Call for Papers

2025 Annual International Conference on Emerging Financial Markets and Policy
Sri Lanka Finance Association

October 17, 2025
Mode: Hybrid (Online and On-site at The Open University of Sri Lanka)

As emerging financial markets navigate global uncertainties, evolving regulatory frameworks, and rapid technological advancements, it is imperative to pursue economic growth that is balanced with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities. The Annual Conference on Emerging Financial Markets and Policies (EFMP-2025) seeks to address these critical challenges by emphasizing the role of digital innovation, advancing financial inclusion, strengthening institutional resilience, and promoting responsible investment practices. The conference aims to cultivate meaningful dialogue and cross-sector collaboration to build resilient and sustainable financial ecosystems capable of fostering long-term progress and innovation in an increasingly interconnected global economy. EFMP 2025 invites academics, practitioners, and policymakers to explore forward-thinking financial solutions that not only accelerate growth but also contribute to sustainable development goals.

The conference welcomes research papers in all areas of finance focusing on emerging markets and economies. Conference tracks include the following:

• Corporate finance
• Investments
• Financial Markets, Institutions and Banking
• International Finance
• Corporate Governance
• Behavioural Finance
• Financial Risk Management
• Fiscal Policy and Public Finance
• Monetary Policies
• Research Methodologies in Finance, Accounting, and Economics
• Financial Market Development and Regulation
• Special Topics (Microfinance, Islamic Finance, and others)

Papers are invited from academics, policy makers as well as graduate students from Sri Lanka and abroad, particularly from emerging and frontier economies.

You are invited to submit your research papers to be considered for presentation at the conference. Only full research papers will be considered.

The authors have the option to publish the papers accepted for the conference for publication in the to the Journal of Emerging Financial Markets and Policy (JEFMP) which is a peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to emerging and frontier financial markets and economies.

Please to see detailed paper preparation and submission guidelines.

The submission deadline is June 30, 2025.

Authors will be notified of the acceptance decision by July 31, 2025.

To submit a paper, please email (1) the Paper Submission Form and (2) the article to [email protected]

For any inquiries, please contact the Conference Coordinator

Dr. K.V. Aruna Shantha
Department of Accounting and Finance
Faculty of Management Studies
The Open University of Sri Lanka

Email: [email protected]

Prof. H.D.D. Champika Liyanagamage
Department of Accounting and Finance
Faculty of Management Studies
The Open University of Sri Lanka

Senior Prof. Hareendra Dissabandara
Department of Finance
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Prof. A.G. Chandana Gunathilake
Department of Finance
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Prof. (Mrs.) R. Yogendrarajah
Department of Financial Management
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce
University of Jaffna

Prof. S. Buvanendra
Department of Finance
Faculty of Management and Finance
University of Colombo