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Curriculum Vitae POON WAI CHING, Ph.D Address: Department of Economics, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Selangor 46150, Malaysia. Tel: +603 55144908 (Office); +6013-3810266 (h/p) Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Monash profile: https://www.monash.edu.my/business/about/school/academic-staff/economics/associate-professor-poon-wai-ching RESEARCH INTERESTS Financial Economics, Applied Economics, Business Economics, Sustainable Development, Higher Education. EDUCATION BACKGROUND 1. GCHE, Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Monash University, 2014. 2. Ph.D., Financial Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2007. 3. M.Ec, Industrial Economics, Universiti Malaya, 2001. 4. B.A.ed (Hons), Economics, University Science Malaysia, 1999. 5. Diploma in Accounting, L.C.C.I . (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry), 1996. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS ( ) Associate Professor, Monash University Malaysia (2017 –). Senior Lecturer, Monash University Malaysia (2010 – 2016). Lecturer, Monash University Malaysia (2008 - 2009). Lecturer, Multimedia University (2000 - 2008). Taiwan Fellowship, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (April-June 2017). Visiting scholar, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (15-23 December 2018). Visiting Professor, Soka University, Japan (7 May - 24 July 2016). Visiting Researcher, University of Queensland, Australia (15 March – 15 April 2016). Visiting Researcher, Deakin University, Australia (1-14 March 2016). Visiting Researcher, Monash University, Australia (February 2016). Visiting Professor, Helsinki School of Business, Finland (12-23 Nov 2012; 3-14 June 2013). EDITORIAL Editor, Cogent Economics & Finance (2017 -). Editorial Board, Corporate Governance: An International Review (2018 - ). Editorial Reviewer Board, Corporate Governance: An International Review (2009 -2018). Editorial Review Board, Management and Organization Review (2015 - ). Editorial Board, Water Conservation Science and Engineering, Springer Nature, Switzerland AG (2019 - ). Editorial Advisory Board, Chinese Studies (2020-). Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Contemporary Issues and Thoughts (2011-) Editorial Board, International Journal of Auditing and Accounting Studies (2019-) Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Contemporary Issues and Thoughts (2011-) . Oxford Advisory Board ( ), Essentials of Managerial Economics Theory & Application (South East Asian Edition) (Feb 2012), Oxford Fajar, a subsidiary of Oxford University Press. Committee Member, EXCO, Malaysian Finance Association (2019-2021). 1 Professional Memberships 1. Executive Committee Member (EXCO), Malaysian Finance Association (2019-2021). 2. American Economic Association (member since 2008). 3. Canadian Economics Association (2015-2018). 4. International Association for Chinese Management Research (member since 2015). 5. Monash Institute of Graduate Research (MIGR) (Academic Membership since Aug 2012). 6. Malaysian Economic Association (Life member since 2005). 7. Malaysian Finance Association (Life membership since 2019). 8. International Statistical Institute (2015-2016). 9. Malaysian Social Science Association (Life member since 2008). 10. Early career researcher (ECR) Monash University (2013-2017). AWARDS Dean’s Blue Letter 2020, achievement of overall satisfaction score, ECM5953 (Economics), Monash University Australia. Best Reviewer Prize Award 2019; 2012. Corporate Governance: An International Review (Awarded: 8 April 2020). Engagement, Innovation, and Impact (EII) Award 2018 for Research Impact, awarded by Monash University, Malaysia, Dec 2018. Department of Economics Teaching Prize Award 2018 for outstanding unit evaluations in ECM5921 “Introduction to International Economics”. Department of Economics Teaching Prize Award 2018 for outstanding unit evaluations in ECW2721 “Trade Finance and Foreign Exchange”. Long Service Award 2018, awarded by Monash University Malaysia, Dec 2018. Visiting Fund, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, TW$ 45,000, Dec 2018. Best Paper Award, The International Conference on Applied Economics and Policy 2017, University Malaya, Aug 21-22, 2017. Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing Award, Energy Economics, Nov 2017. Research Fund, Soka University, Japan, JPY150,000, May-July 2016. Visiting Researcher Grant, The University of Queensland, Australia, $2,580, March – May 2016. Best Reviewer Prize Award 2012, Corporate Governance: An International Review. Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research, Monash University Malaysia (2012, Rounds 1&2) Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Monash University Malaysia (2009, Rounds 1&2, 2010 Round 2, 2011 Rounds 1&2). Department of Economics Teaching Prize 2013 for Excellent Teaching and Learning in ECC1100 (Principles of Microeconomics), Monash University Australia. Department of Economics Teaching Award 2009 for Outstanding Unit Evaluations in ECW2731 (Managerial Economics), Monash University Australia. Department of Economics Teaching Award 2011 for Outstanding Unit Evaluations ECW2731 (Managerial Economics), Monash University Australia. Best Research Paper Award, China-ASEAN Symposium 2012, International Congress on Innovation and Regional Economic Development, Hefei, 2-3 Dec 2012. Best Paper Award 2010: Management, People, Knowledge & Organizations (Academy of International Business-MENA 2010), Dubai, 10-13 Dec 2010. Research Supervisor Accreditation Program 2010 (Levels 1 & 2), Monash University Australia. DIISR Research Fund Distribution Award 2010, Monash University Malaysia. Best Presenter Award 2009, The Global Business & Economics Research Conference, Istanbul. Silver Medal Award for the invention/innovation at Invention Exhibition, Research and Innovation, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2009. Dean’s Award for Best Publications 2008, Multimedia University, Malaysia. Bronze Medal Award for the invention/innovation, Research Management Centre (RMC) Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2006. Title: Monetary Conditions Index (MCI) and Economic Performance in Malaysia. 2 Media MalaysiaKini. Stimulus plan: Economists laud household and wage subsidies, hope for prudent rollout, https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/517245 28 March 2020. MalaysiaKini. Economists: Loan moratorium a relief but SMEs need more to weather income loss, 25 March 2020, https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/516770. MalaysiaKini. Economists foresee recession, digitisation a silver lining, 26 March 2020, https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/516888. Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 – Featured lecturer, Monash University Malaysia, Page 20. Invited by Reserve Tank Sdn Bhd & Geometry to deliver script for CIMB Sound of a Nation Case Study This video shooting is for an award video submission to Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, a global event for creative communications industry, 30 March 2019. Malaysiakini. Experts, consumer groups concur with minister's 'rent first, buy later', 4 April 2017, http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/378035. The Sun Daily, Postgrad Focus. River and fish pollution in Malaysia, 28 March 2017, page 16. http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2207917. The Star, Featured. River pollution and public health, 15 Nov 2016. Media exposures – Interview by Seikyo Shimbum on Education, Tokyo, 2016 July 11. Media exposures – Research Grant Awarded by the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) (SinChew.com.my at http://news.sinchew.com.my/topic/node/410713 & China Press at http://www.chinapress.com.my/node/470507) [News release on 29 Oct 2013]. Media exposure - broadcast in TV3 program (Majalah 3) [18/11/2013]. JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (selected) 1. Herath, G., & Poon W.C. (2019). Comments on U.S.-China Trade War: Potential Trade and Investment Spill- overs into Malaysia, by Tham S.Y, Kam A.J.Y., and Tee B.A. (2019). Asian Economic Papers, 18(3), 138- 140. 2. Rangel, G.J., Ng, J.W.J., Murugasu, T., and Poon W.C. (2019). Measuring Malaysian Housing Affordability: The Lifetime Income Approach, International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, 12(5), 966-984. 3. Cheong, A., Sandhu, M. S., Edwards, R., & Poon W.C. (2019). Subsidiary knowledge flow strategies and purpose of expatriate assignments. International Business Review, 28(3), 450-462 (ABDC: A-ranked). 4. Rangel, G.J., Ng, J.W.J., Murugasu, T., and Poon W.C. (2019). A micro-level view of housing affordability in Malaysia using an age cohort-housing type analysis. Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies, 56(1), 1- 22. 5. Lee C.C & Poon W.C. (2018). Wealth transfers in rights offerings and the protective instruments. Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, 14(3), 335-357. (ABDC: Tier A). 6. Hasanov, A.S., Poon W.C., Al-Freedi, A. & Heng Z.Y. (2018). Forecasting volatility in the biofuel feedstock markets in the presence of structural breaks: A comparison of alternative distribution functions. Energy Economics, 70, 307-333. (ABDC: Tier A*). 7. Yang, L., Tjiptono, F., & Poon W.C. (2018) Will You Fly with This Airline in the Future? An Empirical Study of Airline Avoidance after Accidents. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 35(9), 1145-1159. (ABDC: Tier A). 8. Lee, C.C., Poon W.C., & Sinnakkannu, J. (2018) Selection bias and the underwriter certification of the largest shareholders in seasoned equity offerings. International Review of Finance, 18(2), 217-251. (ABDC Tier A). 9. Chuah, L.L., Poon W.C., & Guru, B.K. (2018). Uncertainty and private investment decision in Malaysia. Modern Applied Science, 12(9), 71-86. (ERA 2010: Tier A) 10. Poon W.C. & Leeves,