Call for Papers: THE CHINESE ACCOUNTING PROFESSORS' ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA'S FIRST ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE

                          CALL FOR PAPERS

         THE CHINESE ACCOUNTING PROFESSORS' ASSOCIATION OF
         NORTH AMERICA'S FIRST ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE

                          June 11-13, 2008
                          Shanghai, China


     The Chinese Accounting Professors' Association of North
     America (CAPANA) invites both members and non-members of
     CAPANA to submit theoretical and empirical papers in all
     areas of accounting for the first CAPANA Annual Research
     Conference to be held in Shanghai on June 11-13, 2008. We
     welcome both China related and non-China related papers.
     The objective of the annual conference is to bring together
     accounting scholars in North America and Asia to discuss a
     small number of accounting-related papers.


     CONFERENCE DETAILS:

     There will be approximately 6-8 papers to be presented at
     the conference. Papers should be well developed, but at a
     stage where they can still benefit from the group's
     discussion. The format of the presentation is similar to a
     regular workshop except that there will be discussant for
     each paper.

     The 2008 conference will begin with a welcome reception at
     5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 and will end at 2 p.m.
     on Friday, June 13, 2008.


     PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

     The deadline for submitting papers is February 1, 2008.
     Please send submission (English only) as e-mail attachments
     to:

     CONTACT:       Ellen Lin
     Email:         MAILTO:ellenlin@cuhk.edu.hk

     When submitting a paper, please include separately:

     (i) the properly filled in Submittal form (available on the
     conference website:

     http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/acy2/capana/download/2008submittalform.doc

     (ii) a title page of the manuscript with author names and
     affiliations, and (iii) the manuscript without author names
     and affiliations. Only PDF and Word files are accepted.

     A blind review process will be used in selecting the 6-8
     research papers to be presented at the conference.
     Acceptance decisions will be announced by March 1, 2008.


     TRAVEL, LODGING, AND REGISTRATION FEE:

     All conference participants are responsible for their own
     travel and lodging expenses. Please see the conference
     website for more information:

     http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/acy2/capana/news_c_conference.htm

     Except for the invited discussants and presenting authors,
     all conference participants are required to pay a
     registration fee of US$200 for CAPANA members and US$300
     for non-members. The registration fee includes conference
     materials, receptions, breakfasts, lunches and the
     conference dinner.


     PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS:

     Qiang Cheng
     University of British Columbia
     Email: MAILTO:qiang.cheng@sauder.ubc.ca
     Tel:   1-604-827-5156

     Bin Ke
     Pennsylvania State University
     Email: MAILTO:bxk127@psu.edu
     Tel:   1-814-865-0572


     2008 CONFERENCE SPONSORS:

     The School of Accountancy and the Centre for Institutions
     and Governance at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and
     the Shanghai National Accounting Institute.
Posted 1/31/08