Professor | Shanghai University of Finance and Economics | China
Pujie Lin is a professor at the International College, Guangzhou College of Commerce, Guangzhou, China. He earned his PhD from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and has interdisciplinary expertise in international business and corporate finance. His academic development has been strengthened by professional experience in management consulting, commercial banking, corporate treasury, and accounting within multinational corporations. His scholarly work mainly investigates internationalization, capital structure, and financing behavior of firms in cross-border contexts. His publications contribute to expanding pecking order theory and institutional-distance perspectives in international finance research.
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Education Background
Pujie Lin completed a PhD in Finance and Economics at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Prior to his doctoral studies, he obtained a Master of Business Administration from University of Manchester and completed a Bachelor of Science degree at Nanjing University. His educational background combines strong foundations in finance, business management, and international economics, which supports his interdisciplinary research approach in corporate finance and international business studies.
Professional Experience
Pujie Lin currently serves as a professor at the International College, Guangzhou College of Commerce. Alongside academia, he has accumulated extensive industry experience in management consulting, commercial banking, corporate treasury, and multinational accounting operations. These professional roles have significantly influenced his empirical research philosophy and analytical perspective. His combination of academic scholarship and practical industry exposure enables him to conduct research that bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world financial and international business applications across regional and institutional contexts.
Awards and Honors
Pujie Lin holds several distinguished professional memberships and recognitions, including Fellow IPA, Fellow CMA, and CISA certification. These honors demonstrate his professional competence in finance, accounting, auditing, and international business practices. His nomination under the “Excellence in Research” category reflects his growing contribution to corporate finance and internationalization studies. His academic work has gained visibility through indexed journal publications and scholarly dissemination, contributing to emerging discussions on financing structures and institutional influences in international business environments.
Research Focus
The primary research interests of Pujie Lin are internationalization and corporate finance. His studies explore the relationship between firm internationalization, financing behavior, and capital-structure decisions. He particularly focuses on extending pecking order theory into cross-regional and bidirectional contexts while examining the influence of institutional distance, legal systems, and financial structures on corporate financing costs. His research integrates theories from international business and finance to explain how multinational enterprises adapt their financing strategies under diverse institutional and economic conditions.
Publications
Pecking Order Theory in International Contexts: Insights from Hong Kong Listed Chinese Enterprises
Year: 2026
Citation: 1