Stella obtained her BA in Financial Management from Renmin University of China, and her MMPA (Master of Management and Professional Accounting) from University of Toronto. Her current research interests focus on financial accounting and audit.
Jessie is a fifth year PhD student at the School of Accounting and Finance. She obtained her Bachelors degree in Financial Management from Beijing Jiaotong University, and Masters degree in Accounting from Fordham University. She Completed all four sections of the CPA Exam in New York, US. Jessies current research interests relate to financial accounting and disclosure.
Ala is a fifth year PhD student at the School of Accounting and Finance. She graduated in 2016 with a BSc in Business Administration (with a concentration in Accounting) from the American University of Sharjah, obtaining the highest honors as summa cum laude. She then joined PwC Middle East in Dubai for almost two years, working as a tax consultant and then as a senior tax consultant. She specialized in the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including in the United Arab Emirates.
Ala's research interests lie primarily in management accounting, but she is also interested in tax and audit research.
Jillian is a fourth year PhD student at the School of Accounting and Finance. She obtained her Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies degree (with a specialization in Accounting) in 2016 from Kings at Western University where she received the Board of Directors Gold Medal for achieving the highest standing in the program. She obtained her CPA designation while working as a senior tax accountant at EY. Jillian's current research interests focus on corporate taxation.
Ivee is a fourth year PhD student at the School of Accounting and Finance. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Accountancy with Highest Honors from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she received Bronze Tablet for university highest academic achievement. She obtained her MAS (Master of Accounting Science with Data Analytics Concentration) from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She worked as a financial analyst in the United States. Ivee's current research interests are financial accounting and auditing.
Yifei is a fourth year PhD student at the School of Accounting and Finance. He received his Bachelor of Commerce with Specialization in Accounting and Minor in Sociology from University of British Columbia. Yifei's current research interests focus on financial accounting.
Pei is a third year Ph.D. student at the School of Accounting and Finance. He obtained his Bachelor of Management degree (with specialization in Accounting) from University of International Business and Economics and Master of Management and Professional Accounting (MMPA) from University of Toronto. Pei obtained his CPA, CA designation while working as an auditor, and he was a senior financial analyst at Dynacare before joining University of Waterloo. Pei's research interests focus on judgement and decision-making in management accounting.
Jonathan is a third year PhD student at the School of Accounting and Finance. He obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the Schulich School of Business at York University in 2015 and his Master of Management and Professional Accounting (MMPA) from the University of Toronto in 2017. After graduation, he worked as a senior accountant at EY and as an internal audit manager at Loblaw Companies Limited. Moreover, he obtained his CPA Ontario designation in 2020. Jonathan's current research interests focus on financial accounting, particularly the economic consequences of new accounting standards.
Helena is a first year PhD student at the School of Accounting and Finance. She obtained her Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management and Master of Accounting in 2021 from University of Waterloo. She successfully completed the CFE exam in 2021. Helena’s current research interests focus on corporate and international taxation.
Amar is a first-year Ph.D. student at the School of Accounting and Finance. He obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Accounting from the Schulich School of Business. He received his CPA designation while working at EY's audit practice. Amar's current research interests focus on financial accounting.