The 1st International Conference on Finance, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth in Emerging Markets(FISGEM 2026) jointly organized by the King Saud University, Telfer School of Management. University of Ottawa, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris School of Business, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement France, with the support of CRECC Research Center (Paris School of Business), Centre d’Economie de la Sorbonne, Arco (Saudi Arabia), Emeraude Pianta (Tunisia) and OneHealthAI (France) will take place on February 14 and 15, 2026, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This prestigious event brings together leading scholars, policymakers, and industry experts to explore cuttingedge research and trends in finance, innovation, and sustainable development with a special focus on emerging markets.
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Sadok El Ghoul, University of Alberta, Canada
Prof. Sadok El Ghoul is a Full Professor of Business Administration at the Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta, where he teaches finance, international business, and econometrics. He holds an MBA and a Ph.D. from Université Laval. His research interests include corporate finance, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, international finance, financial institutions, and the role of culture in financial markets. His work has been published in leading journals in finance, management, international business, business ethics, and accounting, including the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Review of Finance, Management Science, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Business Ethics, The Accounting Review, and Contemporary Accounting Research. He was awarded the McCalla Professorship at the University of Alberta for the 2013–2014 academic year. He has received several academic awards. He currently serves as an editor for the Journal of Banking & Finance and Emerging Markets Review, and is on the editorial boards of several other scholarly journals. In 2017, he received the Martha Cook Piper Research Prize, awarded to two early-career faculty members at the University of Alberta.
Iftekhar Hasan, Fordham University, USA
Prof. Iftekhar Hasan is University Professor at Fordham University, holding the E. Gerald Corrigan Chair in Finance. He serves as academic director of the Ph.D. program and co-director of the Center for Research in Contemporary Finance at the Gabelli School of Business. He is also a scientific advisor to the Central Bank of Finland, a faculty affiliate at the University of Sydney, and a research fellow at the Wharton Financial Institutions Center and the IWH Institute in Germany. He currently serves as editor of the Journal of Financial Stability. His research spans financial institutions, corporate finance, capital markets, and emerging economies, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary and policy-relevant topics. He has published over 475 scholarly works, including 16 books and more than 365 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals across finance, accounting, economics, international business, and management. He ranks among the most cited financial economists globally. Professor Hasan has held visiting positions at numerous institutions worldwide, including Cambridge, NYU Stern, EPFL, Carlos III Madrid, and universities in Australia, France, China, and Southeast Asia. He has consulted for global organizations such as the World Bank, IMF, UN, Federal Reserve, and various central banks and regulatory bodies. His accolades include being named a Fulbright Scholar and Selector, Louis Bachelier Fellow, Changjiang Scholar in China, and receiving honorary doctorates from the University of Vaasa and Romanian American University. He also serves on advisory boards in Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and France.
Prof. Khaled Hussainey, bangor Business School, UK
Prof Khaled Hussainey has been Professor of Accounting at Bangor Business School since April 2024. With over 25 years of experience in higher education, he has previously held academic positions at several renowned universities, including Portsmouth, Plymouth, Stirling, Manchester, and Ain Shams. A recognized expert in corporate narrative reporting, his research in accounting and finance is widely disseminated, with more than 200 articles published in peer-reviewed academic journals. He is listed among the world’s most influential researchers according to Stanford University’s “Top 2% Scientists” ranking. He also serves as editor or editorial board member for several international journals, including the Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, the International Journal of Emerging Markets, and the International Journal of Finance and Economics. His work has been supported by prestigious institutions such as the ESRC, the British Academy, the FRC, and the QNRF.
Meet the Editors
Participate in an exclusive "Meet the Editors"session featuring senior editors from leading journals in economics, finance, and management. Gain insights into the publishing process, submission strategies, and how to make your research impactful.
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