About
- Bruce has over twelve years professional investment industry experience in some of the largest investment houses worldwide including France's BNP Paribas, Bahrain's Gulf International Bank, and the UK's Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC and boutique private equity firm Marshall Wace LLP followed by over fourteen years of national and international teaching, research, leadership and management experience in higher education.
- He has served in a number of senior roles such as Director of PhD Programs of Southampton Business School, Director of DBA Program at Bradford School of Management and Program Leader for MSc Management & Finance degree at University of Sussex Business School
- His research focusses on international corporate governance and institutional governance within predominantly Emerging and Developing Economies such as Africa, Asia, Middle East and Caribbean as well as Japan which has led to 60 published journal articles including over 20 in ABS3*/4 and FT50 rated journals as well as PhD funding from UK's ESRC.
- He also has a strong interests and track record in developing, reviewing, examining, supervising and teaching Accounting, Finance and Governance subjects to undergraduate, postgraduate, research, especially PhD, executive and professional accounting and finance students in a wide variety of institutions and countries around the world.
Research
Research groups
Research interests
- Corporate Governance;
- International Comparative Governance;
- Asset Pricing;
- Emerging Economies Business & Finance
Current research
Currently, Bruce is leading a number of international research projects on corporate governance and development finance including a focus on Africa, the Caribbean region & offshore centres, Middle East and Japan.
Publications
138 publications
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Bruce Hearn, Igor Filatotchev & Marc Goergen,
2025, Journal of Corporate Finance, 92
Type: article
Bruce Hearn, Venancio Tauringana, Collins Ntim, John K. Malagila & Tapas Mishra,
2025, International Review of Financial Analysis, 97
Type: article
Bruce Hearn,
2024
Type: conference
Bruce Hearn,
2024
Type: conference
Bruce Hearn,
2024
Type: conference
Bruce Hearn, Venancio Tauringana & Collins Ntim,
2024, Corporate Governance: An International Review, 32(5), 786-813
DOI: 10.1111/corg.12571
Type: article
Bruce Hearn,
2023
Type: conference
Bruce Hearn,
2023
Type: conference
Teaching
Postgraduate:
Accounting for Corporate Performance [MANG6320]
PG/UG Research Dissertation Supervision
External roles and responsibilities
Name:
Research in International Business and Finance (Journal)
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Member of editorial board
Year:
2011 - 2022
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National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa (External organisation)
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Chair
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2018 -
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University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (External organisation)
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Chair
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2018 -
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Ownership concentration, institutions and expected returns
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Invited speaker
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2011
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Invited discussant for Doctoral conference at Hanken School of Economics, Finland
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Speaker
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2016
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Invited discussant for Doctoral conference at Hanken School of Economics, Finland
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Speaker
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2015
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PhD Mentor Panel in European International Business Association; Brazil
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Speaker
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2015
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PhD Mentor Panel in AIB UK & Ireland Doctoral Colloquium; Edinburgh, UK
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Speaker
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2011
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PhD Mentor Panel in European International Business Association; Germany
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Speaker
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2013
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Invited seminar presentation on new aset pricing models incorporating governance
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Speaker
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2018
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Invited research presentation entitled "Internal versus external governance mechanisms: The impact on director remuneration"
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Speaker
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2011
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Invited seminar presentation at Raffles educational institute, Hong Kong
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Speaker
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2011
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Private presentation to Bolsa de Valores de Maputo, Maputo, Mozambique
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Speaker
Year:
2008
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International Corporate Governance course [3 week residential]
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Consultant
Year:
2024
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International Entrepreneurial Finance summer school course [3 week residential course]
Role:
Consultant
Year:
2024
Name:
Executive education scoping event at Dubai International Financial Centre
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Consultant
Year:
2024
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Workshop delivery of Offshore corporate governance in the Caribbean and meeting faculty of "Team Mohr" headed by Professor Alex Mohr at WU Vienna
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Speaker
Year:
2025
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Presentation of paper entitled "“Gatekeepers”, “Enablers”, or “Technicians”? The Corporate Governance Implications of Lawyer Executive Directors in Offshore Economies" and meeting of all faculty at Victoria University School of Government & Business, Wellington, New Zealand
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2025
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Presentation of paper entitled "The impact of national institutions and family business groups on firm-level disclosure in the Caribbean tax havens" and meeting Professor Bo Nielson of Emerging Markets Group at University of Sydney
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Speaker
Year:
2025
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Presentation of paper "The Impact of National Institutions and Family Business Groups on Firm-Level Disclosure in the Caribbean Tax Havens" and meeting of all faculty, Pro Vice Chancellor of University of South Pacific Tonga
