The University of Hong Kong
Organizer: Area of Accounting and Law, HKU Business School
2nd HKU Summer Accounting Conference 2026
The 2nd HKU Summer Accounting Conference 2026 will be held from 11 to 13 June 2026 at the HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong.
The conference will commence on 11 June 2026 with a Doctoral Consortium, which is designed to provide invited accounting doctoral students from around the world with an opportunity to engage with and learn from a distinguished group of faculty members.
For the main conference, we are honoured to welcome Professor Xiumin Martin from Washington University in St. Louis and Andrew Wong from KPMG China as keynote speakers. In addition to the keynote addresses, the programme will feature six research paper presentations, each followed by formal discussions.
The lineup of VIP speakers and participants for the conference and the doctoral consortium is listed below.
Keynote speakers
- Xiumin Martin, Washington University of St Louis
- Andrew Wong, Partner from KPMG China
Discussants
- Yangyang Chen, City University of Hong Kong
- Qiang Cheng, Singapore Management University
- Allen Huang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Peeyush Taori, The University of Hong Kong
- Huai Zhang, Nanyang Technological University
- Luo Zuo, National University of Singapore
Presenters
- Billy Guo, The University of Hong Kong
- Minjeong (MJ) Kim, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Miao Liu, Boston College
- Chloe Xie, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Da Xu, Tsinghua University
- Yuan Zou, Harvard University
Doctoral consortium instructors
- Xiumin Martin, Washington University of St Louis
- Luo Zuo, National University of Singapore
The registration fee is HKD 2,300 per participant, which covers coffee breaks, lunch, and dinner during the conference period.
The registration fee will be waived for the above speakers, as well as HKU faculty members and PhD students.
Participants are responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Please click the button below to complete your registration.
Registration and Payment Deadline: 3 June 2026 (Wednesday), 23:59
8:30 – 9:00 am
Registration
9:00 –11:50 am
Session 1
Speaker: Luo Zuo, National University of Singapore
12:00 – 1:50 pm
Lunch
Venue: 14/F, KK Leung Building, Ming Pavilion
2:00 – 4:50 pm
Session 2
Speaker: Xiumin Martin, Washington University at St. Louis
8:20 – 8:50 am
8:50 – 9:00 am
Registration
Welcome Speech:
Pingyang Gao, University of Hong Kong
9:00 – 10:00 am
Keynote Speech:
Xiumin Martin, Washington University at St. Louis
Topic: Does timely reporting of insider trading erode insiders’ trading profits?
Moderator: Xixi Xiao, University of Hong Kong
10:00 – 10:50 am
Paper 1: Incumbency Advantage Through Informed Bidding
Presenter: Chloe Xie, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Discussant: Luo Zuo, National University of Singapore
Moderator: Anson Jiang, University of Hong Kong
10:50 – 11:00 am
11:00 – 11:30 am
Group Photo Session
Coffee Break (30 min)
11:30 – 12:20 pm
Paper 2: When AI Distorts Investor Interpretation: Evidence from Forced-Balance Summaries
Presenter: Yuan Zou, Harvard University
Discussant: Allen Huang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Moderator: Anson Jiang, University of Hong Kong
12:30 – 1:45 pm
Lunch
Venue: Ming Pavilion, 14/F, K.K. Leung Building
2:00 – 2:50 pm
Keynote Speech:
Andrew Wong, Partner from KPMG China
Topic: AI in Auditing
Moderator: Ruishen Zhang, University of Hong Kong
2:50 – 3:40 pm
Paper 3: Strategic AI Disclosures: Determinants and Consequences of Obfuscated AI Investments
Presenter: Minjeong (MJ) Kim, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Discussant: Qiang Cheng, Singapore Management University
Moderator: Ruishen Zhang, University of Hong Kong
3:40 – 4:10 pm
Coffee Break (30 min)
4:10 – 5:00 pm
Paper 4: Formal and Informal Language in Earnings Conference Calls
Presenter: Billy Guo, The University of Hong Kong
Discussant: Huai Zhang, Nanyang Technological University
Moderator: Keri Hu, University of Hong Kong
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Go to dinner venue
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Conference Dinner
Venue: Maxim’s Palace
Address: Shop B13-B18, B/F, Shun Tak Centre, 168-200 Connaught Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
9:30 – 10:20 am
Paper 5: The Role of Retail Investors in Earnings Calls
Presenter: Da Xu, Tsinghua University
Discussant: Yangyang Chen, City University of Hong Kong
Moderator: Seungju Choi, University of Hong Kong
10:20 – 10:50 am
Coffee Break (30 min)
10:50 – 11:40 am
Paper 6: Human–AI Collaboration in Corporate Valuation: Experimental Evidence with a Valuation AI Agent
Presenter: Miao Liu, Boston College
Discussant: Peeyush Taori, University of Hong Kong
Moderator: Seungju Choi, University of Hong Kong
11:40 – 11:50 am
Closing Remarks:
Jeffrey Ng, University of Hong Kong
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Lunch, Buffet Style
Conference Organizers:
Travis Chow, Jeffrey Ng, and Xin Wang
Transportation
- By MTR: Get onto the Campus from HKU Station (Exit A2) and take the lift to the Upper Level of University Street.
- By Taxi: From Admiralty or Central to Cotton Tree Drive to Robinson Road to Kotewall Road. Turn right onto University Drive.
Doctoral Consortium: Room 315, 3/F, K.K. Leung Building, University of Hong Kong
Conference: CPD-3.28, Centennial Campus, University of Hong Kong
Hotel Jen Hong Kong by Shangri-La
Address:
508 Queen’s Road West, Western District, Hong Kong
Room‑Only Rate: HKD 980 + 13%
Cut-off date: May 26, 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong
Address:
167 Connaught Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Room‑Only Rate:
Deluxe City View Room: HKD 1,100 + 13%
Deluxe Harbour View Room: HKD 1,350 + 13%
Executive City View Room (with daily breakfast and Executive Lounge access): HKD 1,500 + 13%
Cut-off date: May 21, 2026
Oasis Aurum 181 Hotel
Address:
181 Connaught Road West, Hong Kong
Address
K. K. Leung Building,
University of Hong Kong
Organizing Committee
10:30 – 11:00 am