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Yudian Chen

Yudian's subject area is Accounting and Finance. Their research aims to investigate the relationships between ESG, innovation and bank risks

About Yudian

Yudian Chen is an Accounting and Finance PGR student at Newcastle University Business School.

The title of her research project is Bank ESG and Innovation.

Her thesis investigates the relationship between Environmental, Social and Governance considerations (ESG), innovation and bank risks.

NUBS PGR student Yudian Chen with Newcastle Quayside and bridges in the background

Project overview

Innovation and ESG are vital to the banking sector. This is due to:

  • the sustainability imperative
  • competitive advantage
  • risk mitigation
  • investor preferences
  • stakeholder concerns
  • evolving regulations

The project contributes to the integration of ESG factors into innovation strategies. It enables banks to:

  • address pressing environmental and social issues
  • mitigate excessive risk-taking behaviours
  • gain a competitive advantage
  • attract sustainable investment
  • navigate the evolving regulatory landscape of the wider financial system

Supervisors

Contact

Email: y.chen203@newcastle.ac.uk