Conference dates
13 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 2026

Location
Park Hyatt Busan in Busan, Korea

Description
Call for Papers
The 22nd Annual Conference of the Asia-Pacific Association of Derivatives
July 13-14, 2026, Busan, Korea

The Asia-Pacific Association of Derivatives (APAD) will hold its 22nd Annual Conference on July 13th and 14th, 2026 at the Park Hyatt Busan in Busan, Korea. The Journal of Futures Markets and the Journal of Derivatives and Quantitative Studies (JDQS) will publish a special issue comprised of selected papers presented at the conference. Free accommodations for paper presenters will be provided under the auspices of the Korea Derivatives Association and the Korea Exchange. We welcome papers on any fields of study in finance including: Derivatives; Volatility; Risk Management; Asset Pricing; Investments; Corporate Finance; Market Microstructure; Fintech; Regulation; Behavioral Finance among others.

IMPORTANT DATES
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: May 1st, 2026 (https://www.conftool.net/apad2026)
• Notification of Acceptance: May 26th, 2026
• Final Registration Date: June 5th, 2026 (https://www.conftool.net/apad2026)
• Final Paper Submission Date: June 19th, 2026 (https://www.conftool.net/apad2026)

GUIDELINES
• Papers written in English must be submitted via https://www.conftool.net/apad2026, using MS Word or Adobe PDF format.
• All papers must be accompanied by an abstract of around 200 words.
• All papers must be submitted in two separate versions:
• Full version (with authors’ details): the cover page must include the paper title and the details of all authors, including name, affiliation, postal address, phone number, and email address.
• Anonymous version (without authors’ details): the cover page must include the paper title only and must not contain any author-identifying information.
• For both versions, the second page must contain only the paper title and abstract.
• If you have any question with the paper submission, please let us know via email at apad@kdajdqs.org.
• Participants are expected to serve as a discussant for another participant’s paper when requested.
• Best Paper Awards: Three selected papers will be recognized with a Best Paper Award of US$1,000 each.

KEYNOTE SPEECH
• TBA

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES: Special Issue on Journal of Futures Markets and Journal of Derivatives and Quantitative Studies
• The Journal of Futures Markets and the Journal of Derivatives and Quantitative Studies (JDQS) sponsored by the Korea Derivatives Association will each publish a special issue devoted to the APAD 2026 conference.
• Authors of papers accepted to the APAD 2026 are invited to submit their papers to be considered with no submission fee.

ACCOMMODATIONS
• Free accommodation of one night at the conference hotel including gala dinner will be provided for paper presenters who participate on-site.
• Hotel: Park Hyatt Busan, Busan, Korea, https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/south-korea/park-hyatt-busan/busph

REGISTRATION
• Registration fee is US$ 200, which is waived for presenters of accepted papers.

ABOUT THE APAD
The APAD, whose inaugural conference was held in 2004, is an organization that brings together academics, practitioners as well as regulators operating in the derivatives markets in the Asia-Pacific region. The main objective of this association is to promote research and knowledge on derivative securities and markets. The APAD has been supported by the Korea Exchange (KRX) and other participating exchanges in the Asia-Pacific region.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE CITY
• Busan is Korea's second largest city and the largest trading port. This harbor city sits adjacent to the Korean Straits and Japan and is a major hub for trade and tourism. Busan has hosted international events such as the 2002 14th Asian Games and the annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
• Sight-seeing in Busan (or Pusan) can typically be classified into two groups: seashore and interior land sight-seeing. Seashore sightseeing includes such sights as the beach areas, islands, and many seashore parks. Busan's most charming tourist point is its beautiful sea vistas. The southeastern beach areas have amazing views of the fantastically shaped rocks and islands, which are a must see. The famous beaches of Haeundae, Gwangalli, and Songjeong are enjoyed by many. Boating, jet skis, and banana boats are just among a few of the water recreation activities visitors can take advantage of. Amnam Park and Iigidae costal park offer views of nature's masterpieces. The natural beauties of Busan can also be taken in by riding the cruise boats in the harbor.

RELATED WEB PAGES ABOUT CONFERENCE SITE AND CITY
• Haeundae in visitkorea: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264155
• Visit Busan webpage: https://www.visitbusan.net/en/index.do
• Busan tourism organization webpage: https://bto.or.kr/eng/Main.do
• Haeundae in wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haeundae_District
• Busan in wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan

THE CONFERENCE IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
• Korea Derivatives Association, https://www.kdajdqs.org/eng/main
• Korea Exchange, https://global.krx.co.kr/main/main.jsp

Kang, Byungjin, Ph.D.
President of Korea Derivatives Association
School of Finance, Soongsil University

Lee, Kaun Y., Ph.D.
Program Chair of APAD 2026
Chung-Ang Business School, Chung-Ang University

For further information, contact Mun, Seongjae, Ph.D. (School of Finance, Soongsil University, phone: 82-2-850-1426, apad@kdajdqs.org)