Senior Lecturer
MBus(Monash) PhD(Curtin) CA(Australia and New Zealand) AFHEA(UK)
Tel +64 3 479 8145
Office OBS 414
Email hoa.luong@otago.ac.nz
Dr Hoa Luong joined the Department of Accountancy and Finance in 2020. She completed her PhD at Curtin University, Australia in 2019, receiving a Chancellor's Commendation Award for her thesis. She holds a Master of Business from Monash University, Australia.
Dr Luong has published in highly ranked international journals, including: Corporate Governance: An International Review, Accounting & Finance, Journal of Accounting Literature, Managerial Auditing Journal, Business Strategy and the Environment, European Financial Management, Financial Review and Accounting Education.
Her research has received multiple awards and competitive grants. She leads teaching and learning in the Department and curriculum innovation in accounting analytics. She holds several leadership roles in the profession in Australasia and internationally.
Teaching
Research interests
- Artificial intelligence, data analytics, financial technologies
- Corporate governance, corporate and sustainability reporting, management control
- Accounting education
Recognition
- Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award, Otago Business School (2025)
- Top 10 most cited papers, Corporate Governance: An International Review (2025)
- Best Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching Innovation Award, Otago Business School (2021)
- Reviewer Awards: Pacific Accounting Review (2024) and Accounting Research Journal (2021)
Leadership
- Chair, Teaching and Learning Committee, Department of Accountancy and Finance: 2023–present
- Member, Commerce Divisional Teaching and Learning Committee: 2023–present
- Academic Co-leader, Internship Program, Otago Business School: 2021–2023
Engagement and impact
- New Zealand Chair, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Special Interest Group (AFAANZ): 2024–present.
- Faculty Advisory Committee, Alteryx SparkED Global Education Program: 2025–present
- Otago Local Committee, CAANZ: 2026–present
- New Zealand Chair, Accounting Education Special Interest Group (AFAANZ): 2023–2024
- Key Executive Member, Finance and Banking Network, (FBNet, AVSE Global), 2026–present
- Education Advisor, Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts Global (AVSE Global): 2025–present
- Visiting lecturer: Academy of Finance, Vietnam; Grenoble Ecole de Management, France
Research grants
- AFAANZ Research Grant (2025): Ethical implications of AI in accounting education
- AFAANZ Research Grant (2025): Internal CEOs and non-GAAP disclosure
- University Teaching Development Grant (2023): Attendance and motivational context for learning
- AFAANZ Research Grant (2022): Blockchain, RPA, AI, ML and XBRL for sustainability reporting
- University of Southern Queensland Research Collaboration Grant (2022): Machine learning and macroeconomic indicators
- Grant Priming Fund, Otago Business School (2021): Big data and accounting information
- University of Otago Research Grant (2021): AI, blockchain and management control in charities
- University Teaching Development Grant (2021): Motivation to learn, and to attend, during a pandemic and later
- AFAANZ Research Grant (2020): Climate change, natural disasters and charities performance
- Commerce Research Grant, Otago Business School (2020): Financial technologies for corporate governance
Publications
Karunarathne, D., Luong, H., & Kuruppuarachchi, D. (2026). Firm-level political risk and ESG controversies: International evidence. Meditari Accountancy Research, 34(7), 97-136. doi: 10.1108/MEDAR-03-2025-2938 Journal - Research Article
Liu, Y., Luong, H., Ranasinghe, D., & Habib, A. (2026). Income smoothing: A review of the international literature. Journal of Accounting Literature, 48(5), 248-301. doi: 10.1108/jal-07-2025-0327 Journal - Research Other
Ahmed, A., & Luong, H. (2026). Beyond specialist directors: Nonspecialist boards and environmental innovation. Business Strategy & the Environment. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/bse.70865 Journal - Research Article
Burns, N., Gunasekarage, A., Luong, H., Minnick, K., & Shams, S. (2026). Does board gender diversity at target firms influence acquisition outcomes? US evidence. Financial Review. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/fire.70084 Journal - Research Article
Hasan, R., Lim, E. K. Y., Luong, H., Shams, S., & Xiao, T. H. (2026). Monetary policy and ESG dilemma how higher real interest rates hamper corporate ESG performance. Emerging Markets Review, 75, 101557. doi: 10.1016/j.ememar.2026.101557 Journal - Research Article