Dr. Paul Burik is a Professor of Practice at Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Professor Burik has extensive experience in the finance industry, holding senior executive positions, including Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director of Business Development and Strategy, and Joint Chief Executive of asset management businesses in the Commerzbank Group. He has been involved in cross-border M&A activities in Europe, the U.S., and Asia—both as a buyer and seller.
Prior to entering the money management sector, Professor Burik advised U.S. pension funds, endowments, and family offices as a Partner and Director of Research for Ennis Knupp & Associates (now part of Aon Hewitt). He began his career at the Federal Reserve Board (Washington, D.C.) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, working in global financial markets for over 30 years.
Professor Burik has expertise in strategy, asset and wealth management, risk management, financial innovation, and market regulation. He is recognized for his research, innovative problem-solving, and leadership skills. He has served on corporate boards in China, the U.S., Germany, and Spain, and his research has been awarded the CFA Institute's Graham and Dodd Award.
At SAIF, Professor Burik combines business practice with cutting-edge research, teaching courses such as "Corporate Governance," "Strategy and Enterprise Risk Management," and "Asset Management in Practice." His research interests span various finance-related topics, and he aims to provide students with practical insights and theoretical foundations.
Journal Publications
1. Burik, Paul, and O. Kruse, 2005, Mischfonds neuer Praegung: Attraktivitaet durch Flexibilitaet, Die Bank.
2. Burik, Paul, and O. Kruse, 2002, Strukturen in Fondsgeschaeft: Chance für Spezialisten, Bank und Markt.
3. Burik, Paul, H. J. Hockmann, F. Thiessen editors, and Schaeffer-Poeschel Verlag, 2002, Der Assetmanagement-Prozess, Investment Banking.
4. Ennis, Richard M., and Paul Burik, 1991, The Influence of Non-Risk Factors on Real Estate Holdings of Pension Funds, Financial Analysts Journal.
5. Ennis, Richard M., and Paul Burik, 1991, Pension Fund Real Estate Investment under a Simple Equilibrium Pricing Model, Financial Analysts Journal.
6. Burik, Paul, and Richard M. Ennis, 1990, Foreign Bonds in Diversified Portfolios: A Limited Advantage, Financial Analysts Journal.
