Author: mywan@hsu.edu.hk

This is the FINAL CALL to sign up for our upcoming Beijing ESG Research Study Tour (京津冀深度研學之旅)! With just 10 spaces left before the quota is up, now is the perfect moment to grab the chance. The tour is scheduled from May 27 to 31, 2026, which is financially sponsored by China Resources Holdings Limited’s Charity Unit (Section 88 of the IRO License). A licensed travel agency appointed by China Resources Holdings Limited will be responsible for all travel and logistical arrangements throughout the tour. Two HSUHK full-time staff will attend the tour and an ESG Centre representative will share a presentation on “ESG integration on investment” on location. Once again, all you have to pay is a deposit of HKD 1,000 (non-refundable) to secure your place. China Resources Holdings will pay for the rest of the cost for this 4-night 5-day trip to Beijing.

Click here to register if you are interested in the tour. Please make sure that you read the requirements listed on the table below and check out the e-flyer for the programme details. The tour is scheduled from May 27 to 31, 2026, which is financially sponsored by China Resources Holdings Limited’s Charity Unit (Section 88 of the IRO License). China Resources Limited is a state-owned holding group. It owns a total of 11 listed companies in China, 7 of which have market caps ranging from HKD 50 billion to over 200 billion.

The Regional International Accounting Research Forum invites high-quality country- or region-specific accounting research for presentation and potential publication in the Journal of International Accounting Research (JIAR). The forum is part of a JIAR initiative aimed at accelerating research that provides deep, contextual insights into individual countries or regions, especially those underrepresented in international accounting literature. This forum focuses on Hong Kong, China.

Submission Topics

The Forum encourages research addressing, but not limited to:

– Financial and managerial accounting practices in Hong Kong –
– Auditing and corporate governance in Hong Kong
– IFRS adaption in Hong Kong
– Taxation issues in Hong Kong
– ESG reporting in Hong Kong

The Forum welcomes submissions employing a wide range of research methodologies, including theoretical, archival, experimental, case-based, survey, and interview approaches. Replication studies pertaining to Hong Kong will also be considered, provided they demonstrate methodological rigor and contribute novel insights to the field of international accounting research.

Submission Guidelines 

– Deadline: September 30, 2026
– Submission Format: Well-developed full working papers in WORD or PDF formats
– Review Process: All submissions will undergo a peer review
– Language: Submissions must be in English
– Initial Submission: Submit your paper to: acriarfhk@cityu.edu.hk
– Journal Submission: All, or a selected subset, of the papers presented at the conference will be invited for formal submission to JIAR through Editorial Manager® after addressing the feedback from the conference. Please note that American Accounting Association (AAA) and its International Accounting Section (IAS) members will receive a discount on journal submission fees. The Forum highly encourages you to join the AAA membership and IAS sectional membership through Membership before submitting to JIAR.- The final acceptance of papers to JIAR depends on the regular journal review process. However, papers selected for the conferences will have the opportunity to receive firsthand comments from Editors during the conference, which increases their chances of publication.