The College of Business is delighted to share the results of the College Teaching Excellence Award (CTEA) 2023 and the
College Research Excellence Award (CREA) 2023.
The CTEA recognises exemplary teaching practices within the College and the fostering of a caring learning environment
for our students. The two award winners for the CTEA 2023 are:
Professor Yaxuan Qi, Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Finance,
is dedicated to the education of students, equipping them with the essential skills to
navigate and adapt to unforeseen challenges. In order to enhance her effectiveness as a
teacher, Professor Qi actively seeks feedback from students through pre-course and midterm
surveys. This valuable feedback is utilised to improve teaching methods and make
necessary instructional adjustments. Furthermore, while encouraging students to explore
the benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for learning, she challenges them to
think critically and evaluate the impacts of AI on the financial domain.
Professor Vivian Zheng Xu, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing, is resolute
in her efforts to stimulate independent and critical thinking among students. She has
exhibited strong teaching skills by employing various diverse teaching approaches,
including the integration of video advertisements and the implementation of in-class
auctions. These innovative methods allow students to apply theoretical concepts to
practical scenarios, fostering self-discovery of their unique strengths and optimisation
of their potential. Professor Zheng enriches the curriculum by creating opportunities for
students to share their discoveries of new knowledge. Moreover, she excels in programme
management, making the BBA Global Business programme highly sought-after among
undergraduate applicants.
The CREA recognises overall research excellence, important research achievements, and research that significantly impact
society, industry, and knowledge advancement. The two award winners for the CREA 2023 are:
Professor Zhengyang Xu, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Finance,
has published two papers in prestigious academic journals at an early stage of his career.
His research departs from traditional literature, which challenges the assumption that
investors have perfect knowledge of the economy. We believe his work will significantly
contribute to our understanding of the asset pricing phenomenon.
Professor Zhankun Sun, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences,
published multiple top-quality publications in the fields of operations and statistics. His
cross-disciplinary research focuses on healthcare operations, with an emphasis on the
management and improvement of emergency services. We believe his research will have
important impacts not only on academic pursuits but also on implementing effective
healthcare operations management.
