Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. KOH HSIENG YANG ERIC

Associate Professor
  • Department of Finance
    Faculty of Business and Economics
  • +603-79673888

BIOGRAPHY


Eric H.Y. Koh, PhD, CFA, FCPA (Aust.) is with the Department of Finance. His research interests are in bank and risk management. He offers a unique blend of practitioner experience and academic credentials. Eric began professional life with external auditing and subsequently joined the banking industry during which he held senior management positions. Besides teaching under- and post-graduate academic courses, Eric also facilitates professional courses and serves as an Examination Committee member of the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers. He has authored/co-authored several books and international peer-reviewed journal articles.
 
The following links are among some writeups on/by him and reviews of his work in leading international professional bodies:
https://www.intheblack.com/articles/2019/12/01/eric-koh-fcpa-is-on-a-talent-quest
https://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2019/10/11/book-review-risk-management-competency-development-in-banks/
https://info.cfainstitute.org/Malaysia-Career-Portal-EricKoh.html

AREAS OF EXPERTISE


  • BANKING
    Bank Management

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • PhD, (Business & Management)
    University of Nottingham
  • MBA, (Business Administration)
    Southern Cross University,Australia
  • BCom, (Perdagangan)
    University of Melbourne, Australia

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES


  • Director - CFA Program Partner
    01 Nov 2012 - present (Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Business & Accountancy)
  • Faculty Adviser - CFA Research Challenge team
    01 Nov 2012 - present (Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Business & Accountancy)
  • Task Force Member
    28 Sep 2022 - 27 Sep 2023 (Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Economics)
  • Liaison officer - Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers
    05 Feb 2019 - 04 Feb 2022 (Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Business & Accountancy)
  • Accreditation Committee Member
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Business & Accountancy)
  • Supervisor
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Member, Accreditation Committee
    08 Oct 2018 - 04 Sep 2019 (University Malaya)
  • Liaison officer - Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers AICB (previously known as IBBM)
    10 Dec 2012 - 09 Dec 2017 (Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Business & Accountancy)
  • Committee Member, Bachelor of Finance curriculum
    11 Aug 2014 - 11 May 2017 (Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Business & Accountancy)
  • Member of Advisory Panel, Centre for Innovation and Commercialisation
    01 Jun 2014 - 31 May 2016 (University Malaya)
  • Interviewer for potential incoming undergraduate candidates
    01 May 2014 - 29 May 2015 (Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Business & Accountancy)
  • Head, Programme Book Committee
    01 Jan 2014 - 06 Jun 2014 (Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Business & Accountancy)

MEMBERSHIPS


  • LIAISON OFFICER, MEMBER
    2021 to 2024 (University)
  • CFA PROGRAM PARTNER DIRECTOR & LIAISON OFFICER, MEMBER
    2021 to 2024 (University)
  • CREDIT EXAMINATION COMMITEE MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2021 to 2023 (National)
  • CPA AUSTRALIA, FCPA (AUST.), MEMBER
    Since 1993 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP


