After extensive deliberation, the Executive Board of the Global Finance Association reached a decision to hold the 28th Annual Global Finance Conference remotely. This decision was painful, but it was made due to the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel restrictions, potential budgetary constraints in the aftermath of the pandemic, and safety of the participants. GFC draws a significant number of researchers, academicians, and policy makers from all over the world. International travel restrictions, in particular, outweighed the lingering uncertainty of vaccine availability and other factors.
Professor H. Kent Baker of American University and Professor Lemma Senbet of University of Maryland are the Keynote Speakers. The title of his speech would be "The Dividend Puzzle Revisited.”
The theme of the conference is “A Time Like No Other”. While papers in a wide range of disciplines are welcome, special focus is on our current trying times that have ushered us into significant changes.
Papers/proposals in the following categories are solicited:
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Competitive Papers: Completed by deadline; considered for the Best Paper Awards.
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Work-in-Progress: Abstract by 02/19/2021 and completed paper by May 21, 2021.
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Proposal for Panel Discussion, Workshops, and Tutorials.
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Doctoral Students’ Papers: One of the top awards is reserved for this category.
Though GFC-2021 is to be held remotely, it will be conducted in the same spirit as it was undertaken in its past 26 face-to-face meetings. The only exception is the delivery mode of the presentations that are expected to take place virtually either synchronously or asynchronously. The synchronous (live streaming) delivery mode is optional for all participants. The asynchronous (prerecorded) mode is intended to overcome IT constraints, if any, and account for time-zone differences globally. The formal hours of the sessions adhere to the USA Pacific-Time zone. These will be further elaborated in the presentation guidelines as we approach the conference dates. To avoid any mishaps, all authors are expected to submit prerecorded video(s) that will be available during the conference dates and thereafter.
The hub of the conference is in its birthplace, Fresno, USA. Professor M. Shahrokhi of California State University, Fresno, and Professor A. M. Parhizgari of Florida International University, Miami, FL, shall serve as the Program Co-Chairs.
The theme of the conference is “A Time Like No Other”. While papers in a wide range of disciplines are welcome, special focus is on our current trying times that have ushered us into significant changes.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Professor H. Kent Baker
American University
Professor Lemma Senbet
University of Maryland
28th Annual GFC
Call For Papers & Proposals
Deadline: Feb 19, 2021
Papers/proposals in these categories are solicited:
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Competitive Papers: Completed by the deadline; considered for the Best Paper Awards.
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Work-in-Progress: Abstract by 02/19/2021 and completed paper by May 21, 2021.
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Abstract by 02/19/2021 and completed paper by May 21, 2021
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Doctoral Students’ Papers: One of the top awards is reserved for this category.
Please submit your paper/proposal electronically via the Global Finance Conference website <www.glofin.org/>. To preserve anonymity in the reviewing process, the first page of the paper shall contain: title of the paper, track identification number (please see the topics below), and all the information on the author(s), including identification of the corresponding and presenting author. The body of the paper shall not have any author identification and must begin with the paper title and abstract. All entries will be refereed through a double-blind review process.
Authors of accepted papers may submit a two-page detailed abstract for the 2021 GFC e-Proceedings. The top six (6) papers presented at the Conference will be awarded on a competitive basis, and their papers may be considered for publication consideration in a Special Issue of the Global Finance Journal.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Manuchehr Shahrokhi, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Global Finance Association-Conference
California State University-Fresno, CA USA 93740
shahrokhi@glofin.org
Topics
(Track Identification)
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Covid-19 Pandemic/Impacts/Consequences.
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Banking & Financial Services/Investment Banking
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B-Corp. and B-Certification
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Blockchain, Cryptocurrency
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BRICS, Emerging Markets, and other Up and Coming Economies
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Corporate Governance, Social Responsibilities, Sustainability,
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Country Risk/Debt Issues/Insurance/Reinsurance
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Global Financial Economics Issues
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Corporate Governance/Executive Compensation
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Derivatives/Financial Engineering
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E-Business//M-Finance/Social Media and Financial Services
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E-Learning-Education–Synchronous & Asynchronous Delivery, Best Practices
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Entrepreneurship/Venture Capital /Health Insurance under Covid-19
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Ethics/Legal/Regulatory and Taxation Issues
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Financial Markets integration/Linkages/Segmentation
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Foreign Currency Issues – Monetary Economics
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Global Financial Crises, Imbalances, Inequality & Sustainability
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Global Stimuli – Impacts – Pros & Cons
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IPOs/SEOS/Stock buybacks/Privatization
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Islamic Finance, Interest-Free Banking & Other Alternative Investing/Finance
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Market Behavior Efficiency/Inefficiency
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Mergers and Acquisitions/Corporate and State SWFs
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Portfolio Flows and Foreign Direct Investment
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Shareholders vs Stockholders Value Maximization
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Valuation/Pricing.
