Biography/ Background
Qualifications
Awards & Achievements
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Publications
Professional Associations
Community Engagement

Dr Lei Xu

Telephone	+61 8 8313 7272
Position	Lecturer in Finance
Email	lei.xu@adelaide.edu.au
Fax	+61 8 8223 4782
Building	Nexus 10 Tower
Floor/Room	12 04
Campus	North Terrace
Org Unit	Business School

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Biography/ Background

Lei came from the banking sector and joined the academia in the field of Finance. He is keen to explore the unknown knowledge and contribute to the understanding and impacts of modern finance concepts, practices, and policies in the business and a wider community. In addition to the Justice of Peace for South Australia and First Aid Officer, he has actively engaged in various social services.

Univ of Adelaide, 2008-now, Lecturer in Finance;

China Merchants Bank, 2001-2002, Senior Customer Manager;

Bank of China, 1995-2001, Clerk and Department Chief;

Casual Teaching Experience, 2000-2007, at various institutions;

Qualifications

Exploring Supervision Program Certificate, Univ of Adelaide, 2011;

HDR Supervisor Induction Workshop Certificate, Univ of Adelaide, 2010;

Teaching at University Business School Certificate, Univ of Adelaide, 2009;

PhD in Finance, Univ of South Australia, 2009;

MBA, Shandong Univ, 2004;

B.S., Shandong Inst of Technology, 1995;

Awards & Achievements

Best Paper Award, 2011, the 6th Annual London Business Research Conference, Imperial College, London, UK;

IPRS, Australian Commonwealth Gov, 2005-2008;

PhD Scholar Award, 2007, Univ of South Australia;

Academic Merits Awards, 2004, Shandong Prov Gov;

Academic Merits Awads, 2001-2004, Shandong Univ;

Academic Merits Awards, 1991-1995, Shandong Inst of Technology;

Teaching Interests

Advanced Finance Theories (HDR)

Business Finance (U)

Financial Institutions Management (M&U)

Principles of Finance (M)

Wealth Management in China (M)

Research Interests

Asset Pricing;

Banking;

Corporate Governance;

Various Finance Topics Related to Post-WTO China, Australia, etc.

Research Supervision

Currently supervising one PhD student (Fu, Y.) in banking as principal supervisor

To Completions

Lee, M., Honours, 2011;

Fu, Y., Master By Research, 2010

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles:

7. Kao, M.C., C.T. Lin, & L. Xu, 2012, Do Financial Reforms Improve the Performance of Financial Holding Companies? The Case of Taiwan, International Review of Finance, vol 12, issue 4, 491-509 (Econlit) (ERA A)

6. Shan, G. & L. Xu, 2012, Bad Debt Provisions of Financial Institutions: Dilemma of China's Corporate Governance Regime, International Journal of Managerial Finance, vol 8, issue 4, 344-364 (Scopus) (ERA B)

5. Shan, G. & L. Xu, 2012, Do Internal Governance Mechanisms Impact on Firm Performance? Empirical Evidence from Financial Sector in China, Journal of Asia-Pacific Business, vol 13, issue 2, 114-142 (Econlit) (ERA B)

4. Shan, G. & L. Xu, 2011, Analysis of Firm Efficiency and Performance in the Chinese Finance Industry from Ownership Perspective, Corporate Ownership and Control, vol 8, issue 4, 140-149 (Econlit) (ERA B)

3. Liao, C., C.T. Lin, & L. Xu, 2010, Firm Characteristics and Information Risk, The FINSIA Journal of Applied Finance (JASSA), issue 2, 43-49 (Econlit) (ERA C)

2. Xu, L. & C. T. Lin, 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 (Research Book Chapter)

1. Xu, L. & C.T. Lin, 2007, Can Chinese Banks Compete After Accession to WTO?, Journal of Asian Economics, vol. 18, issue 6, 883-903 (Econlit) (ERA A) (Hottest article at this Journal during October-December 2007 and January-March 2008 according to ScienceDirect)

Refereed Conference Papers:

11. Fu, Y., S.C. Lee, L. Xu, & R. Zurbruegg, 2012, An Examination of Inflated Bank Capital and Credit Risks in China, the World Business and Economics Research Conference, December 10-11, Auckland, New Zealand

10. Fu, Y., S.C. Lee, L. Xu, & R. Zurbruegg, 2012, Effectiveness of CBRC Capital Regulation and Bank Behaviour, 19th International Business Research Conference, November 19-21, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

9. Fu, Y., S.C. Lee, L. Xu, & R. Zurbruegg, 2011, Market Force or Government Regulation: Which Drives Banking Capital Movements in China?, World Business and Economics Research Conference, December 12-13, Auckland, New Zealand

8. Shan, G. & L. Xu, 2011, An Examination of China's Post-WTO Financial Reforms, 15th International Business Research Conference (IBRC), Nov 21-23, Sydney, Australia

7. Shan, G. & L. Xu, 2011, Bad Debt Provisions of Financial Institutions: Dilemma of China's Corporate Governance Regime, Annual Paris Conference on "Money, Economy and Management", July 14-15, Paris, France

6. Shan, G. & L. Xu, 2011, Do Internal Governance Mechanisms Impact on Firm Performance? Empirical Evidence from Financial Sector in China, the 6th Annual London Business Research Conference, July 11-12, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom (Best Paper Award)

5. Tirtiroglu, D., H.B. Bhabra, & L. Xu, 2011, Growth and Capital Structure of the Listed Chinese Real Estate Firms: an Empirical Investigation, the 46th AREUEA Conference, January 7-9th, Denver, Colorado, USA

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

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

2. Xu, L., Z.A. Zhou, & C.T. Lin, 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

1. Zhou, Z.A., Y. Deng, & L. Xu, 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), 2009-now

The Royal Association of Justices of South Australia (RAJSA), 2010-now

Centre of Applied Finance Studies (CAFS) at Univ of South Australia, 2011-now

International Centre of Financial Services (ICFS) at Univ of Adelaide, 2006-now

Community Engagement

Media Comments over Wall Street Protests at SBS Mandarin Channel (7/10/2011)

Ad Hoc Reviewer for International Journal of Managerial Finance

Coordinator of Research Seminars at Business School, 2009-2011

China Training Centre at South Australia Government, 2005-now

First Aid Officer at Business School, 2009-now

Justice of Peace for South Australia, 2010-now

Entry last updated: Thursday, 13 Dec 2012

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