Caroline Yap Yu Li

Caroline Yap Yu Li

  • Principal Teaching Fellow
Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
  • ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Business School
SDGs Focus

Biography

Caroline Yap Yu Li is a dedicated educator passionate about fostering students’ academic growth and driving innovation in higher education. A Principal Teaching Fellow in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics at ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Business School, she enhances the student learning journey by integrating technology and evidence-informed teaching practices into her classes. She received ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2019, recognising her commitment to delivering meaningful and high-quality learning experiences.

Caroline has been with ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Business School since 2009 and has held key leadership roles, including Head of the Department of Accounting and Director of Undergraduate Studies. She has also contributed to university-wide academic development through secondments, including a 1.5-year secondment to the Academic Enhancement Division (now the Centre for Academic Development). Most recently, in 2025, she was seconded to the Chancellery Office as Senior Manager for Education Transformation, reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education, Employability and Alumni), and has since returned to ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Business School in her academic role.

Caroline holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from the University of Hertfordshire and a Master’s in Education from the University of Malaya. She is also a Certified Officer in Quality Assurance in Higher Education (Tier 1 & Tier 2) awarded by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), reflecting her strong expertise in academic quality and institutional excellence. As a Senior Fellow of Advance HE, she remains actively engaged in facilitating continuing professional development workshops for colleagues.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Master in Ed., University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2007
  • BA in Accounting, University of Hertfordshire, UK, 2003
  • Diploma in Accounting, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, 2001

Research Interests

  • Accounting Education
  • Blended learning
  • Technology enhanced learning

Teaching Areas

  • Financial Accounting
  • Cost Accounting

Courses Taught

  • Cost Accounting
  • Principles of Business Finance
  • Principles of Financial Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Corporate Reporting

Achievements & Accolades

2019 -

Winner for the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University Award in Excellence in Teaching for

2015 -

Student Appreciation of Teaching Award (University) in – 2016

Professional Associations

  1. CPA (Australia) completed in October 2025

  2. Senior Fellowship, Advance Higher Education Academy (UK) since 2020