IFABS 2026 NINGBO
18-20 December 2026

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The International Finance and Banking Society (IFABS) invites submissions for its 2026 IFABS ASIA conference, hosted at University of Nottingham Ningbo China on 18–20 December 2026.

The conference will bring together researcher and practitioners to explore how technology, sustainability, and global risk governance can strengthen financial resilience while fostering long-term productivity and sustainable growth in the financial sector and the broader economy.

Topics of interest

In line with the conference theme, we particularly encourage empirical and theoretical papers on how technology, sustainability, and global risk governance can strengthen financial resilience and support long-term productivity and growth. We also welcome contributions across banking, finance, fintech and macro-finance. Consistent with recent IFABS calls, topics include (but are not limited to): 

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• Artificial intelligence, big data and machine learning applications in banking and finance 

• Asset management; asset pricing and financial engineering

• Behavioural finance; business models and balance‑sheet structures

• Capital markets

• Corporate finance and corporate governance; 

• Competitiveness, productivity & growth in financial services; market structure; internationalisation

• Diversity in the financial sector - ethical finance

• Finance for economic growth and recovery; SMEs finance and growth

• Financial contagion and systemic risk; risk management; financial reporting

• Financial inclusion and financial education; consumer protection

• Financial institutions and markets: issues in monetary & economic policy; coping with inflation; geopolitical risks; monetary tightening

• Financial regulation and supervision (capital, liquidity, proportionality, resolution, etc.) 

• Financial stability and macroprudential policy; financial stability and monetary policy

• Financial turmoil and external extreme shocks (e.g., pandemics, warfare scenarios) 

• Innovation & technology in finance (AI/ML, big data, platform finance, digital money/CBDC, payments, market infrastructure)

• Public and infrastructure finance

• Risk management, reporting & disclosure; business models and balance‑sheet structure; asset pricing

• Sustainable/green finance & climate risk

 

Venue:

• University of Nottingham Ningbo China 

• Wonderland Hotel Ningbo International Conference Centre 

 

Special Sessions:

Special‑session proposals & enquiries: info@ifabsglobal.com (Subject: IFABS 2026 – Special Session). 

 

Keynote speakers

• Yongmiao Hong – Ernest S. Liu Professor of Economics and International Studies, Cornell University; National Key Laboratory for Mathematical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); and Dean of the School of Economics and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)

• TBC 

• TBC

 

Awards

• IFABS will present the IFABS Best Paper Award and the IFABS Best PhD Paper Award.

 

Submission & review

• What to submit: Full papers (preferred) or extended abstracts (≥1,000 words).

• How to submit: Via ConfTool  (Click here) or click any submit Button 

• Review: Peer‑reviewed by the Scientific/Programme Committee. At least one author of accepted papers must register and present.

Important dates

• 18 October 2026 – Paper submissions deadline

• 30 October 2026 – Notifications of acceptance (target)

• 15 November 2026 – Early registration deadline (presenters)

• 30 November 2026 – Late registration closes

• 18–20 December 2026 – IFABS 2026 Ningbo China Conference dates

 

Conference Chairs

• Professor Thomas Noe (University of Oxford Saïd Business School)

• Professor Meryem Duygun (University of Nottingham)

• Professor Xiaolan Zheng (University of Nottingham Ningbo China)

Contact

Special‑session proposals & enquiries: info@ifabsglobal.com (Subject: IFABS 2026 Ningbo– Special Session).