Thursday, October 19
9:30 - 10:00 Registration of Participants (Faculty of Business and Economics-BEA Building)
10:00 - 10:45 Opening Ceremony (Room: EMU Senate Room)
11:00 - 12:00 Keynote Speech – Prof. Dr. Arman Eshraghi, Cardiff Business School, UK (Room: EMU Senate Room)
Title of the presentation: Financial Technology and Investment Behaviour: Research Synergies
12:15 - 13:30 LUNCH (EMU Faculty of Business and Economics Backyard)
13:30 - 14:45 Session 1: Sustainable Finance/Crypto Assets (Room: BEA-5)
Chair: Prof. Dr. Mete Feridun, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus
Paper 1. “Non-Fungible Tokens: Evidence on Long-Memory"
Taufeeq Ajaz, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Kolkata Campus, INDIA
Paper 2. “Dynamic Connectedness between Uncertainty and Energy Cryptocurrencies: Evidence from TVP-VAR Connectedness Approach"
Tania Klayme, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Korhan Gökmenoğlu, HBV University, TURKEY
Paper 3. “Understanding Drivers of Boom and Bust in Cryptocurrency Markets" (Online Presentation)
Ibrahim Yağlı, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, TURKEY
Özkan Haykır, Niğde Ömer Halis Demir University, TURKEY
Paper 4. “Role of Finance, Human Capital, and Technologies in Scaling up the Clean Energy Transition in Morocco: A Fourier Bootstrap ARDL Approach"
Zineb Chakib, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Foday Joof, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 5. “The Emergence of Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin): An Empirical Evidence"
Mohammed Almadhoun, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Sami Fethi, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Questions & Answers
13:30 - 14:45 Session 2: Financial Economics/Stock Market (Room: BEA-4)
Chair: Prof. Dr. Eralp Bektaş, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus
Paper 1. “The Impact of Board Characteristics on R&D Investments: The Role of Education Level and Age"
Sedat Çerez, Gebze Technical University, TURKEY
Abdullah Kürşat Merter, Gebze Technical University, TURKEY
Yavuz Selim Balcıoğlu, Gebze Technical University, TURKEY
Gökhan Özer, Gebze Technical University, TURKEY
Paper 2. “Detecting Manipulation: Anomaly Analysis of Annual Reports of Firms listed on Borsa Istanbul Using Benford's Law"
Yavuz Selim Balcıoğlu, Gebze Technical University, TURKEY
Abdullah Kürşat Merter, Gebze Technical University, TURKEY
Sedat Çerez, Gebze Technical University, TURKEY
Gökhan Özer, Gebze Technical University, TURKEY
Paper 3. “Machine Learning for Cobalt Price Prediction"
Erdem Öncü, Trakya University, TURKEY
Veclal Gündüz, Bahçeşehir Cyprus University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 4. “Climate Policy Uncertainty and Firm-Level Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Assessing the Impact in the U.S. Market" (Online Presentation)
Burak Pirgaip, Hacettepe University, TURKEY
Paper 5. “How did Post-Covid Policies Affect Sectoral Export Dynamics in Türkiye: An analysis within the Framework of Ricardian Trade Theory" (Online Presentation)
Hülya Saygılı, Atılım University, TURKEY
Questions & Answers
13:30 - 14:45 Session 3: Stock Market/Corporate Finance (Room: BEA-3)
Chair: Prof. Dr. Cahit Adaoğlu, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 1. “Macro-micro Level Determinants of Capital Structure: Evidence from Manufacturing Firms"
Seniha Besim, Final International University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 2. “The Impact of Size and Book-to-Market Ratio on Excess Return Using Fama-French 5-Factor Model: The Case of Egypt"
Nader Alber, Ain Shams University, EGYPT
Michael Barsoom, Ain Shams University, EGYPT
Paper 3. “The Effect of Ownership Concentration and Board of Directors' Characteristics on Financial Stability: The Case of Egypt"
Nader Alber, Ain Shams University, EGYPT
Dorria Mady, Ain Shams University, EGYPT
Paper 4. “Analyzing Market Structure and Cost Efficiency: Impacts on Financial Sustainability in the Telecommunication Sector of Kazakhstan"
Alimshan Faizulayev, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Lyazzat Yespergenova, Almaty Management University, KAZAKHSTAN
Aliya Dosmanbetova, Almaty Management University, KAZAKHSTAN
Zhulduz Kupenova, Al Farabi Kazakh National University, KAZAKHSTAN
Paper 5. “The Impact of COVID-19 on Capital Structure of UK Firms" (Online Presentation)
Diana Alhajjeah, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Mustafa Besim, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Questions & Answers
14:45 - 15:00 COFFEE BREAK
15:00 - 16:15 Session 4: Corporate Finance/Banking/Stock Market (Room: BEA-5)
Chair: Prof. Dr. Sami Fethi, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 1. "Analysis of Banking Soundness in terms of Country Effect: A Worldwide Evidence using the Bankers Top 1000 Banks' Database"
Nader Alber, Ain Shams University, EGYPT
Ihab Petro, Ain Shams University, EGYPT
Paper 2. "The Controversy of Concentration-Stability in Banking Industry: A Worldwide Evidence in terms of Country Effect"
Nader Alber, Ain Shams University, EGYPT
Abanob Refaat, Ain Shams University, EGYPT
