Address
13-263, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong
Phone
+852 34427153
Fax
+852 34420349
Email
Personal Web
https://sites.google.com/view/satishsahoo
Research Areas
Mergers & Acquisitions
Accounting for Intangibles
Media (Social and Traditional)
Security Analysts
ESG
Qualifications
PhD - Business Administration (University of Southern California)
MBA - Finance (Asian Institute of Management, Manila)
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering (National Institute of Technology, Rourkela)
Biography
Dr. Satish Sahoo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Accountancy at the College of Business, City University of Hong Kong. His research leverages both structured and unstructured data to examine how financial and non-financial information is disclosed, intermediated by the media and financial analysts, and utilized by firms and capital market participants. His work focuses on settings characterized by strategic change and heightened information asymmetry, including mergers and acquisitions and ESG. At CityU, Dr. Sahoo teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in financial reporting, financial accounting, and risk management.
Professional Qualifications
| Qualification | Certifying Organization |
|---|---|
| Certificate in Sustainable Investing | Harvard Business School (Online) |
| CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing | Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute |
| Chartered Financial Analyst(CFA) | Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute |
| Financial Risk Manager(FRM) | Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) |
Teaching Areas
Financial Accounting
Risk Management
Research Grants
PI: "Do Analysts Understand Mergers and Acquisitions? Evidence from Analyst Reports", General Research Fund (GRF) - Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong, Amount: $578,472 (2023-2026), Satish Sahoo; Peeyush Taori
PI: "Externalities of Fair Value Estimate of Technology Related Intangibles: Evidence from Business Combination ", Early Career Scheme(ECS) - Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong, Amount: $360,000 (2022-2024), Satish Sahoo
PI: "Information Content of Proforma Disclosures for Mergers and Acquisitions", Startup Grant - City University of Hong Kong, Amount: $500,000 (2021-2024), Satish Sahoo
Selected Publications
Journal Publications and Reviews
Mazboudi, Mohamad; Sahoo, Satish; Soliman, Mark / Busy Directors and Monitoring: Evidence From Goodwill Impairments. August 2025; In: Journal of Business Finance and Accounting. Vol. 52, No. 4, pp. 1812-1839