Xiamen University, Xiamen, China 8-10 July 2008 This is the 8th annual academic conference on accounting and finance co-organized by  the Center for Accounting Studies，the Institute for Financial and Accounting Studies, and the Department of Accounting at Xiamen University (XMU). XMU is one of China’s key universities designated for full state support. Located in the Special Economic Zone on the coast of the Taiwan Straits, Xiamen is known as the international garden city on the sea, with mild weather, clean air, beautiful beaches, and a unique marriage of traditional Chinese, European colonial and modern architectures. Topics Topics for the conference include but are not limited to: 1. Accounting Standards and Capital Markets 2. International Convergence of Accounting Standards 3. Economic Consequence of Accounting Standards Changes 4. Quality of Disclosure 5. Financial Risk in Emerging Markets 6. Auditing and Corporate Governance 7. Capital Structure and Dividend Policy 8. Stock Options and Corporate Performance` 9. Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments 10. Measurements for Fair Value vs Present Value Keynote Speakers TBD Conference Co-chairs QU Xiaohui, Center for Accounting Studies, Xiamen University SUN Qian, Institute for Financial and Accounting Studies, Xiamen University CHEN Hanwen, Department of Accounting, Xiamen University FU Yuanlue, Center for Accounting Studies, Xiamen University CHEN Shaohua, Center for Accounting Studies, Xiamen University Submission and Review of Papers The paper submission deadline is March 31, 2008. Papers will be reviewed anonymously by members of the Program Committee; the submitting authors will be notified of the reveiwing decision by April 30, 2008. Please submit the paper in electronic format to: Miss Cindy Xie Secretary to Institute for Financial and Accounting Studies Xiamen University Xiamen, 361005 P. R. China E-mail:xy3388@xmu.edu.cn Tel: (86) 592-2187763 Fax:(86) 592-2181787   Registration Fee Early bird registration (before June 1, 2008): US$80 Regular registration:  US$120 Registration fee includes conference materials, access to all sessions, two lunches and one dinner. Further Information http://www.xmu.edu.cn/  http://ifas.xmu.edu.cn/  http://cas.xmu.edu.cn/