Call for Papers: 16th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON PACIFIC BASIN FINANCE, ECONOMICS, ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT

                          CALL FOR PAPERS

        The Faculty of Business at Queensland University of
         Technology (Australia) is pleased to announce the

          16th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON PACIFIC BASIN FINANCE,
                ECONOMICS, ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT

       "INNOVATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: VISIONS FOR 2020"

                           2-4 July 2008
                        Brisbane, Australia

                       PROUDLY PRESENTED BY:
          Queensland University of Technology, Australia
                    Rutgers University, U.S.A.
          Foundation of Pacific Basin Financial Research
                     and Development, Taiwan


     The Organising Committee invites the submission of papers
     to be presented at the PBFEAM 2008 Conference. Papers
     dealing with topics related to the disciplines of Finance,
     Economics, Accounting, Management, and Marketing are
     welcome.


     KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

     Stephen J. Brown from New York University
     Wayne Ferson from the University of Southern California
     Elizabeth (Betsy) Gordon from Temple University,
     Philadelphia ö Accounting
     Ben Oviatt from University of New South Wales, Australia ö
     Management and Entrepreneurship
     Steve Worthington from Monash University, Australia ö
     Marketing.


     PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31 MARCH 2008

     Acceptance of contributed papers will be based on blind
     referee reports of complete papers. Submissions are invited
     via the conference website with the final deadline for
     submission on Monday 31 March 2008. Paper acceptance
     notification will be forwarded from 14 April 2008.


     PROGRAM:

     The program will commence with the Doctoral Colloquium on
     Wednesday 2 July, together with the Conference Registration
     and Welcome Reception that same evening. Keynote
     presentations, plenary sessions and delivery of academic
     papers will take place on Thursday 3 July and Friday 4
     July. The Conference Dinner will be on the Thursday
     evening.


     REGISTRATION:

     Early Bird Registrations close on 30 April 2008, however
     registrations will be accepted until 30 May 2008. The early
     bird registration fee is AUD$395 and includes the
     Registration and Welcoming Reception on Wednesday night,
     morning/afternoon teas and lunches and complimentary pass
     to the 1-day Doctoral Colloquium on 2 July 2008.


     IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

     Please book your hotel accommodation early to avoid
     disappointment as our premier football event, "The State
     of Origin", (our equivalent of the "Super Bowl") is on
     the evening of Wednesday 2 July and accommodation places
     will fill fast.


     APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION:

     Full details of the conference, including the paper
     submission process, can be found at:

             http://www.pbfeam2008.bus.qut.edu.au


     PROGRAM DIRECTORS:

     Tim Robinson, Queensland University of Technology,
     Australia
     Mark Christensen, Queensland University of Technology,
     Australia


     PROGRAM CO-DIRECTOR:

     Cheng-Few Lee, Rutgers University, U.S.A. and Editor of
     RQFA and RPBFMP
Posted 11/15/07