Lim Kian Guan is OUB chair professor in the quantitative finance area at Singapore Management University. He holds a PhD in financial economics from Stanford University. Lim has consulted for major banks in risk validation and has taught in various business executive development courses. He has published regularly in leading academic journals. He has been active in university administration including being vice-provost. Lim is the recipient of the Singapore Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2012 and the SMU Distinguished Educator Award in 2021.