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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9318-9620
Scopus Author ID: 57194901411
Google Scholar Profile: OZwjSYkAAAAJ
Biography
Sylvester Adasi Manu is currently a Finance Ph.D. student at City University of Hong Kong. He conducts primarily empirical research in banking, financial institutions, and corporate finance. He is the founder of Xcel Scholar, an organisation that provides scholars with information related to their education.
He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana and his MS in Finance from Xiamen University, China. He grew up in Kumasi, Ghana where he spent 25 years of his life and now lives in Hong Kong.
Prizes/Honours
- The Outstanding Academic Performance Award for Research Degree Students, School of Graduate Studies, City Univ. of Hong Kong, 2017/2018
- Cert. of Merit (Outstanding Performance) on the “Teaching Students First Steps” Course School of Graduate Studies Award, City Univ. of Hong Kong, 2017/2018
- Hong Kong Government Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme Award, 2017 - 2020
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Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies Entrance Scholarship, City University of Hong Kong, 2017 - 2018
- Chinese Government Scholarship [Master Program], 2015 - 2017
- University of Cape Coast School of Business Dean’s Excellence Award, 2013
Research Interests/Areas
- Banking
- Social Network
- Sustainable Finance
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Research output
- 2 RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
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Gender, electricity access, renewable energy consumption and energy efficiency
Opoku, E. E. O., Kufuor, N. K. & Manu, S. A., Dec 2021, In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 173, 121121.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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The impact of board composition on the dividend policy of US firms
Thompson, E. K. & Adasi Manu, S., 28 Jul 2021, In: Corporate Governance (Bingley). 21, 5, p. 737-753Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Prizes
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The Outstanding Academic Performance Award for Research Degree Students
ADASI MANU, S. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction
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Cert. of Merit (Outstanding Performance) on the “Teaching Students First Steps”
ADASI MANU, S. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction
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Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies Entrance Scholarship
ADASI MANU, S. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Other distinction
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Thesis
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Essays on Social Networks and Bank Systemic Risk
ADASI MANU, S. (Author), QI, Y. (Supervisor), 27 Aug 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis