Education

2005    Ph.D., Management, Renmin University of China
2002    Master, Management, Renmin University of China
1999    Bachelor, Economics, Henan University of Finance and Economics
1998    Bachelor, Laws, Henan Normal University

Working Experiences

2005-Present       Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, Department of Accounting, Renmin Business School, Renmin University of China since doctoral graduation in 2005;
2012.01-2013.01  Visiting Scholar at Columbia Business School (Co-mentor: Stephen H. Penman).

Accounting Theory and Accounting Standards; Optimization of Accounting Legal System; Optimization of Auditing Legal System; Accounting and Auditing Issues in Finance And Taxation; Corporate Finance Theory and Practice

Principles of Accounting, Accounting, Financial Accounting (for Undergraduates);

Accounting Theory and Methodology, Financial Analysis and Accounting Standards, Discipline Front (for Master-Doctoral Students);

Accounting Theory and Practice, Audit Theory and Practice, Investment Studies, Financial Analysis (for MPAcc Students);

Accounting, Advanced Accounting Issues (for MBA Students );

Accounting Theory, Corporate Financial Management, Business Accounting (for Executive Education Program);

Accounting (for EMBA Students ).

Internal References for the Central Leadership and Think Tank Achievements:

1.On April 14, 2016, the proposed countermeasures and suggestions were selected into Problems and Thoughts, No.7 (2016), edited by National Academy of Development and Strategy, Renmin University of China (the first 

batch of pilot organizations for China Top Think Tank). On May 10, 2016, the full report was included into National Leading Think Tank Report (No. 26) edited by National Social Science Planning Office of Information Department of the CPC Central Committee, which was commented by the central leadership and was forwarded to the economic regulatory authorities.
2.On February 20, 2009, “Policy Suggestions on Improving China’s Accounting Regulations and Systems” (in cooperation with Professor Deming Dai) was selected into Report on Achievements of National Social Science Fund Projects edited by National Social Science Planning Office of Information Department of the CPC Central Committee (No. 515) was commented by the central leadership and was forwarded to the economic regulatory authorities.

Selected Academic Articles:

(1) Hua Zhou, D. Dai, and J. H. Liu, Strengthening the Synergy of Audit Regulation:Based on Historical Investigation Tracking the Functions of the CPA Sector, Social Sciences in China, 2022-04

(2) Wei Zhao, Hanfang Yang, Hua Zhou, Linguistic specificity and stock price synchronicity. China Journal of Accounting Research. volume 15. issue 1.2022.

(3) Nan Xingheng, Zhou Hua, and Cao Chang, Review of the Academic Meeting Held by Accounting Society of China, Accounting Research,2021-08

(4) Zhou Hua, Liu Junhai, The Optimization of Auditing System in China: Debate over the Rationality of CPA Audit System, Journal of Social Sciences, 2019-04

(5) Zhou Hua, Dai Deming, Liu Junhai, Ye Jianming, 2019: The Dilemma of International Financial Reporting Standards and the Optimization of Financial Reporting-From the Perspective of Marx's Theory of Fictitious Capital. social Sciences in China. volume 40, 2019 - Issue 2. Pages 23-40

(6) Cheng Lai, Jingjing Wu, Caihua Mo, Hua Zhou, 2019: An Empirical Evaluation of Investment Income under the Equity Method of Accounting. Australian Accounting Review, Volume 29, Issue2, June 2019, Pages 408-417

(7) Zhou Hua, Wu Jingjing, Dai Deming, and Mo Caihua, The Defect of Consolidated Statements and Its Potential Impact on Consolidated Regulation:A Case Study on the Disputes on the Scope of Consolidation, China Soft Science, 2018-02

(8) Dai Deming, Zhou hua, Zhi Xiaoqiang, Legitimacy as a Main Principle in Accounting Regulation System, Accounting Research, 2017-10

(9) Zhou Hua, Zhang Shanshan, Li Qingyu, and Dai Deming, Accounting Standards Complexity,CFO Accounting Expertise and Operational Difficulties of Deferred Tax Accounting, Finance & Trade Economics, 2017-08

(10) Zhou Hua, Mo Caihua, Wu Jingjing, and Dai Deming, "Truthfulness of Information and Accounting Regulation in Securities Market - A Study Based on Disclosure Rules of Equity Investment," China Soft Science, Vol. 7, 2017.

(11) Hua Zhou, Deming Dai, Junhai Liu, and Jianming Ye, Faithful Representation and Accounting Regulation in Securities Market:Empirical Analysis Based on Disclosure Rules of Equity Investments, China Soft Science, 2017-03

(12) Cui Huaqing, Zhou Hua, You Xiqi, Sun Anwen, Irving Fisher’s Concept of Present Value and its Impact on Accounting Rules, Accounting Research, 2022-07

Book

Hua Zhou , 2011, Accounting, Renmin University Press.
Hua Zhou , 2010, Principles of Accounting, Renmin University Press.
Hua Zhou , 2007, Advanced financial accounting(translated), Economic Science Press.
Hua Zhou , 2006 ,Accounting system and economic supervision—way to optimize the reform of the accounting system of China, Renmin University Press.
Hua Zhou , 2006,Assets Decrement Accounting, Dalian Press.
Hua Zhou, Dai Deming, 2006,Accounting Regulations and Economic Development, Renmin University of China Press.

Key community services

Supervisor, China Red Cross Foundation;
Director, Financial Cost Sub-society of Accounting Society of China;
Liaison Officer, Accounting Society of China Financial Accounting Professional Committee;
Reviewer of Accounting Research;
Supporting Professors of some universities;
Independent Director, China Hi-Tech Group Co., Ltd;
Independent Director, Tianda Environmental New Material Co., Ltd.

