The Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), in collaboration with Udayana University, is set to host the Accounting and Accountability in Emerging Economies (AAEE) International Conference on June 25-27, 2025, in Bali. The event is also held in partnership with the Centre of Accountability and Global Development, University of Essex, United Kingdom.
“For the first time, this forum is being held in Indonesia, bringing together hundreds of academics, researchers, policymakers, and professionals from various countries,” said Dr. Arizona Mustikarini, Co-Chair representing UGM, on Wednesday, Jun. 25 -25.
Dr. Mustikarini explained that AAEE is an annual conference typically held in the UK.
This year, it is being hosted in a developing country, Indonesia, under the theme of Sustainable Development and Accountability in Emerging Economies.
With this theme, AAEE emphasizes the importance of transparency in accounting, not only in financial matters but also in supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and social transformation in developing nations.
“A total of 107 papers have been selected for presentation at the conference. This marks a new record, with 200 paper submissions, the highest since the conference began in 2018,” Dr. Mustikarini noted.
She further emphasized that this conference reflects the commitment of academics from developing countries to bridge theoretical discourse with real-world global challenges.
With a theme aligned with FEB UGM’s mission of promoting sustainability, the event is expected to catalyze meaningful collaboration across sectors.
“We are grateful that this year, the conference is being held in a developing country, Indonesia, with UGM as the lead host,” she added.
Chair of the AAEE Conference Committee, Professor Shahzad Uddin from the University of Essex, stated that the 2025 AAEE will feature three keynote speakers: Professor Anggito Abimanyu, economist and Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia; Professor Christopher Napier, accounting expert from Royal Holloway, University of London; and Professor Susela Devi, a researcher in sustainable accounting and governance.
According to Professor Uddin, AAEE has become a significant global platform for scholars and practitioners from emerging economies to voice their perspectives and challenge dominant narratives often rooted in Anglo-American or Western European contexts.
“This year’s conference is fully supported by Emerald Publishing and the Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies (JAEE), which is now ranked Q1 in Scopus. As in previous editions, several selected papers are planned to be publishedin a special issue of the journal,” he explained.
Reporter: FEB UGM/Kurnia Ekaptiningrum
Author: Agung Nugroho
Post-editor: Lintang Andwyna