Associate Professor
Usha Mittoo Research Fellow in Corporate Finance
Accounting & Finance Department
Room 472 Drake Centre
181 Freedman Crescent
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5V4
Shiu-Yik ("Yik") Au
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Dr. Au is now accepting MSc and PhD students for Fall 2027.
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For more information on the programs, admission requirements and how to apply, visit:
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Connect with a Stu Clark Graduate School program advisor to discuss key deadlines and funding options:
Claire Venevongsa
Research Graduate Programs, PhD and MSc in Management
Student Advisor and Coordinator
Education
- PhD in Finance, Schulich School of Business, York University
- Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA, Cornell University & Queen’s University
- Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute
- Bachelor of Commerce, Queen’s University
Biography
A maxim in the business world is that people are what matter most in business. Consequently, Dr. Au’s research focuses on the impact of intangibles, such as corporate culture, innovation and ethics on corporate outcomes. His research shows that a business is much more than the sum of its debt and equity.
Dr. Au completed his Ph.D. in Finance at York University where he won a large variety of scholarships and other awards. He also holds an MBA from Cornell University, an MBA from Queen's University and a CFA charter. Prior to his academic life, he worked as a consultant and investment analyst for 12 years.
Dr. Au is also active in the financial and local community. He sits on the Board of Directors overseeing the University of Manitoba Pension Plan, the Investment Committee of the Teachers’ Retirement Allowances Fund (TRAF), and previously sat on the Governing Council of Legal Aid Manitoba.
Research Interests
Recruiting MSc/PhD candidates
- Corporate finance
- Corporate culture
- Finance and ethics
- Finance and innovation
- Social finance
Publications
Au, S. Y., Kim, G., & Tremblay, A. (2027). Synergistic gains between high skilled labor and workplace automation: The case of corporate innovation. Research Policy.
Au, S. Y., Tan, H. (2025). Too much of a good thing? Mandatory risk disclosure and corporate innovation. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy.
Au, S. Y., Tan, H. (2025). Does Mandatory Risk Disclosure Harm Corporate Innovation? Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance.
Au, S. Y., Dong, M., Zhou, J. (2024).Does Social Interaction Spread Fear among Institutional Investors? Evidence from COVID-19. Management Science.
Au, S. Y., Dong, M. & Tremblay, A. (2024). How Much Does Workplace Sexual Harassment Hurt Firm Value? Journal of Business Ethics.
Au, S. Y., Qiu, B. & Wu, Szu-Yin (2023). Do mandatory risk factor disclosures reduce stock price crash risk? Journal of Accounting and Public Policy.
Au, S. Y., Tremblay, A., & You, L. (2023). Does board gender diversity reduce workplace sexual harassment? Corporate Governance: An International Review.
Au, S. Y., Dong, M., & Tremblay, A. (2021). Employee flexibility, exogenous risk, and firm value. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 56(3), 853-884.
Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, the United Nations identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a shared framework to address urgent global challenges, from poverty reduction to environmental sustainability. This scholar’s research advances knowledge and contributes to impact in the following SDG(s):
