Joon Woo Bae

Joon Bae, PhD, focuses his research on the study of international financial markets. His current research examines various aspects of economic interconnectedness across firms and countries, and studies its implications for asset pricing and portfolio management in a global context.

He has presented at many conferences including the Northern Finance Association (NFA) and the Financial Management Association (FMA), and China International Conference in Finance (CICF).

Prior to his doctoral studies, Bae worked in the pension industry at University of Toronto Asset Management Corporation (UTAM). His working experience as a part of investment risk and research team have inspired and encouraged him to pursue his interest in international finance.

Bae earned his PhD from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He earned his Master of Financial Economics (MFE) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) at the University of Toronto as well.

New to Weatherhead in 2017, Bae is excited about his faculty position because of Weatherhead’s dedication to excellence in research and its ability to provide high-quality education experiences at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

He enjoys playing tennis and snowboarding and he is also a father of five-month-old boy.

The Weatherhead School of Management is different from other business schools. We are bold in our ideas, creative in our approach, and adaptive in our interactions within a changing business environment. We''ve enhanced traditional management education by integrating the fundamentals of business with ideas and practices that change individuals, organizations and societies. At Weatherhead, we develop leaders as good global citizens who innovate to create sustainable value.