Bio
Linghua Kong, aka Kong, fka Peacemaker, is a second-year PhD candidate in finance at the University of Sydney. Prior joining the University of Sydney Business School, he was a PhD student at Deakin university for one year. He received a B.Com in Finance with honours from Monash University.
He is currently doing research in firm political connections. Corporate innovations, banking, M&As and supply chain networks are in his research interests, besides the political economy of finance.
Education
- 2022 - Ph.D. Student in Finance, University of Sydney
- 2021 - 2021 Ph.D. Student in Finance, Deakin University
- 2020 - 2020 B.Com (Honours) in Finance, Monash University
- 2017 - 2019 B.Com in Banking & Finance, Monash University
Research
Working paper
- "Hiring by Donating: Campaign Contributions and Politician-Directors", with Xiaoyang Li (Deakin University), Thomas To (University of Sydney), and Eliza Wu (University of Sydney).
Work in progress
- "Political Influence on Supply Chain Network Expansion" with Thomas To (University of Sydney), and Eliza Wu (University of Sydney).
Teaching
- MAF702 Financial Markets and Digital Innovations, Deakin University
- FINC5001 Foundation in Finance, University of Sydney
Contact
- Email: linghua.kong@sydney.edu.au