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Born and raised in Malaysia, a land teeming with cultural diversity and linguistic richness, Dr. Felicia Chong cultivated a natural ability to appreciate and navigate the complexities of various backgrounds. This upbringing has instilled in her an ease with embracing differences, a skill that has shaped both her academic career and personal life. Upon relocating to Canada with her family, she has continued to carry this multicultural perspective, integrating it into her work and interactions with those around her.

Inspired by multicultural experiences and leveraging her Post-Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, Dr. Chong underscores respect for diversity and inclusivity in her teachings. She creates an environment that not only welcomes various backgrounds but empowers all students to engage and learn actively. Embracing a philosophy of co-constructivism, she invites students to question, challenge, and critically analyze what they read and know. This is not a mere theoretical exercise; in her classroom, students work with real-time financial data, grappling with complex concepts and applying them in practical, real-world scenarios.

Practical skills are at the forefront of her curriculum, aimed at preparing students for the globalized workplace of the 21st century. She's keenly aware of individual needs, especially those who may find finance challenging, and crafts assessments that balance soft skills with solid theoretical understanding. In her classroom, complex concepts become clear through the use of models, diagrams, and other tools that make learning accessible and engaging. Her passion for finance and dedication to her students is clear in every interaction. Whether she's guiding a struggling student or inspiring a whole class, her goal is the same: to ignite a lifelong passion for learning and help each student reach their full potential.

Dr. Chong engages in research with a sincere focus on the rapidly evolving domains of fintech, blockchain finance and VR in financial education aimed at contributing to insightful perspectives to these cutting-edge fields. Her research is both a personal exploration and a collaborative journey, designed to contribute to the broader academic and practical discourse. Her inquisitiveness leads her to uncharted territories, but she remains grounded, striving to make meaningful contributions that resonate with the global financial community. In her classroom, Dr. Chong bridges theory with practice in her research-based/research-led teaching and learning approaches. She invites students to engage with real-time data and visual models. She fosters a learning environment that emphasizes collective inquiry and critical thinking. Together with colleagues and students, Dr. Chong strives to enhance understanding in her field, recognizing that every discovery, large or small, adds to the collective knowledge and advances the complex world of modern finance.

Always open to collaboration, Dr. Chong seeks to connect with students, academics, researchers, governments, and industries. Her approachability and willingness to engage make her a sought-after partner for those interested in exploring the intersection of finance and technology. While she stands at the forefront of innovation, she does so with a spirit of cooperation and a desire to inspire others to join her on this exciting journey.

For more updates about Dr. Chong's research, please visit Google Scholar.

Dr. Chong is currently the Research Chair for the School of Business. Feel free to contact her for any research activities.

Associate Editor for the Springer Journal: Future Business Journal - https://fbj.springeropen.com/

Nguyen C., Schinckus C., Chong F. H.L, Nguyen Q.B., and Duyen T.T (2024). "Tourism and contribution to employment: Global evidence", Journal of Economics and Development, forthcoming

Nguyen C., Schinckus C. and Chong F. H.L. (2023 ). "The Effects of The Global Economic Policy Uncertainty On Fiscal Cyclicality: An Institutional Perspective" Accepted as in Chapter in the Encyclopedia of Monetary Policy, Financial Markets and Banking, Boobalan R. and Mahendran N. (eds.), Elsevier, Amsterdam.

Nguyen C., Schinckus C., Chong F. H.L., Nguyen B. and Le Tran D. (2023). "Finance, Human Capital and Economic Development: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis and Long-Run Impacts," Review of Development Finance Journal, Chartered Institute of Development Finance, vol. 13(1), pages 65-91.

Schinckus C., Nguyen, C. P., and Chong F. H. L. (2022). “Between Economics and Algorithmic Dynamics of Crypto-currencies: An Exploratory Analysis" (with Nguyen C. and Chong F.H.L.), International Journal of Finance and Economics. Forthcoming.

Schinckus, C., Nguyen, C.P. and Chong, F.H.L. (2022), "Cryptocurrencies’ hashrate and electricity consumption: evidence from mining activities", Studies in Economics and Finance, Vol. 39 No. 3, pp. 524-546. https://doi.org/10.1108/SEF-08-2021-0342

Nguyen, C. P., Schinckus, C., Thanh, S. D., & Chong, F. H. L. (2021a). “Institutional quality and risk in the banking system”. Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science, 25(51), 22-40. doi:10.1108/JEFAS-01-2020-0012.

Nguyen, C. P., Schinckus, C., Su, T. D., & Chong, F. H. L. (2022). “The energy consumption: the global contributions from financial development and institutions”. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(13), 18721-18740. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-021-17134-w

Schinckus, C., Nguyen, C. P., & Chong, F. H. L. (2021). “Are bitcoin and ether affected by strictly anonymous crypto-currencies? An exploratory study”. Economics, Management and Financial Markets, 16(4), 9-27. doi:10.22381/emfm164202.1

Nguyen, C. P., Schinckus, C., Thanh, S. D., & Chong, F. H. L. (2021b). “The determinants of the energy consumption: A shadow economy-based perspective”. Energy, 225. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2021.120210.

