Dr Lei Xu

Biography/ Background

I came from the banking sector and devoted myself to researches in the field of Finance

Univ. of Adelaide (2008-)

China Merchants Bank (2001-2002)

Bank of China (1995-2001)

Casual Teaching Experience (2000-2007)

Qualifications

PhD (Univ. of South Australia); MBA (Shandong Univ.); B.S. (Shandong Inst. of Technology)

Teaching @ University (Business School) Certificate (Univ. of Adelaide)

Awards & Achievements

Doctoral Scholars Award, 2007, Univ. of South Australia
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS), 2005-2008, Australian Commonwealth Government
Academic Merits Awards, 2001-2004, Shandong Univ. & Shandong Prov Government
Academic Merits Awards, 1991-1995, Shandong Inst. of Technology
 

Teaching Interests

Currently Teaching:

Advanced Topics in Finance (Honours/MBR students)

Wealth Management in China (CORPFIN 7045, an elective for master students)

Principles of Finance (CORPFIN 7005, a compulsory for master students)

Financial Institutions Management II (CORPFIN 2501, a compulsory for undergrads)

Research Interests

Asset Pricing

Banking

Research Funding

Business School Research Grant, 2009, Univ. of Adelaide

Publications

Journal Articles:

Xu, L. & Lin, C.T., 2007, Can Chinese Banks Compete After Accession to WTO?, Journal of Asian Economics, vol. 18, no. 6, 883-903 (hottest article for Journal of Asian Economics during October-December 2007, January-March 2008)

Research Book Chapters:

Xu, L. & Lin, C.T., 2008, On the Safety and Soundness of Chinese Banks in the Post WTO Era, Edited by Kim, S.-J. and McKenzie, M., Asia-Pacific Financial Markets: Integration, Innovation and Challenges, International Finance Review, vol.8, 447-470, Elsevier Science, North Holland, Netherlands

Conference Papers:

Liao, C., Lin, C.T., & Xu, L., 2009, Firm Characteristics and Information Risk, The 29th Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) Conference, July 5-7, Adelaide, Australia

Xu, L. & Lin, C.T., 2008, Can Chinese Banks Compete After Accession to WTO?, The 6th NTU International Conference on Economics, Finance and Accounting, May 20-22, Taipei, China

Xu, L., Zhou, Z.A. & Lin, C.T., 2006, An Outlook into China's Future Supervision Framework over Its Finance Industry, 2nd Australian Business and Behavior Sciences Association (ABBSA) Conference, Sept 29-Oct 1, Adelaide, Australia

Zhou, Z.A., Deng, Y. & Xu, L., 2004, International Comparison of Securitization Patterns of Mortgage Loans and China's Choices, Proceedings of 2004 International Conference on Construction & Real Estate Management, China Architecture & Building Press, December 6-7, Hong Kong, China

Professional Associations

The Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)

Community Engagement

Ad hoc reviewer of International Journal of Managerial Finance

Coordinator of Finance/Accounting Research Seminars

International Centre of Financial Services (ICFS)

China Training Centre at South Australia Government

Entry last updated: Friday, 9 Oct 2009