Paper 3. “The Effect of COVID-19 on the Relationship between Environmental Performance and Financial Performance: Insight from the US Tourism Sector"
Mohamad Kaakeh, Utrecht University, Netherlands
Korhan Gökmenoğlu, HBV University, TURKEY
Paper 4. “Behavioral black swan investment strategy & Global Stock Market contagion dynamics" (Online Presentation)
Asil Azimli, Cyprus International University, NORTH CYPRUS
Amin Shakourloo, Cyprus International University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 5. “Convergence Hypothesis Testing for Tourism Markets of North Cyprus in a Nonlinear Fashion" (Online Presentation)
Esra Hasdemir, Atılım University, TURKEY
Nihan Sidar, Alanya University, TURKEY
Fehmi Buğra Erdal, Atılım University, TURKEY
Paper 6. “Spillovers, Correlations and Hedging among Green Bonds, Clean Energy Stocks and Fossil Fuels: The Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic and Russia-Ukraine War" (Online Presentation)
Foday Joof, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Nigar Taşpınar, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Cahit Adaoğlu, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Questions & Answers
15:00 - 16:15 Session 5: Management (Room: BEA-4)
Chair: Asst. Prof. Dr. Bezhan Rustamov, Rauf Denktas University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 1. “Navigating a New Environment. The Push - Pull Paradigm's Impact on Foreign Students' University Choice"
Loshilaa Norman Gabriel, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 2. “How National Culture May Impact Organizational Commitment and Satisfaction of employees"
Shahana Amir, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 3. “Investigate the Antecedents and Consequences of Consumer Brand Engagement (CBE): The Case of Non-Profit Organizations in Morocco"
Hajar Mazouz, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Sami Fethi, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 4. “The effects of Environmental Knowledge, Green brand Image, and Attitude towards Green Products on Purchase Intention: The moderating role of Perceived Risk"
Abolfazl Damankeshan, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Arash Sahranavard, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Emrah Öney, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 5. “The Dynamic Impact of biodiversity on Tourism: empirical evidence from Gambia"
Sarjo Darboe, Near East University, NORTH CYPRUS
Questions & Answers
Friday, October 20
10:15 - 11:00 Keynote Speech – Prof. Dr. Sabri Boubaker, EM Normandie Business School, UAE (Room: BEA-5)
Title of the presentation: Investing in the Future: The Importance of Green Finance and ESG
11:00 - 11:15 COFFEE BREAK
11.15- 12.00 EDITORS' SESSION (Room: BEA-5)
- Prof. Dr. Sabri Boubaker, EM Normandie Business School, UAE
- Prof. Dr. Arman Eshraghi, Cardiff Business School, UK
12:15 - 13:30 Session 1: Multidisciplinary Online Session (Room: BEA-3)
Chair: Asst. Prof. Dr. Bezhan Rustamov, Rauf Denktas University, North Cyprus
Paper 1. “Does Renewable Energy Innovation a Key to Reduce Ecological Footprint?" (Online Presentation)
Seyeddanyal Hosseini, Western Sydney University, AUSTRALIA
Merve Coşkun, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Nigar Taşpınar, Eastern Mediterranean University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 2. “Effects of Unconditional Release of Order Cancellation in the Equity Market" (Online Presentation)
Güzhan Gülay, Bahçeşehir Cyprus University, NORTH CYPRUS
Paper 3. “Driving Financial Performance: Exploring the Impact of ESG Policies in Telecommunication Companies within the CIS Region" (Online Presentation)
Kerim Melayev, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Alimshan Faizulayev, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Paper 4. “Impact of Country-level factors on green bonds issuance: comparison between BRICS and G7 countries " (Online Presentation)
Mani Pouyan, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Karlygash Zhangaliyeva, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Alimshan Faizulayev, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Paper 5. “Unraveling Profitability Determinants of Insurance Companies in Kazakhstan: Exploring Firm-Specific and Macroeconomic Factors" (Online Presentation)
Almas Kalaubay, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Alimshan Faizulayev, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Nejat Capar, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Paper 6. “The Impact of Green Bond Issuance on Financial Sustainability: A Comparative Analysis of Developing and Developed Countries" (Online Presentation)
Dana Moldakulova, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Yeran Baishan, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Alimshan Faizulayev, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Paper 7. “Driving Fintech Revenue through ESG Policy Factors and Bank-Specific Variables: Insights from Kazakhstan's Banking Sector" (Online presentation)
Maftuna Hoshimova, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Alimshan Faizulayev, BCB Kimep University, KAZAKHSTAN
Questions & Answers
19:00 – 23:00 GALA DINNER (Castello Restaurant, Old City, Famagusta)
