From January 3 to 4, 2026, the 24th International Business and Economics Conference (IBEC) came to a successful conclusion at the International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). As the flagship conference of a non-profit academic organization registered in Tennessee, USA, IBEC has evolved into a highly influential global platform for business and economic exchanges over more than two decades. Hosted by IBSS XJTLU, this year’s conference marked its return to China after many years, attracting top scholars from around the world to engage in academic discourse. 
With the core theme of "Shocks and Resilience: Pathways to Financial Stability Amid Geopolitical Risks", the conference focused on several key domains: accounting, economics and finance, as well as management and marketing. It featured a diverse range of sessions including keynote speeches, parallel panel discussions and best paper awards, aiming to build a bridge for global scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas and explore corporate strategies and industry development paths amid global economic changes. Professor Jun Qian, Executive Dean and Professor of Finance at the Fudan University School of International Finance, was specially invited as the keynote speaker, whose profound academic background and cutting-edge research perspective provided high-end intellectual support for the conference. 
As a high-level international academic event, the conference brought together over 20 presenters from more than 10 renowned universities at home and abroad, including Nanyang Technological University, Australian National University and Monash University. Scholars conducted in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics such as environmental risk and financial outcomes, asset pricing and investor behavior, corporate governance and the algorithmic economy, AI and sustainable innovation, and market dynamics under uncertainty. The event delivered a thought-provoking academic feast with both profound theoretical insights and practical significance, offering diverse perspectives for theoretical research and practical applications in related fields. The opening ceremony was hosted by Dr. Edwin Ruan, Senior Associate Professor of Finance and Jiangsu Distinguished Professor at IBSS XJTLU. Professor Wei He, Chair of IBEC and faculty member of Iona University, delivered the opening address first. She provided a detailed overview of IBEC’s development since its establishment in 2002, noting that the conference has been held 23 times in various countries, including the United States, Germany, France and Thailand, emerging as a vital link connecting global scholars in business and economics. Professor He highly recognized XJTLU’s international educational characteristics and academic strength, extending sincere gratitude to the university for successfully hosting the conference. Subsequently, Professor Lixian Qian, Associate Dean of Research at IBSS XJTLU, delivered a speech. On the occasion of the university’s 20th anniversary, he briefly reviewed XJTLU’s development journey and highlighted the academic structure and achievements of IBSS. The school comprises 5 departments, including Strategic Management and Organisation, Accounting, Finance, Economics and Intelligent Operations and Marketing, offering 8 undergraduate programs and a comprehensive master’s and doctoral training system. Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, IBSS ranks among the top 1% of business schools worldwide, laying a solid foundation for cultivating compound talents proficient in international rules. 
In the keynote speech session, Professor Jun Qian conducted an in-depth analysis of Sino-US corporate M&A models. Based on extensive empirical research, he compared the application differences between cash acquisitions and stock acquisitions in M&A transactions of Chinese and American enterprises, revealed the varying characteristics of corporate operating performance in the three years following the transactions, and explored the influencing mechanisms of factors such as legal systems, market environments and corporate governance structures. His rigorous reasoning and unique insights sparked extensive resonance and lively discussions among the scholars present. After the keynote speech, the conference proceeded to the parallel panel discussion phase, where 6 parallel sessions carried out academic exchanges simultaneously. Participating scholars shared their latest research findings and engaged in in-depth discussions on hot and difficult issues in related fields, yielding fruitful academic outcomes. On January 4, the conference held the Best Paper Award Ceremony and Closing Ceremony, hosted by Professor Haifeng Fu of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. After a rigorous review process, two papers submitted by Xiu-Ye Zhang from Australian National University and Yuhang He from Nanyang Technological University stood out and won the "Best Paper Award". Professor Wei He presented honorary certificates to the winners and extended her congratulations. At the closing ceremony, she once again expressed high recognition for the successful hosting of the conference, commending IBSS XJTLU for its professional organization and thoughtful services. Professor Wei He officially announced that the next IBEC conference will be held at Iona University in New York, USA, inviting global scholars to continue their attention and actively submit papers. As a benchmark for Sino-foreign cooperative education and a pioneer in China’s higher education reform, IBSS XJTLU has always been committed to building an international academic ecosystem and promoting the in-depth integration of industry, academia and research. The school boasts a high-level faculty team from over 20 countries and regions worldwide, equipped with first-class research facilities such as the Bloomberg Financial Laboratory and Digital Accounting Laboratory. Among its graduates, 83.63% pursue further studies at the top 50 universities globally, earning a good reputation in the field of international business education. The successful hosting of this IBEC conference not only provided a high-quality academic exchange platform for global business and economics scholars, but also demonstrated IBSS XJTLU’s international influence and academic strength. It added a brilliant chapter to the university’s 20th anniversary celebration and injected new vitality into promoting Sino-foreign academic exchanges and cooperation.
