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Prof. Zhenkai Ran

Prof. Zhenkai RAN

Assistant Professor

Biography

Zhenkai Ran is an Assistant Professor in Finance & Financial Services at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include AI and Finance, Behavioral Finance, Corporate Finance, and Corporate Governance. He received his Ph.D. from University of Cambridge, Judge Business School in 2026.

Education and Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Finance, University of Manchester 
  • Master of Philosophy, Economic Research, University of Cambridge
  • Master of Research, Management Studies (Finance), University of Cambridge
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Finance, University of Cambridge

Research Interests

  • AI and Finance
  • Behavioral Finance
  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Governance

Research Output

  • Sometimes, Always, Never: Regulatory Clarity and the Development of Digital Financing (2025), with P. Raghavendra Rau and Tania Ziegler, Management Science, 71(9), 8027–8071.

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