{"id":237619,"date":"2026-07-21T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T18:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=237619"},"modified":"2026-07-20T13:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T23:52:57","slug":"500k-endowed-professorship-shidler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/21\/500k-endowed-professorship-shidler\/","title":{"rendered":"$500K<\/abbr> endowed professorship advances Asia-Pacific finance research at Shidler"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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From left, Jennifer Lieu, Shidler Dean Vance Roley, Professor Rosita Chang and Professor S. Ghon Rhee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A new $500,000 endowed professorship at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa<\/span>\u2019s Shidler College of Business<\/a> will strengthen the university\u2019s role as a global leader in Asia-Pacific finance research. The transformational gift comes from distinguished finance scholars and Shidler faculty members S. Ghon Rhee and Rosita P. Chang.<\/p>\n

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The Dr<\/abbr>. S. Ghon Rhee and Dr<\/abbr>. Rosita P. Chang Distinguished Professorship of Finance will support faculty excellence in research, strengthen the college\u2019s leadership in Asia-Pacific finance scholarship and help recruit and retain world-class finance faculty.<\/p>\n

Rhee, the K.J. Luke Distinguished Professor of International Banking and Finance, and Chang, professor emerita of finance and co-director of the Asia-Pacific Financial Markets Research Center, have devoted their careers to advancing the field of finance through research, teaching and academic leadership. During their tenure at Shidler College, they co-founded the Pacific-Basin Finance Journal<\/em> in 1993, establishing one of the world\u2019s premier scholarly journals focused on Asia-Pacific finance.<\/p>\n

International scholarship, leadership<\/h2>\n

Beyond their contributions to Shidler College, both have earned international recognition for their scholarship and leadership. Rhee served as the founding chair of the Asian Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee, while Chang\u2019s research and professional accomplishments have helped shape understanding of global financial markets and strengthen the college\u2019s research enterprise.<\/p>\n

“We sincerely hope that this endowed professorship plays a key role in promoting academic research on Asia-Pacific financial markets,” Rhee said. “Our goal is for academic researchers globally to look to UH<\/abbr> as a leader and bridge in this important field.”<\/p>\n

Forefront of finance<\/h2>\n

Their gift reflects a shared vision of ensuring that Shidler College remains at the forefront of finance research by attracting exceptional scholars and fostering innovative research focused on the dynamic economies and financial markets of the Asia-Pacific.<\/p>\n

“Professors Ghon and Rosita have made an extraordinary impact on Shidler College through their many years of teaching, scholarly contributions and longstanding commitment to academic excellence,” Dean Vance Roley said. “This gift is a reflection of their remarkable legacy and vision; it will help attract and retain outstanding faculty, foster innovative ideas and strengthen the college\u2019s position as a global leader in Asia-Pacific finance.”<\/p>\n

For more information on how to support the Shidler College of Business, contact Jennifer Lieu, director of development, at Jennifer.Lieu@uhfoundation.org<\/a> or (808) 956-3597.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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