Dr Teng Li

Biography

Teng joined Essex Business School as a Senior Lecturer in Accounting in October 2023, having previously lectured at Newcastle University Business School and Brunel University London. He holds a BSc in Accountancy, MSc in Finance, and PhD in Accounting, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy UK. Teng’s research explores the role of accounting as a technology of both accountability and control in driving businesses to pursue long-term values, not short-term returns. Teng was awarded the Outstanding ECR Researcher of the Year (Accounting and Finance) and was nominated as the Taught Supervisor of the Year when he was at Newcastle University. Teng is a qualitative researcher in the rapidly developing field of Social and Environmental Accounting, Auditing, and Accountability in emerging economies. His research on the initiation of CSR reporting and the practice of sustainability assurance in China has been published in international academic journals including Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal; Accounting and Business Research; and Accounting Forum. In addition to qualitative accounting studies, Teng has recently engaged with quantitative researchers to work on topics such as: CSR/ESG, Sustainable Corporate Governance, Climate Accounting and Finance. His recent research articles have been published in prestigious journals, including British Journal of Management; Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting; and Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money. Currently, Teng is particularly interested in further exploring the effects of the constantly evolving politicians-managers nexus on corporate social (reporting) initiatives and environmental engagement in non-Western contexts. He is also investigating the potentially positive and adverse impacts of CSR (reporting) and sustainability practices on economic outcomes and non-financial performance of firms in various sectors. Teng welcomes PhD applicants interested in studying contemporary issues in Corporate Social and Environmental Reporting, Sustainable Corporate Governance, and Eco-Innovation. He's also more than happy to discuss research proposals in areas of Sustainability Accounting and Accountability, CSR/ESG Reporting, Sustainability Auditing and Assurance, from prospective PhD applicants.