CKGSB Professor Jin Zhao Becomes First Chinese Business School Scholar to Win AFA Award

BEIJING,Jan. 10, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- ProfessorJIN Zhao, Assistant Professor of Finance atCheung Kong Graduate School of Business(CKGSB), was honored with theBrattle Group Prize - Distinguished Papersat the 2025American Finance Association(AFA) Annual Meeting held inSan FranciscoonJanuary 5, 2025. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding papers on corporate finance published in theJournal of Finance, one of the discipline's most esteemed academic journals.Professor Jin is the first scholar affiliated with a Chinese institution to receive this award since its inception in 1999. This achievement underscores the exceptional research capabilities and global impact of CKGSB's faculty.

Professor Jin's award-winning paper,"Artificial Intelligence, Education, and Entrepreneurship,"co-authored with ProfessorMichael Gofmanfrom TheHebrew University of Jerusalem, offers a novel perspective and rigorous methodology to examine the intricate connections between artificial intelligence (AI), education, entrepreneurship, and financing. The study highlights the negative impact of AI talent migration from academia to industry on education systems as well as the establishment and funding capabilities of entrepreneurial ventures. By addressing these challenges, the research provides valuable theoretical insights and policy recommendations to support the sustainable development of the global AI industry.

ProfessorJin Zhaois an Assistant Professor of Finance at CKGSB. He joined CKGSB in 2020 after earning his PhD in Finance from theUniversity of Rochester. His research, which focuses on entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and corporate finance, has been presented at prestigious institutions, such asStanford University, and published in leading academic journals. His work has also garnered attention from prominent media outlets, includingTheNew York TimesandThe Wall Street Journal.

About CKGSB

Established inBeijinginNovember 2002, CKGSB isChina'sfirst privately-funded and research-driven business school. The school aims to cultivate transformative business leaders with a global vision, sense of social responsibility, innovative mindset, and ability to lead with empathy and compassion (https://english.ckgsb.edu.cn).

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