09 Jan 2026
As a high-level international academic event, the conference brought together over 20 presenters from more than 10 renowned universities at home and abroad, including Nanyang Technological University, Australian National University and Monash University. Scholars conducted in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics such as environmental risk and financial outcomes, asset pricing and investor behavior, corporate governance and the algorithmic economy, AI and sustainable innovation, and market dynamics under uncertainty. The event delivered a thought-provoking academic feast with both profound theoretical insights and practical significance, offering diverse perspectives for theoretical research and practical applications in related fields. The opening ceremony was hosted by Dr. Edwin Ruan, Senior Associate Professor of Finance and Jiangsu Distinguished Professor at IBSS XJTLU. Professor Wei He, Chair of IBEC and faculty member of Iona University, delivered the opening address first. She provided a detailed overview of IBEC’s development since its establishment in 2002, noting that the conference has been held 23 times in various countries, including the United States, Germany, France and Thailand, emerging as a vital link connecting global scholars in business and economics. Professor He highly recognized XJTLU’s international educational characteristics and academic strength, extending sincere gratitude to the university for successfully hosting the conference. Subsequently, Professor Lixian Qian, Associate Dean of Research at IBSS XJTLU, delivered a speech. On the occasion of the university’s 20th anniversary, he briefly reviewed XJTLU’s development journey and highlighted the academic structure and achievements of IBSS. The school comprises 5 departments, including Strategic Management and Organisation, Accounting, Finance, Economics and Intelligent Operations and Marketing, offering 8 undergraduate programs and a comprehensive master’s and doctoral training system. Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, IBSS ranks among the top 1% of business schools worldwide, laying a solid foundation for cultivating compound talents proficient in international rules. In the keynote speech session, Professor Jun Qian conducted an in-depth analysis of Sino-US corporate M&A models. Based on extensive empirical research, he compared the application differences between cash acquisitions and stock acquisitions in M&A transactions of Chinese and American enterprises, revealed the varying characteristics of corporate operating performance in the three years following the transactions, and explored the influencing mechanisms of factors such as legal systems, market environments and corporate governance structures. His rigorous reasoning and unique insights sparked extensive resonance and lively discussions among the scholars present. After the keynote speech, the conference proceeded to the parallel panel discussion phase, where 6 parallel sessions carried out academic exchanges simultaneously. Participating scholars shared their latest research findings and engaged in in-depth discussions on hot and difficult issues in related fields, yielding fruitful academic outcomes. On January 4, the conference held the Best Paper Award Ceremony and Closing Ceremony, hosted by Professor Haifeng Fu of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. After a rigorous review process, two papers submitted by Xiu-Ye Zhang from Australian National University and Yuhang He from Nanyang Technological University stood out and won the "Best Paper Award". Professor Wei He presented honorary certificates to the winners and extended her congratulations. At the closing ceremony, she once again expressed high recognition for the successful hosting of the conference, commending IBSS XJTLU for its professional organization and thoughtful services. Professor Wei He officially announced that the next IBEC conference will be held at Iona University in New York, USA, inviting global scholars to continue their attention and actively submit papers. As a benchmark for Sino-foreign cooperative education and a pioneer in China’s higher education reform, IBSS XJTLU has always been committed to building an international academic ecosystem and promoting the in-depth integration of industry, academia and research. The school boasts a high-level faculty team from over 20 countries and regions worldwide, equipped with first-class research facilities such as the Bloomberg Financial Laboratory and Digital Accounting Laboratory. Among its graduates, 83.63% pursue further studies at the top 50 universities globally, earning a good reputation in the field of international business education. The successful hosting of this IBEC conference not only provided a high-quality academic exchange platform for global business and economics scholars, but also demonstrated IBSS XJTLU’s international influence and academic strength. It added a brilliant chapter to the university’s 20th anniversary celebration and injected new vitality into promoting Sino-foreign academic exchanges and cooperation.">
