Call for Papers
2025 Inaugural Future Scholars in Finance Forum
4 July 2025 • Beijing

To support the growth of young scholars in finance, broaden their academic perspectives, and contribute fresh insights to the reform and innovation of China’s financial system, Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance and Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER) will host the inaugural Future Scholars in Finance Forum, to provide a high-level academic platform for young finance scholars to present their research and exchange ideas. The forum will focus on the growth and development of young scholars and plans to invite senior finance scholars to share their research insights and experiences.

The inaugural Future Scholars in Finance Forum will be held on 4 July 2025 in Beijing, China.

Submission Requirement

We welcome academic papers across all areas of finance, in either English or Chinese. The primary author and presenter must be a young scholar, including Ph.D. students, postdoctoral researchers, or junior faculty members who have not yet obtained a tenured position. The conference will follow a standard international format, with presentations conducted in English and Chinese.

Organisers

Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance
Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER)

Conference Committee

Xiaoyan Zhang, Tsinghua University
Clark Liu, Associate Professor, PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University

Invited Senior Scholars

Lin William Cong, Professor, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University
Bing Han, Professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Kai Li, Professor and Assistant Dean, HSBC Business School, Peking University
Yu-Jane Liu, Professor, Guanghua school of management, Peking University
Yan Shen, Professor, National School of Development, Peking University
Jun Tu, Professor, Antai College of Economics and Management & SJTU-BOC Institute of Technology and Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Xiaoyun Yu, Professor, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Paper Submission

Authors are invited to submit full academic papers in PDF format to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Papers from all areas in finance are welcome. Submitted papers must be original and not published in any domestic or international journals.

Submission deadline: 2 June 2025

Papers will be selected by the Program Committee consisting of a panel of international scholars. The submitting authors are expected to be notified of the Program Committee’s decision by 15 June 2025. For further inquiries, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..