Citation
Yao, M. (2014), "In memory of the ex Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, Professor Emeritus Lee J. Yao, PhD, CFE, CMA, FCA, CPA and JP", International Journal of Accounting & Information Management, Vol. 22 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJAIM-04-2014-0030
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
In memory of the ex Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, Professor Emeritus Lee J. Yao, PhD, CFE, CMA, FCA, CPA and JP
Article Type: Editorial From: International Journal of Accounting & Information Management, Volume 22, Issue 3
Professor Emeritus Lee J. Yao, PhD, at Loyola University of New Orleans, USA, had variously been described as a gifted educator and innovative researcher. Dr Yao was considered one of the preeminent researchers in his field. He was educated in the USA, UK, Singapore and Australia at institutions such as the University of Cambridge, Minnesota State University, Deakin University and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He had published widely on issues in Accounting, Finance and Information Systems, resulted in 3 books and 1 book chapter, 38 articles in leading refereed journals and over 100 papers presented at international conferences. In 2012, Dr Yao secured a Major Research Grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China of about US $200,000.
Yao was a world-renowned expert in interdisciplinary areas of Forensic Accounting, Finance and Information Systems. He was the Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Accounting and Information Management during 2007-2012.
Lee never wasted time and effort. He was a hard worker. His career was very important to him, and he enjoyed his job. Lee had been a brilliant, ambitious and highly accomplished researcher – one of the very best in his area. Throughout his life, he permeated enthusiasm and positive energy, and gave a brave fight with remarkable courage and dignity till the very end. Lee was a dedicated person to his family and friends. I appreciated his immense love for our family.
On October 14, 2012, Lee Yao left us after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
We are all proud of him. May God rest his soul in peace.
Michelle Yao
University of Texas Houston, Houston, Texas, USA