ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Over the past several years, events such as the U.S.–China trade tensions, and the Russia–Ukraine war, have highlighted the far-reaching impact of geopolitical shocks on asset valuations, capital mobility, and overall financial stability. In an increasingly fragmented global landscape, understanding how geopolitical forces transmit through financial systems and shape market dynamics has become both a pressing challenge and a critical frontier of academic inquiry.
The conference will feature keynote speeches by leading scholars, research paper presentations, and a panel discussion that brings together academic and policy perspectives.
Conference Agenda
08:30—09:00 Registration
09:00—09:15 Opening Remarks
-Tong Shijun (Chancellor of NYU Shanghai)
-Jeffrey S. Lehman (Vice Chancellor of NYU Shanghai)
Session I: Chair-Chu Zhang (Chair Professor, Department of Finance, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
09:15—10:00 Paper Presentation *：The Pricing of Geopolitical Tensions over a Century
Andrei Goncalves (Associate Professor of Finance, The Ohio State University ）
10:00—10:50 Keynote Address *：Geoeconomic Pressure
Matteo Maggiori（Professor of Finance, Stanford Business of School）
10:50—11:10 Tea Break
11:10—12:00 Paper Presentation: The Hidden Costs of Trade Protection: Agency Problems in Firms Shielded from Competition
Ying Xing（University of Connecticut)
12:00—13:30 Lunch (E903-904)
Luncheon Speech : Geo-economics: Scale and Competition
Wensheng Peng (Chief Economist, Head of Research Department, Dean of the CICC Global Institute (CGI)）
* Online Presentation
Session II: Chair Geoffery Zheng (Assistant Professor of Finance, NYU Shanghai)
13:30—14:00 Paper Presentation: Hedge Fund Performance and the U.S.-China Tension
Xiaoyu Zhao（University of Massachusetts Amherst）
14:00—14:30 Paper Presentation: The Information Constraint in Market-based Sanctions Enforcement
Xudong Wen ( The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
14:30—15:00 Paper Presentation: When stress bites: how geopolitical risk and oil uncertainty reshape tail risk spillovers across green and brown markets
Qin Li（Shanghai University）
15:00—15:20 Tea Break
15:20—16:20 Panel Discussion: Financial Implications of Geopolitical Risks
Panelists:
Jeff Nie （Co-Chairman, Absolute Return Investment Management Association of China ）
Jianye Wang (Honorary Co-director, Volatility Institute at NYU Shanghai )
Hong Yan（Chair Professor of Finance, Deputy Dean of Academic Affairs and Faculty, Shanghai Jiaotong University, SAIF）
Henry Zhang (Chief Scientist, Managing Director, Harvest Fund Management, China)
Moderator: Zhou Xin (Executive Director of Volatility Institute, NYU Shanghai)
16:20—17:20 Keynote Address: Financial Implications of Geopolitical Risks
Robert Engle (2003 Nobel Laureate in Economics Sciences, Professor Emeritus of Finance, NYU Stern)
17:20—17:25 Closing Remarks
* Conference agenda is subject to change.
CONFERENCE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Professor Yakov Amihud, NYU Stern School of Business, New York City, United States
Clinical Professor Emeritus of Finance Richard Berner, NYU Stern School of Business, New York City, United States
Professor Emeritus of Finance Robert Engle, NYU Stern School of Business, New York City, United States
Professor Emeritus of Finance Stephen Figlewski, NYU Stern School of Business, New York City, United States
Professor Marti Subrahmanyam, NYU Stern School of Business, New York City, United States
Professor Qian Sun, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Professor Jianye Wang, Volatility Institute of NYU Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Professor Robert Whitelaw, NYU Stern School of Business, New York City, United States
Professor Yexiao Xu, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, United States
Professor Hong Yan, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
Professor Chu Zhang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
Professor Harold Zhang, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, United States
Professor Zhenlong Zheng, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
Contact Information
Email: vins@nyu.edu
Telephone: +86 021 2059 5745
Address: 567 West Yangsi Road, NYU Shanghai Qiantan Campus, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China 200124