CV

Academic curriculum vitae of Kwok Yuen Fan.

Contact Information

Name Kwok Yuen Fan
Professional Title Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance
Email terrilfan@outlook.com
Location Hong Kong, China
Website https://kwokyuenfan.github.io

Professional Summary

Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK). My research uses Corporate Finance as a lens to examine how firms balance economic gains with social welfare, with a focus on sustainability, real estate, and corporate finance. My work spans ESG engagement in REITs, the political economy of pollution, climate resilience in property markets, and the role of fintech in household adaptation to climate shocks.

Experience

  • 2025 - Present

    Hong Kong, China

    Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance
    The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK)
  • 2023 - 2025

    Zhuhai, China

    Assistant Professor of Finance
    Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU)
  • 2019 - 2020

    Hong Kong, China

    Research Assistant
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • 2018 - 2019

    Hong Kong, China

    Research Assistant
    The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
  • 2018 - 2018
    Industry Experience
    Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
  • 2016 - 2016
    Industry Experience
    Baidu
  • 2015 - 2015
    Industry Experience
    GoGoX

Research Interests

  • Sustainability: Climate change, Biodiversity, Greenwashing
  • Real Estate: Climate resilience, Green buildings, Land
  • Corporate Finance: Fintech, Blended Finance, Political Economy

Education

  • 2020 - 2023

    Hong Kong, China

    Ph.D.
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Real Estate Economics
    • Dissertation: Institutional designs and environmental governance
    • Committee: Jeff Jianfu Shen (Advisor), Eddie C.M. Hui (Advisor), Helen Bao (Cambridge), Desmond Tsang (CUHK)
  • 2023 - 2023

    Singapore

    Visiting Research Student
    Nanyang Technological University
    Nanyang Business School
  • 2017 - 2018

    United Kingdom

    M.Sc.
    Lancaster University
    Advanced Financial Analysis
    • Graduated with Distinction
  • 2012 - 2016

    Hong Kong, China

    B.B.A.
    The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
    Business Administration (AACSB-accredited)

Teaching

  • 2025 — Lecturer, Urban and Real Estate Economics, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (Rating: 5.80/6.00)
  • 2025 — Lecturer, Business Economics I, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (Rating: 5.70/6.00)
  • 2025 — Lecturer, Financial Forecasting, Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (Rating: 4.97/5.00)
  • 2024 — Lecturer, Business Research Method, Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (Rating: 4.89/5.00)
  • 2024 — Lecturer, Financial Management, Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (Rating: 4.96/5.00)
  • 2024 — Lecturer, Corporate Finance, Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (Rating: 4.76/5.00)
  • 2023 — Lecturer, Multinational Finance, Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (Rating: 4.93/5.00)
  • 2023 — Tutor, Construction Economics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • 2022 — Tutor, Construction Economics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • 2022 — Tutor, Business Valuation and Accounts, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Research Grants

  • Principal Investigator, Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) Faculty Development Scheme (FDS), UGC/FDS14/B09/26, Political Polarization and Blended Finance, HK$271,065, 2026/27
  • Principal Investigator, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) School of Business (SBUS) Seedcorn Funding Scheme, Seedcorn-SBUS-252604, Keep a Watchful Eye: Research Funding and Retraction in Business Journal, HK$30,000, 2025/26
  • Principal Investigator, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Start-up Research Fund, UICR0700078-24, RMB 30,000, 2023/24

Conference Presentations

  • 2026 — Environmental Regulatory Independence and Corporate Environmental Performance, Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance Symposium (International)
  • 2026 — Climate Lobbying under uncertainty: Corporate Strategies and consequences, China Business Forum
  • 2025 — Saving Planet Earth or Maximizing Financial Gains: A Global Analysis of Carbon Emissions, Research Centre for Green Business (RCGB) Conference
  • 2025 — The Patient Capital Catalyst: Government Support and Global Green Real Estate Projects, China Real Estate Academic Annual Conference
  • 2025 — Climate Risk and Green Transformation in Real Estate Sector, ERES Annual Conference
  • 2024 — Does integrating environmental protection in cadre evaluation system mitigate the race-to-the-bottom competition?, AsRES-GCREC & AREUEA Joint International Real Estate Annual Conference
  • 2024 — Environmental Regulatory Independence and Corporate Environmental Performance, Asian Finance Association (AsianFA) Annual Conference
  • 2024 — Regulatory Arbitrage by Governments and Land Conveyance, International Conference on Computational Social Sciences and Sustainability
  • 2024 — The Price of Pandemic Fear in the Residential Rental Market: Evidence from Hong Kong, AsRES-GCREC & AREUEA Joint International Real Estate Annual Conference
  • 2024 — An Institutional Perspective of Selective ESG Engagement, China Real Estate Academic Annual Conference
  • 2024 — Does integrating environmental protection in cadre evaluation system mitigate the race-to-the-bottom competition?, International Workshop on Regional, Urban, and Spatial Economics in China
  • 2023 — The Value of Sustainable Property Management in Real Estate: Evidence from Hong Kong, China Real Estate Academic Annual Conference
  • 2023 — Environmental Materiality in ESG Strategy: A REIT Perspective, AsRES-GCREC Joint International Real Estate Conference (Keynote speech)
  • 2023 — Developer’s ESG Reputation Concern and Green Building Development, AsRES-GCREC Joint International Real Estate Conference
  • 2022 — ESG components and equity returns: Evidence from real estate investment trusts, New Zealand Finance Meeting
  • 2022 — Does integrating environmental protection in cadre evaluation system mitigate the race-to-the-bottom competition?, Coase Institute Webworkshop
  • 2020 — The Valuation Effect and Consequences of Clawback Adoption in Real Estate Investment Trusts, Academy of International Business Southeast Asia Regional (AIBSEAR) Conference

Awards

  • 2026
    HSUHK School of Business Annual Research Excellence Award
  • 2024
    3rd IETI PhD Fellowship Award
  • 2024
    Best Conference Paper Prize

    China Real Estate Academic Annual Conference — Paper: An Institutional Perspective of Selective ESG Engagement

  • 2023
    Best Conference Paper Prize

    China Real Estate Academic Annual Conference (CREAAC) — Paper: The Value of Sustainable Property Management in Real Estate: Evidence from Hong Kong

Professional Service

  • Editor, Discover Cities — special issue on Governance and Innovation for Climate-Resilient and Equitable Cities (2026)
  • Editorial Board Member, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (2026)
  • Ad-hoc Reviewer for Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (2026)
  • Ad-hoc Reviewer for International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis (2026)
  • Ad-hoc Reviewer for JAAF Symposium (International) (2026)
  • Ad-hoc Reviewer for Business Strategy and the Environment (2024-2026)
  • Ad-hoc Reviewer for World Development (2024)
  • Ad-hoc Reviewer for Research in International Business and Finance (2024)
  • Ad-hoc Reviewer for Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing (2024)
  • Ad-hoc Reviewer for Asian Journal of Accounting Research (2024)
  • Ad-hoc Reviewer for Frontier of Health Economics (2024)

Certificates

  • Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
  • Passed CFA Level III
  • Ronald Coase Institute Workshop Alumni

Press

  • Li, B. (2025, September 17). Focused GBA policies aid cross-boundary flow of market factors. China Daily.
  • Li, B. (2025, October 17). Integration shatters innovation barriers. China Daily.

References

  • Jeff Jianfu Shen

    PhD Supervisor. Associate Professor, Department of Building & Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. jeff.jf.shen@polyu.edu.hk

  • Eddie C.M. Hui

    PhD Supervisor. Chair Professor, Department Head, Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong. chimhui@cityu.edu.hk

  • Xin Chang

    Professor, Associate Dean (Research), Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University. changxin@ntu.edu.sg

  • Weimin Liu

    Chair Professor, Associate Dean, Faculty of Business and Management, Beijing Normal - Hong Kong Baptist University. weiminliu@uic.edu.cn