Role
Dr Thao Nguyen - MSc, PhD, PGCHE, FHEA is Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Nottingham Trent University. He is the Assistant Course Leader for the MSc Fintech and Financial Markets/MSc Digital Finance and Data Analytics.
Career overview
Before joining Nottingham Trent University, Thao had worked 4 years in the banking sector as the Head of International Settlement Department. He completed his MSc in Banking and Finance in 2007 and a PhD in Finance in 2012 in London (Viva without correction). His current teaching is in Corporate Finance (Module leader – MSc); Investment and Portfolio Management (Module leader - MSc); Valuation and Investment Products (MSc); Research Project (BSc). In 2022-23, Thao received NBS Award for the most improved module (MSc Investment and Portfolio Management). Thao is a member of Nottingham Trent University Research Ethics Committee and Nottingham Business School Reconsideration Panel.
Research areas
Thao’s research explores theoretical and empirical aspects of firm and bank performance, efficiency, and risk management. His work also extends to climate change and sustainability. He has published on topics related to banking, finance, climate change, and higher education in prestigious ABS 3* journals, including the International Review of Financial Analysis and Studies in Higher Education. Additionally, Thao has contributed book chapters published by Springer Nature and has shared insights through various platforms, such as Business Forum Magazine (Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and VnEconomy. He has been an active referee for the journals such as the British Journal of Management (ABS 4); International Review of Financial Analysis (ABS 3); International Journal of Finance and Economics (ABS 3); among the others.
Conference Organiser:
International Symposium on Climate, Finance, and Sustainability 19-20/06/2025, Paris, France: Organizing Committee: https://iscfs2025.sciencesconf.org/?lang=en
International Symposium on Climate, Finance, and Sustainability 21-22/11/2024, Paris, France: Organizing Committee: https://iscfs2024.sciencesconf.org/?lang=en
3rd Contemporary Issues in Financial Markets and Banking Conference 13-14/01/2025: Organizing Committee: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2025/1/3rd-contemporary-issues-in-financial-markets-and-banking2
2nd Contemporary Issues in Financial Markets and Banking Conference 17-18/01/2024: Co-Chairs.
1st Contemporary Issues in Financial Markets and Banking Conference 17-18/01/2023: Organizing Committee.
Vietnam Sustainability Forum 2024: https://www.vietnamsustainability.org/eventvsf2024/
PhD supervision:
Thao welcomes PhD candidates in the field of firm/bank performance, efficiency, risk, climate change and sustainable development. Dr Thao Nguyen’s previous DBA/PhD students:
Dr. Ibrahim Barhama Boyi (2012-2020 Part-time). Current Affiliation: Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. Topic: “Challenges of Housing Finance in Nigeria: The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) Experience”. Role: 2nd supervisor.
Dr. Felix Ndubuisi Daniel (2014-2022 Part-time). Topic: “Developing Effective Mortgage Finance System in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities”. Role: 2nd supervisor.
Dr. Mu'ath Khalaif Musallam Al-Qaraleh (2018-2023 Full-time). Current Affiliation: Mu’tah University, Jordan. Topic: Bank profitability and efficiency in the UK banking system”. Role: Director of Study.
Please see active topics on FindAPhD website:
ESG practice, firm performance and risk management in the context of sustainable development: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/esg-practice-firm-performance-and-risk-management-in-the-context-of-sustainable-development/?p173135
Climate risk and Bank Performance: A Global Perspective: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/climate-risk-and-bank-performance-a-global-perspective/?p183410
External activity
Thao is a visiting professor at Ipag Business School, Paris, France; Stockholm Business School, Stockholm, Sweden; and Universidad Loyola Andalucia, Seville, Spain. He was an HPL at the University of Nottingham, UK. Thao was also an external examiner at University of Sunderland, UK (2014-2018) and University of Hertfordshire, UK (2017-2021). Recently, Thao joined a Taskforce group (AVSE Global) to provide Policy brief consultations to the Office of Vietnamese Prime Minister.
Grants:
Thao has been successfully granted the funding amount of £90,000 - The Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme's Flexible Research Fund (FRF) for the project titled "Macroeconomic Implications of Transitions to Low-Carbon Energy in Vietnam" – duration 15-18 months from 2024-25.
Memberships:
Finance and Banking Network (FBNet): 2021 – current
Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global): 2021 - current
Vietnamese Intellectual Society in the UK and Ireland (VIS-UK & Ireland): 2021 – current
Vietnam Finance Association International (VFAI): 2014 – current
Financial Engineering & Banking Society (FEBS): 2014-2015
Thao serves on several expert committees:
Deputy Director: Sustainable Urban Development Network (AVSE Global): https://avseglobal.org/our-teams/thao-nguyen/
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer: Mid-Career network (https://www.midcareernetwork.com/):
Lead of the FBNet Advanced and Creative Trailblazers’ Talk Series (ACTalks): https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fbnet-avse-349037210_fbnet-advanced-and-creative-trailblazers-activity-7303361390692433921-Lbix/