Dr Zhichao (April) Li

Dr Zhichao (April) Li joined the University of Exeter Business School as Lecturer in Finance and Accounting in September 2023. She is an ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) affiliate. She obtained her PhD in Accounting from Durham University, her Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Warwick and her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Sichuan University. She received a Best-in-Track paper award at the 35th annual conference of the Academy of Finance, a best paper award at the 8th Indonesian Finance Association International Conference “Capital Market and Securities Digital Transformation: the Future and Challenges of Digital Assets” in conjunction with 45th Indonesia Capital Market Anniversary.

Research interests:

• Corporate reporting and disclosure
• Corporate social responsibility
• Digitalization
• Financial analysts

Zhichao’s research interests range from market-based accounting to corporate finance, with a current research focus on regulation, corporate reporting and disclosure, digitalization, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial analysts’ behaviours. She is doing innovative works in a multicultural setting with collaborators from various countries, including UK, China, and U.S.

Qualifications:

PhD in Accounting (Durham University)

MSc in Accounting and Finance (University of Warwick)

BSc in Accounting (Sichuan University)