2024 International Conference of Taiwan Finance Association

  2024-01-25  
The 2024 International Conference of Taiwan Finance Association (TFA) will be held on June 07-08, 2024, co-hosted by the Department of Finance, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology. Our conference theme this year is “Reflection on FinTech Innovation: Opportunities and Risks”. Papers in all areas of finance are welcome.
 
【Paper Fields】
This conference calls for papers covering various fields of financial research, such as financial technology and big data, corporate governance, corporate finance, asset pricing, investment and securities analysis, derivatives, financial institutions, financial econometrics, insurance and risk management, real estate finance, financial accounting, financial markets, corporate social responsibility, sustainable finance (ESG), ethics in finance and other financial related issues.
 
【Keynote Speaker】
Prof. Wei Xiong
John H. Scully '66 Professor in Finance and Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics and Bendheim Center for Finance, Princeton University
Academic Dean of School of Management and Economics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
 
【Paper Submission】
1. Please complete the form https://forms.gle/sdVs2GFqC5fuoRWa, and send the submitted paper to 2024tfa@nkust.edu.tw. The title of the mail and the attached file must be marked: [2024TFA Submission_(name)]. Please follow the format of the Journal of Financial Studies to edit your submission.
2. A copy of a completed or nearly completed paper (PDF/Word format) is needed.
3. For accepted papers, at least one author must be registered and present at the conference.
 
【Reminders and Important Dates】
1. When submitting a paper for presentation, at least one of the authors needs to be a permanent member or an active member who has paid the annual membership fee. The paper will not be considered if this requirement is not achieved. Upon acceptance, the presenter must to be a permanent or active member. Please contact tfinancea@gmail.com for further questions regarding membership and payment of membership fee.
2. Paper Submissions Due：March 31, 2024
3. Notification of Acceptance：Before April 15, 2024  
4. Opening of Online Registration：April 16, 2024
5. Online Registration Due：May 1, 2024

【Awards】
● Fubon Best Paper Award: 10
TFA will reimburse the award winner NT$50,000 for attending top international conferences in finance, including AFA, WFA, and EFA. Sponsored authors must be an active member of TFA and hold faculty positions or be Ph.D. students in Taiwan.
● Best Paper Award of Journal of Financial Studies: 4
The award winner will be recognized with a prize of NT$25,000. The authors will be required to go through the review and revision process for publication in the Journal of Financial Studies.
● Manulife Investment Bank X Aberdeen ESG-Sustainable Investment and Development Paper Award
  ◼ Faculty and Researcher Division: tenure-tracked faculty/researchers from domestic universities and research institutions
  ◉ Outstanding Award: 1 article, NT$60,000 for each article.
  ◉ Excellent Award: 2 articles, NT$30,000 for each article.
  ◼ Doctoral group:Those in finance-related doctoral programs at domestic colleges and universities or recent graduates of the 112th academic year and recommended by their supervisors. Articles co-authored with professors must have students as corresponding authors and present the report to be included in this group.
  ◉ Outstanding Award: 1 article, NT$30,000 for each article.
  ◉ Excellent Award: 2 articles, NT$20,000 for each article.
  ◼ All award recipients must attend the award ceremony. All award recipients will be invited to present at the [ESG Award] session. The award will be cancelled if not attend and present.
  ◼ When submitting, if you want to participate in this paper competition, please check specifically.
 
【Organizer’s Contact Information】
Department of Finance, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
No.1, University Rd., Yanchao Dist., Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Correspondent: Xuan-Qi Su
Tel: 886-7- 6011000 ext 34016
E-mail: 2024tfa@nkust.edu.tw