IMAC 12 Tentative Schedule

IMAC 12 Committee is pleased to present the tentative program for the 12th International Management and Accounting Conference. Situated in the Faculty of Economics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, this year’s conference features a robust selection of peer-reviewed paper presentations, plenary sessions, and expert panels.

Day 1: 13 July 2026

TimeProgram
08:00 – 09:00Registration
09:00 – 09:10Opening Ceremony
09:10 – 09:20Negaraku Anthem
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Anthem
09:20 – 09:30Welcoming Speech
Prof. Dr. Mohd Azlan Shah Zaidi, Dean of Faculty of Economics and Management, UKM
09:30 – 09:40Speech
Prof. Tim Edwards, Dean of Cardiff Business School
09:40 – 09:50Opening Remarks
Prof. Dato' Dr. Sufian Jusoh, Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
09:50 - 09:55Video Montage
09:55 – 10:15MoU Signing & Exchange Ceremony between UKM and CARBS
10:15 – 11:00Keynote Speaker I
Prof. Tim Edwards, Dean of Cardiff Business School
Public Value in Cardiff Business School: History and Global Relevance
11:00 – 11:15Networking Coffee
11:15 – 12:00Keynote Speaker II
Prof. Aino Kianto, Professor of Knowledge Management, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT)
Transforming Intellectual Capital in the Age of AI
12:00 – 14:00Rest & Lunch
14:00 – 15:30Concurrent Session I
15:30 – 15:45Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:15Concurrent Session II
17:15Adjournment of Day 1

Day 2: 14 July 2026

TimeProgram
08:00 – 09:00Registration
09:00 – 10:30Concurrent Session III
10:30 – 10:45Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:15Keynote Speaker III
  1. Mr. Soo Hoo Khoon Yean, PwC Managing Partner & Immediate Past President of MICPA
    The AI Balancing Act: Driving Innovation, Navigating Risk and Building Trust
  2. Prof. Khaled Hussainey, Professor of Accounting, Bangor University
    CEO Power, Audit Committees, and Cybersecurity Risk Management in the AI Era
    12:15 – 14:00Rest & Lunch
    14:00 – 16:30Concurrent Session IV
    16:30 – 17:30Certificate of Appreciation and Photo Session & Closing Ceremony
    17:30End of Day 2 Programme

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