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.