2019 Asia/Pacific Conference
10 - 12 July 2019
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
FMA International is pleased to announce its 11th Asia/Pacific Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. FMA’s Asia/Pacific Conference brings together academicians and practitioners with interests in financial decision-making and provides a forum for presenting new research and discussing current issues in financial management and related topics.
Presentations of research papers, panel discussions, tutorials and exhibits will begin Thursday morning and end Friday afternoon. The Doctoral Student Consortium (by application) will be held on Wednesday. On Saturday, there will be an optional tour of the Mekong Delta and My Tho City.
Program Co-Chairs
Le Vinh Danh, Ton Duc Thang University
Rajesh Narayanan, Louisiana State University
Andrei Simonov, Michigan State University
Academic Co-Chair
Vo Van Lai, Ton Duc Thang University
Call for Papers and Deadlines
Click to view the Call for Papers
Conference Program
Featuring Keynote Speaker
 Gordon Phillips
C.V. Starr Foundation Professor; Faculty Director, Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital
Dartmouth College
Dr. Phillips teaches the 2nd year course Venture Capital and Private Equity and specializes in private equity, mergers, and the impact of financial decisions on firms' strategic decisions. He is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and a visiting research professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Dr. Phillips also curated the latest Financial Management Virtual Issue on Mergers & Acquisitions. Click here to explore his review and the curated articles.
Doctoral Student Consortium on Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Doctoral Student Consortium includes a panel session with distinguished scholars discussing the latest advances in research and offering career advice. The afternoon breakout sessions give participants the opportunity to present job market papers or dissertation proposals and receive feedback from the faculty and panelists. Accepted participants receive complimentary conference registration.
To apply for the Doctoral Student Consortium, students must complete the online application and submit a 5 - 10 page dissertation proposal (in PDF format). In addition, one recommendation letter should either be uploaded to the application form or sent to FMA prior to the application deadline.
There is no fee for the Doctoral Student Consortium application. The application deadline is 22 February 2019.
Exhibitors and Sponsors
For exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, please click here or contact Shannon Tompkins at +1.813.974.2084 or [email protected].
Formal Participant Letters & Invitations
For participants seeking a formal invitation from FMA for either institution support or visa requirements, please contact Shannon Tompkins at +1.813.974.2084 or [email protected]. Participants must be registered for the conference in order to receive a requested letter.
#FMAVietnam2019 - Follow the Conversation
During the conference, use the hashtag #FMAVietnam2019 to follow the conversation on social media.
Explore Vietnam
On Saturday, 13 July following the conference, attendees may partake in an optional tour of Mekong Delta and My Tho City. This tour will include a boat ride on the Mekong River, a glimpse into local trades, lunch at a local restaurant, and a ride on a hand-rowed sampan along canals. To sign up for this tour, complete the appropriate section on the conference registration form.
About Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU)
Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) is a young and modern university with the main campus in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With more than 25,000 students, TDTU offers a wide range of programs which directly meets the industrial, commercial, as well as community needs. It is also awarded the certificate "Campus Environmentally Friendly School" by the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations. TDTU's modern facilities are rated 5-star by QS. Further, TDTU ranks 1st in Research and Publications, and 2nd Overall in the Vietnamese University Rankings 2017. Currently, it has built a global network which facilitates its educational and research development. TDTU has two international research journals, and annually hosts international conferences in Applied Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Economics, Business and Finance.
|
