18TH ASIAN-PACIFIC CONFERENCE
ON INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING ISSUES
October 15-18, 2006
Maui, Hawaii
SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS
Home Page: www.apconference.org
DEADLINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION: MAY 15, 2006

The Eighteenth Asian-Pacific Conference on International Accounting Issues will be held on October 15-18, 2006 in Maui, Hawaii. The main theme of the conference is “Corporate Governance and Accountability”. The Conference will provide an important forum for the interaction of different ideas and information between academics and practitioners, in order to enhance the understanding of international accounting issues in various countries.

Co-Sponsors:
• College of Business Administration, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
• College of Business and Economics, California State University, Northridge
• Craig School of Business, California State University, Fresno, U.S.A.

Who will come:
Prominent scholars and practitioners from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, China, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Russia, South Africa and other countries are expected to attend the conference.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SUBMISSION*

1. Each contributor is required to submit online a double-spaced copy of the full paper or panel discussion proposal in Microsoft Word for Windows format (Windows 95 or higher is the preferred format). For consistency, use a 12-point type font and 1” margins all around. The paper should not exceed 25 pages. Please include a cover page indicating the name, title, affiliation, complete postal address, e-mail address, telephone number and fax number of the author(s). On the cover page, please also indicate the general topic of your paper (e.g. Financial Accounting, Corporate governance…..). Abstracts without full papers will not be considered.

2. For submission of your paper, please go to the conference web site www.apconference.org and submit your paper as an attached file. The paper should not contain any page numbers, headers, and footers.

3. All papers will be subject to a blind review process. The submission of a paper for review means the author certifies that the manuscript is not copyrighted and has not been published elsewhere. Further, abstracts of accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings only if at least one author of the paper registers and attends the conference.

4. All submissions must be received by May 15, 2006. Notification about the decision will be made by June 30, 2006.

5. Once your paper has been accepted you may submit a 1 page abstract that will be published in the conference proceedings. We will provide a hard copy and a CD version of the compiled abstracts at the conference. At the participant’s request, you may have the full version of your paper published on the CD version only. Abstracts in the printed booklet are limited to one page only.

6. Please contact the conference headquarters below for additional information:
Professor Ali Peyvandi
Asian-Pacific Conference on International Accounting Issues
The Sid Craig School of Business
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, California 93740-0007, U.S.A.
Telephone Number (559) 278-2921
FAX Number (559) 278-7336
E-Mail Address alip@csufresno.edu or suzzieq@csufresno.edu
*It is not required that you submit a paper to participate in the conference and earn CPE hours

CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2006

8:00-12:00 “PUBLISHING YOUR RESEARCH IN SCHOLARLY ACCOUNTING JOURNALS”
Leader: Lee H. Radebaugh, KPMG Professor; Editor, Journal of International Accounting Research, School of Accountancy, Brigham Young University, U.S.A.
Workshop Fee: $80

13:00-17:00 “CONVERGENCE BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS AND US GAAP”
Leader: Katherine Schipper, FASB Member, U.S.A.
Workshop Fee: $80
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2006
8:30-11:45 OPENING CEREMONY
PLENARY SESSION: “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY”
Moderator: Katherine Schipper, FASB Member, U.S.A
13:45-17:00 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006
9:00-17:15 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Visa Information: Nationals of certain countries may require a visa. Please contact your local United States embassy or visit the following website for more information. http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE
$300 (US Dollars)
A special registration fee of $200 (US Dollars) is available to full-time graduate students.
Registration fee includes: Reception, 1 Breakfast, 2 Luncheons, Gala Dinner (Banquet and Entertainment), Copy of Conference Program and Proceedings, One-day tour (with lunch)
To register for the conference, please visit our website at www.apconference.org

CONFERENCE VENUE
The Conference will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii
Rates for run of house rooms are:
Room Rate: $190.00* per night (Single, or Double Occupancy)
*This rate includes the following resort benefits: Preferred Tee Times and Golf Rates, Resort Shuttle, Resort Charging Privileges, Fitness Center, Toll-Free Access Calling, Morning Coffee at the Espresso Bar, Use of 9-hole Putting Green, Aloha Friday Festivities, Cultural History Tours, Mai Ka Pu'uwai (storytelling from the heart)
*The above rate does not include tax and service charges.
To book your hotel accommodation, please fill out the form on our website at www.apconference.org