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Speaker
Year:
2025
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Workshop presentation of research paper entitled "“Gatekeepers”, “Enablers”, or “Technicians”? The Corporate Governance Implications of Lawyer Executive Directors in Offshore Economies" and meeting of all faculty Centre for Corporate Governance, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark: Presentation of research paper entitled "“Gatekeepers”, “Enablers”, or “Technicians”? The Corporate Governance Implications of Lawyer Executive Directors in Offshore Economies"
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2025
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Scoping interviews in relation to provision of executive education training and research with Global Head of Listings, New Zealand Stock Exchange
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Consultant
Year:
2025
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Scoping interviews with global head of new listings and head of corporate governance advisory at ASX, Australian Stock Exchange, Sydney, Australia: Scoping interviews with global head of new listings and head of corporate governance advisory at ASX, Australian Stock Exchange, Sydney, Australia
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Consultant
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2025
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Invited plenary talk at PhD and junior faculty symposium at University of Nottingham Business School: Invited plenary talk at PhD and junior faculty symposium at University of Nottingham Business School
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Speaker
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2025
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Invited presentation to faculty and doctoral students of University of Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK: Invited presentation to faculty and doctoral students of University of Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK
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Speaker
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2024
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PhD viva voce exam - Kings College London Business School [University of London]
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Examiner
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2025
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PhD viva voce examiner at Queen Mary, University of London
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Examiner
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2025
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Independent Chair for PhD Viva Voce exam of Vinita Mithani
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Examiner
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2024
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Independent Chair for PhD Viva Voce exam of Faris Alzughaibi
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Examiner
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2024
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Independent Chair for Viva Voce exam of Guanyu Long
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Examiner
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2025
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Independent Chair for PhD Viva Voce exam of Yixiao Liu
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Examiner
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2025
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Independent Chair of PhD Viva Voce exam for Jiaheming Yan
Role:
Examiner
Year:
2025
Name:
Invited speaker presentation of workshop delivery of Offshore corporate governance in the Caribbean and meeting faculty of "Team Mohr" headed by Professor Alex Mohr at WU Vienna
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2025
Name:
Invited speaker presentation of paper entitled "“Gatekeepers”, “Enablers”, or “Technicians”? The Corporate Governance Implications of Lawyer Executive Directors in Offshore Economies" and meeting of all faculty at Victoria University School of Government & Business, Wellington, New Zealand
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2025
Name:
Invited speaker presentation of paper entitled "The impact of national institutions and family business groups on firm-level disclosure in the Caribbean tax havens" and meeting Professor Bo Nielson of Emerging Markets Group at University of Sydney
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2025
Name:
Invited speaker presentation of paper "The Impact of National Institutions and Family Business Groups on Firm-Level Disclosure in the Caribbean Tax Havens" and meeting of all faculty, Pro Vice Chancellor of University of South Pacific Tonga
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2025
Name:
Invited speaker presentation of research paper entitled "“Gatekeepers”, “Enablers”, or “Technicians”? The Corporate Governance Implications of Lawyer Executive Directors in Offshore Economies" and meeting of all faculty Centre for Corporate Governance, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2025
Name:
Interviews in relation to provision of executive education training and research with Global Head of Listings, New Zealand Stock Exchange
Role:
Consultant
Year:
2025
Name:
Interviews with global head of new listings and head of corporate governance advisory at ASX, Australian Stock Exchange, Sydney, Australia: Scoping interviews with global head of new listings and head of corporate governance advisory at ASX, Australian Stock Exchange, Sydney, Australia
Role:
Consultant
Year:
2025
Name:
Peer-evaluation of South African university professor-level faculty
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Participant
Year:
2024
Name:
Invited seminar presentation on new asset pricing models incorporating governance
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Speaker
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2018
Name:
Invited presentation to Indira Ghandi Development Institute, Mumbai, India
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Invited speaker
Year:
2011
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Invited seminar presentation to faculty of University of Surrey Business School [UK]
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Speaker
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2018
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Invited research presentation to Chamber of Commerce, Bridgetown, Barbados
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Speaker
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2011
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Invited faculty and doctoral student presentation at Raffles Educational Institute, Hong Kong, SAR China
Role:
Speaker
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2011
Name:
Invited speaker presentation of paper and meeting of all faculty at Victoria University School of Government & Business, Wellington, New Zealand
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2025
Name:
Invited speaker presentation of paper at Emerging Markets Group at University of Sydney
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Speaker
Year:
2025
