Announcement

The 16th Annual Conference on PBFEAM*

will be held at

Queensland University of Technology,

Australia

on July 2 to July 4, 2008.

* The 16^th Annual Conference on Pacific Basin Finance, Economics, Accounting and Management

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Faculty of Business at Queensland University of Technology (Australia) is pleased to announce the

16th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON PACIFIC BASIN FINANCE, ECONOMICS, ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT

2-4 JULY 2008

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

“INNOVATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: VISIONS FOR 2020”

PROUDLY PRESENTED BY:

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Rutgers University, U.S.A.

Foundation of Pacific Basin Financial Research and Development, Taiwan

The Organising Committee invites the submission of papers to be presented at the PBFEAM 2008 Conference. Papers dealing with topics related to the disciplines of Finance, Economics, Accounting, Management, Entrepreneurship and Marketing are welcome.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Stephen J. Brown from New York University - Finance

Wayne Ferson from the University of Southern California - Finance

Elizabeth (Betsy) Gordon from Temple University, Philadelphia – Accounting

Ben Oviatt from University of New South Wales, Australia - Management and Entrepreneurship

Steve Worthington from Monash University, Australia - Marketing.

PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31 MARCH 2008

Acceptance of contributed papers will be based on blind referee reports of complete papers. Submissions are invited via the conference website with the final deadline for submission on Monday 31 March 2008.  Paper acceptance notification will be forwarded from 14 April 2008.

PROGRAM:

The program will commence with the Doctoral Colloquium on Wednesday 2 July, together with the Conference Registration and Welcome Reception that same evening.  Keynote presentations, plenary sessions and delivery of academic papers will take place on Thursday 3 July and Friday 4 July.  The Conference Dinner will be on the Thursday evening.

REGISTRATION:

Early Bird Registrations close on 30 April 2008, however registrations will be accepted until 30 May 2008. The early bird registration fee is AUD$395 and includes the Registration and Welcoming Reception on Wednesday night, morning/afternoon teas and lunches and complimentary pass to the 1-day Doctoral Colloquium on 2 July 2008.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please book your hotel accommodation early to avoid disappointment as our premier football event, "The State of Origin", (our equivalent of the "Super Bowl") is on the evening of Wednesday 2 July and accommodation places will fill fast.

APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION:

Full details of the conference, including the paper submission process, can be found at: http://www.pbfeam2008.bus.qut.edu.au

PROGRAM DIRECTORS:

Tim Robinson, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Mark Christensen, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

PROGRAM CO-DIRECTOR:

Cheng-Few Lee, Rutgers University, U.S.A. and Editor of RQFA and RPBFMP

For Information related to Paper Submission, Publication Note,
 Conference Registration Fee, and Hotel Information,
please see the website
 http://www.pbfeam2008.bus.qut.edu.au/