The 2026 JCAE Annual Symposium, organized by the Journal, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Anhui University of Finance and Economics, will be held in Hefei, Anhui from January 9-10, 2026. It will be preceded by the Doctoral Consortium on January 8, 2026. The Theme The theme of the 2026 JCAE Annual Symposium will be Current issues in accounting and economics research: implications for markets, organizations, and society. We invite submis

17 Jul 2025

We are proud to announce that Hayden YAU, a BBA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance student from the School of Accounting and Finance (AF), has been selected as one of the 25 recipients of this year’s Innovation and Technology Scholarship — a prestigious scholarship jointly launched by the Innovation and Technology Commission, HSBC and The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups.  This esteemed award provides outstanding Hong Kong undergraduates with

26 Jun 2025

The School of Accounting and Finance (AF) is delighted to announce that the new round of nominations for the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU AF 2025 is now open. The award aims to recognise outstanding graduates of AF for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater.   Eligibility The nominated candidate must be a graduate who has successfully completed full-time or part-time programme of

17 Jun 2025

The School of Accounting and Finance at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to announce the 2025 PolyU Accounting Research Conference to be held on 5 December 2025 (Friday). As a flagship event of the School of Accounting and Finance, the conference aims to provide a platform for rising scholars around the world to present their unpublished research papers. Consistent with this objective, all authors of submitted papers must

10 Jun 2025

The School of Accounting and Finance (AF) hosted its first PhD Consortium on 29 April 2025, providing a platform to showcase the remarkable research achievements and efforts of its PhD students. The event brought together research students and faculty members for a full day of insightful presentations and dynamic discussions. Throughout the consortium, 16 PhD students presented their research papers, each followed by engaging Q&A sessions. The p

29 Apr 2025

Congratulations to our AF faculty members on winning the second prize in the 2024 Global Contest for the Best China-Focused Cases. The case, titled “Align Partners Capital Management: First Investment in Chao” was one of 14 prize-winning submissions out of 343 entries. Co-authored by Prof. Jungmin Kim, Dr Justin Law, Prof. Sunny Sun and Prof. Shimin Chen of CEIBS, the case has been accepted into the CEIBS global platform of China-focused case st

28 Apr 2025

The Industry Project Masters Network (IPMN) Scheme 2025, offered by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), has concluded with great success. The programme's closing ceremony took place on 11 April 2025 at Hotel Icon, Tsim Sha Tsui, marking the culmination of months of hard work by 30 postgraduate students from the MSc in Accounting and Finance Analytics of our School of Accounting and Finance (AF). The event commenced with student presentation

11 Apr 2025

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), represented by the Center for Economic Sustainability and Entrepreneurial Finance (CESEF) of the School of Accounting and Finance (AF), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Newlink Technology Inc. (Newlink) on 11 April 2025 to make collaborative effort on research studies for FinTech development. The MoU was signed by Prof. Qiang Wu, Professor and Associate Head (Research) of the School of

11 Apr 2025

Two students from the School of Accounting and Finance (AF) were honoured at the Presentation Ceremony of the PolyU Outstanding Student Award and the Presidential Student Leadership Award on 3 April 2025, recognizing their exceptional achievements and leadership. PolyU Outstanding Student Award The Outstanding Student Award recognises students who excel in both academic and non-academic pursuits during their studies. Ms Xinyue ZHU was select

3 Apr 2025

Frontier research in accounting and finance plays a vital role in developing new knowledge and guiding practice. Amid unprecedented technology transformation and a growing global focus on sustainability, this special issue dedicates to the growing need to understand innovation, sustainable development and their intersections with traditional accounting and finance research. This special issue offers a forum for evidence-based discussions on the f

26 Mar 2025