Keynote Speakers
Prof. Ilan Alon
The College of Management Academic Studies
Prof. Ilan Alon is Dean and Full Professor of the School of Economics at the College of Management Academic Studies (Israel) and Professor II at the University of Agder (Norway). He holds a Ph.D. from Kent State University (USA) and his previous academic experience includes top universities worldwide such as Harvard University, Georgetown University, Copenhagen Business School, and Jiaotong University.
His research revolves around crypto economics (digital currencies) and international business. His works have been published in top-tier journals and resonate within and outside of the academic world. He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Emerging Markets.
Prof. Alon also has served as a consultant to various government agencies, such as the United Nations and USAID, and multinational companies, such as Disney and illy. Finally, he is a frequent speaker or writer on various international networks including National Public Radio (USA), Voice of America (USA), and the Financial Times (UK).
Prof. Oded Stark
University of Bonn, University of Warsaw
Oded Stark is Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Development Research, University of Bonn, and Distinguished Professor at the University of Warsaw. He served as Adjunct Professor at the University of Tuebingen, Distinguished Research Scholar at Georgetown University, University Professor (Chair in Economic and Regional Policy) at the University of Klagenfurt, Honorary University Professor of Economics at the University of Vienna, Professor of Economics (Chair in Development Economics) at the University of Oslo, and as Professor of Population and Economics and as the Director of the Migration and Development Program at Harvard University. Oded Stark is Doctor honoris causa (University of Warsaw), a Humboldt Awardee, a Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Poland) Lifetime Achievement Awardee, and a Presidential Professor of Economics (Poland).
Prof. Oded Stark is a prolific researcher whose outstanding work has been published and cited in top economics journals. In the RePEc / IDEAS ranking of economics professors, he is listed three times: top 1% in the European Union, top 1% in Europe, and top 1% in the world.
Program
Sunday, September 15
| 15:00-17:30 | Warsaw tour and sightseeing |
| 17:30-21:00 | Early registration and welcome drink |
Monday, September 16
| 8:30-9:00 | Welcome coffee |
| 9:00-9:30 | Welcome speaches |
| 9:30-10:30 | Keynote address: prof. Ilan Alon |
| 10:30-10:50 | Coffee break |
| 10:50-12:30 | Parallel sessions |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-15:10 | Parallel sessions |
| 15:10-15:30 | Coffee break |
| 15:30-17:10 | Sessions |
Tuesday, September 17
| 8:30-9:00 | Welcome coffee |
| 9:00-10:40 | Parallel sessions |
| 10:40-11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00-12:40 | Parallel sessions |
| 12:40-13:40 | Lunch |
| 13:40-14:40 | Editors' roundtable |
| 14:40-15:00 | Coffee break |
| 15:00-16:40 | Parallel sessions |
| 16:40-17:30 | Closing address: prof. Oded Stark |
| 17:30-18:00 | Best paper award, closing remarks |
Publication
Publication Opportunities
All abstracts of papers accepted for the conference will be published in the book of abstracts.
After the conference, authors will be invited to publish their full paper either in the:
- MFC 2024 Conference Proceedings – deadline: November 30, 2024
- MFC 2024 supporting journals – deadline: December 31, 2024
Full papers submitted to the Proceedings of the MFC 2024 Conference Proceedings will be subject to an expedited peer review process, with reviewers being primarily members of the conference committees.
Authors may also choose to submit their full papers to the supporting journals of the conference, and their submissions will be reviewed according to the journal's review criteria. Please note that acceptance of a paper to the conference does not guarantee publication and that only a limited number of outstanding papers will be published by the journals.
Supporting Journals
Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting (CiteScore 9.1, IF 9.4, MEiN 100)
Eurasian Business Review (CiteScore 6.9, IF 4.0, MEiN 70)
International Journal of Emerging Markets (CiteScore 5.9, IF 2.7, MEiN 100)
China Finance Review International (CiteScore 12.4, IF 9.0, MEiN 40)
Investment Analysts Journal (CiteScore 1.9, IF 1.2, MEiN 70)
Finance a uver - Czech Journal of Economics and Finance (CiteScore: 0.8, IF 0.4, MEiN 40)
International Journal of Management and Economics (IF 0.6, MEiN 100)
Central European Management Journal (CiteScore 2.2, IF 1.3, MEiN 100)
Innovation and Green Development (CiteScore: 10.7)
Modern Finance
Meet the Editors
Join us at our 'Meet the Editors' panel session. This unique opportunity allows you to engage with editors from Scopus-listed academic journals. Learn about the publication process, get expert advice on manuscript preparation, and gain insights into each journal's focus.
Marco Vivarelli
Editor-in-Chief
Eurasian Business Review
Sabri Boubaker
Editor-in-Chief
Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting
Chun-Ping Chang
Editor-in-Chief
Innovation and Green Development
Ilan Alon
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Emerging Markets
Committees
Steering Committee
Adam Zaremba
Poznan University of Economics and Business, MBS School of Business
Aleksander Mercik
Wroclaw University of Economics and Business
Jan Jakub Szczygielski
Kozminski University
Kinga Tchórzewska
Kozminski University
Scientific Committee
Thomas Schmid
University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Debojyoti Das
IIM Bangalore, India
Abdulnasser Hatemi J.
UAE University, UAE
Angel Zhong
RMIT University, Australia
Aviral Kumar Tiwari
Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya, India
Benjamin Miranda Tabak
Foundation School of Public Policy and Government, Brazil
Cesario Mateus
Aalborg University Business School, Denmark
Janusz Brzeszczyński
University of Lodz, Poland
Chaker Aloui
Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia
Adam Szyszka
SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
Charilaos Mertzanis
Abu Dhabi University, UAE
Chia-Lin Chang
National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Ahmet Faruk Aysan
Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Claudiu Tiberiu Albulescu
Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania
David Y. Aharon
Ono Academic College, Israel
Dehua Shen
Nankai University, China
Magdalena Zioło
University of Szczecin, Poland
Doojin Ryu
Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
Elie Bouri
Lebanese American University, Lebanon
Ender Demir
Reykjavik University, Iceland
Gabor Neszveda
John von Neumann University, Hungary
Gazi Salah Uddin
Linköping University, Sweden
Isaac Otchere
Carleton University, Canada
Joëlle Miffre
Audencia Business School, France
Joshua Yindenaba Abor
University of Ghana, Ghana
Khaled Mokni
University of Gabes, Tunisia
Krishna Reddy
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology/Te Pukenga, New Zealand
Mehmet Huseyin Bilgin
Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey
Ewa Dziwok
University of Economics in Katowice, Poland
Mehmet Umutlu
Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Anna Zamojska
University of Gdańsk, Poland
Mohammad Ashraful Ferdous Chowdhury
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Aneta Hryckiewicz-Gontarczyk
Kozminski University, Poland
Muhammad Abubakr Naeem
UAE University, UAE
Nirosha Wellalage
University of South Australia, Australia
OlaOluwa Simon Yaya
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Oskar Kowalewski
IESEG School of Management, France
Małgorzata Olszak
University of Warsaw, Poland
Pedro Barroso
Católica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Portugal
Ramona Rupeika-Apoga
University of Latvia, Latvia
Rangan Gupta
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Renatas Kizys
University of Southampton, UK
Riza Demirer
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA
Robert J. Bianchi
Griffith University, Australia
Román Ferrer-Lapeña
University of Valencia, Spain
Roman Horvath
Charles University, Czechia
Katarzyna Perez
Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland
Roman Matkovskyy
Rennes School of Business, France
Seraina Anagnostopoulou
University of Pireus, Greece
Karol Klimczak
Lodz University of Technology, Poland
Sitara Karim
Sunway University, Malaysia
Syed Jawad Hussain Shahzad
Montpellier Business School, France
Krzysztof Jackowicz
Kozminski University, Poland
Vanja Piljak
University of Vaasa, Finland
Viviana Fernández
University Adolfo Ibanez, Chile
Zaghum Umar
Zayed University, UAE
Mariya Gubareva
University of Lisbon, Portugal
Mansor H. Ibrahim
International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance, Malaysia
Marcin Czupryna
Cracow University of Economics, Poland
Syed Ali Raza
IQRA University, Pakistan
Michał Łukowski
Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland
Social Events
September 15, 2024
Welcome Drink
Kick off the conference with a Welcome Drink! This gathering includes early registration and is a great opportunity to network with fellow attendees over a complimentary drink.
Date: September 15, 2024
Time: 17:30 -
Location: "Ibis Kitchen", ul. Muranowska 2, 00-2009 Warszawa, Polska
Price per person: Free of charge
September 15, 2024
Walking Warsaw City Tour
Explore the heart of Warsaw's Old Town and soak in the rich history of this vibrant city, which was voted as the European Best Destination in 2023. Walk along the cobblestone streets and visit iconic spots like the Royal Castle, Warsaw Cathedral, and the historic Market Square.
Date: September 15, 2024
Time: 15:00-17:00
Meeting point: To be announced
Price per person: 10 euros
The tour will end at the location of the early registration and networking event.
September 16. 2024
Conference Dinner
Join us for a grand feast at the renowned Podwale restaurant and savor the delights of traditional Polish cuisine.
Date: September 16, 2024
Time: To be announced
Location: "Podwale" Restaurant, 25 Podwale Street, Warsaw
Price per person: 20 euros
Venue
MFC 2024 will be held at Kozminski University, the #1 Business School in Central & Eastern Europe. Kozminski University is about a 30-minute drive from the Okecie International Airport and 15 minutes from the center of Warsaw.
Address:
Venue Information:
Conference Accommodation
The conference fee does not include accommodation. There are several hotels in the vicinity of the conference site:
- ibis Warszawa Stare Miasto (Old Town), Muranowska 2, 00-209 Warszawa (the hotel offers a 15% discount vs. the website prices for MFC attendees; the reservations via the following reservation link or the mobile app, client code: AS220735, access code: AK817PL762).
- Hotel Sante, Jagiellońska 55A, 301 Warszawa
- Hotel Mercure Warszawa Grand, Krucza 28, 00-522 Warszawa
Please note that all conference participants and presenters are responsible for making hotel reservations and paying hotel expenses.
Hospitality
Morning and afternoon snacks and a hot lunch, as well as conference kits (e.g., pad and pen, printed program book, and certificate) will be provided at the conference venue.
Contact
Conference organizers:
* The Special Session on Profit Shifting is organized/sponsored as part of the project FIRMINREG GOSPOSTRATEG-VI/0029/2021-00, “The monitoring of innovation performance of firms and regulatory impact assessment: Developing tools to support economic policy."