The 5th Forum on Quantitative Finance and Risk Management
The 5th Forum on Quantitative Finance and Risk Management will be held in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China, from August 2 to August 4, 2026. With the theme of “Quantitative Finance and Risk Management in the Era of Large Language Models”, the forum will invite renowned experts and scholars to share the latest research advances in quantitative finance and risk management, promote theoretical innovation and technological applications, and facilitate the deep integration and collaborative development of academic research and industry practices.
The forum will feature keynote speeches, parallel sessions, journal forums, a young faculty development forum, and paper presentation sessions, providing participants with opportunities for extensive academic exchange and discussion. Scholars from universities and research institutions, government officials, industry professionals, and graduate students are sincerely invited to submit papers and participate in the forum.
I. Organizer
School of Economics and Management, Xinjiang Agricultural University
II. Co-organizers
Risk Management Branch of the Chinese Society of Optimization, Overall Planning and Economic Mathematics
School of Management Engineering, Capital University of Economics and Business
III. Supporting Journals
The forum is supported by the following academic journals:
Management Review
Chinese Journal of Management Science
Systems Engineering — Theory & Practice
Journal of Systems Science and Mathematical Sciences
Operations Research and Management Science
Journal of Management Sciences
Journal of Systems Management
Economic Analysis and Policy
IV. Date and Venue
Date: August 2–4, 2026
(Registration on August 2)
Venue: Kunlun Hotel, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
V. Conference Schedule
VI. Invited Speakers
VII. Call for Papers
Topics
The forum welcomes submissions related to, but not limited to, the following topics:
Risk management
Quantitative finance
Digital finance
Large language models in finance
Financial intelligent agents
Digital currency
Other related research areas
Submission Requirements
Submitted papers should be original academic works in either Chinese or English that have not been publicly published in other academic conferences, proceedings, or journals.
Submissions should be aligned with the themes of the forum and demonstrate:
Novel research questions and contributions;
Focus on frontier, significant, challenging, or emerging issues;
Both theoretical rigor and practical relevance.
Authors who wish to participate in the paper recommendation process should submit the full manuscript. Authors who only intend to give a conference presentation may submit an extended abstract.
This forum is supported by a special issue of the internationally recognized journal Economic Analysis and Policy. Outstanding papers selected through expert review will be recommended to the supporting journals or special issues and may receive priority consideration during the review process.
Please indicate the paper topic, author information, institutional affiliation, and contact number in the submission.
Bank:
China Merchants Bank, Beijing Dayuncun Branch
Account Number:
110932488610401
Please indicate:
“Quantitative Finance Forum + Participant Name”
when making the transfer.
Payment Method 2: On-site Payment
Registration fees may be paid onsite via:
WeChat Pay
Alipay
Bank card payment
IX. Accommodation
Participants are recommended to stay at Kunlun Hotel, Urumqi, Xinjiang, the conference venue.
Due to the peak tourism season, the number of reserved rooms is limited. Participants are encouraged to complete registration as soon as possible to secure accommodation.
Registration Deadline: July 20, 2026
Reservations after the deadline cannot be guaranteed.