Committee
Executive Committee
K.C. Chen
Huifang Cheng
Ali Fatemi
Michael Frenkel
Ehsan Nikbakht
A. M. Parhizgari
Manuchehr Shahrokhi
California State University - Fresno, CA, USA
Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, CHINA
DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA
WHU Koblenz, GERMANY
Hofstra University, N.Y., USA
Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
California State University – Fresno, CA, USA
Program Committee
Reena Aggarwal
Christian Andres
Manuel J.R. Armada
Ted Azarmi
Recep Bildik
Rita Biswas
Bulent Aybar
Sabri Boubaker
Alejanda Cabello
Rosita Chang
Ephraim Clark
Rudy De Winne
Kevin Daly
Krishnan Dandapani
Meghana Ayyagari
Maria De Boyrie
Ahmed Elshahat
Jocelyn Evans
Robert Faff
Antonio Figueiredo
Iraj Fooladi
Pei Changhong
James E. Owers
Can (John) Inci
Shahriar Khaksari
Fredj Jawadi
Mezinae Lasfer
Edward Lawrence
Ricardo Leal
Ivelina Pavlova-Stout
Wael Louhichi
Liu Hong Zhong
Arvind Mahajan
Sushanta Mallick
Guido Max MANTOVANI
Jennifer Miele
Franck Moraux
Edgar Ortiz
Maria Pacurar
Chaiyuth Padungsaksawasdi
Karim Pakravan
Sunil S. Poshakwale
Ghon Rhee
Igor P. Rivera
Irum Saba
Yochanan Shachmurove
John Shutt
Andrew C. Spieler
Georgetown University, Wash. DC, USA
WHU Koblenz – GERMANY
University of Minho – Braga, PORTUGAL
University of Tübingen – GERMANY
Borsa Istanbul Stock Exchange, TURKEY
State University of New York, Albany, NY, USA
Southern New Hampshire University
Champagne School of Management, FRANCE
UNAM, Mexico City, MEXICO
University of Hawaii – USA
Middlesex University London, UK
Louvain School of Management, BELGIUM
University of Western Sydney – AUSTRALIA
Florida International University – USA
George Washington Univ.
New Mexico State University, NM, USA
University of Pittsburgh. USA
College of Charleston, VA, USA
The University of Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Nova Southeastern University in Florida, USA
Dalhousie University – CANADA
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, CHINA
Georgia State University, USA
Bryant University – USA
Suffolk University, Boston, MA, USA
University of Evry, FRANCE
Cass Business School, UK
Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
COPEAD, Rio, BRAZIL
University of Houston-Clear Lake. USA.
ESSCA, Paris, FRANCE
Fudan University, CHINA
Texas A&M University – USA
Queen Mary University of London, UK
University of Venice & Monaco, ITALY
California State University, Fresno, CA, USA
University of Rennes 1, FRANCE
UNAM, Mexico City, MEXICO
Dalhousie University, CANADA
Thammasat University, Bangkok. THAILAND
DePaul University, Chicago, USA
Cranfield University – UK
University of Hawaii – USA
ITESM – Mexico City, MEXICO
IBA Karachi, PAKISTAN
City University of New York – CUNY – USA
Leeds Beckett University – UK
Hofstra University – USA
Lorne Switzer
Adam Szyszka
Amine Tarazi
Yiuman Tse
Gautam Vora
Harry Xia
Li Xindan
Demir Yener
Yeomin Yoon
Burcin Yotoglu
Concordia University, Montreal, CANADA
Warsaw School of Economics – POLAND
Université de Limoges – FRANCE
University of Missouri – USA
University of New Mexico – USA
California State University, Fresno, CA, USA
NanJing University, CHINA
Johns Hopkins University, Wash, DC, USA
Seton Hall University, New Jersey, USA
WHU Koblenz, GERMANY
CONTACT INFORMATION
Manuchehr Shahrokhi, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Global Finance Association-Conference
California State University-Fresno, CA USA 93740
shahrokhi@glofin.org
Past Events
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Host
Zhejiang University of Technology
Zagreb School of Economics & Management
Frank Zarb School of Business -Hofstra Univ.
Craig School of Business/California State Univ.
Zhejiang University of Technology
American University of Sharjah
Monterey Institute of International Studies
College of Business - DePaul University
Rajamangala University of Tech. Phra Nakhon
Poznan University of Economics & Business
University of Hawaii – Honolulu, HI, USA
Zhejiang University of Technology
La Trobe University, Melbourne
COPPEAD Graduate School of Business
California State University, Los Angeles
Istanbul Bilgi University
Monterey Institute of Technology
School of Business-Concordia Univ.
School of Business -San Diego State University
VENUE-LOCATION - DATES
Hangzhou, China - May 18-2020 - CHINA*
Zagreb, Croatia - June 5-7, 2019 - CROAIA
Paris, France - July 3-5, 2018 - FRANCE
Hempstead, NY - May 4-6, 2017, USA
Fresno, CA, USA - April 21-23, 2016 - USA
Hyatt Hotel-Hangzhou, Zhejiang - CHINA
J.W. Marriott Hotel, Dubai,2014 - UAE
Monterey Bay, CA, May 20-22, 2013 - USA
Palmer House-Hilton; Chicago, IL, USA
Siam Kempinski Hotel; Bangkok, THAILAND
Poznan University of Economics; POLAND
Hilton Hawaiian Village; Honolulu, HI- USA
Hyatt Hotel; Hangzhou, CHINA
Crown Promenade; Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
Sofitel Hotel; Rio de Janiro, BRAZIL
Trinity College; Dublin, IRELAND
Hilton-Flamingo; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Marriott; Frankfurt, GERMAN
Fragrant Hill Hotel; Beijing, CHINA
Westin; Los Angeles; California, USA
Palmer House-Hilton; Chicago, Illinois, USA
Marmara Hotel; Istanbul, TURKEY
Crowne Plaza Hotel' Mexico City - MEXICO
Park Hotel; Montreal, CANADA
Hilton Hawaiian Village; Honolulu, HI, USA
Hilton Hotel; San Diego, CA - USA
Doubletree Hotel; Monterey, CA - USA
Participants
CANCELLED
255
246
176
122
147
133
174
148
226
273
156
435
288
246
512
221
212
922
172
164
162
221
122
131
226
112
Institutions
DUE TO
139
156
144
108
126
112
166
129
182
217
140
334
220
201
356
177
147
212
148
151
144
161
120
108
149
108
Countries
COVID -19
41
47
45
36
35
41
38
36
37
40
32
41
43
44
46
38
35
37
33
38
35
32
31
27
26
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