  • Book reviewed
    Journal of Southeast Asian Economies, 2020 (International)
  • featured in Focus Malaysia Mar 2020
    Focus Malaysia, 2020 (National)
  • featured in Focus Malaysia Feb 2020 - on unit trusts
    Focus Malaysia, 2020 (National)
  • Featured in Focus Malaysia Sep 2019 on BNM's 'cash transaction limit'
    Focus Malaysia, 2019 (National)
  • featured in CPA Australia's magazine, 'In the black', Dec2019
    CPA Australia, 2019 (International)
  • Book review
    CFA Institute blog, 2019 (International)
  • Featured in Focus Malaysia on behavioural finance
    Focus Malaysia, 2019 (National)
  • interview published in CFA careers guide
    CFA Society Malaysia, 2019 (International)
  • Judge - Regional Banking Business Case Competition
    PPM School of Management - Bank Mandiri, 2018 (International)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2016 (University)
  • Moderator for Budget 2016 panel discussion
    University of Malaya, 2015 (University)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Xie, Changqian; Ahmad, Rubi; Koh, Eric H. Y. (2022). Does credit rating agency reputation matter in China's local government bond market?, PLOS ONE. 17(9). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0274828
  2. Chan, S. G., Aktan, B., Burton, B., & Koh, E. H. Y. (2021). The impact of soft information and institutional quality on foreign bank efficiency-Evidence from ASEAN-5 countries. International Review of Economics & Finance, 74, 23-32. doi: 10.1016/j.iref.2021.01.017
  3. Koh, Eric H. Y. (2019). Risk Management Competency Development in Banks An Integrated Approach Introduction, RISK MANAGEMENT COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT IN BANKS: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH. , 1-+. doi:10.1007/978-981-13-7599-6_1
  4. Koh, Eric H. Y. (2019). Special topic Practitioner insight on risk management practices, MALAYSIAN BANKING INDUSTRY: POLICIES AND PRACTICES AFTER THE ASIAN FINANCIAL CRISIS. , 125-153
  5. Banna, H., Ahmad, R., Koh, E. H. Y. (2018). How does total quality management influence the loan quality of the bank? Total Quality Management Business Excellence, 29(3-4), 287-300. doi: 10.1080/14783363.2016.1180954
  6. Chan, Sok-Gee; Koh, Eric H. Y.; Abd Karim, Mohd Zaini (2016). The Chinese banks' directors and their risk-taking behavior A corporate governance and finance perspective, CHINESE MANAGEMENT STUDIES. 10(2), 291-311. doi:10.1108/CMS-10-2015-0226
  7. Chan, Sok-Gee; Koh, Eric H. Y.; Kim, Yong-Cheol (2016). Effect of Foreign Shareholdings and Originating Countries on Banking Sector Efficiency, EMERGING MARKETS FINANCE AND TRADE. 52(9), 2018-2042. doi:10.1080/1540496X.2016.1142231
  8. Koh, E. H. Y., Avvari, M. V., Tan, K. H. (2016). An integrated framework for competency development: perspectives of risk managers in banks. Service Business, 10(3), 581-602.
Scopus
  1. Koh E.H.Y., Banna H., Youmkyung L. (2022). Credit Risk Differential between Islamic and Conventional Banks in Malaysia, Journal of Southeast Asian Economies. 39(1), 21-41. doi:10.1355/ae39-1b
Others
  1. Koh, E.H.Y. (2020). Future-proofing your risk management function. Banking Insight, December 2020, 68-72
