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| The Malaysian Finance Association 13th Annual Conference |
"Financial Innovation & Transformation in the 21st Century World Conference" |
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10th - 12th June 2011, Holiday Villa Beach Resort and Spa, Langkawi, Kedah Malaysia |
| UKM-Graduate School of Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
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| During the past few decades the world has seen its fair share of financial turbulence big and small and some with devastating effects. It is within these recent periods that we also observed the emergence with significant prominence of the Islamic financial system. The conventional and Islamic financial system has both seen major developments in the wake of each major crisis. These developments surely have come about through innovations and significant transformation of the financial systems. |
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| A healthy and innovative financial sector is without doubt a prerequisite for a vibrant economy and its consequent benefits. Effective and efficient management is fundamental for future survival and profitability. The interaction of all participants in the financial markets to address these innovations is without doubt a necessity. The current role of conventional banks in the financial markets and their interactions with hedge funds is just an example of how in these modern times new innovative financial instruments are needed to remain competitive. |
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| As an alternative financial system, the Islamic financial system should not lag behind in the need to innovate and introduce new ideas based on Islamic foundations. These valuable innovations will lead towards harmonisation with the demands of modern markets. The need to further develop financial products and services in compliance with Islamic Shariah is now essential to the survival and growth of the Islamic finance industry. Recent developments have produced to the world Shari’ah-compliant interest rate swap and Islamic Sukuk as the new form of debt. An innovative Islamic financial system will raise the competitive ability of Islamic financial instruments. An increased competitiveness within and across both the conventional and Islamic financial systems will surely benefits the world economy in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and profitability. |
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| It is within this background of financial innovation and transformation that this conference seeks to explore and examined. This conference will also aim to address the challenges and the risks that financial innovation may create on the financial markets, its regulations and regulatory bodies, corporate governance, accounting and reporting. |
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| WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE |
| + Professionals from finance and banking institutions |
| + Representatives from the Central Banks |
| + Government bodies |
| + Research institutions |
| + Professional associations |
| + Academicians |
| + Post-graduate students |
| + Industrialists |
| + Other interested parties |
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| Important Dates |
- Full Paper Deadline: 18 May 2011
- Acceptance Notification: 31 May 2011
- Camera-ready Paper Deadline: 13 May 2011
- Early Bird Deadline: 17 April 2011
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| Organizer |
| Jointly Organized by: |
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| Call for Papers |
| This invitation and call for papers are addressed to scholars, researchers, government regulators and corporations. Papers submitted will be refereed and considered for journal publication. PhD candidates are invited to submit their proposal or work-in-progress for presentation at the PhD Colloquium. |
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| BEST PAPER AWARD |
| Best papers will be competitively selected and awarded a certificate and RM1000, as well as an opportunity to publish the papers in the Capital Market Review. |
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| Best PhD dissertation will be acknowledged with a certificate. |
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| FINANCIAL MARKETS : |
| + Debt, Equity, Derivatives and Commodity Markets |
| + Market Efficiency and Asset Pricing |
| + Market Microstructure |
| + Emerging Markets |
| + Market Integration |
| + Regulatory Issues |
| + Islamic finance |
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| MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS : |
| + Alternative structures and Revenue Models for Banks |
| + Mutual Funds, Hedge funds, Private Equity and other intermediaries |
| + Financial Engineering and Innovations |
| + Risk Management |
| + Regulatory Issues |
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| CORPORATE FINANCE : |
| + Finance Functions in Changing Market Environment |
| + Agency Issues and Corporate Governance |
| + Financial modeling |
| + Mergers and Acquisitions |
| + Infrastructure Finance |
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| ACCOUNTING : |
| + International Accounting and Convergence of Global Accounting Standards |
| + Real Value Accounting |
| + Changing Role of Auditing |
| + Financial Reporting and Financial Analysis |
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| Conference Fee |
| Category |
Early Bird |
Normal |
| MFA Member |
MYR 550.00 |
MYR 650.00 |
| Non-MFA Member |
MYR 600.00 |
MYR 700.00 |
| International Participant |
USD 200.00 |
USD 300.00 |
| Students |
MYR 200.00 |
MYR 300.00 |
| PhD Colloquium |
MYR 300.00 |
MYR 300.00 |
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| PROGRAMME |
PRE-CONFERENCE: Friday, 10 June 2011 |
1500 - 1700 |
PhD Colloquium |
1700 - 1730 |
Refreshments |
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CONFERENCE DAY 1: Saturday, 11 June 2011 |
0800 – 0900 |
Registration |
0900 – 1000 |
Opening Ceremony
Keynote Speech
Speaker 1 : Prof. Dr. S. Ghon Rhee, K.J. Luke Distinguished Professor of International Finance and Banking, Shidler College of Business, University of Hawai’i.
Speaker 2 : Prof. Dr. H.C. Volker Nienhaus, Former President, University of Marburg, Germany |
1000 – 1015 |
Refreshments |
1015 – 1300 |
Concurrent Session |
1300 – 1400 |
Luncheon Talk
Dr. Amat Taap Manshor, Director, Quality Assurance & Accreditation, Asian Institute of Finance, Malaysia |
1400 – 1530 |
Concurrent Session |
1530 – 1600 |
Refreshments |
1600 – 1730 |
Concurrent Session |
2000 – 2200 |
Dinner
Special Dinner Address
Dr. Humayon Dar, Managing Director & CEO of BMB Islamic Advisory Ltd, and Chairman of Edbiz Consulting Limited |
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CONFERENCE DAY 2: Sunday, 12 June 2011 |
University – Industry Dialogue: A Synergistic Model for Interaction between University and Industry |
0830 - 1000 |
Speakers:
Speaker 1 : Prof. Dr. H.C. Volker Nienhaus, Former President, University of
Marburg, Germany
Speaker 2 : Dr. Yeah Kim Leng, Group Chief Economist, RAM Holdings Berhad
Speaker 3 : Dr. Amat Taap Manshor, Director, Quality Assurance & Accreditation, Asian Institute of Finance, Malaysia
Speaker 4 : Prof. Dr. Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha, Head of Graduate Studies Department and Head of Finance & Accounting Department, INCEIF |
1000 – 1030 |
Refreshments |
1030 – 1200 |
Concurrent Session |
1200 |
Lunch |
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| Contact Us |
| Email: mfac2011@submit.confbay.com |
| Phone: + 6 03 8921 5781 / 4485 |
Fax: + 6 03 8921 3161 |
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| Address: |
| Secretariat MFAC2011, |
| 13th Malaysian Finance Association Conference 2011 |
| UKM Graduate School of Business |
| Level 5 FEB Building |
| Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, |
| 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Malaysia. |
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