Lisa Goh

Dr. Lisa Goh joined Hang Seng University of Hong Kong in August 2017. Prior to joining, Dr Goh was a faculty member at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the London School of Economics and Political Science. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Alberta and MPhil/PhD from the University of Cambridge. Dr Goh's current research interests are in the area of financial reporting and corporate governance, and executive compensation, with recent research on the use of pensions and stock options. Her current work focuses on standard-setting and disclosure of executive compensation, including the CEO pay ratio, the preparation of annual reports and remuneration reports, and corporate governance. She has published her research in respected journals including the Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, British Accounting Review, and Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance. She has taught undergraduate, masters, and executive education courses in the UK and Hong Kong, in financial and management accounting, financial statement analysis, and corporate governance.

Teaching Interests

Introductory and intermediate financial accounting, introductory and intermediate management accounting, financial statement analysis

Research Interests

Financial reporting and corporate governance, executive compensation, pensions and stock options, standard-setting, and disclosure

Companies

• Associate Professor, Programme Director of the BBA in Corporate Governance and Compliance The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (2020)
• Assistant Professor The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (2017 — 2020)
• Visiting Assistant Professor The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2015 — 2017)
• Lecturer, Dept. of Accounting London School of Economics and Political Science (2007 — 2014)
• Warden of Residence The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2007 — 2013)
• Tutorial Fellow, Dept. of Accounting & Finance The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2005 — 2007)
• Teaching Assistant, Cambridge Judge Business School University of Cambridge (2003 — 2005)
• Market Development Intern, Alberta Economic Development Government of Alberta (2000 — 2001)
• Data Interviewer Statistics Canada (1999 — 1999)

Education

• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) University of Cambridge
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) University of Cambridge
• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) University of Alberta