Xiamen University, Xiamen, China 17-18 July 2007 This is the 7th annual academic conference on accounting and finance co-organized by the Institute for Financial and Accounting Studies and the Center for Accounting Studies 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: ü Valuation, including valuation theories and models ü Asset Pricing ü Valuation and Governance ü Valuation of Intellectual Capital ü Equity Compensation and Corporate Value ü Real Options ü Valuation Issues in Financial Reporting ü Auditing and Valuation Keynote Speakers Katherine Schipper, Duke University T. J. Wong, Chinese University of Hong Kong Conference Co-chairs QU Xiaohui, Center for Accounting Studies, Xiamen University FU Yuanlue, Center for Accounting Studies, Xiamen University SUN Qian, Institute for Financial and Accounting Studies, Xiamen University Submission and Review of Papers The paper submission deadline is March 15, 2007. Papers will be reviewed anonymously by members of the Program Committee; the submitting authors will be notified of the Program Committee’s decision by April 30, 2007. 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, 2007): 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://www.ifas.xmu.edu.cn/ http://cas.xmu.edu.cn/