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Prof. SAHOO Satish

PhD - Business Administration (University of Southern California)
MBA - Finance (Asian Institute of Management, Manila)
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering (National Institute of Technology, Rourkela)

Assistant Professor

Prof. SAHOO Satish

Contact Information

Address: 13-263, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building
City University of Hong Kong
Phone: +852 34427153
Fax: +852 34420349
E-mail:
ssahoo@cityu.edu.hk
Public CV: Download

Research Areas

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Fair Value of Intangible Assets
  • ESG
  • Social Media
  • Security Analysts

Dr. Sahoo’s research examines how financial accounting and disclosure practices—both traditional and emerging—ranging from structured financial data to unstructured narrative-driven sources such as social media sentiment, Wikipedia edits, and analyst reports—influence corporate decision-making, stakeholder perceptions, and market outcomes, particularly in environments characterized by strategic transformation and heightened external scrutiny. To address these questions, he draws on a diverse set of data sources to examine the interplay between financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, and information intermediaries. His interdisciplinary training—comprising a Ph.D. in Accounting, an MBA in Finance, and a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering combined with professional certifications, including CFA, FRM, and sustainability investing and reporting credentials from Harvard, the CFA Institute, and the IFRS Foundation—enriches his research perspective. Dr. Sahoo has taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses including Financial Reporting, Introductory and Intermediate 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 Grant

  • 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

Publications

Journal Publications and Reviews