  2. SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW: Koh, E.H.Y., Banna, B.M.H. and Lee, Y.K. (pending). "A Closer Look At The Credit Risk Differential Between Islamic And Conventional Banks In Malaysia". Journal of Southeast Asian Economies
  3. DeWitt, D. and Koh, E.H.Y. (2020), "Promoting Knowledge Management processes through an Interactive Virtual Wall in a Postgraduate Business Finance Course", Journal of Education in Business, 95 (4), 255-262,
  4. Koh, E.H.Y. (2018), "Chinese-ness Legacy? A Study of Ethnic Chinese Entrepreneur-controlled Banks in Malaysia", International Journal of China Studies, Vol 9, Iss 1, pp 49-66.
  5. Mustapha, M.Z., Koh, E. H. Y., Sok-Gee C. & Ramly, Z (2017) The Role of Corruption Control in Moderating The Relationship Between Value Added Tax and Income Inequality. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues. 7(4), 459-467.
  6. Ahmad, R., Koh, E.H.Y & Shaharuddin, S.S. (2016). Determinants of Bank Profitability: A Comparative Study of East Asia and Latin America. International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance, vol. 7, issue 1, pages 34-51
  7. Banna, H.M., Ahmad, R. and Koh, E.H.Y. (2016), "How does total quality management influence the loan quality of the bank?", Total Quality Management & Business Excellence
  8. Chan, S.G., Koh, E.H.Y. & Kim, Y.C. (2016). The impact of foreign shareholdings and originating countries on banking sector efficiency. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade 52(9): 2018-2042.
  9. Chan, S.G., Koh, E.H.Y. and Karim, M.Z.A. (2016), The Chinese Banks' Directors and their Risk-Taking Behavior: A Corporate Governance and Finance Perspective. Chinese Management Studies. 2(1): 291 - 311
  10. Banna, H., Ahmad, R., Koh, E.H.Y. & Rahman, S. 2015. The long-run nexus between industrial efficiency and disaggregated energy consumption: a Toda- Yamamoto analysis. Pakistan Journal of Statistics 31(5) 575-586
  11. Chan, S.G., Koh, E.H.Y., Zainir, F. & Yong, C.C. (2015). Market structure, institutional framework and bank efficiency in ASEAN 5. Journal of Economics and Business, Volume 82, Nov - Dec 2015, pp.84- 112.
  12. Koh, E.H.Y., Avvari, M.V. & Tan, K.H. (2015). A More Comprehensive Approach To Competency Development: An Exploratory Study On The Risk Management Function Of Banks. Asian Journal of Business and Accounting, Vol 8 No. 2, pp1-24
Books
  1. Koh, E.H.Y. (2019), Risk Management Competency Development in Banks, Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan.
  2. Ahmad, N., Koh, E.H.Y., Chan, S.G., Ramly, Z., Abu, N.Z., Idris, K.H., Ho, C.S.F. and Chong, J.Y. (2018). Corporate Finance: An Asian Perspective, Oxford Fajar: Shah Alam
Chapter in Books
  1. Koh, E.H.Y. (2019), Practitioner insight on risk management practices. In Zainudin, R., Chan, S-G and Shahrin, A.R. The Malaysian Banking Industry: Policies and Practices after the Asian Financial Crisis, Milton Park, Abingdon: Routledge.
  2. Koh, E.H.Y. (2015). An integrated framework for risk management competency development: the case of nine banks in Malaysia. Faculty of Business & Accountancy, University of Malaya, Management issues and cases in the early 21st century (pp. 73-90). Petaling Jaya: Cengage Learning.

