Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the conference sponsors: Faculty of Business, University of Wollongong; China Update, Australian National University; Australian Centre on China in the World, Australian National University; Accounting and Finance Association Australia and New Zealand. We are grateful to all participants at the 27th CESA annual conference and reviewers for their discussion, comments and suggestions on the selected papers. Thanks also to Professor Leong Liew, Ms Maureen Todhunter and other editorial officers of the Journal of Asia Pacific Economy for organizing the publication of this special issue.
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Notes on contributors
Shiguang Ma
Shiguang Ma is a senior lecturer in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of Wollongong.
Gary Tian
Gary Tian is a professor in the Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies, Macquarie University.
Brian Andrew
Brian Andrew was a professor in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of Wollongong.