Honors and Awards

2017   Professor with Teaching Excellence in the First Batch at Renmin Business School;
 One of Outstanding Scholars of Renmin University of China in the First Batch (Outstanding Young Scholar Position A);
2016   “Top Ten Teaching Models” of Renmin University of China;
“Model Worker” of Renmin University of China;
“Best Teacher for Undergraduates” and “Best Social Service Award: of Renmin Business School;
2015   Outstanding Class Advisor of Renmin University of China;
Outstanding Paper Award of Accounting Society of China conferred by the Ministry of Finance;
2014   National-class Outstanding Teaching Achievement Award for Higher Education (the Second Prize); achievement title: “Supporting Accounting Specialty Teaching Reform by Means of Construction of Three-dimensional Teaching Materials”, mainly undertaken by: Xin Jing, Xiaoqiang Zhi, Jianbo Song, Hua Zhou, Kangtao Ye;
Teaching Excellence Award of Renmin University of China;
2013   The First Prize of the 7th Higher Education Teaching Achievement Award of Beijing City; achievement title: “Boosting Accounting Reform, Strengthening Ability Cultivation and Building Three-Dimensional Accounting Quality Textbook System (textbook)”, mainly undertaken by Xin Jing, Xiaoqiang Zhi, Jianbo Song, Hua Zhou, Kangtao Ye;
2012   The First Prize of the 7th Teaching Achievement Award for Higher Education at Renmin University of China; achievement title: “Boosting Accounting Reform, Strengthening Ability Cultivation and Building Three-Dimensional Accounting Quality Textbook System (textbook)”, mainly undertaken by Xin Jing, Xiaoqiang Zhi, Jianbo Song, Hua Zhou, Kangtao Ye;
2011   Member of national-class outstanding teaching team, “Teaching Team of Business Administration Core Curriculum”;
2010   Member of municipal-class outstanding teaching team of Beijing City, “Teaching Team of Business Administration Core Curriculum”;
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Instructor of Renmin University of China in 2009-2010 Academic Year;
2009   The First Prize of the 4th Young Teachers Basic Skills Competition of Renmin University of China;
2008   Model Class Advisor of Renmin University of China;
The First Prize of Outstanding Teaching Achievement Award of Renmin University of China;
2007   One of Nationwide Accounting Reserve Leaders in the Second Batch Selected by the Ministry of Finance (Academic Talent) (graduated in 2014);
Excellence Award of the 3rd Young Teachers Basic Skills Competition of Renmin University of China;
2006   The 9th Scientific Research Achievement Award (Paper Excellence Award) of Renmin University of China;
2004  The Third Prize of the 1st National Paper Contest on Rectification and Standardization of Market Economic Order;
2003   Outstanding Paper Award of the First Yang Jiwan Scholarship;
Outstanding Scientific Research Achievement Award of the 4th "Tianjian Cup" Contest (the First Prize for Paper) hosted by Accounting Society of China and Chinese Institute of Finance and Cost for Young and Mid-career Professionals.

Media Coverage, Speech at Business Forum：
2017.07.18    Report entitled “Dilemma of International Accounting Standards and the Improvement of Financial Statements” at “2017’ Teaching Seminar on Revised Accounting Standards and Accounting and Financial Management Cases” (Qingdao) (Organizer: China Renmin University Press)
2017.05      Report entitled “Accounting Teaching Seminar: From Primary Accounting to Advanced Accounting” at “Accounting Faculty Workshop of Universities in Hebei Province” (Shijiazhuang, Hebei Normal University) (Organizer: China Renmin University Press)
2016.11      Academic Report entitled “Accounting Teaching Exploration: From Primary Accounting to Advanced Accounting” at Professional Finance and Accounting Teaching Seminar of Colleges and Universities in Inner Mongolia (Hohhot, Inner Mongolia University of Finance and Economics). (Organizer: China Renmin University Press)
2016.10    Report entitled “Reflections over Audit Theory” at “Training Class for Auditing Section Heads of the PLA”
2016.05     Academic report entitled “Research-driven Study Impelled by Research-driven Teaching” at “Accounting Faculty Workshop of Universities in Shanxi Province (Yinhai Hotel Taiyuan)
2016.05     Academic Report entitled “Legal System and Accounting Rules—A Dialectical Analysis of Western Accounting Theory” at Xi’an Shiyou University
2016.03     Academic Report on research-based learning at Beijing Forestry University
2015.10     Report at National Accounting Faculty Workshop (Beijing Exhibition Center) (Organizer: China Renmin University Press)
2015.09     Academic Report entitled “Analysis for Accounting Problems” at Business School of North Minzu University
2014.10.12  “Report on Research-based Teaching and Case Teaching” at MPAcc Teacher Training Seminar on Financial Accounting Theory and Practice at Anhui University of Finance and Economics (Organizer: National MPAcc Education Steering Committee), attended by 70 teachers
2014.07    Summer Workshop entitled “Chronicle of MOOCs”, hosted by Teachers Development Center of Renmin University of China; interviewed by the university journalist Mo Yang; comment was published on press release.
2014.04   Keynote Speech Entitled “Origin of Accounting Rules—Application of Research-based Teaching Analysis for Difficult Problems in Accounting Standards”, National Seminar on Professional Accounting Teaching (Organizer: China Renmin University Press)
2013.11    Report entitled “Concept Differences between Accounting Standards and Legal System” and “Series of Accounting Principle Books and Series Textbook Creation Process” at Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics, Lanzhou University of Technology and Northwest Normal University
2013.05    Report entitled “The Origin of Accounting Rules—Reflection on Accounting Theory” at School of Accounting, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
2013.04    Presenter for Financial Accounting, report entitled “Analysis of Key Issues and Difficulties of financial accounting at National Accounting Faculty Workshop (Organizer: China Renmin University Press)