Professor Bill Peng

About me:

Dr Bill Peng joined the University in 2006. He currently serves as the Associate Dean for Global Engagement and MSc Programmes in the Business School, leading on the international partnerships activities and managing a diverse and evolving portfolio of postgraduate-taught programmes. Previously, he served as the Head of Department of Accounting (2015-19), Director of Education in Accounting (2012-2014), and Programme Director for MSc Accounting and Finance (2008-2011). Bill is the academic lead for the Business School’s undergraduate 2+2 articulation and postgraduate 4+1 progression programmes with overseas partners.

Prior to joining academia, Bill worked in financial services audit. Bill is a CFA® charterholder. He currently teaches modules in Corporate Finance, and has also taught Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and MSc dissertation modules. Although Bill is on the education and scholarship (E&S) track, he has research interests in market-based accounting and equity valuation.

Administrative responsibilities

• Associate Dean (Global Engagement and MSc Programmes)
• QTEM Dean

Interests:

• Accounting-based equity valuation models
• The role of accounting numbers in firm valuation

Qualifications:

• BA, MSc, PhD (Lancaster)
• Chartered Financial Analyst®