2026 International Conference

Green Finance, Technological Innovation & Global Governance

Hosted by Shanghai University of International Business and Economics - School of Finance in cooperation with FinLAB , Dublin City University Institute for Business and Society

Date
29–30 August 2026
Location
Shanghai, China
Call for Papers: Submissions on Both theoretical and empirical papers are welcome.
People in a meeting

Important dates

Paper submission deadline

30 May 2026

Notification of Acceptance

15 June 2026

Registration deadline

22 June 2026

About the conference

A forum for academics, policymakers, and practitioners to present research and exchange ideas.

Against the backdrop of climate change, rapid technological advancement, and evolving systems of global economic governance, financial innovation is reshaping capital allocation, risk management, and policy transmission worldwide.

This conference aims to stimulate academic debate and high-quality research on green finance, technological innovation, and global governance, and to examine their joint implications for financial systems, corporate behaviour, and sustainable development.

The program will include keynote lectures, panel discussions, and parallel research paper sessions.

Topics Covered

The conference welcomes submissions across a broad range of topics related to green finance, technological innovation, and global governance. Relevant research includes, but is not limited to, green and sustainable finance, ESG investing and disclosure, climate risk and financial stability, the role of financial institutions in the low-carbon transition, digital finance and technological innovation, as well as regulatory, governance, and policy issues in an international context. Both theoretical and empirical contributions are welcome.

Keynote speakers

Iftekhar Hasan

University Professor and E. Gerald Corrigan Chair in International Business and Finance; PhD Program Director, Fordham University, USA

Jongsub Lee

Professor of Finance, SNU Business School, Seoul National University

Amine Tarazi

Professor of Economics; Director of Research Center LAPE; Director of the Master’s and PhD Programs in Banking and Finance, Université de Limoges, France

Organizers

Executive Co-Organizers

  • School of Finance, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE)
  • FinLAB, Institute for Business and Society, Dublin City University (DCU)

Conference Co-Chairs

  • Yun Zhang, Professor of Finance, SUIBE
  • Sandeep Keshava Rao, Associate Professor of Finance, DCU
  • Aref Mahdavi Ardekani, Assistant Professor of Finance, DCU

Journal Supporters

  • Journal of Asian Economics
  • International Review of Finance
  • Asia-Pacific Journal of Financial Studies
  • China Finance Review International

Doctoral Student Session

The Doctoral Student Session gives participants the opportunity to present job market papers and receive feedback from the faculty and panelists, as well as discussion of the latest advances in research and offering career advice. Accepted participants receive complimentary conference registration.

Session Benefits

  • Present job market papers
  • Receive feedback from faculty and panelists
  • Discuss latest research advances
  • Get career advice and guidance

Application Deadline

30 May 2026

Submit before this date

Submission Instructions

1

Prepare your files

Two separate documents required:

  • Title page with all authors' information
  • Anonymous main paper
2

Email your submission

Send to:

Subject: DOCTORAL STUDENT SESSION

Without this subject, your submission will be classified by topic.

3

Format requirements

  • PDF format only
  • Each file no larger than 5MB
4

Submission and Conference Fee

Free

No fee associated with the conference

Paper Submission Guidelines

Researchers are invited to submit full papers presenting original research that has not been previously published or accepted for publication.

File Format

PDF only

Maximum 5MB per file

Submission Checklist

  • Full paper presenting original research
  • Not previously published or accepted for publication
  • Two separate files prepared
  • Title page with all authors' information
  • Anonymous main paper

Have questions?

Contact Dr. Zhang for assistance

wenke.Zhang28@outlook.com