ACBES 2026

The 8th Asia Conference on Business and Economic Studies (ACBES 2026) will be organized by the Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

ACBES 2026 is organized as part of the 50th anniversary of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), marking five decades of academic excellence and international engagement in economics and business research. Against a backdrop of global polycrisis, rapid AI diffusion, geoeconomic fragmentation, and sustainability transitions, ACBES 2026 aims to move beyond incremental studies toward integrative, theory-driven, and policy-relevant research agendas, particularly from and for Asian contexts. ACBES is held annually, serving as a high-level academic forum for economics and business research

ACBES 2026 will feature the participation of a Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, alongside internationally renowned scholars from leading universities worldwide, including Editors-in-Chief and senior editors of prestigious international journals, thereby providing a high-level forum for rigorous academic exchange and publication-oriented discussions.

In addition, the conference aims to foster and strengthen dialogue among junior and experienced researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, with the goal of enhancing our collective understanding of the role and functioning of business and economic studies in regional contexts.

#Topic

We welcome contributions on a broad spectrum of topics in Business and Economics. While we have a particular interest in research that explores issues relevant to Asia or addresses contemporary regional challenges, we also encourage submissions covering both traditional and emerging areas within the field. Submissions may encompass theoretical frameworks, synthetic literature review, empirical analyses, or a combination of both.

  • Agenda-setting papers bridging Economics, Finance, and Business
  • Agentic AI and Autonomous Organizational Automation
  • AI-Driven Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystems
  • Behavioral Finance and AI-Driven Market Sentiment
  • Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and Banking Evolution
  • Circular Economy and Sustainable Resource Management
  • Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Food Security
  • Corporate Governance and Algorithmic Decision-Making
  • Double Materiality and Mandatory ESG Disclosure
  • Economic Impact of Zoonotic Diseases and Global Health Shocks
  • Economic Policy Uncertainty and Global Investment Flows
  • Frontier review papers and theory-driven synthesis
  • Global Cryptocurrency Regulation and Institutional Integration
  • Human-AI Collaboration, Labour Displacement, and Inequality
  • Hybrid bibliometric–systematic reviews
  • Institutional Resilience in a Multipolar World
  • Legal Frameworks for AI Liability and Digital Trade Law
  • Macrofinance Resilience in High-Interest Rate Environments
  • Pollution, Health Burden, and Long-term Economic Outcomes
  • Real-time Auditing, ESG Assurance, and Digital Banking Stability
  • Resilient Supply Chains and Friendshoring Dynamics
  • RWA Tokenization, Digital Assets, and Portfolio Hedging
  • Strategic Decoupling, Trump 2.0, and Global Trade Wars
  • The Digital Divide, AI Inequality, and Social Development
  • Urban Adaptation and Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

High-quality papers will also have the opportunity to be invited to the “Meeting with Editors and Introducing Journal” session with JABES, where authors can receive guidance and insights for potential journal submission. To increase the likelihood of being considered for the “Meeting with Editors and Introducing Journal” session with JABES, authors are encouraged to align their research with the Journal’s current thematic priorities and submit full length paper.

#Call for session chairs

ACBES 2026 invites applications for Session Chairs to organize special sessions aligned with the conference’s key research themes. ACBES 2026 will offer a maximum of four special sessions, each consisting of up to five papers, providing an opportunity for scholars to curate high-quality discussions within their areas of expertise. Session Chairs will be responsible for recruiting papers and moderating in-person sessions at ACBES 2026. This initiative fosters targeted academic engagement while offering a preferential fee structure for group participation. Scholars interested in organizing a session are encouraged to submit their proposals, outlining the thematic focus and potential contributors. ACBES 2025 welcomes innovative and interdisciplinary sessions that enhance knowledge exchange in business, economics, and related fields. For the proposal, please contact and send your proposal to our email acbes@ueh.edu.vn

#Research Awards

The Best Paper Award sponsored by ACBES and our partners

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