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Friends of Women in Finance Symposium

Supporting research collaboration and career development among finance academics across Greater New York.

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We connect finance scholars across Greater New York to spark impactful research, cultivate enduring collaborations, and support career advancement. Through dynamic symposiums and meaningful networking, we build a vibrant and inclusive community that shapes the future of our profession. — Our Mission
Upcoming Event

FWFS-GNY 2026 · 5th Symposium

The 5th Friends of Women in Finance Symposium in Greater New York (FWFS-GNY) will be hosted by the University at Albany, SUNY.

Host Institution
Massry School of Business
University at Albany (SUNY)
Date
Dec. 4, 2026
Friday
Location
SUNY Global Center
116 East 55th Street, New York City
  • September 1Call for Papers Opens
  • October 19Paper Submission Deadline
  • November 6Acceptance Notifications
  • November 20Registration Deadline
  • December 4Symposium Date
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Submissions · FWFS-GNY 2026

Call for Papers

We welcome submissions of completed papers and works-in-progress across all areas of finance research. We especially encourage submissions with women coauthors, as well as papers that address emerging and timely topics relevant to the profession and broader financial markets.

Corporate Finance and Governance
Asset Pricing & Investment
AI and Digital Finance
Behavioral & Social Finance
Financial Markets & Institutions
Climate & Sustainable Finance
Others

Paper Submission Portal

Call for Papers Submission Portal
Attendance · FWFS-GNY 2026

Registration

Registration for the 2026 FWFS-GNY Symposium will open once dates are confirmed.

Registration Portal (TBA)

Archive · FWFS-GNY

Past Symposiums

4th FWFS-GNY

4th Friends of Women in Finance Symposium in Greater New York

December 12, 2025 · Hofstra University
Program Poster Program Agenda Community Updates LinkedIn Post
3rd FWFS-GNY

3rd Friends of Women in Finance Symposium in Greater New York

December 5, 2024 · Pace University
Symposium Flyer Program Agenda LinkedIn Post
2nd FWFS-GNY

2nd Friends of Women in Finance Symposium in Greater New York — "AI Era in Finance"

June 6, 2024 · Pace University
Program Agenda Program Slides Meetup Event LinkedIn Post
1st FWFS-GNY

Inaugural Friends of Women in Finance Symposium in Greater New York

December 1, 2023 · Pace University
Program Agenda Team Building Slides Meetup Event
Leadership

Program Committee

Conference Organizers

Ying Wang · University at Albany (Chair)
Danling Jiang · Stony Brook University (Co-Chair)
Nina Wang · Hofstra University (Co-Chair)
Padma Kadiyala · Pace University (Program Chair)
Bradley Cannon · Binghamton University (Track Chair)
Ying Wu · Stevens Institute of Technology (Track Chair)

Program Committee

Xiaohui Bakshi · Temple University
Rita Biswas · University at Albany
Na Dai · University at Albany
Raffi Garcia · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Shan Ge · New York University
Xing Huang · Cornell University
Feng (Jack) Jiang · University at Buffalo
Sophia Li · Rutgers Business School
Yan Li · Temple University
Dominique Outlaw · Hofstra University
S. McKay Price · Lehigh University
Nonna Sorokina · Penn State University
Lin Tong · Fordham University
Carolyn Wang · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Lai Xu · Syracuse University

Advisory Committee

Iftekhar Hasan · Fordham University
Jingzhi Huang · Penn State University
Simi Kedia · Rutgers Business School
Lin Peng · Baruch College
Yiming Qian · University of Connecticut

Founding Organizers

Danling Jiang · Stony Brook University
Padma Kadiyala · Pace University
Ying Wu · Stevens Institute of Technology
Bradley Cannon · Binghamton University
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