She has a PhD Degree in Accounting from the University of British Columbia, and is a Chartered Accountant of Singapore. Prior to joining academia, Patricia worked as an external auditor in one of the international audit firms. Her research interests are in financial reporting issues and sustainability reporting. Her research has been published in both professional accounting and top academic journals in the field, and she has presented her research findings at numerous international conferences. She has also jointly conducted various financial reporting consultancy projects. She has taught courses at many levels, including undergraduate, MBA and Nanyang Fellows. She currently serves on the Public Transport Council.