With the core theme of "Shocks and Resilience: Pathways to Financial Stability Amid Geopolitical Risks", the conference focused on several key domains: accounting, economics and finance, as well as management and marketing. It featured a diverse range of sessions including keynote speeches, parallel panel discussions and best paper awards, aiming to build a bridge for global scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas and explore corporate strategies and industry development paths amid global economic changes. Professor Jun Qian, Executive Dean and Professor of Finance at the Fudan University School of International Finance, was specially invited as the keynote speaker, whose profound academic background and cutting-edge research perspective provided high-end intellectual support for the conference. As a high-level international academic event, the conference brought together over 20 presenters from more than 10 renowned universities at home and abroad, including Nanyang Technological University, Australian National University and Monash University. Scholars conducted in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics such as environmental risk and financial outcomes, asset pricing and investor behavior, corporate governance and the algorithmic economy, AI and sustainable innovation, and market dynamics under uncertainty. The event delivered a thought-provoking academic feast with both profound theoretical insights and practical significance, offering diverse perspectives for theoretical research and practical applications in related fields. The opening ceremony was hosted by Dr. Edwin Ruan, Senior Associate Professor of Finance and Jiangsu Distinguished Professor at IBSS XJTLU. Professor Wei He, Chair of IBEC and faculty member of Iona University, delivered the opening address first. She provided a detailed overview of IBEC’s development since its establishment in 2002, noting that the conference has been held 23 times in various countries, including the United States, Germany, France and Thailand, emerging as a vital link connecting global scholars in business and economics. Professor He highly recognized XJTLU’s international educational characteristics and academic strength, extending sincere gratitude to the university for successfully hosting the conference. Subsequently, Professor Lixian Qian, Associate Dean of Research at IBSS XJTLU, delivered a speech. On the occasion of the university’s 20th anniversary, he briefly reviewed XJTLU’s development journey and highlighted the academic structure and achievements of IBSS. The school comprises 5 departments, including Strategic Management and Organisation, Accounting, Finance, Economics and Intelligent Operations and Marketing, offering 8 undergraduate programs and a comprehensive master’s and doctoral training system. Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, IBSS ranks among the top 1% of business schools worldwide, laying a solid foundation for cultivating compound talents proficient in international rules. In the keynote speech session, Professor Jun Qian conducted an in-depth analysis of Sino-US corporate M&A models. Based on extensive empirical research, he compared the application differences between cash acquisitions and stock acquisitions in M&A transactions of Chinese and American enterprises, revealed the varying characteristics of corporate operating performance in the three years following the transactions, and explored the influencing mechanisms of factors such as legal systems, market environments and corporate governance structures. His rigorous reasoning and unique insights sparked extensive resonance and lively discussions among the scholars present. After the keynote speech, the conference proceeded to the parallel panel discussion phase, where 6 parallel sessions carried out academic exchanges simultaneously. Participating scholars shared their latest research findings and engaged in in-depth discussions on hot and difficult issues in related fields, yielding fruitful academic outcomes. On January 4, the conference held the Best Paper Award Ceremony and Closing Ceremony, hosted by Professor Haifeng Fu of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. After a rigorous review process, two papers submitted by Xiu-Ye Zhang from Australian National University and Yuhang He from Nanyang Technological University stood out and won the "Best Paper Award". Professor Wei He presented honorary certificates to the winners and extended her congratulations. At the closing ceremony, she once again expressed high recognition for the successful hosting of the conference, commending IBSS XJTLU for its professional organization and thoughtful services. Professor Wei He officially announced that the next IBEC conference will be held at Iona University in New York, USA, inviting global scholars to continue their attention and actively submit papers. As a benchmark for Sino-foreign cooperative education and a pioneer in China’s higher education reform, IBSS