麻豆传媒

Dr Zhichao (April) Li is a Lecturer in Accounting in 麻豆传媒 Business School. She is an ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) affiliate. She obtained her PhD in Accounting from Durham University. Her paper has been published in prestigious international journals, such as Journal of Corporate Finance, Financial Review, International Review of Financial Analysis, and Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money. She has also published several book chapters with world-renowned publishers and organizations, including Springer, World Scientific, and the Asian Development Bank. Her works have won the Best Full Paper Award in the UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS) 2025 Conference, the Best-in-Track paper award at the 35th annual conference of the Academy of Finance, and the best student paper award at the 8th Indonesian Finance Association International Conference “Capital Market and Securities Digital Transformation: the Future and Challenges of Digital Assets” in conjunction with 45th Indonesia Capital Market Anniversary.

April's research interests range from market-based accounting to corporate finance, with a current research focus on regulation, corporate reporting and disclosure, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial analysts’ behaviours. She is doing innovative works in a multicultural setting with collaborators from various countries, including UK, China, and U.S. 

April's teaching interests focus on a wide range of areas in accounting, including financial accounting, managerial accounting, corporate governance, and auditing. Her teaching philosophy is centred around developing the critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills of students. She is dedicated to providing high-quality educational experiences to her students and preparing them for success in their future careers.

• Articles

  • He G, Li A, Lin T. . Financial Review 2026, 61(1), 59-91.
  • He G, Li Z, Yu L, Zhou Z. . Journal of Corporate Finance 2025, 91, 102741.
  • He G, Li Z, Shen D. . Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies 2024, 27(1), 2450002.
  • He G, Li A. . International Review of Financial Analysis 2024, 94, 103289.
  • He G, Sun Y, Li Z. . Financial Markets and Portfolio Management 2024, 38, 37-91.
  • He G, Li Z, Yu L, Zhou Z. . Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money 2023, 89, 101875.

• Book Chapters

  • He G, Li A. . In: Trinh, V.Q.; Pham, T.N, ed. The Future of Accounting and Finance: Embracing Technology, Digitalisation, Sustainability, Education, and Employability. Cham: Springer, 2026, pp.381-398.
  • He G, Li Z, Shen D. . In: Cheng-Few Lee; Alice C. Lee; John C. Lee, ed. Handbook of Financial Econometrics, Statistics, Technology, and Risk Management. World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd, 2025, pp.143-174.
  • He G, Li A. . In: Cheng-Few Lee; Alice C. Lee; John C. Lee, ed. Handbook of Investment Analysis, Portfolio Management, and Financial Derivatives. World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd, 2024, pp.2293-2308.
  • He G, Li Z, Slack R. . In: Moshirian F; Park C-Y, ed. Climate Change and Climate Finance: Current Experience and Future Directions. Manila: Asian Development Bank, 2023, pp.60-88.
  • He G, Li A, Shen D. . In: Lee, CF; Lee, AC, ed. Encyclopedia of Finance. Cham: Springer, 2022, pp.2061-2094.