One day Conference on Corporate Finance

6 September 2012, University of Bristol

Organized by CAIR, Manchester Business School and School of Economics, Finance and Management, University of Bristol

Keynote Speeches: Prof. Manju Puri (Duke University) and Prof. Harold Mulherin (University of Georgia)

Hosted by School of Economics, Finance and Management, University of Bristol

Co-funded by School of Economics, Finance and Management, University of Bristol and Centre for the Analysis of Investment Risk (CAIR) at MBS, University of Manchester

PROGRAM:

8:30-8:50 - Coffee

8:50-9:00 - Welcome

9:00-11:00 - Session I: (45 min per paper presentation; 10 min discussion; 5 min Q&A)

"Shareholder Voting and Corporate Governance around the World"
. Prof. Karl V. Lins, University of Utah
. Discussant: Piotr Korczak, University of Bristol

"Does Family Control Matter? International Evidence from the 2008-2009 Financial Crisis"
Dr. Hannes Wagner, University of Bocconi
Discussant: Ning Gao, University of Manchester

11:00-11:30 - Coffee Break

11:30-12:30 - Keynote Speech 1: "Some Thoughts on Research on Mergers and Acquisitions." Prof. Harold Mulherin, University of Georgia

12:30-14:00 - Lunch

14:00-15:00 - Keynote Speech 2: "Understanding Bank Runs."
Prof. Manju Puri, Duke University

15:00-15:30 - Coffee Break

15:30-17:30 - Session II (45 min per paper presentation; 10 min discussion; 5 min Q&A)

"Bank Executives and Bank Risk-taking"
Prof. Jens Hagendorff, University of Edinburgh
Discussant: Dr. Neslihan Ozkan, University of Bristol

"A Comparison of Top Management Turnover and Firm Performance in Private and Public Firms Around the World"
Dr. Ugur Lel, Virginia Tech
Discussant: Dr. Viet Dang, University of Manchester

18:00 - Dinner for speakers and discussants

REGISTRATION: Registration Deadline is August 21st, 2012.

Note: Places are restricted and will be reserved on a first-come first-serve basis. Please include the following information in an email to: Val Harvey at University of Bristol: Val.Harvey@bristol.ac.uk
- First Name
- Family Name
- Institution/Organization
- Telephone
- Contact email

Registration is free, but is required. Registration includes lunch and coffee. There is no provision for travel or accommodation expenses.

FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information, telephone Val Harvey, 0117- 331-0516