CUHK Business School Launches the First CUHK-RAPS Conference on Asset Pricing and Investment
The inaugural CUHK-RAPS Conference on Asset Pricing and Investment was successfully held on 7 and 8 December. The conference brought together approximately 100 scholars and experts from around the world, facilitating a dynamic exchange of insights and ideas on a range of topics on asset pricing and investment. The response to the call for papers was overwhelming. Out of the more than 220 submissions received, 12 outstanding papers were selected for presentation at the conference.
Jointly organised by the Department of Finance at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School and the Review of Asset Pricing Studies (RAPS), and sponsored by the Centre of Quantitative Trading at CUHK, the conference featured a lineup of distinguished speakers, including keynote speakers Professor Marcin T. Kacperczyk from Imperial College London and Professor Ron Kaniel from the Simon School of Business at University of Rochester.
During his welcome remarks, Professor Lin Zhou, Dean of CUHK Business School, expressed his gratitude to RAPS and the Centre of Quantitative Trading at CUHK for their invaluable support. He emphasised the significance of the conference as a platform for academic excellence and collaboration, reinforcing CUHK Business School’s commitment to nurturing talent and empowering businesses with cutting-edge insights.
Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, CUHK Business School holds a long-standing reputation as the first business school in Asia. It has continuously excelled in business management education and research. By fostering collaborations through conferences of this kind, the School seeks to further contribute to the global academic community and advance knowledge in the field of asset pricing and investment.
Professor Lin Zhou, Dean of CUHK Business School (photo 1) and Professor Hui Chen, the Sponsor Editor of RAPS, the Review of Asset Pricing Studies (photo 2) delivered welcome marks at the conference.