Education

  • Ph.D. West of England/Bristol, Bristol, UK, Accounting, 2000.
  • M.B.A. University of Wales, Cardiff, UK, 1992.
  • B.A. Queen’s University of Belfast, UK, Accounting (Honours), 1990.

Certifications

  • FAIA – Association of International Accountants (AIA), 2005, UK.
  • FCIS – Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (Canada), 2005, Canada.
  • Certified IFR – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), 2000, United Kingdom.

Professional Memberships/Affiliations (Active)

  • Association of International Accountants (AIA), UK, 2005-Present
  • Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (Canada), 2005-Present
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK, 2004-Present

Research

  • Accounting Education
  • Corporate Governance
  • Financial Reporting
  • Intangible Assets
  • International Accounting

Selected Publications

  • Ong, A. (2018). The failure of international accounting standards convergence: A brief history. Review of Integrative Business and Economics Research, 7 (3), 93-105.
  • Ong, A. (2018). Financial reporting and corporate governance: Bridging the divide. Journal of Management Research, 18 (1), 37-43.
  • Ong, A. (2017). Cross-cultural issues and ethical dilemmas in teaching Corporate Governance. International Journal of Business Management and Commerce, 2 (5), 6-13.
  • Ong, A., & Savoni, P. (2017). Predictions of performance compared to actual: A hard lesson for first-year Accounting students. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 17 (7), 78-85.
  • Hussey, R., & Ong, A. (2015). The expanding waistline of annual reports and accounts. AB Magazine: International Edition, Oct. 1.