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Dr Mui Kuen Yuen BBS, MBS, PhD, FHEA

Senior Lecturer

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Accountancy and Finance

Associate Director - Pacific

۶ƵBusiness School - Deputy PVC's Office

Dr  Kuen is passionate about teaching finance to her undergraduate and postgraduate students.  She was awarded the 2024 School of Economics and Finance Excellence in Teaching Award.  Prior to academia, Kuen worked for the Colonial Bank, Fiji.  Her research has been published in internationally recognized journals such as  International Review of Economics and Finance, Finance Research Letters.  She reviewed for Accounting and Finance and awarded competitive research grants as SIRCA. Kuen is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK.  She is the elected Manawatu Pacific staff representative on the Pacific Staff Network  and serves on various University/Industry Committees.

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 0064 6 350 5799 ext 84061
    Location: 2.18A, BSW
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Business Studies - ۶Ƶ (2002)
  • Master of Business Studies - ۶Ƶ (2004)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - ۶Ƶ (2018)

Fellowships and Memberships

  • Member, Higher Education Academy (Fellow) (2021)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, HRD Supervisor, ۶Ƶ
  • Licence, Supervisor, ۶Ƶ
  • Licence, Mental Health First Aid, Red Cross

Prizes and Awards

  • Received 10000 Rupees from the Third SEBI-National Institute of Securities Markets Research Conference, 2022, India for the paper "Effects of financial markets development on bank deposits: worldwide evidence." Co authored with Nikhil Srivastava, David Tripe and Mamiz Haq. - National Institute of Securities Markets, India (2022)
  • Travel Grant by CTBC Business School - CTBC Business School (2018)
  • Travel Grant for the Inaugural Pitching Research Symposium - Sirca Sydney (2015)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

 Funds

Banks/Financial Stability

Corporate Finance



Thematics

Design – for Commerce, Community and Culture

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Applied Economics (140200):
Banking, Finance and Investment (150200): Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000):
Economics (140000):
Finance (150201): Financial Econometrics (150202):
Financial Economics (140207):
Financial Institutions (incl. Banking) (150203)

Keywords

Funds

Corporate Finance

Banks/Bank Performance

Studies in the Pacific

FINTECH

Research Outputs

Journal

Huang, K., Chi, J., Liao, J., & Yuen, MK. (2025). In the heat of the moment, secrets will out: Oil price uncertainty and firm green innovation disclosure. International Review of Economics and Finance. 98
[Journal article]Authored by: Chi, J., Liao, J., Yuen, M.
Srivastava, N., Tripe, D., & Yuen, MK. (2023). Healthcare expenditure and bank deposits. Finance Research Letters. 58
[Journal article]Authored by: Yuen, M.
Yuen, MK., Ngo, T., Le, TDQ., & Ho, TH. (2022). The environment, social and governance (ESG) activities and profitability under COVID-19: evidence from the global banking sector. Journal of Economics and Development. 24(4), 345-364
[Journal article]Authored by: Ngo, D., Yuen, M.
Yuen, M. (2015). Capacity Constraints, Fund Flows and Hedge Fund Alpha: Asia Pacific Evidence - A Pitch. Pitching Paper University of Queensland Business School. Retrieved from https://business.uq.edu.au/files/15721/pitchingpaper_internet_appendix_a60_hedgefundsletter_23november2015.pdf
[Journal article]Authored by: Yuen, M.

Thesis

Yuen, MK. (2018). Essays in hedge fund performance: A thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Finance at ۶Ƶ, Palmerston North, New Zealand. (Doctoral Thesis, Oral Exam Manawatu Campus) Yuen, MK. (2018). Essays in hedge fund performance: A thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Finance at ۶Ƶ, Palmerston North, New Zealand. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Yuen, M.Edited by: Chen, J., Young, M.
Yuen, MK. (2003). Portfolio risk diversification, coherent risk measures and risk mapping, risk contribution analysis and the setting of risk limits : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Finance at ۶Ƶ. (Master's Thesis)
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Yuen, M.

Report

Marsters, E., & Hopwood, R. (2022). Key insights from the Pacific research consultation for Te Ara Paerangi - Future Pathways. Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
[Commissioned Report]Contributed to by: Yuen, M.

