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Jianghong holds her PhD in Finance from the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Centre at the Henley Business School, University of Reading, where she also served as teaching assistant. Additionally, she holds an MLitt in International Business from the School of Management at the University of St Andrews.

Her academic journey led her to London Metropolitan University in 2019, where she assumed her current role. Prior to this, Jianghong held positions as an associate lecturer in Banking and Finance at both the Guildhall School of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University and the Business School at London South Bank University.

Jianghong specialises in teaching various subjects including Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions, Understanding the Business and Economic Environment, International Banking, International Corporate Finance, and Financial Regulation and Compliance. She serves as the primary module leader for these courses.

Jianghong's research primarily focuses on empirical finance, aiming to explore the interconnectedness of finance, governance, and sustainable practices within the corporate landscape. She specialises in ethical banking, sustainable finance, responsible investment, financial inclusion, and corporate governance. The interdisciplinary methodology applied in her research underscores the imperative of weaving sustainable practices into financial landscapes and corporate decision-making paradigms.

1. Liu, J. & Naser, M. (2024) Investigating the Interplay of Financial Inclusion with Bank Performance and Risk. Working Paper.
2. Liu, J. (2024) ‘Integrating Shareholder Engagement for Sustainable Value Creation’, In: Awan, T.M. et al. (eds.) Corporate Governance - Evolving Practices and Emerging Challenges. IntechOpen. Working paper.
3. Liu, J. (2024) Systemic Importance and Bank Risk. Working Paper.
4. Liu, J. (2023) ‘Shareholder Engagment’, In: Idowu, S., Schmidpeter, R., Capaldi, N., Zu, L., Del Baldo, M., Abreu, R. (eds.) Encyclopedia of Sustainable Management. Springer, Cham. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02006-4_1065-1.
5. Liu, J. (2023) ‘Equator Principles’, In: Idowu, S., Schmidpeter, R., Capaldi, N., Zu, L., Del Baldo, M., Abreu, R. (eds.) Encyclopedia of Sustainable Management. Springer, Cham. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02006-4_1061-1.
6. Liu, J. (2023) ’Socially Responsible Investing and Finance’, In: Idowu, S., Schmidpeter, R., Capaldi, N., Zu, L., Del Baldo, M., Abreu, R. (eds.) Encyclopedia of Sustainable Management. Springer, Cham. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02006-4_1064-1.
7. Liu, J. (2022) ‘Ethical Banking’, In: Idowu, S., Schmidpeter, R., Capaldi, N., Zu, L., Del Baldo, M., Abreu, R. (eds.) Encyclopedia of Sustainable Management. Springer, Cham. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02006-4_1062-1.
8. Liu, J. (2012) ‘Social, Environmental and Trust issues in Business and Finance’, In Baker, H. K. and Nofsinger, J. (eds.) Socially Responsible Finance and Investing: 111-142. Hoboken: Wiley. [with Biehl, C. F. and Hoepner, A. G. F.]

Jianghong is a member of the following professional bodies:

• American Finance Association
• Centre for Responsible Banking and Finance at the University of St Andrews
• British Accounting and Finance Association
• Network for Sustainable Financial Markets
• SASB Symposium
• Responsible Investor

• 2018 Fintech Conference, London.
• 2018 Symposium, 'Time for Transparency: Costs & Charges – Are We There Yet?' The Transparency Task Force, London.
• 2018 Henley Business School Doctoral Conference, University of Reading.
• 2018 Ethical Finance Conference, Edinburgh.
• 2017 SWIFT Business Forum London, Tobacco Dock, London.
• 2014 The 4th Emerging Scholars in Banking & Finance, Cass Business School, organised by the Banking Centre at Cass Business School and the BAFA Financial Markets and Institutions Special Interest Group.
• 2014 Scottish Doctoral Colloquium in Accounting and Finance, University of Stirling, organised by SGS Accounting and Finance Pathway.
• 2014 member of the organising committee: Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) Lecture Week for a yearly fixture in the DHBW master programme, organised by the Centre for Responsible Banking and Finance (RBF) at School of Management, University of St Andrews. 
• 2013 member of the organising committee: ESG Finance Week 2013, organised by the Centre for Responsible Banking and Finance (RBF) and Responsible Investor at School of Management, University of St Andrews.
• 2012 Scottish Doctoral Training Centre Workshop in Quantitative Methods, organised by the Centre for Responsible Banking and Finance (RBF) at School of Management, University of St Andrews.

'Research funding from the GSBL Sustainability Support Scheme, GSBL Development Economics Strand, Centre for Applied Research in Empowering Society (CARES), London Metropolitan University

Jianghong is a member of the following professional bodies:

American Finance Association
British Accounting and Finance Association
Network for Sustainable Financial Markets
Centre for Applied Research in Empowering Society (CARES), London Metropolitan University
Advance HE Connect Conversations networking group
SASB Symposium
Responsible Investor

• 2018 Fintech Conference, London.
• 2018 Symposium, 'Time for Transparency: Costs & Charges – Are We There Yet?' The Transparency Task Force, London.
• 2018 Henley Business School Doctoral Conference, University of Reading.
• 2018 Ethical Finance Conference, Edinburgh.
• 2017 SWIFT Business Forum London, Tobacco Dock, London.
• 2014 The 4th Emerging Scholars in Banking & Finance, Cass Business School, organised by the Banking Centre at Cass Business School and the BAFA Financial Markets and Institutions Special Interest Group.
• 2014 Scottish Doctoral Colloquium in Accounting and Finance, University of Stirling, organised by SGS Accounting and Finance Pathway.
• 2014 Member of the organising committee: Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) Lecture Week for a yearly fixture in the DHBW master programme, organised by the Centre for Responsible Banking and Finance (RBF) at School of Management, University of St Andrews.
• 2013 Member of the organising committee: ESG Finance Week 2013, organised by the Centre for Responsible Banking and Finance (RBF) and Responsible Investor at School of Management, University of St Andrews.

Dr Jianghong Liu
Lecturer in Economics and Finance
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