Conference Wrap Up
Many thanks to all that participated at PBFEAM 2008. From the informative keynote addresses to the lively concurrent discipline-based sessions, we trust the Conference was enjoyable for all who attended.
Special thanks and mention goes to Prof. Lee, the Keynote Speakers, the Organising Committee, Angela Fletcher, Amy Piekkala-Fletcher and the student volunteers for all their work in bringing this conference to fruition.
We now look forward to what PBFEAM in Bangkok will bring in 2009.
Welcome to the 16th Annual Conference on Pacific Basin Finance, Economics, Accounting and Management
| Hosted by: | The Faculty of Business Queensland University of Technology (QUT) |
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| Date: | 2-4 July 2008 | |
| Venue: | QUT Gardens Point Campus (city) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
QUT's Faculty of Business is delighted to host the 16th Annual Conference on PBFEAM, being held from Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 July, 2008. For the first time in the 16-year history of the Conference, it will be held in Brisbane, Australia. Previous conferences have been held in Asia and the USA.
PBFEAM 2008 will bring together academics, students and practitioners to share knowledge, increase mutual understanding and build global synergies across academe and industry.
The conference theme for the PBFEAM 2008 is "Innovation for a Sustainable Future: Visions for 2020."
We are delighted to announce our keynotes for 2008.
- Stephen J. Brown from New York University - Finance
- Wayne Ferson from the University of Southern California - Finance
- Elizabeth (Betsy) Gordon from Temple University, Philadelphia - Accounting
- Steve Worthington from Monash University, Melbourne - Marketing
- Ben Oviatt from the University of New South Wales, Sydney - Management and Entrepreneurship
The program will commence with the Conference Registration and Welcome Reception on the evening of Wednesday 2 July. Keynote presentations, plenary session 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. We are also coordinating an exciting social calendar of events, so please do consider extending your stay in our beautiful city and surrounds by including the weekend in your travel planning.
We look forward to welcoming you in July 2008 for what promises to be an exciting multi-disciplined business event not to be missed.
