Faculty Members: Prof. Chen Chen (Monash University); Dr. Lily Chen (University of Auckland); Dr. Prabashi Dharmasiri (University of Tasmania); Dr. Fang Hu (Griffith University); Dr. Chung-Yu Hung (UniMelb); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Flora Kuang (UniMelb); Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW); Dr. Lina Li (University of Auckland); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Assoc.Prof. Marvin Wee (ANU); Dr. Ava Wu (Sydney University); Dr. Cathy Wu (The University of Newcastle); Dr. Xinning Xiao (Monash University); Dr. Troy Yao (Queensland University of Technology); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of HongKong); Dr. Yuyu Zhang (Queensland University of Technology); Dr. Shan Zhou (Sydney University)

Participating PhD Students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2021 June

Presenter 1: Ping Gong, (PhD student, Yale University)

Topic: Topical Divergence in Conference Calls

Presenter 2: Tracy Yang, (PhD student, University of Newcastle)

Topic: Changes to the Listing Rules and Firms’ Remuneration Committee Characteristics

Date: 23 June 2021

Participating Faculty Members: Prof. Chen Chen (Monash University); Dr. Lily Chen (University of Auckland); Dr. Bobae Choi (The University of Newcastle); Assoc.Prof. Lili Dai (UNSW); Dr. Tina Gao (University of Queensland); Dr. Md Reiazul Haque (The University of Newcastle); Dr. Fang Hu (Griffith University); Dr. Chung-Yu Hung (UniMelb); Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Assoc.Prof. Flora Kuang (UniMelb); Dr. Gladys Lee (UniMelb); Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW); Dr. Lina Li (University of Auckland); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Ryan Zihang Peng (UNSW); Dr. Tracy Qu (Queensland University of Technology); Dr. Madhukar Singh (ANU); Dr. Katie Tseng (Auckland University of Technology); Assoc.Prof. Rencheng Wang (Singapore Management University); Dr. Ava Wu (Sydney University); Dr. Cathy Wu (The University of Newcastle); Dr. Xinning Xiao (Monash University); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of HongKong); Dr. Yuyu Zhang (Queensland University of Technology); Dr. Shan Zhou (Sydney University)

Participating PhD Students: PhD students from various universities.

Seminar Presentation - 2021 May

Topic: Bank and Borrowers' Earnings Credibility

Date: 19 May 2021

Participating Faculty Members: Prof. Chen Chen (Monash University); Dr. Lily Chen (University of Auckland); Dr. Tina Gao (University of Queensland) Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Gladys Lee (UniMelb); Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW); Dr. Lina Li (University of Auckland); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Ryan Zihang Peng (UNSW); Dr. Ava Wu (Sydney University); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of HongKong)

Participating PhD Students: PhD students from various universities.

Working Paper Discussion Session

Topic: Competition and Corporate Disclosures (Session 2)

Date: 20 April 2021

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Ryan Zihang Peng (UNSW); Dr. Ava Wu (Sydney University); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of HongKong)

Participating PhD Students: PhD students from various universities.

Working Paper Discussion Session

Topic: Competition and CEO Compensation

Date: 18 March 2021

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Ryan Zihang Peng (UNSW); Dr. Ava Wu (Sydney University); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of HongKong)

Participating PhD Students: PhD students from various universities.

Ph.D. Student Presentation

Topic: Journalists and Corporate CEOs (Session 2)

Date: 17 February 2021

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Ryan Zihang Peng (UNSW); Dr. Ava Wu (Sydney University); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of HongKong)

Participating PhD Students: PhD students from various universities.

Working Paper Discussion Session

Topic: Competition and Corporate Disclosures (Session 1)

Date: 15 January 2021

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Ryan Zihang Peng (UNSW); Dr. Ava Wu (Sydney University); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of HongKong)

Participating PhD Students: PhD students from various universities.

Workshop Session

Location: National Arboretum Canberra

Date: 14 October 2020

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU)

Participating PhD Students: PhD students from various universities.

Ph.D. Student Presentation

Topic: Journalists and Corporate CEOs (Session 1)

Date: 12 June 2020

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Eunice Khoo (ANU); Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU); Dr. Ryan Peng (UNSW); Dr. Ava Wu (Sydney University); Prof. Yangxin Yu (City University of HongKong)

Participating PhD Students: PhD students from various universities.

Workshop Session

Topic: How to respond to reviewers’ comments

Date: 23 April 2020

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU)

Participating PhD Students: PhD students from various universities.

Workshop Session

Topic: Stata and Python

Date: 18 March 2020

Participating Faculty Members: Dr. Leonard Leye Li (UNSW); Assoc.Prof. Louise Lu (ANU)

Participating PhD Students: PhD students from various universities.