Research & Publications

Peer-reviewed research on board effectiveness, gender diversity in management, and strategic decision-making — the academic foundation behind every consulting recommendation.

Journal Articles

Published in internationally recognised, peer-reviewed journals on corporate governance and management.

Gender in Management: An International Journal
"Board Involvement in Strategic Decision-Making and Big Data Analytics Investments — The Moderating Role of Gender Diversity" Forthcoming

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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.

Journal of General Management · Mar 12, 2024

Lead Author  ·  DOI: 10.1177/03063070231218312

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.

MATEC Web of Conferences · Apr 17, 2023

Lead Author

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.

Areas of Academic Focus

Eight years of research concentrated in four interconnected areas of corporate governance.

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Board Capital & Effectiveness

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.

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Gender Diversity in Management

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.

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Big Data & Strategic Oversight

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.

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Quantitative Research Methods

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.

Awards & Academic Recognition

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Best Presentation Award

Curtin Global Campus Higher Degree by Research Colloquium, 2022 — awarded for research presentation on board capital and gender diversity.

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Best Poster Award

3rd Swinburne Sarawak Postgraduate Research Conference, 2022 — recognised for research poster presentation on board effectiveness.

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Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Finalist

Curtin Malaysia 3MT Competition, 2022 — selected as finalist for communicating PhD research to a non-specialist audience.

Why Research-Backed Consulting Matters

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Evidence, Not Opinion

Every recommendation I make is grounded in published, peer-reviewed evidence — not just professional intuition or personal experience.

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Tested Frameworks

The frameworks I use in board assessments are derived from — and validated against — empirical research on what actually drives board effectiveness.

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Latest Knowledge

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.

Latest from the Blog

Practical governance insights drawing on research and consulting experience.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Interested in Collaborating?

Whether for research, speaking engagements, or board consulting — I'd be glad to connect.