6th Annual Conference
[Hybrid - In-Person and Online]
19-21 June 2026
Venue
Istanbul | Türkiye
Bogazici University
In partnership with
&
Gettysburg College, The University of Sheffield, University of Bradford, University of Southampton
Theme:
Shaping the Future of Green Finance and Accounting in the Net Zero Era:
The Power of Innovation, FinTech, and AI
The 6th Annual Conference of ASFAAG aims to convene academics, practitioners, and policymakers to advance an evidence-based dialogue on the role of accounting, finance, governance, and accountability in shaping sustainable value creation and long-term resilience. We are inviting papers under the following sub-themes:
We are inviting papers under the following sub-themes:
- 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 (GRI) & Integrated Reporting (IR)
- 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, Microfinance, and Blue Banking
- Deforestation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Global Warming, and Sustainability
- Extinction Accounting Framework and Conservation
- Environmental Committees and Climate Change
- Environment Activist and Civil Society Representation in the Boardroom
- Inclusion in the Workplace, Employee Welfare, and Diversity in the Boardroom
- 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
- All other areas of Accounting, Finance, Corporate Governance
Academic Keynote Speaker
Important Dates
New Submission Deadline
30th April 2026
Notification of Review Results
7th May 2026
Registration Deadline
14th May 2026
Registration Fees
Standard Registration Fee: £400
Full-time PhD Students: £300
(Morning/Afternoon Tea/Coffee/Snacks & Lunches included)
Publication Opportunities
In consultation with the Editors-in-Chief, authors of top conference papers will be invited to submit their papers to regular issues of the following journals:
International Journal of Finance & Economics
Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting
Journal of Financial Reporting & Accounting
Journal of Sustainable Finance & Accounting
New Elsevier Publication
Conference Awards
ASFAAG Best Paper Award
ASFAAG Best PhD Paper Award
Conference Co-Chair
Dr Mustafa Metin Basbay | Bogazici University, TR
Prof. Ahmet Faruk Aysan | Hamad Bin Khalifa University, QA
Prof. Sabur Mollah | Gettysburg College, USA
Organizing Committee
Prof. Saeed Akbar | University of Bradford, UK
Prof. Collins Ntim | University of Southampton, UK
Prof. Khaled Hussainey | Bangor University, UK
Dr Rasim Simsek | Bilecik University, TR
Dr Muharrem Cevik | Bilecik University, TR
Fariha Tabassum | Swansea University, UK
Ibrahim Kesici | Hacettepe University, TR
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