Professor Gul is a recognized authority in the field of empirical financial reporting/ finance with an emphasis on capital markets effects of corporate governance based on his publications in leading high impact factor journals (see ISI Journal Citation Reports). He subscribes to an inter-disciplinary research philosophy that emphasizes the idea that theories and forces in economics, politics, management and law play out in the practice of accounting and finance.
Professor Gul has published in top quality journals such as Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Banking and Financepers) , Journal of Corporate Finance, Management Science, Journal of Accounting and Economics, The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Contemporary Accounting Research, Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, and International Journal of Research in Marketing. His Google Citations are 17,501; h- index 54. In addition, he has published books on China’s socio economic reforms and auditing and corporate governance of East Asian Corporations.
Professor Gul was awarded the Doctor of Economics research higher degree by Monash University (first person to be conferred the degree) in 2012 for what it described as his “original, substantial and distinguished contribution to knowledge in the field of accounting and finance”. It is recognition of his authoritative standing in the field. One of the Examiners, Professor Ross L. Watts, provided the following comments on his Thesis entitled “Corporate Governance, Auditing and Financial Reporting Quality”:
“The sum of the works submitted by Professor Gul for the Doctor of Economics degree is impressive. In total the contribution to the literature of this collection of papers probably exceeds the individual total contribution of many chaired accounting and finance professors at top North American universities.”
Professor Gul has won several accolades in terms of teaching and research especially in auditing and has considerable experience in providing consultancy services in auditing and corporate governance. In recognition of his achievements, he was recently elected Fellow of the prestigious Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA).
Finally, Professor Gul’s passion for teaching and research has resulting in his supervision of more than 60 postgraduate students.
Professional Memberships
- FASSA, Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
- FCA, Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
- FCPA, Fellow Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountant
- Member, American Accounting Association
- Member, Canadian Academic Accounting Association
- Member, European Accounting Association
- Editorial Board, The British Accounting Review (current)
- Co-Editor Journal of Contemporary Accounting & Economics (2005-2022)
- Associate Editor, Contemporary Accounting Research (2006-2011)
- Associate Editor, Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory (2003-2009)
- Editorial Board, Current Issues in Auditing AAA (2020)
- Editorial Board, Accounting Horizons
Awards and Fellowships
- Lifetime Achievement Award, 9th Financial Markets And Corporate Governance Conference, 2018
- Awarded Alfred Deakin Professorship, Deakin University, 2016
- PVC’s Award for Excellence in Research, Monash University Malaysia, 2012
- PVC’s Award for Excellence in Research, Monash University Malaysia, 2011
- Faculty Award for Outstanding Performance and Achievement (Research and Scholarly Activities), Hong Kong Polytechnic, Faculty of Business, 2006 and 2007
- FASSA, Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
- FCA, Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
- FCPA, Fellow Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountant
Professional Social Media
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Grant/Project name |
Investigators |
Funding body & A$ value |
Year(s) |
Focus (of research grant) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Corporate Governance in Indonesian Banks: pre and post COVID |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
University Airlangga Surabaya, Indonesia AUD $25,000 |
2020 |
Corporate governance |
|
The role of Auditor’s Judgment-Related Traits on Audit Quality |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
Research Grants Council, Hong Kong RM331,193,00 |
2014 |
CEO personality |
|
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Tax Evasion and Avoidance Strategies in Malaysia |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
Malaysian Tax Research Foundation RM71,250,00 |
2014 |
Tax evasion |
|
The Role of Qualitative Information in the Stock Price-Earnings, Announcement Relationship |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
Research Grants Council, Hong Kong HKD474,080,00 |
2013 |
Stock market performance |
|
Audit Quality, Client Importance and Audit Partner Promotion: Evidence from China |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
Research Grants Council, Hong Kong HKD309,033,00 |
2013 |
Audit partners |
|
An International Study of Seasoned Equity Offerings: Long Term Returns, Earnings Management, Liquidity, Ownership Structure and Financial Crisis |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
Australian Research Council AUD $210,000 |
2012 |
Season equity offering |
|
IPO Marketing Activity: Issuer Cashing Out, Flipping, or Signalling? |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
Research Grants Council, Hong Kong HKD470,051,00 |
2009 |
IPO |
|
Media Coverage as a Corporate Monitoring Mechanism in China’s stock market |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
Research Grants Council, Hong Kong HKD663,754,00 |
2009 |
Media coverage |
|
Investor Sentiment and Stock Markets around the World |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
Research Grants Council, Hong Kong HKD150,000,00 |
2008 |
Investor sentiment |
|
The Role of Political Economy and Political Connections on Dividend Policies around the World |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
Research Grants Council, Hong Kong HKD150,000,00 |
2008 |
Political economy |
|
Do Female directors constrain Earnings Management and Enhance Earnings Quality? |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
Research Grants Council, Hong Kong HKD158,850,00 |
2007 |
Female directors |
|
A Cross-Country Analysis of Port Productivity |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
University Grants Committee competitive Earmarked Research Grants HKD498,000,00 |
2006 |
Port productivity |
|
Auditor Industry Specialisation, Political Economy and Earnings Management |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
Research Grants Council, Hong Kong HKD149,940,00 |
2005 |
Audit specialisation |
|
Economic Consequences of Audit Failure |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
University Grants Committee competitive Earmarked Research Grants HKD278,000,00 |
2005 |
Audit failure |
|
Investor Protection, Industry Specialist Auditors and Earnings Quality: A study of selected Asia Pacific Countries |
Professor Ferdinand A Gul |
University Grants Committee competitive Earmarked Research Grants HKD149,940,00 |
2005 |
Earnings quality |
Research areas
- Carbon emissions, Corporate Governance and how they affect market values?
- Political contributions
- Interdisciplinary application of Contracting and Agency theories to Auditing Corporate Finance
- Corporate Governance and Financial Accounting
- Capital Structure