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Invited speaker presentation of paper and meeting of all faculty, Pro Vice Chancellor of University of South Pacific Tonga
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Speaker
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2025
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Invited speaker presentation of research paper at Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2025
Name:
Interviews with global head of new listings and head of corporate governance advisory at ASX, Australian Stock Exchange, Sydney, Australia
Role:
Consultant
Year:
2025
Name:
Invited plenary talk at PhD and junior faculty symposium at University of Nottingham Business School
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2025
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PhD viva voce exam [Kings College London Business School]: External Examiner for Yang Bai
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Examiner
Year:
2025
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PhD Viva Voce examiner [Queen Mary, University of London]: External Examiner
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Examiner
Year:
2025
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PhD Viva Voce exam [Southampton]: Independent Chair for Guanyu Long
Role:
Examiner
Year:
2025
Name:
PhD Viva Voce exam [Southampton]: Independent Chair for Yixiao Liu
Role:
Examiner
Year:
2025
Name:
PhD Viva Voce exam [Southampton]: Independent Chair for Jiaheming Yan
Role:
Examiner
Year:
2025
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[External] DBA doctoral supervision
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Participant
Year:
2023
Name:
PhD Co-lead Supervisor: Maslinawati Mohamad
Role:
Participant
Year:
2015
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PhD Supervisor: Nor Syahidah binti Ishak
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Participant
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2015
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PhD supervision [Bradford]: Muhammad Asad
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Participant
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2020
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PhD Viva Voce Exam: Independent Chair [Examination Committee]
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Examiner
Year:
2025
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PhD Viva Voce examination: Viniti Mithani
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Examiner
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2024
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DBA Viva Voce examination [Bradford]: Claire Brooks examination committee
Role:
Examiner
Year:
2021
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PhD Viva Voce exam [Southampton]: Independent Chair for Hang Thu
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Examiner
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2019
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PhD Viva Voce exam: Kun Duan Independent Chair of Examination Committee
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Examiner
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2019
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PhD Viva Voce exam [Sussex] Jinlong Gu Internal Examiner
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Examiner
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2018
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PhD Viva Voce exam: Wentao Hu Internal Examiner examination committee
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Examiner
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2018
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PhD Viva Voce exam: Chaoke Wang Internal Examiner examination committee
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Examiner
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2017
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PhD Viva Voce: Anh Vu Internal Examiner examination committee
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Examiner
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2016
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PhD Viva Voce exam [Afghanistan]: Ahmad Farid Naderi External Examiner
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Examiner
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2016
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PhD Viva Voce exam: Gibson Munasi External Examiner examination committee
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Examiner
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2014
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PhD Viva Voce exam [Leicester]: Yan (Derek) Lee Internal examiner examination committee
Role:
Examiner
Year:
2011
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Invited discussant and mentor at Doctoral symposium at European International Business Academy in Brazil
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2015
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AIB UK&I Chapter Doctoral Symposium discussant and mentor, Edinburgh, UK
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2011
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European International Business Academy Doctoral Symposium Discussant & Mentor
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Speaker
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2013
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Invited faculty presentation of offshore research to Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Role:
Speaker
Year:
2022
Biography
Bruce is a Full Professor in Governance at University of Southampton, UK. He has worked as faculty in Bradford, Sussex, Leicester, Bayes Business School, City University of London and King's College London. Bruce is Area Editor for Frontier Markets for "Research in International Business & Finance" and senior editor for "International Journal of Emerging Markets".
Bruce has also been a Visiting Professor at Aalto University (Finland), IESEG Business School (France), Armenian State University of Economics (Yerevan, Armenia) and Dunya University of Afghanistan (Kabul, Afghanistan and Switzerland).
Bruce obtained his PhD from Kings College London, MSc International Business from Birkbeck, University of London and BSc from University of Edinburgh. His PhD was fully supported by a prestigious grant from the UK's Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC).
Bruce has been actively working in international corporate governance research since 2000. Since then, he has worked contractually for some of the largest investment banks in the world including France's BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole Capital Markets, UK's HSBC Investment Bank, and Bahrain's Gulf International Bank and world leading private equity and hedge fund Marshall Wace LLP.
Prizes
- Finance Track Best Paper Prize” European International Business Academy (2017)
- AIB UK & Ireland “Michael Z. Brooke” Doctoral Prize (2007)
- Best paper award: International Finance, Accounting and Corporate Governance track of European International Business Academy conference (2017)
- AIB UK & Ireland “Michael Z. Brooke” Doctoral Prize (2007)
- Best paper award: International Finance, Accounting and Corporate Governance track of European International Business Academy conference (2025)