Mok, Edwin Ka-ming（莫家明）

Biography

Dr Edwin Mok Ka-ming is a Lecturer in the Department of Finance at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), where he also serves as Associate Director of the MSc Programme in Finance. His teaching expertise includes derivatives, investment, Bloomberg terminal applications, and financial management. Passionate about teaching, he has received multiple teaching awards in recognition of his excellence and dedication.

Dr Mok’s academic and professional projects span finance, financial technology, and educational innovation. He has participated in numerous government-funded initiatives and teaching development grants, including projects related to green fintech, ESG investing, gifted education, and the integration of AI in learning. He has also been involved in various industry projects and corporate training sessions, aiming to strengthen practitioners’ financial knowledge. As a member of the Investor and Financial Education Council Advisory Group, he contributes actively to promoting financial literacy and investor awareness in Hong Kong.

In addition to his academic responsibilities, Dr Mok is a CFA charterholder and a dedicated advisor to student teams in international competitions. Under his mentorship, teams have achieved strong results in the CFA Institute Research Challenge and the McGill International Portfolio Challenge. He shares his insights on financial education through public presentations, media interviews, and bilingual educational YouTube channels.

Dr Mok’s YouTube Channels:

Cantonese with Chinese Subtitle:
https://bit.ly/3x7S8Aq

English:
https://bit.ly/2U03qbO

Teaching Areas

Financial Management
Financial Markets
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
Options and Futures
Financial Analysis with Bloomberg and Excel

Research Interests

Corporate Finance
Empirical Asset Pricing
IPO markets

• Publications & Working Papers
  • K. M. Mok, “Does price discreteness explain ex-dividend day behavior? New evidence from tick size reduction in Hong Kong”
  • K. M. Mok, “Do investors care about underwriter’s reputation? Evidence from Hong Kong IPO market“

• Awards & Honours
  • Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, CUHK Business School, 2020-21
  • Faculty Teaching Merit Award, CUHK Business School, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24