Prof Jun Yang | 杨珺
Dean, Nanyang Business School (College of Business)
Goh Tjoei Kok Professor in Business
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Professor Jun Yang is Dean and Goh Tjoei Kok Professor in Business at Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Her research lies at the intersection of corporate finance, corporate governance, and financial technology, with influential contributions on executive compensation, peer benchmarking, and board independence. Her work has been published in leading journals including the Journal of Financial Economics, the Review of Financial Studies, and Management Science, and has been widely featured in major international media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Bloomberg.
Prof Yang is the Academic Director of the Financial Management Association (FMA), a Senior Fellow of the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER), a Council Member of the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) and a Research Member of the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI).
She holds PhDs from Washington University in St. Louis and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Tsinghua University.
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Prof Jun Yang shared her insights on Asia's opportunities in global business education at QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026 in Indonesia on Nov 3, 2026
On Nov 3, Prof Jun Yang joined a panel discussion titled “Asia’s New Playbook for Business Education” at the QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026, exploring how Asian business schools are responding to forces reshaping business and society.
She highlighted how technological disruption and geopolitical shifts are creating both challenges and opportunities for business schools, with Asia poised to play a greater role in global business education. Drawing on Nanyang Business School’s sustainability initiatives, she also stressed the importance of turning ambitions into action and preparing future leaders to navigate an increasingly complex world.
Prof Yang underscored that no institution or nation can tackle these challenges alone. Stronger collaboration across business schools, industry and governments, including across borders, will be essential for Asia’s business schools to shape the future of management education and drive positive change.
Prof Jun Yang delivered a keynote address of "The Changing Role of Business Education" in Shanghai on Oct 22, 2026.
Prof. Jun Yang, Dean of Nanyang Business School, was invited to deliver a keynote address at the 11th International Business School Shanghai Conference (IBSSC), hosted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University on Oct 22, 2026.
In her address—“The Changing Role of Business Education,” Prof Jun Yang emphasised that in an AI-driven, fragmented world, business schools must create value beyond knowledge and technical skills by cultivating 4 essential qualities in future leaders: Critical thinking to exercise sound judgement under uncertainty; Communication to build trust and influence others; Character to act with integrity and accountability; and Community to foster collaboration and shared growth.
In the following panel discussion, Prof. Yang joined Prof. Sarah Soule, Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Prof. Tian Xuan, Dean of Peking University Guanghua School of Management, for a deeper exploration of how business education must evolve to meet the changing needs of business and the world. The discussion was moderated by Prof. Qu Xi from Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Antai College of Economics and Management.
Prof Jun Yang delivered a keynote at the All India Deans Conference 2026 in Mumbai on Oct 8, 2026, calling for closer collaboration between Nanyang Business School and Indian business schools.
Prof. Jun Yang was invited as a keynote speaker at the All India Deans Conference 2026, hosted by BITS School of Management (BITSoM) in Mumbai on Oct 8, 2026.
In her keynote, “The Changing Applicant: Who Is Choosing an MBA Now, and Why,” Prof. Yang explored how AI disruption and geopolitical shifts are reshaping MBA applicants’ priorities, from AI literacy and practical learning to career outcomes and the overall value of an MBA. She emphasised that as knowledge becomes more accessible, the MBA’s enduring value lies in judgement, systems thinking and accountability for decisions.
Prof Yang also joined a panel moderated by Prof Saravanan Kesavan (Dean and Professor of Operations, BITSoM), alongside Prof Neeraj Dwivedi (Director, IIM Kashipur), Prof Manmohan Prasad Gupta (Director, IIM Lucknow), Dr Githa Heggde (Dean, MICA) and Prof Sourav Mukherji (Dean (Faculty), IIM Bangalore).
Prof Jun Yang shared insights at China-Southeast Asia Forum on Higher Education and Industry Cooperation 2026 in Bali on Oct 4, 2026. (full session)
Prof. Jun Yang was invited as a panelist at the China-Southeast Asia Forum on Higher Education and Industry Cooperation 2026, organised by Tsinghua University in Bali on Oct 4, 2026.
Speaking at the session “Enhancing the Global Impact of Universities”, Prof Yang shared insights on how universities can preserve their unique strengths while integrating into the global higher education landscape.
She also highlighted opportunities for universities in Southeast Asia and China to deepen collaboration in AI and sustainable development, connecting academic strengths with industry needs to create meaningful regional impact.
The panel brought together leaders from Tsinghua University, IPB University, Universitas Brawijaya, Universitas Indonesia and NTU Singapore, alongside representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat.
Prof Jun Yang delivered the welcome address at NBS30 Gala Diner on May 30, 2026 (highlights video for NBS30)
On 30 May 2026, Prof Jun Yang, Dean of Nanyang Business School, delivered the welcome address at the Nanyang Business School 30th Anniversary (NBS30) Gala Dinner, held at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Over 750 guests gathered to celebrate this important milestone, including ministers, NTU leadership, Singapore’s business leaders, NBS facuty, staff, students and alumni from around the world.
The celebration reflected three decades of growth, impact, and partnership, and reaffirmed NBS’s commitment to developing future-ready leaders and advancing knowledge for business and society.
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