Malaysian Finance Association 10th Annual Conference 2008

5-6 JUNE 2008
Holiday Inn, Kuching, Sarawak.
The 2008 Malaysian Finance Association Conference is jointly organized by the Malaysian Finance Association and the Faculty of Economics and Business, UNIMAS.

The conference aims to provide a platform for the discussion and exchange of ideas and knowledge between academicians and practitioners. It is also hoped that the conference will enhance networking, promote interaction and collaborative works between the various groups.

In line with the current environment, this year's theme is “Strengthening Malaysia's Position as a Vibrant, Innovative and Competitive Financial Hub”.

The conference will focus on the following areas of interest:
Asset Pricing
Banking
Behavioral Finance
Corporate Finance and Restructuring
Corporate Governance
Cross-Border Investments and Takeovers
Derivatives Securities
Financial Innovation and Engineering
Financial Market and Economic Development
Insurance and Takaful
International Finance
Islamic Finance and Banking
Real Estate Investment and Risk
Risk Management
Fund Management
Venture Capital
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
Professionals from finance and banking institutions, representatives from the Central Bank of Malaysia, government bodies, research institutions, professional associations, academicians, post-graduate students and interested parties are invited to participate and submit papers to be considered for presentation. The MFA conference provides a platform for discussing issues, exchanging ideas and promoting better understanding of finance-related topics. The conference also invites a list of speakers from government policy makers, top corporate leaders and academicians to share ideas with the participants.

For more information, please contact

Prof Abu Hassan Md Isa
MFAC 2008 Chairperson
Tel : + 60 82-582 356
Mr. Sophee Sulong Balia
MFAC 2008 Secretariat
Tel : + 60 82-582 286
Faculty of Economics and Business,
University Malaysia Sarawak,
94300, Kota Samarahan,
Sarawak, Malaysia
Tel: +60 82 581 000
Fax : + 60 82-671 794
E-mail : 2008mfac@feb.unimas.my