Dr. Wing Him Yeung
Assistant Dean; Coordinator, International Dual Degree
Assistant Dean, Associate Professor
whyeung@lakeheadu.ca
+1 (807) 343-8010 ext. 8419
RB 1035
Academic Qualifications:
PhD (Finance), 2015, Simon Fraser University
MA (Financial Risk Management), 2007, Simon Fraser University
BBA First Class Honours (Finance and Accounting), 2005, Simon Fraser University
Previous Teaching/Work:
Academic Experience
Visiting Professor, Pforzheim University, Germany
Visiting Professor, Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Germany
Visiting Lecturer (International Project Week), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Research Interests:
Selected Publications
Lento, C. and Yeung, W. H. (2025). Exploring the Audit Quality and Audit Fee Impacts of Joining Different Types of Non-Big 4 Accounting Networks and Associations: Evidence from China. Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, 23(3), 1248-1270. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFRA-10-2022-0359
Lento, C. and Yeung, W. H. (2021). The Role of the Big 4 and Second-Tier International Networks in Redeveloping China’s Audit Market. Managerial Auditing Journal, 36(1), 40-71. https://doi.org/10.1108/MAJ-11-2019-2477
Yeung, W. H. and Lento, C. (2020). Earnings Opacity and Corporate Governance for Chinese Listed Firms: The Role of the Board and External Auditors. Asian Review of Accounting, 28(4), 487-515. https://doi.org/10.1108/ARA-06-2019-0124
Yeung, W. H. and Lento, C. (2018). Stock Price Crash Risk and Unexpected Earnings Thresholds. Managerial Finance, 44(8), 1012-1030. https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-08-2017-0312
Yeung, W. H. and Lento, C. (2018). Ownership Structure, Audit Quality, Board Structure, and Stock Price Crash Risk: Evidence from China. Global Finance Journal, 37, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfj.2018.04.002
Teaching Expertise
Corporate Finance
Investment Management
Portfolio Management
International Financial Management
Beyond the Workplace
My hobbies: Photography, Travelling, Hiking
My favorite book: The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham