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has-ast-global-color-3-color has-text-color" id="2022-asia-pacific-conference-on-economics-and-finance"><strong>2024 Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics and Finance ‘LIVE’</strong></h3> <p>We’re pleased to announce that 2024 Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance (APEF 2024), organized by East Asia Research & supported by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak and Loughborough University, UK, will be a hybrid conference happening<strong> in Singapore from December 12-13, 2024</strong>! Learn from the best in the Economics and Finance community.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size has-normal-font-size"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-vivid-purple-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button" href="https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/APEF2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Submit Abstract</a></div> <div class="wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size has-normal-font-size"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-5-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button" href="https://ear.com.sg/tc-events/apef-2024/" style="border-radius:50px" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Ticket</a></div> <div class="wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size has-normal-font-size"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-5-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button" href="https://apef.ear.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/APEF-2024-Programme-Abstract-Book-new.pdf" style="border-radius:50px">APEF 2024 Programme & Abstract Book</a></div> <div class="wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size has-normal-font-size"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-5-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button" href="https://apef.ear.com.sg/virtual-presentation-2024/" style="border-radius:50px">Virtual Presentation</a></div> </div> </div></div> </div></div> <div style="height:30px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>We are ‘LIVE’ in</strong></p> <div class="wp-block-uagb-countdown uagb-block-e5077c4e"><div class="wp-block-uagb-countdown__box wp-block-uagb-countdown__box-days"><div role="timer" aria-live="off" class="wp-block-uagb-countdown__time wp-block-uagb-countdown__time-days">–</div><div class="wp-block-uagb-countdown__label">DAYS</div></div><div class="wp-block-uagb-countdown__box wp-block-uagb-countdown__box-hours"><div role="timer" aria-live="off" class="wp-block-uagb-countdown__time wp-block-uagb-countdown__time-hours">–</div><div class="wp-block-uagb-countdown__label">HOURS</div></div><div class="wp-block-uagb-countdown__box wp-block-uagb-countdown__box-minutes"><div role="timer" aria-live="off" class="wp-block-uagb-countdown__time wp-block-uagb-countdown__time-minutes">–</div><div class="wp-block-uagb-countdown__label">MINUTES</div></div><div class="wp-block-uagb-countdown__box wp-block-uagb-countdown__box-seconds"><div role="timer" aria-live="off" class="wp-block-uagb-countdown__time wp-block-uagb-countdown__time-seconds">–</div><div class="wp-block-uagb-countdown__label">SECONDS</div></div></div> <div class="inherit-container-width wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-background" id="a-hybrid-economics-finance-conference" style="background-color:#a209a2">A Hybrid Economics & Finance Conference</h2> </div></div> <p>2024 Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics and Finance (APEF 2024), organized by East Asia Research and supported by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak and Loughborough University, will be held in Singapore. APEF 2024 is the gathering place for economists and financial experts from academia, government, and the private sector to present their research results, exchange ideas, and network. </p> <p>This is a good opportunity to meet old friends again and make new ones for future research collaborations. Limited seating may apply. ‘BUY TICKET’ now. Don’t wait – this rate won’t last long!</p> <p><em>Participants can make oral/poster presentations onsite or send us pre-recorded video presentations and register as a ‘Virtual Presenter’. They will indicate their preferred presentation medium when they register. The ‘Early Bird Registration Deadline’ is on the 11th October 2024.</em></p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-4-color has-css-opacity has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background alignwide is-style-wide"/> <div class="inherit-container-width wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container"> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <h4 class="wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-3-color has-text-color" id="conference-papers-publishing"><strong>Conference Papers Publishing</strong></h4> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p>Authors are invited to submit their full papers after the conference for inclusion in the Book, ‘Economics and Finance Readings- Selected Papers from Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance’. We are seeking publication with Springer Nature Pte Ltd. (<a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-97-3512-9">2023</a>, <a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-99-1979-6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2022</a>, <a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-19-1720-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2021</a>, <a href="https://www.springer.com/us/book/9789811529054#aboutBook" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2019</a>, <a href="https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811081460" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2017</a>, <a href="https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811035654" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2016</a> edition). All conference proceedings – published in a series or as a standalone book by Springer– are indexed as a standalone title for BKCI and CPCI. <a href="https://apef.ear.com.sg/scopus-indexed/">The 2022 edition is SCOPUS indexed</a>! All accepted abstracts will be published in ‘Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance 2024 Programme & Abstract Book’. 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Looking forward to seeing you all here in 2024!</div><div class="uagb-tm__meta-inner"><div class="uagb-testimonial-details"><span class="uagb-tm__author-name">Prof. Evan Lau </span><span class="uagb-tm__company">UNIMAS</span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="uagb-testimonial__wrap uagb-tm__imgicon-style-circle uagb-tm__image-position-bottom uagb-tm__bg-type-none "><div class="uagb-tm__content"><div class="uagb-tm__overlay"></div><div class="uagb-tm__text-wrap"><div class="uagb-tm__desc">The environment is friendly and fosters open discussion on a wide range of topics.</div><div class="uagb-tm__meta-inner"><div class="uagb-testimonial-details"><span class="uagb-tm__author-name">Dr Kai-Hong Tee </span><span class="uagb-tm__company">Loughborough University</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-4-color has-css-opacity has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background alignwide is-style-wide"/> <div style="height:59px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="inherit-container-width wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container"> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <h4 class="wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-3-color has-text-color" id="important-dates"><strong>Important Dates</strong></h4> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td>Abstract Submission Deadline</td><td><s>12 July 13 September 2024</s> <br>Review on a rolling basis</td></tr><tr><td>Author Notification Date</td><td><s>26 July 27 September 2024</s><br>Review on a rolling basis </td></tr><tr><td>Final Paper Deadline</td><td>4 October 2024</td></tr><tr><td>Early Bird Registration Deadline</td><td>11 October 2024</td></tr><tr><td>Final Registration Deadline</td><td>8 November 2024</td></tr><tr><td>Conference Dates</td><td>12-13 December 2024</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="inherit-container-width wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container"> <div style="height:30px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> </div></div> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-4-color has-css-opacity has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background alignwide is-style-wide"/> <p><strong><a href="https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDM0OTQzNDY2MA==.html?spm=a2hzp.8244740.0.0">APEF Video Highlights on YOUKU 优酷视频 is available here</a>. 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