Recognised on Stanford University’s list of “World’s Top 2%” Scientists

Cheng Qiang, Lee Kong Chian Chair Professor of Accounting, has been recognised on Stanford University’s list of “World’s Top 2%” scientists on the 'World's Top 2% Scientists Network'. This ranking identifies the most cited scholars in their fields and highlights researchers whose work has had a significant impact across various scientific disciplines. He is also ranked Top 60 in the field of accounting. Click here to view his ranking on the 'World's Top 2% Scientists Network'.

An award-winning researcher and teacher, Professor Cheng has published over thirty articles in leading scholarly accounting and finance journals, including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Economics, and Journal of Financial Economics.  He conducts research on various financial reporting and disclosure issues, including how corporate governance and family ownership affect corporate decisions, how investors use accounting information for valuation purposes, how executives affect financial reporting and disclosure decisions for their self-interests, and
how security analysts help disseminate information in the capital markets. His current research focuses on the impact of digitalization on corporate decisions and ESG-related disclosure issues.

Professor Cheng previously served as an editor of The Accounting Review and a Council Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA). He currently serves on the Research Committee of the American Accounting Association (AAA).  He also served as the president of the Chinese Accounting Professors' Association of North America from 2009 to 2010.