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Regional International Accounting Research Forum (RIARF)

Endorsed by the Journal of the International Accounting Research (JIAR)


March 28, 2026

American University of Kuwait
Kuwait City, Kuwait



Conference Program 

Conference Registration will open soon. Stay tuned 

Tentative Conference Program

Tentative Conference Program


Pre-RIARF Session | Friday, March 27, 2026

15:30 – 16:30 Publishing Clinic: Ask the JIAR Editor-in-Chief
An interactive session on publishing strategy, editorial expectations, the review process, and open Q&A.

17:00 – 18:00 RIARF Networking Reception
 
Day 1 – RIARF Main Program | Saturday, March 28, 2026

08:00 – 08:15  Opening Remarks
08:15 – 09:00  Paper Presentation Session 1
09:00 – 09:45  Paper Presentation Session 2

09:45 – 10:15  Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:00  Panel 1: Contemporary Issues in International Accounting Research
11:00 – 11:45  Paper Presentation Session 3

11:45 – 12:45  Lunch Break
12:45 – 13:30  Paper Presentation Session 4
13:30 – 14:15  Paper Presentation Session 5

14:15 – 14:45  Coffee Break
14:45 – 15:30  Panel 2: Publishing and Advancing International Accounting Research
15:30 – 16:15  Paper Presentation Session 6

19:30 - 21:00   Social Dinner


Traveling to Kuwait City


The easiest way to reach Kuwait City is by flying into Kuwait International Airport,

the country's busiest airport. From there, you can take a taxi directly to the city center.


If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

Conference Venue: American University of Kuwait




Conference Venue

The Conference Organizing Committee 

Ling Lisic 
Senior Editor

W E. Leininger Professor of Accounting, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech

Ahmad Alqatan
 Co-Chair

Professor of Accounting, Open Arab University, Kuwait

Samir Trabelsi 
Co-Chair & Guest Editor

CPA Ontario Distinguished Scholar and Professor
Brock University

CS Agnes Cheng

Dale Looper Chair in Accounting
University of Oklahoma

Changjiang (John) Wang

President of IAS AAA, and EY Professor of Accounting, Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati

Kameleddine Benameur

Professor of Accounting, American University of Kuwait.

Amna Chalwati

Associate Professor,  Accounting
Saint Mary's University

Nearby Hotels

In the area, you can find hotels like Sheraton Kuwait, Four Points by Sheraton Kuwait and Holiday Inn Kuwait Salmiya by IHG

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Frequently Asked Question

In this section, you can find answers to frequently asked questions about our conference .


You can reach our event team by emailing the organizers at 

[email protected]
We are happy to announce that we will host a  Publishing Clinic: Ask the JIAR Editor-in-Chief.  An interactive session on publishing strategy, editorial expectations, the review process, and open Q&A.

Participants will benefit from interactive workshops led by these experts, gaining insights into cutting-edge research topics and methodologies.

Exclusive Sponsor


American University of Kuwait

Kuwait Accountants & Auditors Association

Event Organizers


American Accounting Association - International Section