Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Accounting and Finance

Mui Kim teaches audit and management accounting related modules in SIT and has been incorporating forensic analytics in her modules. She is a recipient of SIT Teaching Excellence award in AY2019/20. In addition to academic teaching, Mui Kim has been an effective trainer in financial and lean accounting training for adult learners and for some major corporations in Singapore. She trains and advises, not for mere academic interest, but for the implementation of ideas, concepts and techniques into people’s jobs. She is also engaged as business consultant in business process review and audit related projects.

Arif works as Associate Professor at Monash University, Indonesia Campus. Arif has worked in academia for more than a decade in several universities (e.g., Singapore Institute of Technology, Aarhus University, and the University of Queensland). Prior to working in academia, Arif worked in the IT service and finance industry. His research interests are in Data Science and Analytics, Digital Technology Strategy, and Information Systems Management. He has done industrial research and consultancy with Singapore and Indonesian institutions and companies. He has also secured several industrial research grants from Singaporean government and companies in the areas of data analytics, fintech and blockchain. Arif has solid experience in teaching information systems and analytics to executives and professionals. He conducted several workshops in Singapore, such as Data Analytics for professionals, Data Analytics and automation for accountants and Data Analytics for Lean Management. The workshops conducted were supported by the Singapore SkillsFuture professional development and upskilling program. He has successfully trained professionals in Singapore and Indonesia. His research appears in several information systems journals such as, Information & Management, Behavior & Information Technology, Journal of Information Systems, International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Telematics and Informatics, and Technology in Society. He has presented his research in various workshops and conferences on primary accounting, accounting information systems and mainstream information systems.

Dr. Gao Fei (Phoebe) is Assistant Professor in the Business, Design and Communication cluster at Singapore Institute of Technology. Phoebe specialises in quantitative analysis, investment and risk management and derivatives pricing, as she has strong research interests and academic trainings in statistics, risk management, asset pricing and mathematical modelling. Her research and publications include loan loss provisions and return predictability, the journey of Exchange Traded Funds, and the risks dynamics with options term structure.

Phoebe is proficient in programming languages such as Python, R, Stata, excel VBA and conducted trainings in Artificial Intelligence for Accountants and Finance Professionals using R. She was also a trainer for CFA program and was appointed as an advisor for derivatives pricing for PKF.

She holds a B.Sc. and M.Phil. in Risk Management Science (with full scholarship) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and received her PhD in Business (Finance) from Singapore Management University. Prior to her academic journey, Phoebe worked in insurance industry and specialize in Director and Officers’ liability insurance.