6th Annual Conference
[Hybrid - In-Person and Online]

 

19-21 June 2026

Venue

Istanbul | Türkiye

Bogazici University



In partnership with

Bogazici University

&

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:

 

  1. Innovation, FinTech, and AI in the Net Zero Era
  2. Sustainable Finance
  3. Economic, Social and Governance (ESG)
  4. Green Banking
  5. Sustainability Reporting and Financial Integrity
  6. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Disclosure
  7. Sustainable Public Sector Governance
  8. The UN SDGs and Sustainable Finance
  9. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) & Integrated Reporting (IR)
  10. IFRS and Sustainability Reporting Standards
  11. Sustainable Corporate Governance
  12. Climate-related Financial Disclosure
  13. Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
  14. Net Zero Emissions and Productivity
  15. Sustainable Auditing & Taxation
  16. Multi-Stakeholder Corporations in Achieving SDGs
  17. Responsible Business Practices and SDGs
  18. Responsible Banking and UN Financial Initiative
  19. Sustainable Poverty Alleviation, Microfinance, and Blue Banking 
  20. Deforestation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Global Warming, and Sustainability
  21. Extinction Accounting Framework and Conservation
  22. Environmental Committees and Climate Change
  23. Environment Activist and Civil Society Representation in the Boardroom 
  24. Inclusion in the Workplace, Employee Welfare, and Diversity in the Boardroom
  25. Employee Representation in the Boardroom
  26. Gender Diversity/Equality and Gender Pay Gap
  27. Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Modern Slavery
  28. Outsourcing CO2 Emissions to the Developing Countries
  29. Financial Innovation and Sustainability
  30. 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


ABS (AJG) 3; ABDC C; SJR Q2


 

 

 


Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting


ABS (AJG) 2; ABDC B; SJR Q1


 

 

 

 

 

 


Journal of Financial Reporting & Accounting


ABS (AJG) 1; ABDC C; SJR Q1


 

 

 

 

 


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

 

Conference Partners