Weina Zhang

Education Qualifications

• Ph.D., Finance, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA, 2006
• M.Sc., Finance, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA, 2004
• BBA (with First Class Honors), Finance, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 1999

Research Interest

• Fixed Income Securities
• Policy Risk
• Philanthropy
• Social Entrepreneurship

Academic Experience

• Senior Lecturer, Dept of Finance, NUS Business School, 2017 - current
• Research Director, ACSEP, NUS Business School, 2014 - current
• Visiting Senior Fellow, Dept of Finance, NUS Business School, 2014 - 2016
• Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore, 2007 - 2014
• Senior Tutor, National University of Singapore, 2000 - 2006

Corporate Experience

• Research Associate, International Fixed Income, Chase Manhattan, 1999 - 2000
• Financial Engineer, The Huntington National Bank, OH, USA

Courses

• FIN3101, Corporate Finance
• FIN3102, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
• FIN4111, Research Methods in Finance
• FIN3115, International Financial Management
• Public Lecture (English), Risk and Return for Different Asset Classes
• Public Lecture (Chinese), Risk and Return for Different Asset Classes

Membership & Professional Activities

• Member, American Finance Association, European Finance Association, Western Finance Association, American Economic Association
• Ad-Hoc referee, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Finance Research letters, International Review of Finance, Review of Finance, Management Science, Journal of Banking and Finance etc.
• Discussants, China International Conference in Finance (2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014), Singapore International Conference on Finance (2009), Annual Risk Management Conference by NUS RMI (2009, 2010, 2012, 2016), SMU Finance Summer Camp 2016
• Public Lecture, Risk and Return for Different Asset Classes (December 2008 organized by NUS RMI)
• Conference Reviewer, NUS RMI Annual Risk Management Conference 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Singapore International Conference on Finance 2009, 2010 & 2011; FMA 2010 & 2011 & 2012; SFS Cavalcade 2012; WFA 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016; EFA 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016; MFA 2015, 2016, 2017; WFC 2016. Financial Institutions, Regulation & Corporate Governance Conference 2017
• Conference Program Committee, Western Finance Association 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Annual Meeting, European Finance Association Annual Meeting 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. Middle East Finance Conference 2015, 2016, 2017. World Finance Conference 2016, Financial Institutions, Regulation & Corporate Governance Conference 2017
• External Reviewer, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong China
• Affliated Researcher, NUS Risk Management Institute, NUS Institute of Real Estate Studies

Societal Impact

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Media (TV, newspapers, magazines)* - What is portfolio rebalancing? Straits Times, 13 August 2017
Portfolio rebalancing refers to the buying and selling of financial securities (such as bonds, stocks and derivatives) so the composition of the financial asset classes stays the same in one''s investment portfolio. - What are Singapore Savings Bonds, Straits Times, 25 June 2017
Singapore Savings Bonds can offer higher interest rates over a longer holding horizon, but are flexible enough to let the bond holders exit any time if better investment opportunities arise - Channel 5 Talking Points, 15 June 2017
In this episode, the topic on volunteerism of Singaporeans is discussed. Some misperception is corrected and there are many significant and positive movements in the society to encourage more volunteerism by individuals and corporates. - What is an exchange-traded fund?, Straits Times, 14 May 2017
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a tradable financial product that passively tracks the price movement of a portfolio of asset classes, including stocks, bonds, commodities and money markets. - 6 Financial Planning Tips for Women, Straits Times, 12 March 2017
Useful tips for women to manage their financial health better. - More giving to community, arts, heritage, health causes: NUS study, Business Times, 17 December 2016
The charity sector has been growing steadily in numbers and total receipts from 2007 to 2013. - Consumers of social enterprises are more demanding, Lianhe Zaobao, 26 October 2016
The social enterprises need to work harder on improving the intrinsic value offered in their products and services to attract more customers. - Survey on social enterprise shows stubborn group of non-buyers, Today, 26 October 2016
The public perception survey 2016 shows that the public awareness and understanding of social enterprises are at rise. There is also more buying from social enterprises in 2016 compared to six years ago. - Stock lending: A Relatively Untapped Market in Asia, Business Times, 17 October 2014
Introduction to securities lending for Asian investors - Gold Prices are Likely to Stay High for Now, Straits Times, 19 March 2011
Comments about three critical price determinants of gold for retail investors. - A Golden Investment But Not Without Risks, Straits Times, 24 June 2010
Comments about gold as an investment option for retail investors.