*The 2019 International Accounting and Finance Conference (IAFC)* And *Special Issue of* *Emerging Markets Review* The Chongqing Technology and Business University (CTBU) is delighted to host the 2019 International Accounting and Finance Conference. The conference particularly encourages submissions from the Asia-Pacific area, although manuscripts from different regions of the world are also invited to provide submissions. The editors also welcome studies that include data from both emerging and developed economies. The conference will be held on December 17-18, 2019 in Chongqing, China. The conference registration will open starting Monday evening on December 16, 2019. *Keynote speakers * *Jonathan Batten, University Utara Malaysia* *Conference Theme: “Finance, growth, and policy in emerging markets and around the world**” * Topics include (but are not limited to): · Corporate Culture and Innovative Activities; · Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Firm valuation; · FinTech: challenges and opportunities for traditional credit channels; · Banking and Financial Services; · Mergers and Acquisitions; · Crowdfunding and Venture Capital; · Initial Public Offering (IPO) and Seasoned Equity Offering (SEO); · Financial Literacy; · Intellectual property protection and enterprise innovation; · Corporate Governance and Board Structure; · Big data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine learning; · Financial Stability and Regulations; · Investors Behavior; · Studies that include data from both emerging and developed economies *Guest Editors: * Douglas Cumming (Florida Atlantic University), [log in to unmask] Vincenzo Verdoliva (University of Naples Parthenope), [log in to unmask] Feng Zhan (John Carroll University, USA), [log in to unmask] *Honorable Guest Editor: * Shengqiang Liu (Chongqing Technology and Business University) *Submission* The deadline for submission of completed papers is September 1, 2019. Please submit your work via email *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* There is no fee for submission. Papers presented at the conference may be considered for publication in the special issue of the Emerging Markets Review (EMR). To this end, authors must clearly indicate during the submission process and request that their paper be also considered for publication in the special issue. The papers with the dual submission will go through a review process according to the journal’s guidelines. Please visit the EMR website at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/emerging-markets-review/ to learnmore about the journal. Submissions to the Emerging Market Review are made using the EVISE online submission and peer review system. Registration and access are available at the following Website: https://www.evise.com/profile/#/EMEMAR/login?logout=true For detailed author guidelines, please visit https://www.elsevier.com/journals/emerging-markets-review/1566-0141/guide-for-authors All authors who are invited to revise and re-submit their manuscripts are expected to present their papers at the EMR Special Issue Conference at Chongqing Technology & Business University (CTBU), China (December 17&18, 2019), but their participation is not compulsory. Also, acceptance for presentation at the Special Issue Conference is not a guarantee for publication in the journal. CTBU will provide individual accommodations for two nights to one author of every paper invited to present in the conference, and cover all local conference expenses (food, drinks, etc.). During the conference, guest editors for the special issue and the EMR editorial board members will provide constructive feedback to paper presentations to improve the quality of their papers to enlarge the effect of the special issue. Expected acceptance notification date for the Special Issue Conference: September 30, 2019 *Other important dates: * Opening submission to EMR special issue December 20, 2019 Deadline submission to EMR special issue January 31, 2020 Expected Journal Acceptance Deadline October 31, 2020 Expected Publication Date December 1, 2020 *Conference Information* *Conference organization sponsoring institutions:* Chongqing Technology and Business University *Conference registration fee:* 150 USD *Organization committee:* Fancheng Sun (Chair) Charles Chen Wenli Cheng Bing Zhou Hui Huang Tingyong Zhong *Conference Venue* Hua Shang Hotel No.33 Xuefu Ave. Nan'an District Chongqing,PRC *Contact Email* For further information regarding the Special Issue, please contact the Guest Editors. For any other information, you may contact the organization committee chair. Feng Zhan, Ph.D. Mulwick Scholar and Associate Professor of Finance, Boler College of Business John Carroll University 1 John Carroll Boulevard University Heights, OH 44118 Phone: (216) 397- 4984 Email: [log in to unmask] SSRN: http://ssrn.com/author=1570631 JCU Faculty: http://boler.jcu.edu/feng-zhan-ph-d ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.