Robin Lim is passionate about teaching and empowering a generation for redemptive influence in the global marketplace.

Robin serves as Dean of the Dayton School of Business and Assistant Professor of Business at Asbury University. Prior to academia, he spent 16 years in corporate leadership, most recently as Global Head of Home Lending Products at one of the world’s largest banks, where he was accountable for more than $300 billion in assets across Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. His career has spanned strategy, product, digital transformation and general management, and he has held various board directorships, including at Australia’s largest wholesale lender.

Robin remains actively engaged in commercial ventures, including businesses across the Asia-Pacific, bringing international executive insight into the classroom. He also serves on a range of international nonprofit and commercial boards, including Asbury Theological Seminary, World Methodist Evangelism, 24-7 Prayer Australia, and Half Crown Media.

In 2012, Robin was elected as one of five young leaders internationally to serve on the World Methodist Council, a global body representing more than 80 million people. He is co-founder of MATES for Change, an Australian organization championing social entrepreneurship, which has been recognized by the Victorian government for innovation. Robin is also a pastor in the Chinese Methodist Church of Australia and speaks internationally on faith, leadership, business and the formation of the next generation.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Information Technology from The Australian National University and a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary (2023). Born in Sydney, Australia, Robin is married to Ruth and they have four sons: Jared, Noah, Jude and Benji.

Courses offered:

• BU253 – God, Faith and Marketplace
• BU211 – Principles of Management
• FIN351 – Principles of Finance
• FIN372 – Global Financial Markets and Institutions
• FIN393 – Global Banking Markets and Management
• FIN420 – Finance and Venture Capital
• BUA 250 The Business of Care, Help & Development