CONSULTANCY PROJECT


  • Facilitator for Micpa-Mara Professional Stage Examination, MICPA-MARA
    01 Feb 2021 - 01 Feb 2021 (National)
  • Presentation At Cfa Malaysia Careers Carnival, CFA Society Malaysia
    01 Jan 2020 - 01 Jan 2020 (National)
  • Panasonic - Middle Management Development Programme, Panasonic
    01 Dec 2019 - 01 Dec 2019 (National)
  • Finance for Non-Finance Managers, Merck
    01 Jul 2019 - 01 Jul 2019 (National)
  • Advisory Board Member for Asia Pacific Research Management Conference, PPM School of Management
    01 Jul 2019 - 01 Jul 2019 (International)
  • Middle Management Development Programme - Panasonic, Panasonic
    01 Jan 2018 - 01 Jan 2018 (National)
  • Seminar On 'Finance for Non Finance Professionals', Kementrian Dalam Negeri
    01 Apr 2016 - 01 Apr 2017 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED


INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Does credit rating agency reputation matter in China's local government bond market?, Tun Ismail Ali Chair Research Grant webinar, Tun Ismail Ali Chair (National) (11 Apr 2023 - 11 Apr 2023)
PRESENTER
  1. Preview - capital structure, CFA Society Malaysia Career Carnival, CFA Society Malaysia (National) (05 Sep 2020 - 05 Sep 2020)
  2. Developing the Next Generation of Risk Managers, GARP Regional Chapter meeting , GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals) Singapore chapter (International) (21 Aug 2019 - 21 Aug 2019)
  3. Do the Chinese descent entrepreneur-controlled banks risk management competency development needs differ? A study of banks in Malaysia., China Financial Market Conference 2016, UM & Sun Tzu Institute (International) (15 Dec 2016 - 16 Dec 2016)
  4. Risk management competency development requirements: an integrated framework, Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) Malaysia chapter meeting, University of Malaya - GARP (National) (13 Dec 2012 - 13 Dec 2012)
  5. Competency development for risk management in the Malaysian banking industry, Asialics International Conference, Asialics (a regional network of Globalics, The Global Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems) (International) (06 Jul 2009 - 07 Jul 2009)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES


