Meet the Team

Dr. Kim has 30 years of experience in academia, with full-time, part-time, or visiting faculty positions at over a dozen universities around the world. He also has 20 years of experience in the private sector, mostly in leadership positions within the financial industry, and nearly 10 years of experience in the public sector, working in senior level positions and in consulting roles for national governments and stocks exchanges.

Dr. Jiang serves as the Faculty Director of EMBA, Executive Education, and DBA Programs at the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF), where she also leads as the Executive Director of the Corporate Finance Research Center. Her research spans TechFin and M&A, with her work frequently appearing in top financial journals. Dr. Jiang has led several consulting and research projects on financial innovation, valuation of tech firms, restructuring of listed companies, and investment strategies.

Sandy is currently spearheading new initiatives at EED, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF), focusing on pioneering and interdisciplinary projects such as shaping the future of healthcare, technology transfer and investment, and the global CEO initiative in Southeast Asia. With over 20 years of experience in executive education and business development, she collaborates with C-suite executives and companies across diverse industries, and partners with leading global educational institutions and organizations.

Julia is an accomplished professional with a diverse international background and extensive experience in finance and operations management. She currently serves as project manager in SAIF-HK foundation. Ms. Zhang holds a Master's degree in International Management from HKUST Business School. Prior to postgraduate studies, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE). ​