5th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
AFRICAN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION
2ND TO 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2015
THE WESTIN TURTLE BAY RESORT & SPA
The African Accounting and Finance Association (AAFA) Conference brings together established scholars, early career researchers, graduate students, policy makers, professional bodies and practitioners to debate on contemporary issues in accounting and finance. This is the AAFA’s flagship event and the 2015 conference, co-organized with the University of Mauritius, builds on successful conferences in Ghana (Accra, 2011), Abuja (Nigeria, 2012), Kampala (Uganda, 2013) and Cape Town (South Africa, 2014).
The conference invites conceptual, empirical research, and country case study presentations in all areas of accounting and finance, relating to Africa and/or beyond. Paper submissions and presentations must address both the theoretical and practical implications of the findings. Parallel tracks of refereed presentations will enable authors to obtain constructive feedback on their study and selected papers will be invited for consideration to special issue in affiliated journals. In addition to a high quality and enriching research experience, we will also provide delegates with the opportunity to explore the idyllic island of Mauritius. Finally, we are delighted to announce that the ACCA will be our lead partner and sponsor supporting the 2015 conference.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
We are delighted to announce that our Keynote speaker for the conference will be Professor Haresh Sapra, Professor of Accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research interests are disclosure regulation, real effects of disclosure policies and measurement rules, information transparency and corporate governance. He has published in top tier accounting journals such as the Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Economics and The Accounting Review. He is currently the advisory editor for Journal of Accounting Research and is a well-known public speaker on accounting and disclosure issues.
Keynote Speech: Prof Sapra H, Chigago Booth Business School
IFRS PLENARY WORKSHOP
AAFA is pleased to announce a workshop on IFRS implementation, jointly hosted by the IFRS Education Initiative and the International Association for Accounting Education and Research (IAAER). The session will be delivered by Mr Yousouf Hansye, Project Manager from the IFRS Foundation, and Dr Elmar Venter and Professor Donna Street from the IAAER.
The international scientific committee welcomes papers on the following (but not limited to) topics, whether focused on African or other national / cross-national settings::
Financial accounting and reporting Financial management Taxation Accounting education and training Corporate governance Public sector and non-profit accounting Social and environmental accounting International finance and financial markets Regulation of accounting and financial services | Auditing and internal audit Management accounting and control Information systems and computer auditing Ethics Accounting history Sustainability accounting and/or reporting Corporate finance Corporate social responsibility SME accounting and finance |
Organising Committee
Professor Mathew Tsamenyi (China Europe International Business School, Chair AAFC/President AAFA)
Dr. Boopen Seetanah (University of Mauritius, Conference Co-Chair)
Dr. Teerooven Soobaroyen(University of Southampton, AAFA Executive Member, Conference Co-Chair)
Dr. Raja Vinesh Sannassee (University of Mauritius, Program Chair)
Mr. Mathew Lamport (University of Mauritius)
Mrs Neeveditah Pariag-Maraye (University of Mauritius)
Dr. Jay Matadeen (University of Mauritius)
Dr Philippe Lassou (University of Southampton)
Mr. Keshav Seetah (University of Mauritius)
Mrs Sheereen Fauzel (University of Mauritius)
Mrs Reena Bhattu-Babajee (University of Mauritius)
Ms Nana Yaa Antwi-Gyamfi (China Europe International Business School, Secretariat Manager AAFA).
Mrs Narvada Gopy-Ramdhany
Country/ AAFA Liaisons
Mr Mootooganagen Ramen (University of Mauritius)
Mr Ibrahim Bedi (University of Ghana, AAFA Treasurer)
Dr Venancio Tauringana (University of Bournemouth, AAFA Vice President International Relations)
Professor Jane Ande, (University of Jos, Nigeria, AAFA Vice President - Academic Development)
Lt Colonel Dandre C. van der Merwe (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)
Dr Josephat Mboya Kiweu (Strathmore University, Kenya)
Dr Stephen Nkundabanyanga (Makerere University, Uganda)
Dr Siasa Issa Mzenzi (University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
Mr Olayinka Moses (University of Jos, Nigeria)
International Scientific Committee
Professor Joshua Abor, University of Ghana, Ghana
Professor Lesley Stainbank, University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Professor Emmanuel Emenyonu, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, USA.
Professor Taufiq Choudhry, University of Southampton, UK
Professor Andrew Goddard, University of Southampton, UK
Professor Shahzad Uddin, University of Essex, UK
Professor Michael Jones, University of Bristol, UK
Professor Collins Ntim, University of Huddersfield, UK
Professor Christopher Napier, Royal Holloway, UK
Professor Kwaku Opong, University of Glasgow, UK
Professor Mike Page, University of Portsmouth, UK
Professor Himachalam Dasaraju, Reva University, India
Professor Donna Street, University of Dayton, Ohio, USA
Dr Kenneth Amaeshi, University of Edinburgh, UK.
Dr Kelum Jayasinghe, University of Essex, UK
Dr Jyoti Devi Mahadeo, University of Mauritius, Mauritius
Professor Lee Parker, RMIT University, Australia
Professor Trevor Hopper, University of Sussex, UK
Professor Alex Dontoh, New York University, USA
Professor Ernest Kitindi, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Dr Robert Ochoki Nyamori, La Trobe University, Australia
Mr Heri Rakotovololona, ESC Rennes, France
Dr Surendranath Jory, University of Sussex, UK
Dr Vikash Ramiah, University of Southa Australia, Australia
Professor Imad Moosa, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
Professor Ven Tauringana, University of Bournemouth, UK
Sponsors
Mrs Neeveditah Pariag-Maraye
Department of Finance and Accounting
Faculty of Law and Management, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius
Tel: +230 403 7400
Email: aafaconference@uom.ac.mu
Ms Nana Yaa Antwi-Gyamfi
Secretariat Manager, African Accounting and Finance Association
c/o China Europe International Business School (CEIBS, Africa)
Accra, Ghana
Email: conference@aafassociation.com
Association website: www.aafassociation.com