Evaluation
  1. (2024) Programme Committee Member - Pension and Retirement Professional Programme, National, (External Assessor)
  2. (2024) External Examiner for Diploma in Financial Technology Programme, National, (External Assessor)
  3. (2023) Reviewed Manuscript for Journal Paper, International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2023) Effect of Total Quality Management and Innovation Capabilities On Banking Performance in Thailand, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2023) Usm External Examiner for Master's, National, (External Examiner)
  6. (2021) Reviewed Manuscript On "Towards Sustainable Development With State Banks' and Foreign Banks' Sustainable Financing Synergy: Evidence from Indonesia", International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2021) Reviewed Article "Delegation of Decision-Making Authority and Bank Performance in The Tunisian Context" for International Journal of Finance & Economics, International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2021) Reviewed Manuscript "Does The Ownership Structure Affect Firm Performance? Evidence from Indian Bank Efficiency Before and After The Global Financial Crisis", for 'International Transactions in Operational Research'., International, (Reviewer)
  9. (2021) Reviewed Manuscript for Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment; "a Dynamic Panel Data Approach to Configuring The Influence of Banking Regulations On Bank-Specific Characteristics During and Post-Pandemic Period", International, (Reviewer)
  10. (2021) Review a Palgrave Book Proposal Project 'Operationalizing Risk Tolerance: Advances in Financial Risk Tolerance Measurement', International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2021) Review a Palgrave book proposal project 'Operationalizing Risk Tolerance: Advances in Financial Risk Tolerance Measurement' , (Reviewer)
  12. (2021) reviewed manuscript on "Towards sustainable development with state banks' and foreign banks' sustainable financing synergy: evidence from Indonesia", (Reviewer)
  13. (2021) reviewed manuscript "Does the ownership structure affect firm performance? Evidence from Indian bank efficiency before and after the global financial crisis", for 'International Transactions in Operational Research'., (Reviewer)
  14. (2021) Reviewed manuscript for Journal of sustainable finance and investment; "A dynamic panel data approach to configuring the influence of banking regulations on bank-specific characteristics during and post-pandemic period", (Reviewer)
  15. (2020) Reviewed draft article "Corporate Attributes and Disclosure of Annual Reports: A Critical Review of Related Literature" for Sage Open., (Reviewer)
  16. (2020) reviewed article "Technical and managerial efficiency analysis through nonparametric frontier approach" for International Transactions in Operational Research, (Reviewer)
  17. (2019) Credible signs of prospectuses and post-listing IPO performance, (Internal Examiner)
  18. (2019) Credit risk in dual banking system, (Reviewer)
  19. (2018) Competition judge in regional bank business case competition, (Competition Judge)
  20. (2018) Reviewed article "Refuting the OECD-World Bank Development Narrative: Was East Asia s Economic Miracle primarily driven by high educational achievement and cognitive skills?" in 'Globalisation, Societies and Education' , (Reviewer)
  21. (2018) Reviewed article "Does corporate governance affect bank risk management? Case study of Indonesian banks." for Managerial Auditing Journal , (Reviewer)
  22. (2018) Reviewed article entitled "EARLY WARNING TO BANKING CRISES IN THE DUAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM IN INDONESIA: THE MARKOV SWITCHING APPROACH" for Asian Journal of Business and Accounting, (Reviewer)
  23. (2018) Reviewed article entitled DeterminantsofRevenueEfficiencyofIndianScheduledCommercial Banks in Asian Journal of Accounting Perspectives, (Reviewer)
  24. (2017) Book reviewer for Journal of Southeast Asian Economics , (Reviewer)
  25. (2016) PhD thesis - Sustainable SME financing, (External Examiner)
  26. (2015) Reviewer - Asian Journal of Business & Accounting , (Reviewer)
  27. (2014) CFA Institute Asia Pacific Capital Markets Research Award , (Reviewer)
  28. (2014) Asian Journal of Business & Accounting , (Reviewer)
  29. (2014) panellist for Best Book Award Category organised by the Malaysian Scholarly Publishing Council and Ministry of Education Malaysia(Majlis Penerbitan Ilmiah Malaysia (MAPIM) dan Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM)) , (Reviewer)
  30. (2013) Asian Journal of Business & Accounting , (Reviewer)
  31. (2013) Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting & Finance , (Reviewer)
  32. PhD thesis examiner, (External Examiner)
  33. Whither Competition in the Malaysia s Banking Industry ex post Consolidation, in International Journal of Economics and Management., (Reviewer)
  34. International Journal of Finance & Economics - "What drives risk disclosure in Islamic and conventional banks? An international comparison" , (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Finance for Non-Finance Professionals Workshop (Middle Management Development Programme), National, (Resource Person)
  2. (2023) Finance for Engineers - Infineon, National, (Resource Person)
  3. (2021) Wrote Study Manual and Developed Question Banks for a Regulatory Body, International, (Resource Person)
  4. (2021) Discussant at webinar on "The Prospects and Dangers of Algorithmic Credit Scoring in Vietnam: Regulating a Legal Blindspot", ISEAS - Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
  5. (2019) workshop to discuss UM Risk Management framework, PPGP UM
  6. (2015) Moderator - post budget discussion forum, UM
  7. (2015) Examiner, Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers
  8. (2014) Board of Studies - curriculum review for Executive Diploma in Management (Banking Services), Open University Malaysia and RHB Bank
  9. (2014) Book/manuscript review, Oxford Fajar
  10. (2014) Focus group discussion on pension management programme, Social Security Research Centre
Contribution to event
  1. (2021) Micpa Exam Preparation, National, (Course Facilitator)
  2. (2021) Working Paper Discussant - The Prospects and Dangers of Algorithmic Credit Scoring in Vietnam, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
Mentoring
  1. (2023) Faculty Advisor - Cfa Institute Research Challenge, University, (Academic Advisor)