XJTLU has always been committed to building an international academic ecosystem and promoting the in-depth integration of industry, academia and research. The school boasts a high-level faculty team from over 20 countries and regions worldwide, equipped with first-class research facilities such as the Bloomberg Financial Laboratory and Digital Accounting Laboratory. Among its graduates, 83.63% pursue further studies at the top 50 universities globally, earning a good reputation in the field of international business education. The successful hosting of this IBEC conference not only provided a high-quality academic exchange platform for global business and economics scholars, but also demonstrated IBSS XJTLU’s international influence and academic strength. It added a brilliant chapter to the university’s 20th anniversary celebration and injected new vitality into promoting Sino-foreign academic exchanges and cooperation.&url=https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/news/2026/01/the-24th-ibec-international-academic-conference&via=xjtlu&related=xjtlu">
With the core theme of "Shocks and Resilience: Pathways to Financial Stability Amid Geopolitical Risks", the conference focused on several key domains: accounting, economics and finance, as well as management and marketing. It featured a diverse range of sessions including keynote speeches, parallel panel discussions and best paper awards, aiming to build a bridge for global scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas and explore corporate strategies and industry development paths amid global economic changes. Professor Jun Qian, Executive Dean and Professor of Finance at the Fudan University School of International Finance, was specially invited as the keynote speaker, whose profound academic background and cutting-edge research perspective provided high-end intellectual support for the conference. As a high-level international academic event, the conference brought together over 20 presenters from more than 10 renowned universities at home and abroad, including Nanyang Technological University, Australian National University and Monash University. Scholars conducted in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics such as environmental risk and financial outcomes, asset pricing and investor behavior, corporate governance and the algorithmic economy, AI and sustainable innovation, and market dynamics under uncertainty. The event delivered a thought-provoking academic feast with both profound theoretical insights and practical significance, offering diverse perspectives for theoretical research and practical applications in related fields. The opening ceremony was hosted by Dr. Edwin Ruan, Senior Associate Professor of Finance and Jiangsu Distinguished Professor at IBSS XJTLU. Professor Wei He, Chair of IBEC and faculty member of Iona University, delivered the opening address first. She provided a detailed overview of IBEC’s development since its establishment in 2002, noting that the conference has been held 23 times in various countries, including the United States, Germany, France and Thailand, emerging as a vital link connecting global scholars in business and economics. Professor He highly recognized XJTLU’s international educational characteristics and academic strength, extending sincere gratitude to the university for successfully hosting the conference. Subsequently, Professor Lixian Qian, Associate Dean of Research at IBSS XJTLU, delivered a speech. On the occasion of the university’s 20th anniversary, he briefly reviewed XJTLU’s development journey and highlighted the academic structure and achievements of IBSS. The school comprises 5 departments, including Strategic Management and Organisation, Accounting, Finance, Economics and Intelligent Operations and Marketing, offering 8 undergraduate programs and a comprehensive master’s and doctoral training system. Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, IBSS ranks among the top 1% of business schools worldwide, laying a solid foundation for cultivating compound talents proficient in international rules. In the keynote speech session, Professor Jun Qian conducted an in-depth analysis of Sino-US corporate M&A models. Based on extensive empirical research, he compared the application differences between cash acquisitions and stock acquisitions in M&A transactions of Chinese and American enterprises, revealed the varying characteristics of corporate operating performance in the three years following the transactions, and explored the influencing mechanisms of factors such as legal systems, market environments and corporate governance structures. His rigorous reasoning and unique insights sparked extensive resonance and lively discussions among the scholars present. After the keynote speech, the conference proceeded to the parallel panel discussion phase, where 6 parallel sessions carried out academic exchanges simultaneously. Participating scholars shared their latest research findings and engaged in in-depth discussions on hot and difficult issues in related