Further information will be announced soon.

CALL FOR PAPERS The 19^th Annual Conference on Asia-Pacific Financial Markets (CAFM)
Seoul, Korea, December 12-13, 2024

Korean Securities Association (KSA) is pleased to announce its 19th Annual Conference on Asia-Pacific Financial Markets (CAFM), which will be held at the CONRAD Seoul from December 12th (Thursday) to December 13th (Friday), 2024. We welcome interested scholars, practitioners, and policy-makers to submit research papers in all areas of finance for presentation at the conference.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

The keynote speaker for the 19th CAFM will be Kai Li, the Canada Research Chair in Corporate Governance and the W. Maurice Young Endowed Chair in Finance at the UBC Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia. She currently serves as the Managing Editor of the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (JFQA).

Professor Li’s research primarily focuses on the economic consequences of corporate governance mechanisms. Her work has garnered recognition and has appeared in leading journals in Finance and Economics, such as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Management Science, Journal of International Business Studies, among others.

Additionally, Professor Li plays an active role on various editorial boards in the fields of Finance and Economics. She is a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Financial Intermediation, Journal of Financial Stability, and Pacific-Basin Finance Journal. Furthermore, she has previously served on the Editorial Board of the Review of Financial Studies, Review of Finance, Management Science, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, and Financial Management.

PAPER SUBMISSION

Papers written in English must be submitted via https://www.conftool.net/cafm2024, using MS Word or Adobe PDF file format from May 13th, 2024. The deadline for paper submission is August 26th, 2024. The submitted papers will be reviewed for selection by the review committee in a double-blind referee process. The results will be notified to the author via email by October 4th, 2024. If you have any questions regarding the paper submission, please let us know via email at cafm@iksa.or.kr.

All papers must be accompanied by an abstract of a maximum of 200 words. The cover page of the paper should contain the paper’s title as well as the name, affiliation, address, phone number, and email address of all authors. The second page should contain the paper’s title and abstract only. The programs for the previous CAFM conferences can be accessed at http://www.apjfs.org.

BEST PAPER AWARDS

If your paper is accepted for presentation at the conference, your paper is eligible to compete for a Best Paper Award of US$2,000 (or KRW 2,000,000). Eight (8) best papers will be awarded at the Gala dinner to each presenting author. The awarded papers will also be invited for fast-track review and publication in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Financial Studies (AJFS), which is the first finance SSCI journal in the Asia-Pacific region.

GUEST LECTURE

Dong Lou, a Chair Professor and Citi Professor of Business at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), will lead a special lecture session at the 19th CAFM. Professor Lou is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Management Science. His research has been published in top academic journals, including the Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, Management Science, and Journal of Monetary Economics. He has won many awards, and is frequently profiled in financial media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Bloomberg. His main research areas include asset pricing, investment management, behavioral finance, and the Chinese financial markets.

DOCTORAL STUDENT WORKSHOP AND BEST DISSERTATION AWARD

Doctoral students are also welcomed to present their dissertations at the doctoral student workshop, led by Professor Xuan Tian at the Tsinghua University and Professor Byoung-Hyoun Hwang at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The Best Dissertation Award of US$1,000 (or KRW 1,000,000) will be given to the best thesis.

DUAL SUBMISSION OPTION WITH AJFS and KJFS

The 19th CAFM will feature a dual submission option with AJFS. If you choose the option at the time of paper submission, your paper accepted for the conference will additionally be invited for submission and considered for publication by the editors of AJFS with the journal submission fee waived. For further details about the Journal, please visit http://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/ajfs.

The applicants can also choose to submit for the Korean Journal of Financial Studies (KJFS), SCOPUS-indexed official journal of KSA. For further details about the Journal, please visit https://www.e-kjfs.org.

ABOUT SEOUL

Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis in South Korea, and has been the capital for more than 600 years. With a municipal population over 9.6 million, the city is one of the largest financial and cultural centers in East Asia. Situated on the Han River, Seoul is considered a leading and rising global city, filled with a fascinating blend of ancient traditions and cutting-edge digital technology, home to endless street food vendors, beautiful royal palaces, and serene Buddhist temples. As the birthplace of K-pop and Korean Wave, Seoul receives over 10 million international visitors every year, making it one of the world’s most visited cities.

CONFERENCE HOTEL

The CONRAD Seoul is a prestigious five-star hotel located in the heart of Yeouido, a hub of the Korea financial markets. It is part of the IFC Mall complex, offering direct access to a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. This luxurious hotel is also conveniently connected to the Yeouido subway station, providing easy transportation links across the city. With a prime location in Yeouido, the hotel is within walking distance of key attractions such as Hangang Park and Yeouido Park. These scenic parks offer guests opportunities for outdoor activities, leisurely strolls, and picturesque views of the Han River.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR

