Asper School of Business
Research events
The I.H. Asper School of Business hosts a range of research events, conferences and speaker series that support excellence in research, teaching and learning.
For more information about events at the Asper School, visit the UM Events Calendar.
Asper School of Business Research Webinar Series
The Asper School of Business is proud to host internationally acclaimed researchers in a range of fields to present their work to a global academic audience to encourage discussion between scholars and the business community.
For more information about how to register for an Asper School of Business Research Webinar please contact the Asper Research Facilitator at ASBevents@umanitoba.ca
2020 - 2021 Asper School of Business Research Webinars
Security Analysis: An Investment Perspective - Dr. Kewei Hou
April 30, 2021
Dr. Kewei Hou, Ric Dillon Endowed Professor in Investments, Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University and Editor of the Journal of Empirical Finance
How Subtle Feelings Shape Judgement and Choice - Dr. Norbert Schwarz
February 26, 2021
Dr. Norbert Schwarz, Provost Professor of Psychology and Marketing, University of Southern California
Balancing the Bright and Dark Side of Digitization - Dr. Alain Verbeke
February 5, 2021
Dr. Alain Verbeke, Professor and Research Director on Strategy and Organization
McCaig Research Chair in Management, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
Stu Clark Distinguished Speaker Series, 2020 - 21
The Stu Clark Distinguished Speaker Series is supported by a generous endowment from Asper School of Business alumnus Stu Clark [BComm/76]. The Series features prominent researchers from outside of the University of Manitoba to give research seminars and interact with faculty and graduate research students.
Guest speakers considered for the Series must be distinguished or up-and-coming in their area(s) of research, external to the university, be good presenters and have a strong appeal to Asper faculty and graduate research students.
If you are interested in registering for any upcoming Stu Clark Distinguished Speaker Series events please contact the Asper Research Facilitator at ASBevents@umanitoba.ca
2020-21 Stu Clark Distinguished Speaker Series
Blockchain-enabled circular supply chain management: A system architecture for fast fashion
June 2, 2021
Dr. Bill Wang, Senior Lecturer, Auckland University of Technology
Tree or Forest? Moral Legitimization Tactics of Business Groups
May 28, 2021
Dr. Wonyong Oh, Associate Professor, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Information-Driven Volatility - Dr. Hengjie Ai
May 7, 2021
Dr. Hengjie Ai, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management
Influence of Transportation Network on Transmission Heterogeneity of COVID-19 in China - Dr. Jing Lu
April 23, 2021
Dr. Jing Lu, Assistant Professor, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Does Social Interaction Spread Fear among Institutional Investors? Evidence from COVID-19 - Dr. Ming Dong
April 23, 2021
Dr. Ming Dong, Associate Professor of Finance, Director, Financial Engineering, York University, Schulich School of Business
New Frontiers in Finance: AI/ML/NLP and FinTech - Dr. Sanjiv Das
April 16, 2021
Dr. Sanjiv Das, William and Janice Terry Professor of Finance at Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business.
An Equilibrium Model of Career Concerns, Investment Horizons, and Mutual Fund Value Added - Dr. Ran Xing
April 16, 2021
Dr. Ran Xing, Assistant Professor of Finance, Aarhus University
Scaling Impact: Developing capabilities for institutional work - Dr. Charlene Zietsma
April 9, 2021
Dr. Charlene Zietsma, Associate Professor, Management & Organization, John and Becky Surma Dean’s Research Fellow, Smeal College of Business, and International Research Fellow of the Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation
Asper Research Events
Upcoming events
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Past events
Quadrant Behavioural Finance Conference
June 1, 2021
The Annual Quadrant Investor Behaviour Conference is a top level academic conference that brings leading international academics and practitioners in the investment field together to examine and discuss cutting edge academic research in investment finance.
This conference provides enhanced learning experiences for student and research opportunities for professors, as well as provides exposure to new trends in investment finance to practitioners.
Annual research events
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Hickson Research Day
The annual Hickson Research Day is intended as a venue for nurturing research-oriented activities within the Asper School of Business.
The research event highlights the innovative research being conducted by Asper School of Business faculty.
Hickson Research Day presentations are deliberately short and designed to make research accessible not only to colleagues from across the School but from outside the discipline, as well as to public. -
2020 Senft-Asper International Workshop on Family Business Studies
A full-day workshop, featuring internationally acclaimed professors discussing family business research in financial management, entrepreneurship, strategic management and family firms.
Co-sponsored by the Asper School of Business and the Senft Family Fund.
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Fields on Wheels
Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the annual Fields on Wheels Conference celebrates achievement and building resilience in agricultural food systems.
Co-hosted by the Transport Institute, Asper School of Business and the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences