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Overview
The 21st Annual Global Finance Conference
Overview
The 21st Global Finance Conference will be hosted by American University of Sharjah (AUS) March 31-April 2, 2014 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Professor Jay Ritter, the Cordell Eminent Scholar Chair at University of Florida, is the keynote speaker. Professor Narjess Boubakri of AUS shall serve as Program Co-Chair. "Global Financial Imbalances, Stability and Sustainability" is the theme of conference.
Papers/proposals in these categories are solicited:
- Competitive Papers: Complete paper submitted by deadline; considered for the Best Paper Awards.
- Work-in-Progress: Abstract submitted by the deadline; paper is to be completed by conference date.
- Proposal for Panel, Workshop, Tutorial
- Doctoral Students Papers: One of the top awards is for this category.
Please submit your paper/proposal electronically by filling in the form here or through email to [email protected]. The first page should contain the title, track identification number (see conference topics below) and authors' name, affiliation, address, email, phone and fax. The body of the paper should not have any author identification and must begin with the paper title and abstract. All entries will be refereed through a double-blind review process. Authors of accepted papers may submit a two-page detailed abstract for the 2014 GFC e-Proceedings. To register, please click here. Submission deadline is January 31, 2014.
The top six papers presented at the conference will be awarded on a competitive basis and will be considered for publication in a special issue of the Global Finance Journal. One of the awards is dedicated to doctoral student papers.
Topics
- Asset Allocation//Hedge Funds/ETFs/SWFs
- Banking and Financial Services/Investment Banking
- Country Risk/Debt Issues/Insurance/Reinsurance
- Crony Capitalism, Implications and Impacts
- Corporate Governance/Executive Compensation
- Derivatives/Financial Engineering
- E-Business/E-Finance/M-Finance/Social Media
- E-Learning-Education - Best Practices
- Entrepreneurship/Venture Capital
- Emerging Markets
- Ethics/Legal/Regulatory and Taxation Issues
- Family Businesses: International Players
- Financial Crises and Bubbles: Causes/Impact/Solutions
- Financial Markets integration/Linkages/Segmentation
- Foreign Currency Issues
- Global Imbalances and Sustainability
- Interest-Free Banking/Islamic Finance/Banking
- IPOs/SEOS/Stock Buybacks/Privatization
- Market Behavior Efficiency/Inefficiency
- Mergers and Acquisitions/Corporate and State SWFs
- Portfolio Flows and Foreign Direct Investment
- Sustainable Finance/SRI/CSR
- Valuation/Pricing
Host
The 21st Annual Global Finance Conference will be held on March 31st to April 2nd, 2014 hosted by the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE and Ruler of Sharjah, who envisioned the university as a leading educational institution in the Gulf region. AUS is an independent, non-profit coeducational institution. AUS is a leading comprehensive coeducational university in the Gulf, serving students from the region and around the world.
Sharjah is a city of learning and the arts, as confirmed by its 1998 UNESCO designation as the Cultural Capital of the Arab World. This context facilitates the university's intention to be an academic center at the intersection of ancient cultural traditions and contemporary intellectual currents. The city of Sharjah is home to more than 20 museums with splendid collections of artifacts and art as well as exhibits on science and natural history. Sharjah also host many cultural festivals, educational conferences, fairs and economic expositions. These resources permit the university to broaden students' formal education in a way not possible elsewhere in the region.
Registration
Registration fees are as follows:
- If you are an academician, submission/registration fees are USD 450
- If you are a Ph.D. student, submission/registration fees are USD 250
- If you are a practitioner attending the conference, registration fees are USD 550
To register and submit your payment please click here.
Accommodation
The 21st Annual Global Finance Conference will be held at the JW Marriot Marquis in Dubai, UAE. AUS recommends these two hotels as they offer us the special rates shown below.
Elevated above Dubai's Business Bay, on Sheikh Zayed Road,
the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai resides at the center of one of the most
desirable locations in the city. It's a destination with its own distinct
ambience, where tactile fabrics are enlivened by intense splashes of color.
Spread across two iconic towers, the hotel features exceptional event and
business facilities, an enticing array of bars and restaurants and the sublime
Saray Spa and Health Club.
Special Room Rates
Start date: 31/03/2014
End date: 01/04/2014
Last day to book by: 19/03/2014
Special Room Rate: 1,100
AED per night
To book at this special rate click here - valid until March 23rd.
For more information, you may contact:
JW Marriot Marquis Hotel Dubai
Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay
Dubai, 121000, United Arab Emirates
Tel: + 971 4 414 0000 or + 971 800 62774688
[email protected]
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dxbjw-jw-marriott-marquis-hotel-dubai
Situated in close proximity to the Royal residence, Zabeel
Palace, the hotel is the perfect location for business and leisure travelers.
Offering exciting scenic views of the city landscape of Sheikh Zayed Road,
Business Bay and the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, the hotel is a
mere 10 minutes from each of these locations including Dubai International
Airport.
Special Room Rates
Single Deluxe Rooms | AED 600.00 |
Double Deluxe Rooms | AED 650.00 |
Above-mentioned rates are:
- Per room per night, Subject to 10% Municipality Tax and 10%
Service Charge - Inclusive of the
complimentary buffet breakfast
Cancellation and No-Show Policy
- Reservations
require a valid credit card (guest's credit card number and expiry date) to
guarantee the booking and to keep the reservation in the system for guests
arriving at a later time. Any cancellation received three days before arrival
will attract no cancellation fees. Any no show rooms will attract full stay
accommodation fee. - All the
above rates are subject to availability and previous reservation is required
with enough notice period.
For reservations, you may contact:
Marriott Hotel Dubai Al Jaddaf
Oud Metha Road | Al Jaddaf Area | PO Box 122273, Dubai, UAE
Hotel Main
Number: +971 (4) 317 7777 | Room Reservation Number: +971 (4)
449 0876
Hotel Fax Number: +971 (4) 317 7778
[email protected]
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dxbmh-dubai-marriott-hotel-al-jaddaf/
Visa Information
Citizens of the following countries can obtain a visa upon entry: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland (Netherlands), Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America and Vatican City.
Citizens of other countries will require a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates. If you are flying to the UAE using Emirates Airlines or Air Arabia, the airline can get you the necessary visa if you make the request in advance.
If you elect to apply for a visa at the UAE embassy in your country, we will be glad to provide you with any supporting documents that you may need. Please contact [email protected].
Organizing Committee
Manuchehr Shahrokhi
California State University, Fresno, CA, USA
Narjess Boubakri
American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
K.C. Chen
California State Universiry, Fresno, CA, USA
Ali Fatemi
DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA
Anthony Herbst
University of Texas, El-Paso, TX, USA
Contacts
For more information please contact us:
Manuchehr Shahrokhi, Ph.D.
The 2014 GFC Program co-Chair
Executive Director, GFA-GFC and Craig Fellow Professor
California State University, Fresno, CA, USA 93740
[email protected]
Narjess Boubakri, Ph.D.
The 2014 GFC Program co-Chair
Professor and Head of Department, Finance
American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
[email protected]
Conference email:
[email protected]
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