Jin Q Jeon, Dongguk University

CONFERENCE CONTACT

For additional information, please contact us via email at cafm@iksa.or.kr

2023 CAFM Program Committee

Junesuh Yi (Chair)	Dongguk University
Chang-Mo Kang	Hanyang University
Daejin Kim	SungKyunKwan University
Eun-Jung Shin	Baekseok University
Hyoung-Goo Kang	Hanyang University
Hyun-Dong Kim	Sogang University
Jaeyoon Lee	Chung-Ang University
Jieun Im	Hansung University
Ji Yeol Jimmy Oh	SungKyunKwan University
Jiyoon Lee	Yonsei University
Jongsub Lee	Seoul National University
Junesuh Yi	Dongguk University
Junho Park	Myoungji University
Junyoup Lee	Ajou University
Kaun Y. Lee	Chung-Ang University
Noolee Kim	Hanyang University
Sang Ook Shin	UNIST
Shu-Feng Wang	Ajou University
Soyeon Kim	Chosun University
Sun Joong Yoon	Dongguk University
Taehyun Kim	Chung-Ang University

2023 CAFM Review Committee

Allaudeen Hameed	National University of Singapore
Andy (Young Han) Kim	SungKyunKwan University
Baeho Kim	Korea University Business School
Byeong-Je An	San Diego State University
Byoung Uk Kang	Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Byoung-Kyu Min	Hanyang University
Chang-Mo Kang	Hanyang University
Chune Young Chung	Chung-Ang University
Cristian loan Tiu	University at Buffalo
Daejin Kim	SungKyunKwan University
Daniel Kim	University of Waterloo
David Schoenherr	Princeton University
Dong Beom Choi	Seoul National University
Donghyun Kim	Chung-Ang University
Hongping Tan	McGill University
Hoonsuk Park	University of Melbourne
Hugh Hoikwang Kim	University of South Carolina
Hyun Seung Na	Korea University
Hyun Soo Doh	Hanyang University, ERICA
Hyun-Soo Choi	KAIST
Inmoo Lee	KAIST
Jaewon Choi	UIUC and Yonsei University
Ji Yeol Jimmy Oh	SungKyunKwan University
Jie He	University of Georgia
Jingzhi Huang	Pennsylvania State University
Jinmo Kim	Rutgers University
Ji-Woong Chung	Korea University
Jiyoon Lee	Yonsei University
Jong-Min Oh	SungKyunKwan University
Jongsub Lee	Seoul National University
Joonghyuk Kim	Korea University
Joonki Noh	Case Western Reseve University
Jun Kyung Auh	Yonsei University
Jung Chul Park	University of South Florida
Jung Hoon Lee	Office of Financial Research
Jungmin Kim	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Jungsuk Han	Seoul National University
Jung-Wook Kim	Seoul National University
Jun-Koo Kang	Nanyang Technological University
Junyoup Lee	Ajou University
Keeyoung Rhee	SungKyunKwan University
Kewei Hou	Ohio State University
Kyoungwon Seo	Seoul National University
Lilian NG	York University
Omrane Guedhami	University of South Carolina
Ryoonhee Kim	KAIST
Seongkyu (Gilbert) Park	Willamette University
Seungjoon Oh	Peking University
Shu-Feng Wang	Ajou University
Soohun Kim	KAIST
Taehyun Kim	Chung-Ang University
Takeshi Yamada	Australian National University
Thummim Cho	Pepperdine University
Yeejin Jang	University of New South Wales
Yen-Cheng Chang	National Taiwan University
Yenn-Ru Chen	National Chengchi University

Further information will be announced soon.

10 Gukjegeumyung-ro Yeouido Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul, 07326, South Korea
+82 (2) 6137-7000

Direction to the Conrad Hotel

FROM Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Travel Distance : Approximately 60 km

Taxi

• • Fee : 50,350 KRW
• • Travel Time : 47 minutes

AIRPORT LIMOUSINE

The Airport Limousine Bus #6007 is also available within a one-minute walking distance of the Hotel.

• • Fee : 17,000 KRW
• • Travel Time : 50 minutes

SUBWAY TRAIN

• • Fee : 4,450 KRW (Passenger Terminal 1)
• • Fee : 5,050 KRW (Passenger Terminal 2)
• • Direction : ake AREX at Incheon International Airport Station bound for Hong Ik University At Hong Ik Univ Station, Transfer to Transit Line Number 5 toward Sang-il or Macheon. Get off at Yeouido Station and exit Gate #3. The hotel is just a three-minute walk away.
• • Travel Time : 85~90 minutes

DIRECTION

FROM Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

Travel Distance : Approximately 20 km

Taxi

• • Fee : 23,520 KRW
• • Travel Time : 35 minutes

DIRECTION

Address in Korean

For your convenience, please see the Hotel’s name and address provided here in Korean. This address may be shown to taxi drivers or used for other transportation needs.

07326 서울특별시 영등포구 국제금융로 10 콘래드호텔

Contact Information

· For additional information, Please contact one of us

Junesuh Yi, Ph.D.,
President of the KSA (juyi@dongguk.edu),
Dongguk University

Jin Q Jeon, Ph.D.,
Program Chair and Review Committee Chair (jjeon@dongguk.edu),
Dongguk University

· Korean Securities Association

6F, Korea Financial Investment Association Building 143 Uisadang-daero, Yeongdeoungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea
Fax: 82-2-783-6359
E-mail: cafm2023@gmail.com