SUPERVISION


Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2023) Effects of Four Main Market Participants’ Traits on the Issuance Costs of China’s Local Government Bonds, XIE, CHANGQIAN
  2. (2023) A BALANCED SCORECARD FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE OF A BANK’S CREDIT COLLECTIONS FUNCTION, WONG PEI PEI
  3. (2020) THE UNSECURED BANK LENDING TO SMES: EVIDENCE FROM A SURVEY OF LOAN OFFICERS IN MALAYSIAN BANKS, CHAI TZE SENG
  4. (2020) Method of Payment and Shareholder Wealth Maximization : Evidence from Merger and Acquisitions, JAGAN A/L ARUMUGAM
  5. (2020) Enhancing effectiveness of bank credit collection, Wong Pei Pei
  6. (2019) Method of Payment and Shareholder Wealth Maximization : Evidence from Merger and Acquisitions, JAGAN A/L ARUMUGAM
  7. (2013) The Effect of Ownership Structure and Managerial Ability on Bank Performance, B M Hasanul Banna
Master
  1. (2020) Key success factors for bancassurance, Mandy Kho Siew Chin
  2. (2020) Determinants of internet banking adoption, Wong Wai May
  3. (2019) The Effect of Multichannel Service Quality and Data Security Risk Perception Towards Customer Loyalty in Retail Banking Industry in Malaysia, SYAIFUL WARDHANA
  4. (2018) Investors' intention to adopt crowdfunding, CHOO SIEW HONG
  5. (2018) Investors' intention to adopt crowdfunding, Choo Siew Hong
  6. (2017) SHORT-TERM INVESTOR REACTION TO EXTREME PRICE SHOCKS IN THE MALAYSIAN STOCK MARKET: A BEHAVIOURAL FINANCE PERSPECTIVE, Vivian Lai
  7. (2016) THE EFFECTS OF MERGER AND ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE SECURITY PRICES OF LISTED COMPANIES IN MALAYSIA, Timothy Lee
  8. (2015) Influence of Personality Trait and Demographics on Investment Bias in Malaysia, Fan Wei Quan
  9. (2015) Fundamental Analysis And Stock Returns: An Evidence From Companies Listed On Singapore Exchange, Lew Poh Chin
  10. (2014) Managing Soldier Competencies In Standard Infantry Battalion, Mej Ahmad Yusof bin Mohd Arif
  11. (2014) Credit risk comparison of Islamic versus Conventional banks in Malaysia, Lee Youm Kyung
  12. (2013) Performance of Malaysian Initial Public Offerings After the Global Financial Crisis, Rene Tan
  13. (2012) The Sensitivity of Banks Stock Returns towards Risk Exposure Indicators, Yustini Jortan
  14. (2012) The determinants of venture capital intensity in Malaysia, Desmond Teo Li Kiat
  15. (2011) Which Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trust Provides a Superior Return: Diversified or Focus REITs?, Pankajkumar Bipinchandra
  16. (2011) An investigation into the effects of the global financial crisis on the performance of the Chinese insurance industry, Tang Weite
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2023) Industrial Training, WAN NURIN SYAKIRAH BINTI WAN HAMZAH

TEACHING


Master
  1. (2021) CQC7014 - Money and Banking
  2. (2020) CQC7014 - Money and Banking
  3. (2018) CQC7017 - Corporate Finance
  4. (2017) CFGB6302 - Money and Banking
  5. (2016) CFGB6302 - Money and Banking
  6. (2016) CFGB6310 - Bank Management
  7. (2015) CFGB6102 - Corporate Finance
  8. (2015) CFGB6102 - Corporate Finance
  9. (2014) CFGB6102 - Corporate Finance
  10. (2013) CFGB6310 - Bank Management
  11. (2012) CFGB6102 - Corporate Finance
  12. (2012) CFGB6310 - Bank Management
  13. (2011) CFGB6102 - Corporate Finance
Bachelor
  1. (2023) CIX3002 - Bank Management
  2. (2023) GBC0004 - Personal Finance
  3. (2021) CIX3002 - Bank Management
  4. (2021) CIC3001 - Risk Management and Financial Instruments
  5. (2018) CIC2001 - Basic Corporate Finance
  6. (2018) CIC3001 - Risk Management and Inancial Instruments
  7. (2017) CIC3001 - Risk Management and Inancial Instruments
  8. (2017) CIC3006 - Advance Corporate Finance
  9. (2017) CIX3002 - Bank Management
  10. (2016) CBEB2320 - Treasury Management
  11. (2015) CBEB2320 - Treasury Management
  12. (2015) CBEB3309 - Bank Management
  13. (2014) CBEB3309 - Bank Management
  14. (2014) CFEA3230 - Advanced Managerial Finance
  15. (2014) CFEB3101 - Corporate Finance
  16. (2013) CFEA3230 - Advanced Managerial Finance
  17. (2013) CFEB3101 - Corporate Finance
  18. (2012) CBEB3309 - Bank Management
  19. (2012) CFEA3230 - Advanced Managerial Finance
  20. (2012) CFEB3101 - Corporate Finance
  21. (2011) CBEB3309 - Bank Management

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES


  • Panellist At Cfa Careers Day, (07 Sep 2019 - 07 Sep 2019)
  • Judge for Malaysian Business Students Summit, (28 Jan 2016 - 28 Jan 2016)