The Asian Pacific Conference on International Accounting Issues was initiated in October 1989 by Drs. Ali A. Peyvandi and Benjamin Y. Tai, Professors of Accountancy at the Craig School of Business, California State University, Fresno. The primary objective of the conference is to provide an important forum for academics and practitioners to enhance the understanding of international accounting issues in various Asian Pacific countries. Since its inception the conference has made substantial progress in terms of participants and international reputation. At present, the conference is one of the most respected and renowned accounting conferences in the world.
The first conference was held in Fresno, California in 1989 and attracted 150 scholars and practitioners from 96 institutions and 17 countries to participate, discuss, and share their experiences in harmonizing international accounting practices in the Asian Pacific region. Academic research papers – as well as practical hands-on workshops – were presented and discussed and ideas were exchanged. Due to its overwhelmingly positive reception, the Conference has grown and matured in the ensuing years. Key statistics are summarized as follows:
Year | Location | No. of Participants | No. of Countries | No. of Papers | Main Co-Sponsors |
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1989 | Fresno, Ca USA | 150 | 17 | 67 | None |
1990 | Vancouver, Canada | 220 | 26 | 93 | CGA Canada |
1991 | Honolulu, USA | 250 | 30 | 126 | University of Hawaii at Manoa USA |
1992 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 250 | 31 | 118 | University of Otago, New Zealand |
1993 | Mexico City, Mexico | 400 | 35 | 102 |
Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico |
1994 | Taipei, Taiwan | 500 | 36 | 117 |
National Taiwan University, Taiwan |
1995 | Seoul, Korea | 400 | 36 | 111 | Yonsei University, Korea |
1996 | Vancouver, Canada | 300 | 32 | 118 | CGA Canda |
1997 | Bangkok, Thailand | 420 | 33 | 118 | Chulalongkorn University, Thailand |
1998 | Maui, USA | 435 | 35 | 120 | University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA |
1999 | Melbourne, Australia | 420 | 40 | 140 | RMIT University, Australia |
2000 | Beijing, China | 400 | 40 | 140 | Peking University, China |
2001 | Rio De Janerio, Brazil | 400 | 50 | 150 | University of Sao Paulo, Brazil |
2002 | Los Angeles, U.S.A | 400 | 30 | 190 | California State University, Northridge Claremont McKena College, USA |
2003 | Bangkok, Thailand | 300 | 30 | 140 | Chulalongkorn University, Thailand |
2004 | Seoul, Korea | 320 | 33 | 130 | Yonsei University, Korea |
2005 | Wellington, New Zealand | 355 | 30 | 230 | Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand |
2006 | Maui, Hawaii, USA | 350 | 31 | 205 |
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, USA |
2007 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 365 | 25 | 179 | University of Malaya, Malaysia |
2008 | Paris, France | 300 | 39 | 208 |
California State University, San Bernardino, USA |
2009 | Las Vegas, USA | 240 | 37 | 143 | University of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
2010 | Gold Coast, Australia | 175 | 35 | 135 | Bond University, Australia |
2011 | Beijing, China | 296 | 25 | 156 | Beijing Technology and Business University, China |
2012 | Maui, Hawaii USA | 381 | 36 | 215 | Craig School of Business California State University, USA |
2013 | Bali, Indonesia | 383 | 29 | 218 | Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia |
2014 | Taipei, Taiwan | 353 | 23 | 224 | National Taipei University, Taiwan Taiwan Accounting Association, Taiwan |
2015 | Gold Coast, Australia | 211 | 25 | 178 | Bond University, Australia |
2016 | Maui, Hawaii USA | 200 | 20 | 191 | Craig School of Business, California State University, USA |
2017 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 209 | 41 | 137 | UNITAR International University, Malaysia |
2018 | San Francisco, USA | 114 | 21 | 111 | None |
2019 | Warsaw, Poland | 210 | 32 | 121 | SGH Warsaw School of Economic, Warsaw, Poland |