Chong, F. H. L. (2021). “Enhancing trust through digital Islamic finance and blockchain technology”. Qualitative Research in Financial Markets, 13(3), 328-341. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/QRFM-05-2020-0076/full/html

Nguyen, C. P., Schinckus, C., Su, T. D., & Chong, F. H. L. (2021). “The influence of tourism on income inequality”. Journal of Travel Research, 60(7), 1426-1444. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0047287520954538
Canh, N. P., Schinckus, C., Su, T. D., & Chong, F. H. L. (2021). “Institutional quality and risk in the banking system”. Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Canh-Nguyen-4/publication/352390651_Institutional_quality_and_risk_in_the_banking_system/links/60c814e1a6fdcc57ed054cac/Institutional-quality-and-risk-in-the-banking-system.pdf

Nguyen, C. P., Schinckus, C., Thanh, S. D., & Chong, F. H. L. (2020). “Institutions, economic openness and credit cycles: An international evidence”. Journal of International Studies, 13(4), 229-247. https://www.jois.eu/files/16-17_907_Nguyen%20et%20al.pdf

Schinckus, C., Nguyen, C. P., & Ling, F. C. H. (2020). “Crypto-currencies Trading and Energy Consumption”. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 10(3), 355-364. https://sociorepec.org/publication.xml?h=repec:eco:journ2:2020-03-45&l=en

Nguyen, C. P., Schinckus, C., Su, T. D., & Hui Ling, F. C. (2020). “Tackling fiscal deficits: The role of control of corruption in Asia Pacific countries”. Review of Development Finance, 10(1), 43-55. https://journals.co.za/doi/abs/10.10520/ejc-rdfin-v10-n1-a4

Canh, N. P., Schinckus, C., Thanh, S. D., & Ling, F. C. H. (2020). “Effects of the internet, mobile, and land phones on income inequality and The Kuznets curve: Cross country analysis”. Telecommunications Policy, 44(10), 102041. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308596120301336

Nguyen, C. P., Schinckus, C., Su, T. D., & Chong, F. H. (2020). “Determinants of stock market returns in emerging markets: The linkage between institutional quality and macro liquidity”. International Journal of Finance & Economics. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ijfe.2382

Ling, F. C. H., & Muhamad, R. (2019). “Pareto lévy in Islamic stock markets: a research agenda for Islamic finance”. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 8(2), 275-278. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v8i3.15059

Nguyen, C. P., Schinckus, C., Su, T. D., & Chong, F. (2018). “Institutions, inward foreign direct investment, trade openness and credit level in emerging market economies”. Review of development finance, 8(2), 75-88. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1879933718302112

Ma, L., Ausloos, M., Schinckus, C., & Chong, H. F. (2018). “Fundamental Analysis in China: An Empirical Study of the Relationship between Financial Ratios and Stock Prices”. Theoretical Economics Letters, 8(15), 3411. https://www.scirp.org/html/8-1501685_88850.htm

Son, V. N., Schinckus, C., & Chong, F. (2017). “A post-Marxist approach in development finance: PMF or production mutualisation fund model applied to agriculture”. Research in International Business and Finance, 40, 94-104. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0275531916302173

Jam, F. A., Donia, M. B., Raja, U., & Ling, C. H. (2017). “A time-lagged study on the moderating role of overall satisfaction in perceived politics: Job outcomes relationships”. Journal of Management & Organization, 23(3), 321-336. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-management-and-organization/article/timelagged-study-on-the-moderating-role-of-overall-satisfaction-in-perceived-politics-job-outcomes-relationships/13D7191762BF0A0EEFDDE443152F83D1

Ling, C. H., Ahmed, K., Muhamad, R., Shahbaz, M., & Loganathan, N. (2017). “Testing the social cost of rapid economic development in Malaysia: the effect of trade on life expectancy”. Social Indicators Research, 130(3), 1005-1023. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11205-015-1219-8

Ling, C.H. & Muhamad, Rusnah & Ghani, A.M. & Ramasamy, Ravindran. (2016). “An Islamic bank multi-objective balance sheet management model”. 14. 885-913. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304942639_An_Islamic_bank_multi-objective_balance_sheet_management_model

Ling, C. & Muhammad, R. & Ghani, M.A.. (2016). “Economic Value Added model for the Islamic bank investors”. 14. 915-938. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305144418_Economic_Value_Added_model_for_the_Islamic_bank_investors

Ling, C. H., Ahmed, K., Binti Muhamad, R., & Shahbaz, M. (2015). “Decomposing the trade-environment nexus for Malaysia: what do the technique, scale, composition, and comparative advantage effect indicate?”. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22(24), 20131-20142. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-015-5217-9

Shahbaz, M., Nasreen, S., Ling, C. H., & Sbia, R. (2014). “Causality between trade openness and energy consumption: What causes what in high, middle and low income countries”. Energy policy, 70, 126-143. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421514001761

Ling, F. C. H., Yat, D. N. C., & binti Muhamad, R. (2014). “An Empirical Re-Investigation on the ‘Buy-and-hold Strategy’ in Four Asian Markets: A 20 Years’ Study”. World Applied Sciences Journal, 30, 226-237. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rusnah-Muhamad/publication/263969347_An_Empirical_Re-Investigation_on_the_'Buy-and-hold_Strategy'in_Four_Asian_Markets_A_20_Years'_Study/links/0deec53c77a7a8b386000000/An-Empirical-Re-Investigation-on-the-Buy-and-hold-Strategyin-Four-Asian-Markets-A-20-Years-Study.pdf

David, N. C. Y., Lim, B. K., & Chong, H. L. (2011). “Sectoral analysis of calendar effects in Malaysia: Post financial crisis (1998-2008)”. African Journal of Business Management, 5(14), 5600-5611. https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJBM/article-full-text-pdf/3B8961F23148

Lim, B. K., David, N. C. Y., & Chong, H. L. (2010). “Month-of-the-year effects in Asian countries: A 20-year study (1990-2009)”. African Journal of Business Management, 4(7), 1351-1362. https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJBM/article-full-text-pdf/4AFE21526042

Chong F.H.L. (2020, April 16). An epidemic for Malaysia’s economy. Https://www.malaymail.com/. Retrieved July 29, 2020, from https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2020/04/16/an-epidemic-for-malaysias-economy-felicia-chong/1857328