Call for Papers: HKUST SUMMER SYMPOSIUM ON FAMILY BUSINESS RESEARCH

                   CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPANTS

          HKUST SUMMER SYMPOSIUM ON FAMILY BUSINESS RESEARCH

                            June 16-17, 2008


     The Center for Asian Family Business Studies and the Center
     for Asian Financial Markets at the Hong Kong University of
     Science and Technology (HKUST) are co-organizing a
     symposium on Family Business Research. Family ownership
     controls a substantial portion of the corporate sector in
     many countries and is recognized as the most pervasive form
     of corporate organization in the world, especially in Asia.
     The goal of this Summer Symposium is to bring together
     scholars from different disciples who share a common
     interest in family business research. We welcome economics-
     based research papers on family business in accounting,
     economics, finance, management, and other fields of social
     science.


     PAPER DETAILS:

     Papers should be well developed, but at a stage where they
     can still benefit from the group's discussion. The
     symposium will include no more than ten papers. We will
     provide a travel subsidy of US$2,200 per paper and
     accommodations for up to three nights to overseas
     presenters.


     PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

     To be considered for presentation at the Symposium, please
     submit an electronic copy and one-page abstract, preferably
     in MS Word or PDF format, with your registration form by
     February 29, 2008. The form can be downloaded from:

               http://www.bm.ust.hk/research/#1

     Accepted papers will be made available on the Symposium
     website but they will not be published in conference
     proceedings and thus remain eligible for journal
     submission.

     Note: Presentation of a paper is not required for
     participating in the Symposium.


     PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION:

     To register as a participant, simply complete the
     registration form (MS Word or PDF) and e-mail or fax it by
     February 29, 2008. Late registration for participation will
     be considered until all seats are filled.

     The registration fee for the Symposium is US$200, which
     includes the welcoming reception, two luncheons and the
     closing banquet. Please do not send fees with your
     application.

     Successful applicants will be notified and will receive
     billing forms by March 31, 2008. Registration fees are due
     from participants by April 30, 2008 and are non-refundable
     unless withdrawal requests are received by May 31, 2008. As
     the Symposium is limited to 50 participants to promote
     close interaction, late payment may result in loss of
     registration.


     FURTHER INFORMATION:

     For more information, please contact:

     Email:         MAILTO:acconf@ust.hk
     Postal:        Professor Kevin Chen
                    Department of Accounting
               or
     CONTACT:       Professor Sudipto Dasgupta
                    Department of Finance
                    Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
                    Clear Water Bay, Kowloon
                    Hong Kong
     Fax:           (852) 2358-1693
Posted 9/13/07