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2nd Asia Economics and Policy Forum (AEPF2027), organized by East Asia Research and supported by the Sustainable Business Lab, Faculty of Business and Law, University of Saint Joseph, Macao, will be a hybrid conference happening in Singapore from July 20-21, 2027. Conference Theme: 'Business as Solution: Sustainable Economics and Public Policy' This conference provides a platform for researchers, practitioners and policymakers to explore how businesses can contribute to a more sustainable future. The conference welcomes research examining the economic viability and social value of business solutions, the challenges and trade-offs involved, and the roles of public policy, regulation, incentives and institutional infrastructure in enabling effective and sustainable outcomes.
2nd Asia Economics and Policy Forum (AEPF2027)
[Important Information]
Official website：https://aepf.ear.com.sg/
Conference Dates： 20-21st July 2027
Conference Venue：Singapore - Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium
Final Paper Deadline：Please refer to our official website
[About AEPF2027]
2nd Asia Economics and Policy Forum (AEPF2027), organized by East Asia Research and supported by the Sustainable Business Lab, Faculty of Business and Law, University of Saint Joseph, Macao, will be a hybrid conference happening in Singapore from July 20-21, 2027.
Conference Theme: Business as Solution: Sustainable Economics and Public Policy
This conference provides a platform for researchers, practitioners and policymakers to explore how businesses can contribute to a more sustainable future. The conference welcomes research examining the economic viability and social value of business solutions, the challenges and trade-offs involved, and the roles of public policy, regulation, incentives and institutional infrastructure in enabling effective and sustainable outcomes.
[Keynote Speakers]
Dr. Weng Chi Lei (Florence)
Coordinator for the Sustainable Business Lab, Associate Professor, University of Saint Joseph, Macao
Asst. Prof. Weng Chi Lei (Florence) earned her PhD in Economics from the University of Washington, Seattle in 2018. She joined the University of Saint Joseph, Macao in 2013 and has since taught various economics courses to undergraduate and graduate students, in addition to supervising master’s and doctoral theses in multiple disciplines, including Business Administration, Community Development, Government Studies, and Environmental Sciences and Management. Currently, Dr. Lei also serves as a reviewer for various academic journals, including The Chinese Economy, and as a technical committee member for various academic conferences in Asia.
Dr. Jenny Phillips
Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law, Research Coordinator for the Faculty of Business and Law, Associate Professor, University of Saint Joseph, Macao
Jenny Oliveros Lao Phillips is the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ). Prior to her current position, Prof. Phillips was appointed Registrar from 2016 to 2018, and Head of Public Relations Office from 2015 to 2018. She started working as a full-time academic at USJ in 2008. Prof. Phillips’ latest research and academic projects focus on the development of sustainable business. She believes that business enterprises are social entities and should be viewed and developed sustainably as innovative solutions to societal issues and people’s daily lives.
Dr. Ansoumane Douty DIAKITE
Head of the Department of Law and Public Policy, Coordinator of the Master of Public Service and Administration, Coordinator of the Master of Business and Technology Law, Associate Professor, University of Saint Joseph, Macao
Ansoumane Douty DIAKITE is an Associate Professor at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macau, where he has held numerous academic leadership roles since 2009. He currently serves as Head of the Department of Law and Public Policy, Coordinator of the Macau Academy of Comparative Alternative Dispute Resolution, and oversees several graduate programs, including the Master of Government Studies and the Master of Lusophone and Public International Law. He holds a PhD in Government Studies from USJ and a Master’s in European, International, and Comparative Law from the University of Macau, with a research focus on international investment arbitration. His undergraduate studies were completed at the Sorbonne-affiliated Institut de Droit des Affaires Internationales (IDAI) in Cairo between 2002 and 2006.
[Join the Movement]
Don’t miss this transformative event where economics meets policy to build a sustainable future. Visit https://aepf.ear.com.sg/ for registration and additional information.
[Publishing Opportunity]
The 2026 version is published with Springer Nature. All accepted abstracts will also be published in the Asia Economics and Policy Forum 2027 Programme & Abstract Book with ISBN number.
[Undergraduate Research Conference]
The East Asia Research Undergraduate Research Conference 2027 (URC2027) is a one-day immersive academic experience that introduces undergraduate students to the world of academic research. Held alongside the Asia Economics and Policy Forum (AEPF2027), URC2027 allows students to engage directly with scholars and practitioners in a real conference setting. Accompanying supervisors and institutions interested in bulk registration are welcome to contact us for more information. More information is available at https://aepf.ear.com.sg/undergraduate-research-conference/
[Enquiries]
Email：anthonytan@ear.com.sg
Official website：https://aepf.ear.com.sg/
[P.S.]
If you are representing an Association or an Institute of Higher Learning and would like to be a conference partner or set up a complimentary 6ft by 3ft display table at our conference to recruit talented PhD candidates in attendance. Get in touch with us now!
