Limassol: The 2025 FMA (Financial Management Association) European Conference successfully took place from June 11 to 13 in Limassol, Cyprus, drawing over 200 leading academics, finance professionals, and policymakers from more than 30 countries. The event, hosted by Cyprus University of Technology, featured Hanno Lustig, a prominent expert in macroeconomics and financial markets, as the keynote speaker.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the conference included 70 academic sessions, over 200 presentations, and a Doctoral Student Consortium. It also featured four high-level special panel sessions, addressing critical topics in finance, regulation, technology, and global markets. The gathering provided a platform for professional interaction and research on contemporary finance themes, complemented by enjoyable social and cultural events throughout Limassol.
The keynote address by Prof. Hanno Lustig from Stanford University centered on macroeconomic forces and exchange rates shaping global financial systems. Lustig is well-recognized for his work on government guarantees and the pricing of tail risk for large financial institutions, earning accolades such as the JP Morgan Award in 2012 and the NASDAQ OMX Award in 2010. He is a Faculty Research Fellow at the NBER and CEPR, a founding member of the Macro Finance Society, and an associate editor at renowned finance journals.
Special panel sessions covered various topics, including financial intermediation and banking in Cyprus, research in empirical finance, asset pricing and investments, and the role of artificial intelligence in finance. Panelists included esteemed academics such as Alex Michaelides, Effy Benmellech, and Nadia Massoud, among others.
The event also explored issues like diversity, corporate social responsibility, financial stability, fintech, and international finance. The complete program and presented papers are accessible online.
“We are delighted to have brought the FMA European Conference to Limassol,” stated Associate Prof. Elena Kalotychou, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Economics. The conference underscored the importance of advancing research and international collaboration in addressing global economic challenges.
The FMA, founded in 1970, aims to advance knowledge and best practices in financial decision-making, providing a platform for academics, practitioners, and students worldwide.