Peer-reviewed research on board effectiveness, gender diversity in management, and strategic decision-making — the academic foundation behind every consulting recommendation.
Published in internationally recognised, peer-reviewed journals on corporate governance and management.
Examines how gender diversity on corporate boards moderates the relationship between board involvement in strategic decision-making and investments in big data analytics. Provides empirical evidence for the strategic value of diverse boards.
Tests the moderating effects of board gender diversity and education diversity on the relationship between board characteristics and big data analytics investment decisions. Contributes to the growing body of evidence on the business case for diverse boards.
Explores the relationship between board capital — the aggregate human and social capital held by board directors — and overall firm performance. Draws on data from listed companies to identify the composition characteristics most associated with superior outcomes.
Eight years of research concentrated in four interconnected areas of corporate governance.
What makes a board effective? My research explores how board composition, director experience, and human capital affect decision-making quality and firm performance. This underpins all my board assessment work.
The impact of female directors on strategic decision-making, risk identification, and firm outcomes. Evidence consistently shows diverse boards make better decisions — my research quantifies how and why.
How boards oversee and govern technology investments and data-driven strategy. Increasingly important as boards navigate digital transformation and AI — an area of growing practical relevance.
Advanced statistical analysis including panel data analysis, PLS-SEM modelling, and econometric techniques. My recommendations are data-backed — not just informed by case studies or professional experience.
Curtin Global Campus Higher Degree by Research Colloquium, 2022 — awarded for research presentation on board capital and gender diversity.
3rd Swinburne Sarawak Postgraduate Research Conference, 2022 — recognised for research poster presentation on board effectiveness.
Curtin Malaysia 3MT Competition, 2022 — selected as finalist for communicating PhD research to a non-specialist audience.
Every recommendation I make is grounded in published, peer-reviewed evidence — not just professional intuition or personal experience.
The frameworks I use in board assessments are derived from — and validated against — empirical research on what actually drives board effectiveness.
As an active researcher and lecturer, I stay at the frontier of governance knowledge. My clients benefit from the most current thinking in the field.
Practical governance insights drawing on research and consulting experience.
March 2025
Is Your Board SGX-Compliant? The 6 Most Common Gaps
Most Singapore boards believe they're compliant — but our assessments reveal consistent gaps across Rules 710–720. Here's what to check.
Read More →February 2025
The Business Case for Female Directors: What the Research Shows
Beyond the SGX 25% target — the empirical evidence for why gender diversity on boards leads to better decisions and stronger performance.
Read More →January 2025
From Compliance to Excellence: A Framework for Board Maturity
Compliance is the floor, not the ceiling. How the most effective boards in Singapore have moved beyond box-ticking to genuine governance excellence.
Read More →Whether for research, speaking engagements, or board consulting — I'd be glad to connect.