6th Annual Conference of ASFAAG 2026 

19 – 21 June, 2026; Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkiye 

Theme: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF GREEN FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING IN THE NET ZERO ERA: THE POWER OF INNOVATION, FINTECH, AND AI

Mode of Presentation: In Person & Online

The Academy of Sustainable Finance, Accounting, Accountability & Governance (ASFAAG), in association with the Bogazici University, will host its 6th Annual Conference of ASFAAG conference under the theme: “Shaping the Future of Green Finance and Accounting in the Net Zero Era: The Power of Innovation, FinTech, and AI”.

This conference will serve as a platform for innovative scholarship and dialogue focused on sustainability, resilience, and responsible business practices. It aims to bring together academics, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore how organizations can proactively shape sustainable futures in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

The conference will host an outstanding group of keynote speakers, including Prof. Hatice Karahan, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye; Prof. Erdem Başçı, TED University and former Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye; Prof. Arun Upadhyay, Florida International University, USA; Prof. Murat Yalçıntaş, CEO of OYAK; Prof. Mehmet Yörükoğlu, Koç University and former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye; Prof. Turalay Kenc, INCEIF, Malaysia, and former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye; and Dr İbrahim Erden, Chairman of the Turkish Wind Energy Association.

The conference will feature multiple high-level panels with leading policy makers, industry experts, and corporate executives, offering a dynamic platform for dialogue on sustainability, finance, and governance.

We invite theoretical, empirical, or applied paper submissions in the areas of sustainability. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:
• Innovation, FinTech, and AI in the Net Zero Era
• Sustainable Finance
• Economic, Social and Governance (ESG)
• Green Banking
• Sustainability Reporting and Financial Integrity
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Disclosure
• Sustainable Public Sector Governance
• The UN SDGs and Sustainable Finance
• Global Reporting Initiative & Integrated Reporting
• IFRS and Sustainability Reporting Standards
• Sustainable Corporate Governance
• Climate-related Financial Disclosure
• Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
• Net Zero Emissions and Productivity
• Sustainable Auditing & Taxation
• Multi-Stakeholder Corporations in Achieving SDGs
• Responsible Business Practices and SDGs
• Responsible Banking and UN Financial Initiative
• Sustainable Poverty Alleviation and Blue Banking
• Deforestation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, and Sustainability
• Extinction Accounting Framework and Conservation
• Environmental Committees and Climate Change
• Environmental Activist/Civil Society Presence in Boards
• Inclusion, Employee Welfare, and Diversity and Employee Representation in the Boardroom
• Gender Diversity/Equality and Gender Pay Gap
• Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Modern Slavery
• Outsourcing CO2 Emissions to the Developing Countries
• Financial Innovation and Sustainability
• Other areas of Accounting, Finance, & Governance

The conference is designed as a workshop-style event to foster in-depth dialogue and constructive feedback. As such, a select number of papers will be invited for presentation. In addition to research presentations, the program will feature keynote addresses, expert talks, and panel discussions with distinguished scholars, senior corporate leaders, and government officials.

 

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Academy of Sustainable Finance, Accounting, Accountability & Governance

ASFAAG (Academy of Sustainable Finance, Accounting, Accountability & Governance) is a not-for-profit community interest organization which is indented to work for the benefit of the local, national and international community and society at large. Our head office is located at Sheffield in the United Kingdom. Our executive committee comprises of top academic scholars from different regions of the United Kingdom. Our main objective is to strive for bringing sustainable and responsible business practices in the corporate world.

MISSION

To create a platform for academics, students, practitioners, regulators, policymakers, environmental groups, and people from all backgrounds for debating and discussing issues surrounding sustainability and responsible business practices.

VISION

Enlightening the role of sustainable finance, accounting, accountability and governance in producing responsible business practices and organizational sustainability.

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