Call for Papers and Participants
20th Annual Asia-Pacific Futures Research Symposium
Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong February 25-26, 2010
The APFRS fosters interaction amongst practitioners, regulators & academics, promoting research & enhancing development of derivative markets with a global perspective that advances the state of knowledge in financial commodities & engineering.
The 1 day single-session program focuses on derivative securities & markets research.
* To participate or attend, send a request to apfrs@kent.edu with the subject line Invitation. There is no registration fee; attendance is by invitation only.
* Papers accepted for presentation at the symposium will also be considered for a special issue of the Journal of Futures Markets or the Review of Futures Markets.
* Presenters (1 per paper) & discussants will receive a two-night convention hotel stay.
Your submission must be received by November 1, 2009, for consideration.
* Announcement of accepted papers will be on December 15, 2009.
* Submit your paper, written in English only, in MS Word format or as a PDF file,
via e-mail to apfrs@kent.edu, with the subject line Submission. Place author information on a separate page.
Topics of interest for presentation at the APFRS include financial and commodity derivatives, hedge funds, risk management, stochastic modeling, algorithmic trading, financial engineering applications, and financial valuation.
Cutting edge research is a major factor in selection. Look at the vital role research played in the regulatory changes of 1982. The importance of identifying these root causes is paramount when seeking solutions, & in today s environment research will likely be at the forefront again as new legislation is crafted. Another example is the major events in 2008 that almost collapsed the banking system versus Amaranth s relatively large collapse, which the market absorbed with ease. It is current topics like these that most interest the APFRS.
The Four Seasons Hotel is the site of the 2010 APFRS, situated on the waterfront overlooking Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong s financial district, the Four Seasons redefines luxury and excellence in a city renowned for exceptional accommodations. The Four Seasons offers unrivalled links to Hong Kong Station, with the famed Star Ferry only steps away.
For more information about the Symposium, contact APFRS:
apfrs@kent.edu www.business.kent.edu/erf 330-672-2432
