Zhang Weina

Associate Professor Weina Zhang is with the Department of Finance at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School. She is also the Academic Director of MSc Programme in Sustainable and Green Finance and the Deputy Director of Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) at NUS. She obtained her Master of Science and Ph.D. in Finance from Kellogg School of Management at the Northwestern University, USA. She teaches courses such as Sustainability and Finance and Sustainable Investment at the master's and undergraduate's levels as well as lifelong learning modules and executive trainings in related areas. She has taught undergraduates, postgraduates, executives, and adult learners throughout her academic career with NUS.

My primary focus as an educator is to impart finance-related knowledge to my students and maximize their learning experiences. Finance students are usually keen on relevant and applicable skillsets that can land them a rewarding career role. Hence, my pedagogical approach is carefully designed to connect the classroom learning with the real financial world. My second principle in teaching is to influence students to have the right moral standards and ethics in consistent dealings. I emphasize on the excellence and rigor in my students’ work and learning process. And my third goal is to empower my students to be the change makers for a better and more sustainable world. I aim to inspire, motivate and lead my students to take up real challenges and provide innovative and practical solutions. I find that the adoption of my students’ work by the industry is the most rewarding part of my journey as the educator.

About being a part of the Teaching Academy:

I am excited to contribute my experience and time to the teaching academy. Not only do I appreciate the opportunities to work together with excellent Fellows in the academy, but also I am happy to share our learnings with other stakeholders in the university and beyond. Teaching Academy is an excellent platform to connect with faculties, staff and students in fostering innovative and effective pedagogical practices across disciplines and schools. I look forward to the opportunities that my personal journey as an educator can become an integral part of the organizational journey.

Teaching Awards:

• Teaching Excellence Award in NUS Business School in 2019 (team), and the individual award in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

• NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Awards in 2021, 2022, and 2023

• NUS Honor Roll from 2024 to 2028

• Nominated for OEA 2024