Call for Papers | The 7th Annual Academic Conference of the Risk Management Branch, Chinese Society of Optimization, Overall Planning and Economic Mathematics & Symposium on the Project "Fundamental Theory and Methods of Asymmetric Financial Risk Management"
Conference Announcement (First Round)
September 11–13, 2026 · Yangling, China
The 7th Annual Academic Conference of the Risk Management Branch, Chinese Society of Optimization, Overall Planning and Economic Mathematics, together with the Symposium on the Major Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China "Fundamental Theory and Methods of Asymmetric Financial Risk Management," will be held at Northwest A&F University from September 11–13, 2026. This annual conference is jointly organized by the Risk Management Branch (SCOPE), Northwest A&F University, and the Project Team of "Fundamental Theory and Methods of Asymmetric Financial Risk Management," and hosted by the College of Economics and Management, Northwest A&F University. The conference is supported by several journals including Chinese Journal of Management Science. Distinguished experts from within and beyond the field will be invited to deliver keynote and session speeches. The conference will also feature discussions on the theme "Building an Independent Knowledge System for the Discipline of Risk Science and Engineering." We sincerely invite faculty, students, and industry professionals to register and participate. The main conference matters are announced as follows:
Conference Theme: Building an Independent Knowledge System for the Discipline of Risk Science and Engineering
I. Host Organizations
Risk Management Branch, Chinese Society of Optimization, Overall Planning and Economic Mathematics
Northwest A&F University
Project Team of "Fundamental Theory and Methods of Asymmetric Financial Risk Management"
II. Organizer
College of Economics and Management, Northwest A&F University
III. Committee Members
Honorary Chairs:
Professor Fan Weicheng (Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Institute of Public Safety Research, Tsinghua University)
Researcher Xu Weixuan (Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Conference Chairs:
Professor Chai Hongfeng (Dean of the Institute of Fintech, Professor of the School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, Fudan University)
Professor Li Jianping (Chair of the Risk Management Branch, SCOPE; Executive Associate Dean of the School of Economics and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Professor Zhao Minjuan (Professor, College of Economics and Management, Northwest A&F University; President of Xi'an University of Finance and Economics)
IV. Supporting Journals (listed in pinyin order)
Management Review
Systems Engineering — Theory & Practice
Chinese Journal of Systems Management
Systems Science and Mathematics
Chinese Journal of Management Science
ENGINEERING Management
V. Conference Date and Location
Conference Dates: September 11–13, 2026 (On-site registration available throughout September 11)
Location: No. 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling Demonstration Zone, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province
VI. Special Session Proposals and Important Dates
Special Session Proposals: We invite experts and colleagues to organize special session presentations. If interested, please contact the conference organizing committee by July 20.
VII. Call for Papers and Important Dates
Call for Papers: The conference will select high-quality papers from submissions for on-site presentation and recommend outstanding papers to journals including Management Review, Systems Engineering — Theory & Practice, Chinese Journal of Systems Management, Systems Science and Mathematics, Chinese Journal of Management Science, and ENGINEERING Management.
Paper Submission Platform: Kerrs International Conference Service Platform (specific URL to be provided in the second round announcement)
Full Paper Submission Deadline: July 20, 2026
Acceptance Notification Date: August 5, 2026
VIII. Main Conference Program
Conference Topics include but are not limited to:
Comprehensive risk management
Financial risk, especially asymmetric financial risk
Health risk
National risk
Project risk
Meteorological risk
Natural disaster risk
Emergencies and emergency management
Social risk governance
Public safety risk
Public health risk
Risk measurement
Risk integration
Risk resource allocation
Risk modeling
Risk communication
Risk correlation, etc.
Main Conference Agenda:
Plenary sessions
Asymmetric financial risk symposium
Invited thematic sessions
Young scholar forum
Journal forum
Conference paper presentations
Risk Management Branch Committee meeting
Other activities organized by the hosts
IX. Registration
Conference Registration: Please register using the Kerrs International Conference Service Platform. Specific registration instructions will be provided in subsequent announcements.
Conference Fee and Materials Fee: 1,200 RMB for faculty members; 1,000 RMB for students. Accommodation, meals, and transportation expenses are to be borne by participants. Payment methods will be available on the conference registration platform. Early-bird rate (before August 10): 1,000 RMB for faculty members; 800 RMB for students.
Conference Contacts:
Shi Baofeng (Northwest A&F University, General Coordinator, conference logistics): 15388615466
Peng Yanling (Northwest A&F University): 18382102398
Li Guowen (Central University of Finance and Economics): 17600695428
Li Zhixin (Fudan University): 17621752868
Hao Jun (Chinese Academy of Sciences): 18911836275