Announcement

Welcome

Sunway University is proud to be the host for the 21st Malaysian Finance Association (MFA) conference 2019.  We cordially invite submission of research papers in all areas in finance and economics. The annual conference provides an open platform for scholars and practitioners particularly from the Asian region to meet and share their current research as well as to exchange ideas and information on new developments in finance and economics. The conference is committed to high-quality research on current issues and challenges facing the financial industry, and education. All papers will be double blind-reviewed by a panel of established researchers.

Conference theme:

“Charting a new course in Financial Innovation and Education”

BEST PAPER AWARDS:

·      Three MFA best papers will be published in Capital Markets Review with an award of RM 1,000 each
·      Two best paper awards sponsored by The Pacific-Basin Finance Journal with USD$ 500 each
·      Two best paper awards sponsored by CFA Society Malaysia with USD$ 500 each and will be published in CFA Institute Asia-Pacific Research Exchange (New!)

JOURNAL PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES:

·      Pacific-Basin Finance Journal – Special Issue in Islamic Finance
·      Emerging Markets Review
·      Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money
·      Capital Markets Review
·      Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies
·      International Journal of Economics and Management
·      Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting and Finance
·      Asian Journal of Business and Accounting
·      International Journal of Business and Society

EMINENT SCHOLARS’ ADDRESS:

·      Professor Robert F. Faff, University of Queensland, Editor-in-Chief, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal
·      Professor Iftekhar Hasan, Fordham University, Managing Editor, Journal of Financial Stability

CHIEF GUEST SPEAKER:

YB Lim Guan Eng, Minister of Finance Malaysia

BEST PAPER AWARDS:

·      Three MFA best papers will be published in Capital Markets Review with an award of RM 1,000 each
·      Two best paper awards sponsored by The Pacific-Basin Finance Journal with USD$ 500 each
·      Two best paper awards sponsored by CFA Society Malaysia with USD$ 500 each and will be published in CFA Institute Asia-Pacific Research Exchange (New!)

Format Abstract / Full Paper

Prospective authors are invited to submit FULL PAPER (max of 15 pages) for presentation following this format:
•    Title, name of author(s), organization affiliation/position(s)
•    Abstract (not more than 150 words)
•    A4 paper size, Times New Roman 10 point font, single spacing and 1 inch margin around the pages
•    Use APA style for references (please visit: www.apa.org for details)

PAYMENT

Click on the following link to make payment:

https://epayment.sunway.edu.my/suni

Registration and Submission

a. Registration and submission of Full Paper must be done electronically through the online submission system.
•    Click on the "Registration" menu to create ConfBay Account and proceed for conference registration by logging in the system.
•    Click on "Online Submission" menu to submit your abstract(s) / full paper.

b. Abstract and Full Paper Format - Strictly follow the template which can be downloaded at "Download menu"