Conference

Liao, J., Huang, K., Chi, J., & Yuen, MK. (2024). In the heat of the moment, secrets will out: Oil price uncertainty and firm green innovation disclosure. https://acfr.aut.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/925023/In-the-heat-of-the-moment,-secrets-will-out-Oil-price-uncertainty-and-firm-innovation-disclosure.pdf. : The 2024 New Zealand Finance Meeting
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chi, J., Liao, J., Yuen, M.
Liao, J., Huang, K., Chi, J., & Yuen, MK.(2024). Weathering the storm: The impact of firm oil price uncertainty exposure on green innovation in times of geopolitical tensions. . Auckland, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chi, J., Liao, J., Yuen, M.
Chen, J., Chi, J., Smith, D., & Yuen, MK.Digital finance and employee treatment: Evidence from China. . Online
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chi, J., Smith, D., Yuen, M.
Liao, J., Huang, K., Chi, J., & Yuen, MK.Oil price uncertainty and firm green innovation disclosure. . Kasetsart University - Sriracha campus, Pattaya, Thailand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chi, J., Liao, J., Yuen, M.
Huang, K., Chi, J., Liao, J., & Yuen, MK.Conservative financial reporting and corporate environmental disclosure: The moderating effect of socio-political pressures. . Monash University Malaysia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chi, J., Liao, J., Yuen, M.
Chen, J., Chi, J., Smith, D., & Yuen, MK. (2023). Employee medical welfare, firm productivity, and COVID-19: Evidence from China. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xa_KlyMTHedUQ-0ZiHbZhDXicPWgXE2H/view. : 35th Asian Finance Association Annual Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chi, J., Smith, D., Yuen, M.Contributed to by: Smith, D.
Srivastava, N., Tripe, D., Haq, M., & Yuen, MK.Does Competition Affect Bank Deposit Volumes?. . AUT, Auckland
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Yuen, M.
Yuen, M., Srivastava, N., & Tripe, D. (2020). Effects of Competition on Bank Deposits: A Cross-Country Analysis. https://www.nzfc.ac.nz/programme/#. : The New Zealand Finance Colloquium
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Yuen, M.
Yuen, M., Srivastava, N., & Tripe, D.Effects of Financial Markets Development on Bank Deposits: A Cross-Country Analysis. . University College Dublin, Ireland
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Yuen, M.
Yuen, MK., Young, M., & Chen, J. (2019). Capacity constraints, fund flows and hedge fund alpha: Emerging market evidence. https://weai.org/conferences/view/1/15th-International-Conference. : WEAI 15th International Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Young, M., Yuen, M.
Yuen, MK., Young, M., & Chen, J. (2018). Hedge fund factors and Survival Analysis: Evidence from Asia Pacific. https://www.nzfc.ac.nz/archives/2018/programme/. : 2018 New Zealand Finance Colloquium
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Young, M., Yuen, M.
Yuen, MK., Young, M., & Chen, J. (2018). Survival analysis of hedge funds and institutional investors: Evidence from Asia Pacific region. https://weai.org/conferences/view/4/14th-International-Conference. : WEAI 14th International Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Young, M., Yuen, M.
Yuen, MK., Young, M., & Chen, J. (2017). Hedge Fund Factors and Survival Analysis: Evidence from Asia Pacific. http://www.mfsociety.org/page.php?pageID=329. : 25th Annual Conference of the Multinational Finance Society
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Young, M., Yuen, M.
Yuen, MK., Young, M., & Chen, J.Capacity Constraints, Fund Flows and Hedge Fund Alpha: Emerging Market Evidence. . Adelaide, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chen, J., Young, M., Yuen, M.
Yuen, MK., Young, M., & Chen, J. (2017). Capacity Constraints, Fund Flows and Hedge Fund Alpha: Emerging Market Evidence. http://www.mfsociety.org/page.php?pageID=329. : 24th Annual Conference of the Multinational Finance Society
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Young, M., Yuen, M.

Other

Yuen, M., Srivastava, N., & Tripe, D. (2020). Effects of Human Capital Development on Bank Deposits.
[Other]Authored by: Yuen, M.
Srivastava, N., Tripe, D., & Yuen, MK. (2019). Effects of financial markets development on bank deposits: A cross country analysis.
[Working Paper]Authored by: Yuen, M.Contributed to by: Yuen, M.
Srivastava, N., Tripe, D., & Yuen, MK. (2019). Effects of competition on bank deposits: A cross country analysis.
[Working Paper]Authored by: Yuen, M.Contributed to by: Yuen, M.

Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English
    Last used: Daily
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • Fijian (Na Vosa Vakaviti)
    Last used: Sometimes
    Spoken ability: Average
    Written ability: Needs work

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Lectured/Taught in most Economics, Financial Planning papers, some Banking, Real Estate, Accounting and Statistics papers and ALL undergraduate FINANCE papers.  

 

Graduate Supervision Statement

Previous Supervision

Nikhil Srivastava, PhD (awarded 2020), Factors Influencing Bank Deposits, (Co Supervisor), Nikhil's current placement is Associate Professor, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University, India.

Minh Hoang Dang, Masters with Distinction (awarded 2021), The Impact of Cov-19 on New Zealand Bank Lending, (Main Supervisor).

Hongcheng Chen, Masters with Distinction (awarded 2024). The Impact of Financing Constraints and State Ownership on Enterprises' Decorative ESG ratings. (Main Supervisor).

Vivek Singh, Masters of Business Studies (awarded 2024).  How Does ESG Scores Affect Firm Value: Evidence From India's Listed Firms?


Dr Mui Kuen Yuen is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 1 0
Co-supervisor 4 1

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Florence Malama - Doctor of Philosophy
    Motherhood and the Challenges of Pursuing Leadership Positions in the Public Sector: The Experience of Samoan New Zealand-born Women with cultural collective values

Co-supervisor of:

  • Quang Vinh Vu - Doctor of Philosophy
    Dynamics between idiosyncratic risk and investment
  • Vika Namoa - Doctor of Philosophy
    Cultural and other influences on young Pacific people's financial wellbeing in New Zealand
  • Junshi Chen - Doctor of Philosophy
    Corporate Labour Practices and Fintech Development: Evidence from China
  • Kai Huang - Doctor of Philosophy
    Essays on Sustainability, Corporate Disclosure, and Economic Uncertainty

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of: