Patricia Tan

Patricia Tan M.S. is an associate professor of accounting at the Nanyang Business School, NTU. She has a PhD Degree in Accounting from the University of British Columbia, and is a Chartered Accountant of Singapore. Prior to joining academia, Patricia worked as an external auditor in one of the international audit firms.

Her research interests are in financial reporting issues and her work has been published in both professional accounting and top academic journals in the field. She has also jointly conducted various financial reporting consultancy projects. She has taught courses at many levels, including undergraduate, MBA, MSc and Nanyang Fellows. In recognition of her innovation in curriculum development and teaching pedagogy, she was awarded Teacher of the Accounting Division in 2004 and Nanyang Fellows Teacher of the Year in 2012. She currently serves on the Public Transport Council.

Research Interests

Financial reporting issues, financial reporting in emerging markets

Current Projects

Strategic Alliances and Value Creation

Selected Publications

• Patricia Tan. (2014). ESG Disclosure Among Singapore-Listed Companies. CPA Singapore, .
• Koh Wei Chern and Patricia Tan. (2013). Impact of the Leases Exposure Draft on Lessees’ Leverage Ratios. CPA Singapore, .
• Patricia Tan. (2013). Integrated Reporting for Sustainable Capitalism. CPA Singapore, .
• Kelly, K and P.M. Tan. (2010). The Effects of Profit-Sharing Contract and Feedback on the Sustainability of Cooperation. Journal of Management Accounting Research, .
• Hossain, M., CY Lim and PM Tan. (2010). Corporate Governance, Legal Environment and Auditor Choice in Emerging Markets. Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies, 13(1), 91-126.