Welcome to the Asian Finance Association

The Asian Finance Association (AsianFA) was founded in 1993 with the merger of the Asia Pacific Finance Association and Pacific-Basin Financial Management Society. The Association holds an annual meeting in the middle of the year, usually in late June/early July. The meeting and the conference move around the Asia Pacific region and are hosted by a local university.

The AsianFA is governed by a board of directors representing 20 plus universities throughout the region. The association brings out two journals: International Review of Finance, published by Wiley and Pacific Basin Finance Journal, published by Elsevier.

Interested finance academics and practitioners may join the Association by attending the annual meeting or applying to the association for membership. Members of the Association will receive hard copies of these journals.

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Welcome Message from the President of the Asian Finance Association
Woojin Kim, President, Asian Finance Association

Welcome to the official website of the Asian Finance Association (AsianFA).

It is an honor to serve as the President of the AsianFA, the largest finance association in Asia. Since its founding, AsianFA has been guided by a shared commitment to cross-border collaboration, rigorous academic inquiry, and forward-looking dialogue—principles that continue to drive progress in finance throughout Asia and beyond.
Asia today stands at the forefront of financial innovation and transformation. From the rapid evolution of capital markets to the rise of fintech ecosystems and bold policy experimentation, the region is not merely responding to global trends—it is actively shaping them. Through its conferences, journals, and research networks, the Asian Finance Association (AsianFA) fosters intellectual leadership, promotes academic excellence, and cultivates meaningful connections across the global finance community.

Whether you are a long-standing member, a first-time visitor, or an emerging scholar, we warmly invite you to engage with our community. Explore the latest research, participate in our events, and connect with colleagues across institutions, sectors, and borders.

Together, let us continue to push the frontiers of financial knowledge and help build more inclusive, resilient, and dynamic financial systems—across Asia and around the world.

Warm regards,
Woojin Kim
President, Asian Finance Association

SAMICK Distinguished Professor of Finance, Seoul National University Business School

Director General, Office of Financial Planning, Seoul National University