The 31st Annual
Global Finance Conference
University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
June 18-20, 2024
CONFERENCE HOST & SPONSOR:
Call for Papers and Proposals
Deadline March 15, 2024
The 31st Annual Global Finance Conference is soliciting Papers/proposals in the following categories:
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Competitive Papers: Complete paper submitted by deadline; (for Best Paper Awards).
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Work-in-Progress: Abstract submitted by the deadline; paper to be completed by Conference date.
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Proposal for Panel, Workshop, Tutorial.
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Doctoral Students Papers: One of the top awards is for this category.
Keynote Speaker
Professor Lars Peter Hansen, the Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences
& Professor of Finance, University of Chicago
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https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/h/lars-hansen
Featured Speaker
Professor Demir Yener, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University
Carey Business School & the World Bank; an expert in Global Corporate Governance.
Executive Director
Professor Emeritus of Global Business – FINANCE
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Craig School of Business, California State University - Fresno
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​Founding Editor, Global Finance Journal
​Executive Director
2024 Program Chair
Professor Stefano Zedda
Department of Economics and Business Sciences, University of Cagliari, Sardina, Italy
Executive Committee
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Manuchehr Shahrokhi, California State University, Fresno, CA, USA
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Stefano Zedda, University of Cagliari, ITALY
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K.C. Chen, California State University, Fresno, CA, USA
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Ali Fatemi, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Michael Frenkel, WHU, Otto Beisheim School of Management, GERMANY
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Arvind Mahajan, Texas A &M University, College Park, TX, USA
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Ehsan Nikbakht, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA
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A. M. Parhizgari, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
Past Events
2023
Treviso, Italy
June 12 - 14
Participants: 164
Institutions: 140
Countries: 42
2020
Zhejiang University of Technology
Hangzhou, China
May 18 - 20
Cancelled due to COVID-19
2017
Frank Zarb School of Business -Hofstra Univ.
Hempstead, NY, USA
May 4 - 6
Participants: 176
Institutions: 144
Countries: 75
2014
American University of Sharjah
J. W. Marriott Hotel
Dubai, UAE
Participants: 133
Institutions: 112
Countries: 41
2011
Rajamangala University of Tech. Phra Nakhon
Siam Kempinski Hotel
Bangkok, Thailand
Participants: 226
Institutions: 182
Countries: 37
2008
Zhejiang University of Technology
Hyatt Hotel
Hangzhou, China
Participants: 435
Institutions: 344
Countries: 41
2011
Rajamangala University of Tech. Phra Nakhon
Siam Kempinski Hotel
Bangkok, Thailand
Participants: 226
Institutions: 182
Countries: 37
2005
Trinity College
Dublin, Ireland
Participants:512
Institutions:356
Countries: 46
2002
Peking University
Fragrant Hill Hotel
Beijing, China
Participants: 922
Institutions: 212
Countries:37
1999
Istanbul Bilgi University
Marmara Hotel
Istanbul, Turkey
Participants:164
Institutions:151
Countries:38
1996
Hilton Hawaiian Village
Honolulu, HI, USA
Participants:131
Institutions:108
Countries:27
2022
University of Minho
Braga, Portugal
June 20 - 22
Participants:174
Institutions: 138
Countries: 38
2019
Zagreb School of Economics & Management
Zagreb, Croatia
June 5 - 7
Participants:255
Institutions: 139
Countries: 41
2016
Craig School of Business/California State Univ
Fresno, CA , USA
April 21 - 23
Participants: 122
Institutions: 108
Countries: 36
2013
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Monterey, CA, USA
May 20 - 23
Participants: 174
Institutions: 166
Countries: 38
2010
Poznan University of Economics & Business
Poznan University of Economics
Poland
Participants: 273
Institutions: 217
Countries: 40
2011
Rajamangala University of Tech. Phra Nakhon
Siam Kempinski Hotel
Bangkok, Thailand
Participants: 226
Institutions: 182
Countries: 37
2007
La Trobe University, Melbourne
Crown Promenade
Melbourne, Australia
Participants: 288
Institutions: 220
Countries: 43
2004
Hilton-Flamingo
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Participants:221
Institutions:177
Countries: 38
2001
California State University, Los Angeles
Westin
Los Angeles, CA. USA
Participants:172
Institutions:148
Countries:33
1998
Monterrey Institute of Technology
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Mexico City, Mexico
Participants:221
Institutions:161
Countries:32
1995
School of Business -San Diego State University
Hilton Hotel
San Diego, CA, USA
Participants:226
Institutions:149
Countries:26
2021
Craig/California State-Fresno
Virtual Global Event
May 28-30
Participants:235
Institutions: 144
Countries: 39
2018
ESSCA School of Management
Paris, France
July 3 - 5
Participants: 246
Institutions: 156
Countries: 57
2015
Zhejiang University of Technology
Hyatt Hotel-Hangzhou
Zhejiang, China
Participants: 147
Institutions: 126
Countries: 35
2012
College of Business - DePaul University
Palmer House-Hilton
Chicago, IL, USA
Participants: 148
Institutions: 129
Countries: 36
2009
University of Hawaii – Honolulu, HI, USA
Hilton Hawaiian Village
Honolulu, HI, USA
Participants: 156
Institutions: 140
Countries: 32
2011
Rajamangala University of Tech. Phra Nakhon
Siam Kempinski Hotel
Bangkok, Thailand
Participants: 226
Institutions: 182
Countries: 37
2006
COPPEAD Graduate School of Business
Sofitel Hotel
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Participants: 246
Institutions: 201
Countries: 44
2003
Marriott
Frankfurt, Germany
Participants:212
Institutions:147
Countries: 35
2000
Palmer House-Hilton
Chicago, IL
Participants:164
Institutions:151
Countries:38
1997
School of Business-Concordia Univ.
Park Hotel
Montreal, Canada
Participants:122
Institutions:120
Countries:31
1994
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Doubletree Hotel
Monterey, CA, USA
Participants:112
Institutions:108
Countries:22
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