John Evans, MBUS, MSc, PhD, FCPA
Dean, College of Business and Management
Biography
Prior to joining VinUni, Professor John Evans was the Pro Vice Chancellor and President of Curtin University Dubai campus. Professor Evans has held numerous senior leadership roles in Higher Education and has extensive senior academic international experience. Professor Evans is an active researcher and publishes and teaches mainly in the fields of Corporate Governance, Financial Control and Financial Accounting. He is a Fellow of the CPA and holds a PhD from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign).
1. CEO Pay Disparity, Takeover Premiums and Bidder Performance in Australia: Efficient Contracting or managerial Power? Luong, H., Evans, J. Duong, L., Accounting and Finance, Vol 62, Issue 1, pp 143-179, 2022
2. Getting CFO on Board-its Impact on Firm Performance and Earnings Quality, Duong, l., Evans, J., Truong, P., Accounting Research Journal (ARJ), Volume 33, Issue 2, pp 435-454 2020
3. Independent and joint effects of audit partner tenure and non-audit fees on audit quality, Singh,A., Singh, H., Sultana, N., Evans, J., Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics (JCAE), 15, pp 186-205, 2019
4. Components of CEO remuneration and non-GAAP Disclosure Decisions, Islam, N., Evans, J., Hossain, M., White, G., Australian Accounting Review, 2018.
5. Audit quality and audit reporting lag: Case of Indonesian listed companies: Rusmin R., Evans, J., Asian Review of Accounting, 25 (2) pp.191-210, 2017.
6. The Role of Audit Quality and Culture Influence on Earnings Management in Companies with Excessive Free Cash Flow: Evidence from the Asia-Pacific Region, Astami, E., Rusmin, R., Hartadi, B., Evans, J., International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, Vol 25, Iss 1, pp 21-42, 2017.
7. Multiple directorships, family ownership, and the broad nomination committee: International evidence from the GCC, Eulaiwi, B. Ahmed, Al-Hadi., Taylor, G., Khamis, H., Evans, J., Emerging Markets Review, Vol 28, pp.61-88, 2016. 1. CEO Pay Disparity, Takeover Premiums and Bidder Performance in Australia: Efficient Contracting or managerial Power? Luong, H., Evans, J. Duong, L., Accounting and Finance, Vol 62, Issue 1, pp 143-179, 2022
2. Getting CFO on Board-its Impact on Firm Performance and Earnings Quality, Duong, l., Evans, J., Truong, P., Accounting Research Journal (ARJ), Volume 33, Issue 2, pp 435-454 2020
3. Independent and joint effects of audit partner tenure and non-audit fees on audit quality, Singh,A., Singh, H., Sultana, N., Evans, J., Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics (JCAE), 15, pp 186-205, 2019
4. Components of CEO remuneration and non-GAAP Disclosure Decisions, Islam, N., Evans, J., Hossain, M., White, G., Australian Accounting Review, 2018.
5. Audit quality and audit reporting lag: Case of Indonesian listed companies: Rusmin R., Evans, J., Asian Review of Accounting, 25 (2) pp.191-210, 2017.
6. The Role of Audit Quality and Culture Influence on Earnings Management in Companies with Excessive Free Cash Flow: Evidence from the Asia-Pacific Region, Astami, E., Rusmin, R., Hartadi, B., Evans, J., International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, Vol 25, Iss 1, pp 21-42, 2017.
7. Multiple directorships, family ownership, and the broad nomination committee: International evidence from the GCC, Eulaiwi, B. Ahmed, Al-Hadi., Taylor, G., Khamis, H., Evans, J., Emerging Markets Review, Vol 28, pp.61-88, 2016.
8. Gender Differences in Compensation and Earnings Management: Evidence from Australian CFOs, Duong, L., Evans, J., Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 40, 17-35, 2016
9. Earnings Management, IPO Underpricing and Post-issue Stock Performance of Chinese SMEs, Jessica Gao, Cong, L.M., Evans, J., Chinese Economy Journal, Special Edition, Chinese Financial Markets, 48(5), pp 351-371, 2015
10. The Economic Drivers of the Political Will for Social Responsibility in Energy Policy for Fuel Exporting Countries., J, Simpson, A Alsameen and Evans J., Text, Chapter 11, Energy Sustainability and Finance, Springer Publication, 2015.
11. CFO Compensation: Evidence from Australia, Duong, L., Evans, J., PacificBasin Finance Journal, pp. 425-443, 2015
12. Do Family-Controlled Malaysian Firms Create Wealth for Investors in the context of Corporate Acquisitions, Ling Yew Hua., Evans J.,Shaikh J., Sadique S., Capital Markets Review, Vol 22, pp 1-25 (2014)
13. Determinants of Excessive Executive Compensation, Cong, L.M., Wang, Q, Evans, J., Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2012.
14. Governance Attributes in Indonesia and Earnings Quality, Rusmin, R, Evans, J, Hossain, M., Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, Vol. 7, No. 3 2011.
15. Corporate Governance Structure and Earnings Quality, Rusmin, R, Evans, J, Hossain, M., Corporate Board, Role, Duties and Composition, Vol 7, No 3.pgs 6-20 2011
16. Ownership Structure, Political Connection and Firm Performance: Evidence from Indonesia, Rusmin, R, Evans, J, Hossain, M., Corporate Ownership and Control, Vol 10 Issue 1, 2012
17. RDR – Public Sector Arrangements Develop, Pilcher, R, Gilchrist, D, Evans J., Public Accountant, December/ January 2012.
18. Board Independence, Sub Committee Independence and Firm Performance: Evidence from Australia, Singhchawla, W, Evans, R, Evans, J., the Asia Pacific6, Journal of Economics and Business, December 2011.
19. The Impact of Reduced Disclosure Reporting Regime- Australian Evidence, Pilcher, R, Gilchrist, D, Evans, J., Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management, November 2011.
20. Too little, too complex? Reporting requirements for public sector organizations under the reduced disclosure regime, Evans, J, Gilchrist, D, Pilcher, R., Public Accountant, Vol 27, Number 5, October/ November 2011.
Doctor of Philosophy Degree, Finance: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA
Master of Science Degree, Finance: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA
Master of Business Degree, Accounting: Curtin University
Graduate Diploma in Business & Administration: Curtin University
Graduate Diploma in Education: Nedlands College of Advanced Education (now part of the University of Western Australia)
Bachelor of Business Degree, Accounting: Curtin University formerly known as the West Australian Institute of Technology (WAIT)
2011 – Malaysian Government Honours for Services to Education – Award- Johan Bintang Kanyalang JBK(H) Sarawak State Honours.