National Financial Literacy Symposium 2024
(NFLS2024)
Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2nd and 3rd October 2024
Theme: Inclusive Financial Well-being – Nurturing Financial Capabilities Across Communities
The Financial Education Network (FEN) is organising the National Financial Literacy Symposium 2024 (NFLS2024). This year, the NFLS2024 will be co-hosted by Bank Negara Malaysia, Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) in collaboration with Malaysian Economic Association (MEA).
We therefore, would like to invite esteemed researchers, policy developers, market practitioners, NGOs and members of the community to share research findings of any related topics listed below from the perspectives of financial literacy, financial inclusion and financial well-being.
• Financial inclusion
• Baseline study of current state and gaps in Malaysia
• Effectiveness of policies and programmes, including measurement
• Digital financial literacy
• Financial fraud and scams
• Consumer financial behaviour
• Consumer protection Behavioural insights for the design of financial products
• Policy, behavioural or design-based interventions
• Vulnerable groups, e.g. self – employed (including gig workers, MSMEs), youths and others
• The impact of financial capabilities on well-being
• Lifecycle planning for dignified retirement
• Assessing financial capabilities across diverse communities
Paper presentation and awards
The papers will be reviewed by a Scientific Committee panel and qualified paper(s) will be invited to make a presentation during the symposium. In addition, 3 best paper awards also will be conferred as recommended by the Scientific Committee.
Three (3) Best Paper Awards with RM1,000 cash prize for each paper.
Publication and Grant Opportunities
Papers will be selected for publication in Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies (MJES), Institutions and Economies (IE) or an edited book. In addition, authors will also be invited to apply for grants to extend their studies based on the papers presented.
Registration
For registration and paper submission, please click here (Link: https://submit.confbay.com/component/user/register?acid=1516)
Important Dates (GMT +8:00)
- Full paper submission open: 3 June 2024
- Full paper submission due: 22 July 2024
- Notification of acceptance: 15 August 2024
- Camera-ready paper due: 30 September 2024
Submission Guidelines
Full papers should be submitted in electronic format via https://submit.confbay.com/conf/nfls2024
Manuscripts should be prepared according to https://mjes.um.edu.my/index.php/MJES/about/submissions
Manuscript Formatting: Manuscripts should be written in English and should not exceed 8,000 words including diagrams, figures, tables, etc. Manuscripts should be typewritten with double spacing. A manuscript should be divided into sections with short titles or subtitles. All pages should be numbered consecutively. An abstract of not more than 200 words should be provided.
* We accept research papers in both English and Bahasa Malaysia. However, the presentation during the event will be in English
Contact Us:
BNM-EPF-AKPK-MEA NFLS2024 Secretariat
University Malaya, Faculty of Business and Economics
www.pem.org.my
603 – 79560075 / 79673647 / 012-3442956
mgt@pem.org.my
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