Dr Binsheng Qian

Senior Lecturer and Course Director (MSc Global Finance)

Dr Binsheng Qian is a Senior Lecturer in Economics and Finance and Course Director for the MSc Global Finance at Coventry University London. He combines rigorous academic expertise with over 15 years of leadership experience in the investment management industry across the UK and China, where he held senior roles in quantitative research, portfolio management, and hedge fund operations.

At Coventry, Dr Qian has been instrumental in designing and delivering employability-focused modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. As Course Director, he leads curriculum innovation and oversees the teaching team to ensure excellent and industry-relevant learning experience. Drawing on his extensive professional background, he integrates practical insights into his teaching and research to equip students with the analytical and applied skills required for successful careers in finance.

Qualifications

PhD in Finance, Cranfield University, UK, 2007
MRes Management (Full Scholarship), Cranfield University, UK, 2003
MSc in Finance (Distinction), Lancaster University, UK, 2002
BA in International Finance, Fudan University, China, 1998
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education (Distinction), Coventry University, 2024

Professional and Industry Memberships

Fellow, Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
CFA charterholder since 2009
Fellow member of the ACCA since 2011 (FCCA)

Research and Consultancy

Dr Qian’s research focuses on empirical corporate finance and asset pricing, with particular interest in Behavioral Finance, ESG and Sustainable Finance, and Economic Policy Uncertainty.

He has secured competitive research grants, including funding from the Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Sci-Tech Industry Financial Service Collaborative Innovation Centre (Green Finance), and has completed consultancy projects for Atradius (Netherlands), E&Y (UK) and ICBC (China).

Selected Publications

Qian, B., Qian, C., & Tan, Y. (2025). Managerial Overconfidence and Stock Price Crash Risk: Evidence from China. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 61(15), 4841–4856. https://doi.org/10.1080/1540496X.2025.2527782
Qian, B., Tan, Y., Power, G., & Mandal, A. (2025). Economic policy uncertainty, information production, and transparency. International Review of Financial Analysis, 104203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2025.104203
Qian, B., Poshakwale, S., & Tan, Y. (2024). ‘E’ of ESG and firm performance: Evidence from China. International Review of Financial Analysis, 96, 103751. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2024.103751
Qian, B., & Tan, Y. (2024). Firm-specific investor sentiment and stock price informativeness. Finance Research Letters, 66, 105680. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2024.105680
Poshakwale, S., & Qian, B. (2011). Competitiveness and Efficiency of the Banking Sector and Economic Growth in Egypt: Competitiveness of the Banking Sector in Egypt. African Development Review, 23(1), 99–120. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8268.2010.00275.x

External Roles

External Examiner, Henley Business School, University of Reading (2025–2029)
Associate PhD Supervisor, Cranfield School of Management (2023–2026)
External Advisor, MSc Economics, Fudan University (2012–2020)
Reviewer for leading journals including International Journal of Finance & Economics, International Review of Financial Analysis, Review of Quantitative Finance & Accounting, Applied Economics, Emerging Markets Finance &Trade, Finance Research Letters, Research in International Business and Finance, Journal of Chinese Economics and Business Studies.