fields, yielding fruitful academic outcomes. On January 4, the conference held the Best Paper Award Ceremony and Closing Ceremony, hosted by Professor Haifeng Fu of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. After a rigorous review process, two papers submitted by Xiu-Ye Zhang from Australian National University and Yuhang He from Nanyang Technological University stood out and won the "Best Paper Award". Professor Wei He presented honorary certificates to the winners and extended her congratulations. At the closing ceremony, she once again expressed high recognition for the successful hosting of the conference, commending IBSS XJTLU for its professional organization and thoughtful services. Professor Wei He officially announced that the next IBEC conference will be held at Iona University in New York, USA, inviting global scholars to continue their attention and actively submit papers. As a benchmark for Sino-foreign cooperative education and a pioneer in China’s higher education reform, IBSS XJTLU has always been committed to building an international academic ecosystem and promoting the in-depth integration of industry, academia and research. The school boasts a high-level faculty team from over 20 countries and regions worldwide, equipped with first-class research facilities such as the Bloomberg Financial Laboratory and Digital Accounting Laboratory. Among its graduates, 83.63% pursue further studies at the top 50 universities globally, earning a good reputation in the field of international business education. The successful hosting of this IBEC conference not only provided a high-quality academic exchange platform for global business and economics scholars, but also demonstrated IBSS XJTLU’s international influence and academic strength. It added a brilliant chapter to the university’s 20th anniversary celebration and injected new vitality into promoting Sino-foreign academic exchanges and cooperation.">
2026年1月3日至4日，第24届国际商业与经济年会（IBEC）在西交利物浦大学西浦国际商学院（IBSS）圆满落幕。作为注册于美国田纳西州的非营利性学术组织旗舰会议，IBEC历经二十余年发展已成为全球商业与经济领域极具影响力的交流平台，本次会议由西浦国际商学院倾力承办，是该会议时隔多年后再次登陆中国，吸引了来自全球多地的顶尖学者共襄学术盛举。
本次会议以“冲击与韧性：地缘政治风险下的金融稳定路径”为核心主题，聚焦会计、经济与金融及管理与市场营销等核心领域，设置主旨演讲、平行分会场、最佳论文评选等多个环节，旨在为全球学者与从业者搭建思想碰撞的桥梁，共同探讨全球经济变局下的企业战略与行业发展路径。大会特别邀请到复旦大学国际金融学院执行院长、金融学教授钱军担任主旨演讲嘉宾，其深厚的学术积淀与前沿研究视角为会议注入了高端智力支持。
作为一场高规格国际化学术盛会，本次会议汇聚了来自南洋理工大学、澳洲国立大学、莫纳什大学等10余所海内外知名高校的20多位主讲人。学者们围绕环境风险与金融产出、资产定价与投资者行为、公司治理与算法经济、AI与可持续创新、不确定性下的市场动态等前沿议题展开深入研讨，呈现了一场兼具学术深度与现实意义的思想盛宴，为相关领域的理论研究与实践应用提供了多元视角。
会议开幕式由西浦国际商学院金融学高级副教授、江苏省特聘教授阮鑫丰（Edwin Ruan）主持。IBEC主席、爱奥纳大学（Iona University）Wei He教授首先致辞，她详细介绍了IBEC自2002年创办以来的发展历程，该会议已先后在美国、德国、法国、泰国等多个国家举办23届，成为连接全球商业经济学者的重要纽带。Wei He教授高度肯定了西交利物浦大学的国际化办学特色与学术实力，对学校成功承办本次会议表示衷心感谢。随后，西浦国际商学院科研副院长钱力显教授致辞，他恰逢学校成立20周年之际，简要回顾了西浦的发展历程，并重点介绍了IBSS的学科布局与办学成果——学院下设战略管理与组织系、会计系、金融系、经济系以及智能运营管理与市场系，开设8个本科专业及完整的硕博培养体系，凭借AACSB、EQUIS、AMBA三重国际认证跻身全球1%顶尖商学院行列，为培养通晓国际规则的复合型人才奠定了坚实基础。
主旨演讲环节，钱军教授聚焦中美企业并购模式展开深度剖析。他基于大量实证研究，对比分析了中美企业在并购交易中现金收购与股票收购两种模式的应用差异，揭示了双方在后续三年企业经营表现上的不同特征，并深入剖析了法律体系、市场环境、公司治理结构等因素的影响机制，其严谨的论证与独到的见解引发了现场学者的广泛共鸣与热烈讨论。主旨演讲后，会议进入平行分会场研讨阶段，6个平行会场同步开展学术交流，参会学者们分享了各自的最新研究成果，围绕相关领域的热点难点问题展开深度探讨，形成了丰硕的学术交流成果。
09 Jan 2026
As a high-level international academic event, the conference brought together over 20 presenters from more than 10 renowned universities at home and abroad, including Nanyang Technological University, Australian National University and Monash University. Scholars conducted in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics such as environmental risk and financial outcomes, asset pricing and investor behavior, corporate governance and the algorithmic economy, AI and sustainable innovation, and market dynamics under uncertainty. The event delivered a thought-provoking academic feast with both profound theoretical insights and practical significance, offering diverse perspectives for theoretical research and practical applications in related fields. The opening ceremony was hosted by Dr. Edwin Ruan, Senior Associate Professor of Finance and Jiangsu Distinguished Professor at IBSS XJTLU. Professor Wei He, Chair of IBEC and faculty member of Iona University, delivered the opening address first. She provided a detailed overview of IBEC’s development since its establishment in 2002, noting that the conference has been held 23 times in various countries, including the United States, Germany, France and Thailand, emerging as a vital link connecting global scholars in business and economics. Professor He highly recognized XJTLU’s international educational characteristics and academic strength, extending sincere gratitude to the university for successfully hosting the conference. Subsequently, Professor Lixian Qian, Associate Dean of Research at IBSS XJTLU, delivered a speech. On the occasion of the university’s 20th anniversary, he briefly reviewed XJTLU’s development journey and highlighted the academic structure and achievements of IBSS. The school comprises 5 departments, including Strategic Management and Organisation, Accounting, Finance, Economics and Intelligent Operations and Marketing, offering 8 undergraduate programs and a comprehensive master’s and doctoral training system. Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, IBSS ranks among the top 1% of business schools worldwide, laying a solid foundation for cultivating compound talents proficient in international rules. In the keynote speech session, Professor Jun Qian conducted an in-depth analysis of Sino-US corporate M&A models. Based on extensive empirical research, he compared the application differences between cash acquisitions and stock acquisitions in M&A transactions of Chinese and American enterprises, revealed the varying characteristics of corporate operating performance in the three years following the transactions, and explored the influencing mechanisms of factors such as legal systems, market environments and corporate governance structures. His rigorous reasoning and unique insights sparked extensive resonance and lively discussions among the scholars present. After the keynote speech, the conference proceeded to the parallel panel discussion phase, where 6 parallel sessions carried out academic exchanges simultaneously. Participating scholars shared their latest research findings and engaged in in-depth discussions on hot and difficult issues in related fields, yielding fruitful academic outcomes. On January 4, the conference held the Best Paper Award Ceremony and Closing Ceremony, hosted by Professor Haifeng Fu of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. After a rigorous review process, two papers submitted by Xiu-Ye Zhang from Australian National University and Yuhang He from Nanyang Technological University stood out and won the "Best Paper Award". Professor Wei He presented honorary certificates to the winners and extended her congratulations. At the closing ceremony, she once again expressed high recognition for the successful hosting of the conference, commending IBSS XJTLU for its professional organization and thoughtful services. Professor Wei He officially announced that the next IBEC conference will be held at Iona University in New York, USA, inviting global scholars to continue their attention and actively submit papers. As a benchmark for Sino-foreign cooperative education and a pioneer in China’s higher education reform, IBSS XJTLU has always been committed to building an international academic ecosystem and promoting the in-depth integration of industry, academia and research. The school boasts a high-level faculty team from over 20 countries and regions worldwide, equipped with first-class research facilities such as the Bloomberg Financial Laboratory and Digital Accounting Laboratory. Among its graduates, 83.63% pursue further studies at the top 50 universities globally, earning a good reputation in the field of international business education. The successful hosting of this IBEC conference not only provided a high-quality academic exchange platform for global business and economics scholars, but also demonstrated IBSS XJTLU’s international influence and academic strength. It added a brilliant chapter to the university’s 20th anniversary celebration and injected new vitality into promoting Sino-foreign academic exchanges and cooperation.">
With the core theme of "Shocks and Resilience: Pathways to Financial Stability Amid Geopolitical Risks", the conference focused on several key domains: accounting, economics and finance, as well as management and marketing. It featured a diverse range of sessions including keynote speeches, parallel panel discussions and best paper awards, aiming to build a bridge for global scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas and explore corporate strategies and industry development paths amid global economic changes. Professor Jun Qian, Executive Dean and Professor of Finance at the Fudan University School of International Finance, was specially invited as the keynote speaker, whose profound academic background and cutting-edge research perspective provided high-end intellectual support for the conference. As a high-level international academic event, the conference brought together over 20 presenters from more than 10 renowned universities at home and abroad, including Nanyang Technological University, Australian National University and Monash University. Scholars conducted in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics such as environmental risk and financial outcomes, asset pricing and investor behavior, corporate governance and the algorithmic economy, AI and sustainable innovation, and market dynamics under uncertainty. The event delivered a thought-provoking academic feast with both profound theoretical insights and practical significance, offering diverse perspectives for theoretical research and practical applications in related fields. The opening ceremony was hosted by Dr. Edwin Ruan, Senior Associate Professor of Finance and Jiangsu Distinguished Professor at IBSS XJTLU. Professor Wei He, Chair of IBEC and faculty member of Iona University, delivered the opening address first. She provided a detailed overview of IBEC’s development