2016
Xiamen University Accounting & Finance Symposium
12-15 July
2016, Xiamen, China
Organizer
Xiamen University (School of Management & Institute for Financial
& Accounting Studies & Center for Accounting Studies)
Contacts
Mr. Lei Gu，+86-592-2187139，glei@xmu.edu.cn，Room Jiageng2-301
Description
Founded in 1921,
Xiamen University is the only “211 Project” and “985 Project” university in
Southeast area of China. School of Management of Xiamen University (SMXMU) is
one of the most comprehensive and competitive business schools in China and was
ranked No. 3 by the National Business Administration Discipline Evaluation. The
Institute for Financial & Accounting Studies, established in 2005, is the
only “985 Project” platform in accounting and finance designated by China’s
Ministry of Education. Center for Accounting Studies of Xiamen University,
funded jointly with China’s Ministry of Finance in 2000, is one of the “Key
Research Institutes” approved by China’s Ministry of Education.
This research symposium endeavors to bring
together scholars worldwide to exchange research ideas and to build
collaborative relationships among them. It also aims to provide a friendly
platform for emerging scholars to obtain constructive feedback from senior
researchers in their research fields.
Preliminary
Program
7.12
Tues.
17:00-18:30 Dinner @
Yifulou
19:00-21:30 Evening
Activity :tour around Xiamen Island
7.13 Wed.
(Qunxian2-204)
8:30-8:45 Opening
remark
8:45-10:15 Plenary
presentation I, Michelle Hanlon, Topic :Where are we
and where are we going? One person’s view of the literature/Advice to authors:
An editor’s perspective
10:15-10:45 Coffee
break
10:45-12:15 Plenary
presentation II, Hong Xie, Topic: Political ideology and audit
pricing
12:15-2:00 Lunch
break @yifulou
2:00-3:00Paper
presentation I, “Circle of lies: the role of cash holdings” by Zengyuan Sun
(Discussant Nancy Su)
3:00-3:15 Coffee
break
3:15-4:15 Paper
presentation II, “Financial instruments measured at fair values and tax
aggressiveness” by Zhen Zheng (Discussant Travis Chow)
4:15-4:30 Coffee
break
4:30-5:30pm Paper
presentation III, “Do politically-connected firms undertake less environmental
responsibility?Firm-level evidence from polluting industries in China” by
Hongjun Wu (Discussant Yanju Liu)
6:30-8:30 Dinner, location ：Flavor restaurant MinNan Local
7.14 Thur.
(Jiageng2-208)
8:30-10:00Plenary
presentation III, Michelle Hanlon, Topic: Real
Effects of Accounting
10:00-10:30 Coffee
break
10:30-12:00Plenary
presentation IV, James S. Ang, Topic : Corporate
Finance Theory for the Entrepreneurial Firm
12:00-2:00 Lunch
break @yifulou
2:00-3:00 Paper
presentation IV, “Social media and corporate governance: Acquisition under
negative reactions from small investors” by Chaopeng Wu (Discussant
HuaXin)
3:00-3:15 Coffee
break
3:15-4:15Paper
presentation V, “The competitive effects of rivals' earnings news on Initial
Public Offerings” by Tony Ruan (Discussant Bin Li)
5:00-6:30 Campus tour led by Mr.
Gu
6:30-8:00 Dinner @
Yifulou
7.15
Fri. (Jiageng2-208)
8:30-10:00Plenary
presentation V, Donghui Wu, Topic :Auditing Research in China
10:00-10:30 Coffee
break
10:30-12:00Plenary
presentation VI, Michelle Hanlon, Topic : Tax
Avoidance, Tax Evasion, and Reputation
12:00-2:00 Lunch
break @Yifulou
Plenary Speakers
Prof. Michelle Hanlon, Howard W. Johnson
Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management, Co-Editor of Journal of
Accounting & Economics.
Prof. James S. Ang, The Bank of America Eminent
Scholar, Florida State University
Prof. Hong Xie, University of Kentucky
Prof. Donghui Wu, Chinese University of Hong
Kong.
Paper Discussants
Dr. Travis Chow, Singapore Management
University
Dr. Bin Li, University of Texas at
Dallas
Dr. Yanju Liu, Singapore Management
University
Dr. Nancy Su, Hong Kong Polytechnic
University
Dr. Hua (Christine) Xin, University of
Louisville