16. In the News Local experts give their take on the year that has passed and what to expect in the year ahead – Keeping it real In The Straits Times, 29 September 2009
Director of CAAR Ph.D. U of M External auditing experience
CAAR Headed by Prof. Tan Hun Tong ISAR International Symposium of Audit Research USC, Masstricht, UNSW
MAIN RESEARCH AREAS IN ACCOUNTING
In Accounting
Accounting publications cited in WOS
Ph. D. Texas – Arlington Consultancy work Referee, editorial, book reviewer
Ph. D. NTU Worked in accounting firms, Group Financial Controller
FTR1 and 2 in NBS, B3: Has live feed from Reuters, financial databases, trading software, analytical software Areas of research: Market microstructure, Fund management, Equity and fixed-income markets, Foreign exchange, Derivatives, Corporate finance, Central banking policies, International finance
MAIN RESEARCH AREAS IN FINANCE
In Finance
Finance core journals in WOS
Prof. Hwang Chuang-Yang got Best Paper Award at National Taiwan University Annual Finance conference Prof. Simba Xin co-authored a paper, Effects of financial constraints on corporate policies in Australia. Dr. Lim Chee Yeow: research in auditing, corporate governance, capital market research, Panel Discussion on 20 October 2008: Profs. Hwang, Banerjee, Tan Khee Giap, Low Buen Sin, Lilian Ng
Faculty with Ph.Ds
Accountancy education provided from 1956 onwards Undergrad programs: 3 years direct honors Recognized by ICPAS and ACRA 2 nd specialization in BAF, Biz Law, Econs, HR consulting, IT and Marketing and can also do a minor in these areas Professional Attachment at the end of 2 nd years for 8 to 10 weeks Generally uses seminars and case studies to teach AACSB Accreditation Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business standards that are relevant and applicable to all business programs globally AACSB International grants accreditation for undergraduate and graduate business administration and accounting programs Founded in 1916 and in 1980 adopted standards for accountancy 570 institutions have the accreditation University minors, second majors, applied research projects and topped with a compulsory internship stint in industry, KPMG, Temasek Holdings BAF: 1. Actuarial Science, 3 years honors program 2. BAF 2 nd specialization areas in Accountancy, Biz Law, Econs, HR consulting, IT and Marketing; Minors are available 3 main tracks: Investment Banking, Wealth Management, and Asset Management Pre-qualified for the CFA 8 to 10 weeks pa at the end of 2 nd year Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs
Undergraduates in 2009-2010 Enrollment by college Undergraduates Nanyang Business School 3,172 Accountancy 1646 Accountancy and Business 277 FIN 475 Full time and part time in 2 nd and 3 rd years Other NBS Undergrad Programs 774
COMBINED CURRICULUM OF ACCOUNTIING AND BAF
Nanyang Phd program: ft, 4 to 5 years; work as research and teaching assistant. Accounting: 12 in Ph.D. auditing, financial accounting, and managerial accounting 2 main tracks: capital markets track uses data to examine the relationship between stock prices and accounting information: information on stock returns, corporate governance, insider trading and financial statements behavioral track focuses on judgment and decision making processes in accounting settings: determinants of auditor performance, determinants of analysts’ forecast accuracy, as well as judgment biases of analysts, investors, and financial managers Finance:19 in Ph.D. coursework and a comprehensive examination MBA Finance students = 25 MFE: in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University; Can be full time or part time 44 students total risk management, product structuring, quantitative asset management, quantitative trading, quantitative research and financial information technology Nanyang Fellow: Residential program in Finance in Wharton Courses in Corporate finance and policy, corporate m & a, corporate governance and financial markets A good bachelor's degree; At least 8 years of management or senior professional experience; Fluent in English and a good score in TOEFL or IELTS; Recommendation from your organisation's CEO or equivalent 1 year program
Postgraduates in 2009 – 2010 MBA ACC 23 MSc FE 44 MBA FIN 25 PH D ACC 12 Ph D FIN 19 MSc FIN (Chinese) NA Other Postgraduate Programs 561