Min Zhang
Professor Thomas Conlon & Professor John Cotter
Thesis Title: Unmasking Greenwashing: ESG's Impact on Chinese Stock Returns
Research Interests: Sustainable Finance, Asset Pricing, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), Financial Modeling, Greenwashing in Stock Markets, Risk Management in Financial Markets
Biography:
Min Zhang is a Ph.D. candidate in Finance at the University College Dublin, expected to graduate in 2025. Her research focuses on the impact of ESG factors on financial markets, with a specific emphasis on sustainable finance and asset pricing. In her doctoral thesis, she explores the intricate dynamics between corporate ESG narratives and stock returns, developing new frameworks for ESG reporting and regulatory standards. Min has a financial data analysis and fraud detection background, having worked as a data analyst and ESG consultant. She is also experienced in teaching master's and undergraduate-level courses in finance, specializing in capital market investment and financial principles