Qianqiu Liu 刘千秋：Shidler College Distinguished Professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He specializes in empirical asset pricing, financial econometrics, international finance, market microstructure, and personal financial planning. Dr. Liu has been published in leading finance journals, including Review of Financial Studies, Management Science, Journal of International Money and Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, and Journal of Empirical Finance, among others. He earned his Ph.D. in Finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Yifan Chen 陈逸凡：Assistant Professor of Finance and Real Estate at the Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Her primary research interest is in the area of real estate finance and economics. Her work has been published in Real Estate Economics, Journal of Regional Science and Economic modelling. She was awarded the Trepp CRE Future Leader Award. Dr. Chen earned her Ph.D. in Finance and Real Estate from the Smeal College of Business at the Pennsylvania State University.

Wei (Victor) Huang 黄巍：Professor of Finance at the Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii at Manoa. His research focuses on empirical asset pricing, investment management, international finance, Chinese financial markets and corporate governance. Dr. Huang's work has been published in leading finance journals, including Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of International Money and Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, and Journal of Corporate Finance, among others. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Georgia Institute of Technology.

University of Hawai'i at Manoa Center for Chinese Studies

Ming-Bao Yue, Director

Ni Zhang, Associate Director

Adriana Choi, Academic Support Specialist

Jian Shan, Casual Hire

    This webinar explores two key dimensions of China’s capital markets and corporate governance, offering fresh insights into the influence of cultural, behavioral, and regulatory factors on market dynamics. Dr. Liu investigates the January effect in China’s A-share market, revealing a striking anomaly that aligns with the lunar calendar rather than the solar calendar, challenging conventional financial theories and highlighting unique investor behaviors. Dr. Chen examines the impact of an accountability policy on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), demonstrating that regulatory interventions effectively reduce corporate violations without compromising profitability or innovation. By bridging financial anomalies with policy effectiveness, this webinar provides a deeper understanding of the forces shaping China’s economic and financial landscape.