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Sophie Wang

Programme Director

Department of Economics and Finance

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  • Programme Director
    Department of Economics and Finance
  • Senior Lecturer
    Department of Economics and Finance
  • +6433691246 (Work)

BIO

Qing (Sophie) Wang is a Senior Lecturer and the Programme Director for Master of Financial Analysis at the University of Canterbury. Her research interests span several key areas within empirical corporate finance, including venture capital, coporate toxic emissions, cash policies, and labor investment. Her articles have been accepted for publication in several high-ranking academic journals including the Journal of Management Studies (A*, FT50), Journal of Business Ethics(Old FT50), Journal of Corporate Finance (A*), Journal of Banking & Finance(A*) etc. She is currently an Editorial Board Member for Journal of Business Research (Q1, A). 

TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS

  • Programme Director
    University of Canterbury, Department of Economics and Finance, UC Business School5 Jan 2026 - present
  • Senior Lecturer
    University of Canterbury, Department of Economics and Finance, UC Business School20 Jan 2025 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Visiting Scholar
    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
  • Lecturer
    Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang, China

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • GTS analyst
    Fonterra (New Zealand), Auckland, New Zealand15 Jul 2017 - 23 Jun 2019
  • Exports Documentation Coordinator
    Fonterra (New Zealand), Auckland, New Zealand15 Jun 2016 - 1 Jul 2017

DEGREES

  • Ph.D in Finance
    Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand10 Jul 2012 - 10 Apr 2016
  • First Class Honours in Finance
    Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand13 Jul 2009 - 16 Jun 2011
  • Bachelor Degree in Finance
    Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang, China10 Sep 2007 - 10 Jul 2009

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

FACULTY

  • UC Business School

GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION

  • Registered to supervise Master's/Doctoral students

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 13 Climate Action

FIELDS OF RESEARCH