The Asian Finance Association (Asian FA) invites submission of high-quality research papers for its 38th Annual Conference to be held in Seoul from July 2nd to July 4th, 2026. The conference is organized by the Asian Finance Association and co-hosted by the Korean Finance Association and the Seoul National University Business School. The conference offers an open platform for scholars worldwide to present recent research and exchange ideas on new developments in finance. Most sessions will feature papers selected through open competition and reviewed by a committee of established researchers. Each accepted paper will be assigned a discussant. Papers in all areas of finance are welcome, but we especially welcome studies related to the Asian capital markets—including market development, regulatory reforms, corporate governance, investor protection, market microstructure, fintech innovation, and sustainable/ESG finance.

The conference will include both academic and practitioner special sessions under the theme of “Korean Capital Market: A New Hope,” Korean capital market has long been recognized as a persistent low PBR market, but is now going through some dramatic changes with respect to its regulatory environment on improving legal protection of investors’ rights. Participants will present their views and regulatory recommendations that may further enhance the quality of capital market integrity in Korea.

The conference will offer best paper awards. The awards will be decided by an Award Committee.
Three (3) AsianFA Best Paper Awards, sponsored by Asian Finance Association (USD 1,000 each)
One (1) PBFJ Best Paper Award, sponsored by Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (USD 1,000)
One (1) IRF Best Paper Award, sponsored by International Review of Finance (USD 1,000)
One (1) Korean Finance Association Best Paper Award, sponsored by Korean Finance Association (USD 1,000)
Two (2) for Doctoral Consortium, sponsored by Korean Finance Association