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Biography
Dr. Albert Ahn is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, School of Business, at Hong Kong Baptist University.
He received his Ph.D in Strategic Management at the University of California, Irvine, and a MA degree in Statistics at Yale University.
He also graduated with honors (Phi Beta Kappa) and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Emory University.
His research domain lies within the realm of capital markets. He investigates shareholder activism, specifically hedge fund activism, and its impact on corporate governance (for e.g., CEOs, board of directors) and corporate strategy. He also examines tax avoidance in the context of corporate governance and corporate strategy of firms.
His research has been published in top-tier journals such as Strategic Management Journal and the Academy of Management Perspectives. His research has been featured in major media outlets such as the Institutional Investor and Singtao Finance.
Research Interests
Strategic Management
Corporate Strategy
Corporate Governance
Shareholder Activism
Hedge Fund Activism
Tax Avoidance
Chinese Name
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of California at Irvine
2013 → 2020
Master, University of Southern California
2011 → 2013
Master, Yale University
Aug 2009 → May 2010
Bachelor, Emory University
Aug 2002 → May 2006
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Activist Hedge Fund Board Representation and Its Impact on Corporate Strategy
Ahn, A. M., Nov 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review
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Activist hedge funds: Beware the new titans
Ahn, A. M. & Wiersema, M. F., Feb 2021, In: Academy of Management Perspectives. 35, 1, p. 96-122 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Activist hedge fund success: The role of reputation
Wiersema, M., Ahn, A. M. & Zhang, Y., Dec 2020, In: Strategic Management Journal. 41, 13, p. 2493-2517 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
14 Citations (Scopus) -
Activist Hedge Fund Board Representation and its Impact on Corporate Strategy
Ahn, A. M., Oct 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review
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Activist Hedge Funds: The New Asset Class and Its Impact on Corporate Strategy
Ahn, A. M., Mar 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review
Activities
- 6 Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Strategic Organization (Journal)
Albert M. AHN (Reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Journal of General Management (Journal)
Albert M. AHN (Reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Corporate Governance: An International Review (Journal)
Albert M. AHN (Reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Management Science (Journal)
Albert M. AHN (Reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Strategic Management Journal (Journal)
Albert M. AHN (Reviewer)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
Press/Media
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“What’s in a name? More than you think if you are a hedge fund!”
1/09/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Peltz, Ackman, Icahn: How Their ‘Hostile’ Reputations Really Work
6/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
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