since its establishment in 2002, noting that the conference has been held 23 times in various countries, including the United States, Germany, France and Thailand, emerging as a vital link connecting global scholars in business and economics. Professor He highly recognized XJTLU’s international educational characteristics and academic strength, extending sincere gratitude to the university for successfully hosting the conference. Subsequently, Professor Lixian Qian, Associate Dean of Research at IBSS XJTLU, delivered a speech. On the occasion of the university’s 20th anniversary, he briefly reviewed XJTLU’s development journey and highlighted the academic structure and achievements of IBSS. The school comprises 5 departments, including Strategic Management and Organisation, Accounting, Finance, Economics and Intelligent Operations and Marketing, offering 8 undergraduate programs and a comprehensive master’s and doctoral training system. Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, IBSS ranks among the top 1% of business schools worldwide, laying a solid foundation for cultivating compound talents proficient in international rules. In the keynote speech session, Professor Jun Qian conducted an in-depth analysis of Sino-US corporate M&A models. Based on extensive empirical research, he compared the application differences between cash acquisitions and stock acquisitions in M&A transactions of Chinese and American enterprises, revealed the varying characteristics of corporate operating performance in the three years following the transactions, and explored the influencing mechanisms of factors such as legal systems, market environments and corporate governance structures. His rigorous reasoning and unique insights sparked extensive resonance and lively discussions among the scholars present. After the keynote speech, the conference proceeded to the parallel panel discussion phase, where 6 parallel sessions carried out academic exchanges simultaneously. Participating scholars shared their latest research findings and engaged in in-depth discussions on hot and difficult issues in related fields, yielding fruitful academic outcomes. On January 4, the conference held the Best Paper Award Ceremony and Closing Ceremony, hosted by Professor Haifeng Fu of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. After a rigorous review process, two papers submitted by Xiu-Ye Zhang from Australian National University and Yuhang He from Nanyang Technological University stood out and won the "Best Paper Award". Professor Wei He presented honorary certificates to the winners and extended her congratulations. At the closing ceremony, she once again expressed high recognition for the successful hosting of the conference, commending IBSS XJTLU for its professional organization and thoughtful services. Professor Wei He officially announced that the next IBEC conference will be held at Iona University in New York, USA, inviting global scholars to continue their attention and actively submit papers. As a benchmark for Sino-foreign cooperative education and a pioneer in China’s higher education reform, IBSS XJTLU has always been committed to building an international academic ecosystem and promoting the in-depth integration of industry, academia and research. The school boasts a high-level faculty team from over 20 countries and regions worldwide, equipped with first-class research facilities such as the Bloomberg Financial Laboratory and Digital Accounting Laboratory. Among its graduates, 83.63% pursue further studies at the top 50 universities globally, earning a good reputation in the field of international business education. The successful hosting of this IBEC conference not only provided a high-quality academic exchange platform for global business and economics scholars, but also demonstrated IBSS XJTLU’s international influence and academic strength. It added a brilliant chapter to the university’s 20th anniversary celebration and injected new vitality into promoting Sino-foreign academic exchanges and cooperation.&url=https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/news/2026/01/the-24th-ibec-international-academic-conference&via=xjtlu&related=xjtlu">
With the core theme of "Shocks and Resilience: Pathways to Financial Stability Amid Geopolitical Risks", the conference focused on several key domains: accounting, economics and finance, as well as management and marketing. It featured a diverse range of sessions including keynote speeches, parallel panel discussions and best paper awards, aiming to build a bridge for global scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas and explore corporate strategies and industry development paths amid global economic changes. Professor Jun Qian, Executive Dean and Professor of Finance at the Fudan University School of International Finance, was specially invited as the keynote speaker, whose profound academic background and cutting-edge research perspective provided high-end intellectual support for the conference. As a high-level international academic event, the