ABOUT AMARS
The Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Research Symposium (AMARS) is a platform dedicated to advancing, fostering, and cultivating innovation in management accounting research. This annual symposium brings together scholars and experts from across the Asia-Pacific region, including Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, China, and Australia, creating an exciting exchange of knowledge with leading management accounting experts from around the world.
PROGRAM
Day 1:Thursday , July 10, 2025
| Time |
Content |
Speaker |
| 8:00-8:30 |
Transport to the University |
From Fullon Hotel to NCCU via Bus |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Registration and Arrival Tea |
- |
| 9:00-9:20 |
Welcome |
Wei-Chi Tsai (Vice President of NCCU)
Jia-Chi Huang (Chairman of NCCU College of Commerce)
Hung-Chao Yu (Chairman of NCCU Accounting Department)
|
| 9:20-9:25 |
Group Photo |
- |
| 9:25-9:35 |
Introductions |
Anne Wu (National Chengchi University) |
| 9:35-10:20 |
Keynote speech: Future Path of Management Accounting Research |
Naomi Soderstrom (University of Melbourne)
“In Search of Sustainable Management Accounting Research”
|
| 10:20-10:40 |
Morning Tea |
- |
| 10:40-12:10 |
Panel Discussion I: Field Research in Sustainability (ESG) |
Hua-Xiang Yin (Nanyang Technological University)
“Management Controls in Social-mission Organizations: Insights from Experiments”
Jee-Eun Shin (University of Toronto)
“Making “Real” Sustainability Impact with Field Research”
Wilson Hsu (Ccilu International Inc.)
“Walking the Mission: How CCILU Embeds Sustainability and Social Impact into Everyday Life”
|
| 12:10-13:10 |
Lunch |
Lunch box |
| 13:10-14:10 |
Paper 1: Australia |
Christo Karuna (Monash University)
“Employee perceptions of employee recognition programs: Evidence from a case study”
|
| 14:10-15:10 |
Paper 2: Korea |
Dae-Hee Yoon (Yonsei University)
“Coordinating Pro-Social Practices in Decentralized Relationships: The Case of the Buy-One-Give-One Model”
|
| 15:10-15:30 |
Afternoon Tea |
- |
| 15:30-17:00 |
Panel Discussion II: Field Study in Management Accounting |
Isabella Grabner (WU Vienna)
“The power of quantitative field studies: A practical guide to Insider Econometrics”
Wei Cai (Columbia University)
“Field Studies in Management Accounting: Bridging Theory and Practice”
Steve Wu (Western University)
“Field Empirical Research – Some Suggestions for Young Scholars”
|
| 17:00-17:30 |
Library Tour |
The Most Beautiful Library —
Dah Hsian Seetoo Library
|
| 17:30-18:10 |
Transport to Dinner |
From NCCU to TICC via Bus |
| 18:10-20:35 |
Welcome Speech and Awards |
Yenn-Ru Chen (Associate Director of NCCU CBS)
Anne Wu (National Chengchi University) |
| 18:35-20:30 |
Dinner |
TICC (Taipei International Convention Center) banquet hall |
| 20:30- |
Transport to Hotel or University |
Via Bus Stopping at NCCU and Fullon Hotel |
Day 2: Friday, July 11, 2025
| Time |
Content |
Speaker |
| 8:00-8:30 |
Transport to the University |
From Fullon Hotel to NCCU via Bus |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Arrival Tea |
- |
| 9:00-10:00 |
Paper 3: Japan |
Makoto Kuroki (Yokohama City University)
“Target Difficulty, Effort-reward Imbalance and
Employee Wellbeing: Evidence from a Longitudinal Survey”
|
| 10:00-11:00 |
Paper 4: Taiwan |
Rickie Chen (National Chengchi University)
“Employee Self-Growth, Effort, and Work Performance”
|
| 11:00-11:20 |
Morning Tea |
- |
| 11:20-12:00 |
Current Development and Suggestions for Next Year
|
Anne Wu (National Chengchi University)
“NCCU ESG Solutions: Management Accounting and ESG Management”
|
| 12:10-13:10 |
Transport to Excursion |
Enjoy The Match Kitchen Lab Lunch Box on Bus |
| 13:10-17:00 |
Excursion |
National Palace Museum |
| 17:00-17:30 |
Transport to Dinner |
From Museum to Dazhi Denwell via Bus |
| 17:30-20:30 |
Dinner |
Dazhi Denwell Fong Food |
| 20:30- |
Free Time |
(Optional) Transport to Raohe Street Night Market, Taipei Station, NCCU and Fullon Hotel
|
Conference Schedule - Day 2: July 11, 2025
| Time |
Content |
Speaker |
| 8:00-8:30 |
Transport to the University |
From Fullon Hotel to NCCU via Bus |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Arrival Tea |
- |
| 9:00-10:00 |
Paper 3: Japan field study in ESG |
- |
| 10:00-11:00 |
Paper 4: Taiwan field study in ESG |
- |
| 11:00-11:20 |
Morning Tea |
- |
| 11:20-12:00 |
Suggestions for next year |
- |
| 12:00-12:10 |
Conference Conclusion |
Anne Wu (National Chengchi University) |
| 12:10-13:10 |
Transport to Excursion (With Lunch Box on Bus) |
The Match Kitchen Lab Lunch Box |
| 13:10-16:30 |
Excursion |
National Palace Museum |
| 16:30-18:00 |
Dinner |
Silks Palace（故宮晶華, Taipei） |
| 18:00-20:00 |
Transport to Night Market, Taipei Station, NCCU, and Fullon |
Via Bus Stops |
| 20:00- |
Free Time |
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