Singapore Accounting Symposium 2025
The Singapore Accounting Symposium, jointly organized by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Management University (SMU), aims to advance accounting research and foster innovation across the Asia-Pacific region. This symposium underscores Singapore’s pivotal role as a hub for collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, thereby enhancing the global relevance of accounting as a discipline.
The symposium will spotlight interdisciplinary research in accounting, emphasizing its implications for informed decision-making and effective resource allocation. Participants will engage with various topics related to creating and managing firm value, including managerial incentive designs, resource planning and forecasting, and strategic decision-making processes. Central to these discussions is the intersection of accounting with economic principles to optimize resource allocation, boost productivity, and support sustainable growth.
Dates:
Monday, 8 December 2025
Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Venue:
Della & Seng Gee Guild Hall
Kent Ridge Guild House
9 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119241
Conference participation is by invitation only.
Deadline for unpublished manuscripts: September 15, 2025
Travel subsidy: US$1,000 for overseas presenters or discussants
Submission format: PDF, sent to accsec@nus.edu.sg (please indicate the presenting author)
Email accsec@nus.edu.sg by October 31, 2025
Pre-registration expresses interest and does not guarantee a seat due to space constraints. Await email confirmation before making travel arrangements.
Registration fee: US$300 (includes lunches, coffee breaks, and gala dinner)
* Fee waived for presenters and discussants
Day 1: December 8, 2025 (Monday)
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9-9:10 | Opening Remarks |
| 9:10-10:10 | Session 1 (Keynote) Keynote Speaker: Professor Shiva Rajgopal(Roy Bernard Kester and T.W. Byrnes Professor of Accounting and Auditing, Columbia University) |
| 10:10-10:30 | Break |
| 10:30-11:30 | Session 2 |
| 11:30-11:50 | Break |
| 11:50-12:50 | Session 3 |
| 12:50-14:20 | Lunch |
| 14:20-15:20 | Session 4 |
| 15:20-15:40 | Break |
| 15:40-16:40 | Session 5 |
| Dinner |
Day 2: December 9, 2025 (Tuesday)
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00-10:00 | Session 6 (Keynote) Keynote Speaker: Professor Lakshmanan (Shiva) Shivakumar(Lord David Sainsbury of Turville Professor of Accounting, London Business School) |
| 10:00-10:20 | Break |
| 10:20-11:20 | Session 7 |
| 11:20-11:40 | Break |
| 11:40-12:40 | Session 8 |
| 12:40-14:10 | Lunch |
| 14:10-15:10 | Session 9 |
| 15:10-15:30 | Break |
| 15:30-16:30 | Session 10 |
| 16:30-16:40 | Concluding Remarks |
| City tours and excursions (optional) |
*The above schedule is subject to changes.
Format
Keynote: 40 minutes of presentation + 20 minutes of Q&A
Paper: 20 minutes of presentation + 20 minutes of discussion + 20 minutes of Q&A
Concorde Hotel Singapore
Address: 100 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238840
Phone: +65-6338-8333 | Website: http://singapore.concordehotelsresorts.com
Rate: SGD245++
To reserve a room at Concorde Hotel, please email to Jane Chua at Jane.Chua@concorde.net
Park Avenue Rochester
Address: 31 Rochester Dr, Singapore 138637
Phone: +65-6830-8360 | Website: https://parkavenuegroup.com/property/singapore-rochester-parkavenue/
Rate: SGD200++
To reserve a room at Park Avenue Rochester Hotel, please email to Reservation Team at pareservations@uel.sg
Visa
If you require an invitation letter to support your visa application, please contact Gwendeline Lee (email: accsec@nus.edu.sg ) upon successful registration. For information regarding visa requirements, please visit https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements
Submit SG Arrival Card (SGAC) within 3 days before arrival
All travellers are required to submit the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority within 3 days before arrival in Singapore. Submission is free. Please visit a https://www.ica.gov.sg/ for more information.
Airport Arrival Transfer
Taxis are available at the taxi stands at the arrival levels of each terminal. A ride to the city takes about 30 minutes and costs between SGD25 and SGD40. All rides are metered. You may pay the taxi fares via cash (SGD) or credit card.
Currency
The currency used in Singapore is the Singapore dollar (SGD). Money changing services can be found not only at the Singapore Changi Airport but also most shopping centres and hotels around the island. You can also access the automated teller machines (ATMs) located everywhere (even in the most obscure bits) in Singapore, that accept most of the main credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
Weather
Singapore is known for its hot and humid weather, with little variation throughout the year. The average daytime temperature is 31ºC (88ºF), dropping to around 24ºC (75ºF) in the evenings. The monsoon season can bear down pretty heavily on our tropical weather from November to January, so be prepared for rain on a daily basis and bring an umbrella during this period.
Cell Phone Usage
Singapore’s international dialing code is 65. While in Singapore and if you have international roaming service on your cell phone, you do not have to key in 65 to place a local call as it will automatically connect you to the local numbers here.
Electricity and Voltage
The voltage used is 220-240AC, 50 hertz. The plug sockets tend to be 3-pronged pins more often than not, but adaptors are cheap and easy to buy.
About Singapore
Singapore is a bustling cosmopolitan city populated with high-rise buildings and landscape gardens. At present, Singapore’s population stands at about five million people, with English as the main language of instruction, and a mother tongue for each major ethnicity. There are four major races – namely the Chinese (majority), Malay, Indian and Eurasian, each offering a different perspective of life in Singapore in terms of culture, religion, food and language.
Attractions
For an all-in-one attraction, visit Sentosa, which offers an exciting array of adventurous activities, historical monuments, as well as world-class entertainment spots, including Resorts World Sentosa. A good way to sight-see in Singapore is to go on a DUCK or HiPPO Tour, which brings you around places of interest on an open-top bus, or an authentic Vietnam warcraft that can travel on land and in the water. If you’re feeling nostalgic and looking to discover old world charm, you can explore and experience the island’s key historical landmarks or memorials. You can also embark on a heritage trail and enjoy the sights and sounds at various cultural precincts, notably Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam. For more information on what you can experience during your stay in Singapore, please visit www.visitsingapore.com/en//
Tax Refund Schemes
To enjoy tax-free shopping in Singapore, simply look out for retailers that display the “Tax Refund” logo on their shop front and spend SGD100 to qualify. For more information about the tax refund scheme, please visit https://www.visitsingapore.com/travel-guide-tips/tourist-information/gst-tax-refund/
Please visit www.visitsingapore.com for more information.
For enquires on the symposium, kindly contact:
Gwendeline Lee
accsec@nus.edu.sg
+65-65167435
Further Information:
- NUS Business School Accounting https://bschool.nus.edu.sg/accounting/
- SMU School of Accountancy https://accountancy.smu.edu.sg/
The NUS Accounting Department is a dynamic academic hub shaping accounting within and beyond the Asia-Pacific region. Comprising a talented and dedicated team of faculty members, the Department’s academic staff reflects a comprehensive blend of research, practice, and teaching expertise. The Department’s research landscape is characterized by its 16 research-active faculty members (11 hired in recent years), a community that consistently contributes to advancing financial accounting research while strengthening managerial and tax accounting expertise. Anchored by its prominent position as one of the most cited accounting department in the Asia-Pacific region, the NUS Accounting Department embodies the University’s leadership ethos in Asia. This recognition underscores the Department’s vital role in driving academic and intellectual advancement in accounting regionally and globally. It reaffirms its commitment to shaping the future of accounting education, research, and practice.
Find more information about the NUS Accounting Department here: https://bschool.nus.edu.sg/accounting/faculty/
