Areas of Expertise

Financial Reporting and Disclosure, International Accounting, Corporate Governance and Firm Performance

Academic Degrees

• PhD, University of Alabama, 2003
• Master of Accoutancy, University of Alabama, 2001
• Bachelor of Economics, Xiamen University, 1997

Professional Experience

• 2016, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Indiana
• 1998-1999 Pan-China CPA Firm, Xiamen, P. R. China, Auditor
• 1997-1998 Noell China Ltd, Zhangzhou, P. R. China, Financial Analyst

Awards, Honors & Certificates

• McGraw-Hill/Irwin Distinguished Paper Award, the 2008 MBAA International Conference, April 2008
• Best Paper Award, the 1st Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics Symposium, Hong Kong, January 2006

Selected Publications

• Zheng, L., Balsara, N., and Huang, H. (2014). Regulatory Pressure, Blockholders, and Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) Disclosures in China. Social Responsibility Journal, 10(2), 226-245.
• Balsara, N., Chen, G., and Zheng, L. (2007). The Chinese Stock Market: an Examination of the Random Walk Model and Technical Trading Rules. Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics, 46(3), 43-63.
• Chen, F., Weiss, I., and Zheng, L. (2007). The Predictive Role of Analyst Coverage Intensity: Evidence from Cross-Listing in the U.S.. Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics 3(1): 34-57.

Edited on July 31, 2017