conference brought together over 20 presenters from more than 10 renowned universities at home and abroad, including Nanyang Technological University, Australian National University and Monash University. Scholars conducted in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics such as environmental risk and financial outcomes, asset pricing and investor behavior, corporate governance and the algorithmic economy, AI and sustainable innovation, and market dynamics under uncertainty. The event delivered a thought-provoking academic feast with both profound theoretical insights and practical significance, offering diverse perspectives for theoretical research and practical applications in related fields. The opening ceremony was hosted by Dr. Edwin Ruan, Senior Associate Professor of Finance and Jiangsu Distinguished Professor at IBSS XJTLU. Professor Wei He, Chair of IBEC and faculty member of Iona University, delivered the opening address first. She provided a detailed overview of IBEC’s development since its establishment in 2002, noting that the conference has been held 23 times in various countries, including the United States, Germany, France and Thailand, emerging as a vital link connecting global scholars in business and economics. Professor He highly recognized XJTLU’s international educational characteristics and academic strength, extending sincere gratitude to the university for successfully hosting the conference. Subsequently, Professor Lixian Qian, Associate Dean of Research at IBSS XJTLU, delivered a speech. On the occasion of the university’s 20th anniversary, he briefly reviewed XJTLU’s development journey and highlighted the academic structure and achievements of IBSS. The school comprises 5 departments, including Strategic Management and Organisation, Accounting, Finance, Economics and Intelligent Operations and Marketing, offering 8 undergraduate programs and a comprehensive master’s and doctoral training system. Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, IBSS ranks among the top 1% of business schools worldwide, laying a solid foundation for cultivating compound talents proficient in international rules. In the keynote speech session, Professor Jun Qian conducted an in-depth analysis of Sino-US corporate M&A models. Based on extensive empirical research, he compared the application differences between cash acquisitions and stock acquisitions in M&A transactions of Chinese and American enterprises, revealed the varying characteristics of corporate operating performance in the three years following the transactions, and explored the influencing mechanisms of factors such as legal systems, market environments and corporate governance structures. His rigorous reasoning and unique insights sparked extensive resonance and lively discussions among the scholars present. After the keynote speech, the conference proceeded to the parallel panel discussion phase, where 6 parallel sessions carried out academic exchanges simultaneously. Participating scholars shared their latest research findings and engaged in in-depth discussions on hot and difficult issues in related fields, yielding fruitful academic outcomes. On January 4, the conference held the Best Paper Award Ceremony and Closing Ceremony, hosted by Professor Haifeng Fu of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. After a rigorous review process, two papers submitted by Xiu-Ye Zhang from Australian National University and Yuhang He from Nanyang Technological University stood out and won the "Best Paper Award". Professor Wei He presented honorary certificates to the winners and extended her congratulations. At the closing ceremony, she once again expressed high recognition for the successful hosting of the conference, commending IBSS XJTLU for its professional organization and thoughtful services. Professor Wei He officially announced that the next IBEC conference will be held at Iona University in New York, USA, inviting global scholars to continue their attention and actively submit papers. As a benchmark for Sino-foreign cooperative education and a pioneer in China’s higher education reform, IBSS XJTLU has always been committed to building an international academic ecosystem and promoting the in-depth integration of industry, academia and research. The school boasts a high-level faculty team from over 20 countries and regions worldwide, equipped with first-class research facilities such as the Bloomberg Financial Laboratory and Digital Accounting Laboratory. Among its graduates, 83.63% pursue further studies at the top 50 universities globally, earning a good reputation in the field of international business education. The successful hosting of this IBEC conference not only provided a high-quality academic exchange platform for global business and economics scholars, but also demonstrated IBSS XJTLU’s international influence and academic strength. It added a brilliant chapter to the university’s 20th anniversary celebration and injected new vitality into promoting Sino-foreign academic exchanges and cooperation.">