Lindner hosts Journal of Accounting, Auditing, and Finance Symposium on ESG

Thought leaders discuss, present on environmental, social and governance topics

The Carl H. Lindner College of Business department of accounting recently hosted the Journal of Accounting, Auditing, and Finance (JAAF) Symposium on ESG.

The invitation-only event welcomed subject matter experts to present papers and enjoy discussions on environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics. JAAF Symposium 2024 was staged at the Graduate Hilton Cincinnati on Oct. 4 and Lindner Hall on Oct. 5.

Three women professors, two standing, one sitting, engage in a discussion in an auditorium.

From left: 2024 JAAF Symposium keynote speaker Maureen McNichols (Stanford University) speaks with fellow professors Scarlett Song (University of New Hampshire) and Estelle Sun (Boston University).

“The JAAF Symposium on ESG provided a unique platform for internationally recognized scholars and thought leaders to exchange cutting-edge ideas on ESG and build long-lasting friendship with all participants,” said Nan Zhou, PhD, Norwood and Marjorie Geis Chair of Accounting and head of Lindner’s accounting department.

On day one of the symposium, Lindner Dean Marianne Lewis, PhD, welcomed attendees to Lindner and the University of Cincinnati before giving way to a keynote speech from Maureen McNichols of Stanford University.

A trio of plenary paper presentations and discussions followed, with JAAF Editor-in-Chief Xiao-Jun Zhang (University of California, Berkeley) and JAAF Conference Editor Agnes Cheng (University of Oklahoma) speaking at the evening’s dinner reception.

Day two featured three more plenary paper presentations and discussions, a vote for the Best Paper Award and remarks from Zhou.

Two attendees, one with a dark suit and light blue backpack, and another with a black and white shirt, chat and laugh.

Lingting Jiang, PhD (left), a recent graduate of Lindner's accounting doctoral program, speaks with a visiting doctoral student.

Lindner accounting faculty members Chelsea Anderson (assistant professor), Jason Bangert (assistant professor), Joe Lopez (assistant professor), Adam Olson (associate professor), Linna Shi (professor) and John Changjiang Wang (EY professor of accounting) reviewed and selected the papers for presentation. Zhou expressed gratitude for the Lindner faculty and staff who made the symposium successful and well-reviewed by attendees.

“The Lindner accounting department greatly appreciates the opportunity to welcome accounting professors and doctoral students from the U.S. and Canada to the Lindner College of Business,” said Zhou.

Lindner and UC have been selected to host the JAAF Symposium in fall 2027.

Featured image at top: (from left) Lindner Accounting Department Manager Toshia Watkins, Assistant Professor Chelsea Anderson, Assistant Professor Joe Lopez, Accounting Department Head and Norwood and Majorie Chair of Accounting Nan Zhou, JAAF Conference Editor Agnes Cheng (University of Oklahoma), Lindner Dean Marianne Lewis, Assistant Professor Jason Bangert and JAAF Editor Xiao-Jun Zhang (University of California, Berkeley). Photos/Joseph Fuqua II.

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