Meet In Wales has announced that the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) will hold its annual conference in Cardiff in 2027. The bid was led by Meet In Wales conference ambassador Professor Qingwei Wang, alongside colleagues Professor Jill Atkins, Dr Svetlana Mira and Dr Dennis De Widt. Professor Wang is Professor of Finance and Head of Accounting and Finance at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, where he also leads the Cardiff FinTech Research Group and has organised or co-organised around 20 UK and international conferences during more than a decade at the university.
"Cardiff University has a strong strength in accounting, finance, and FinTech research, making it a great home for the BAFA conference," said Professor Wang.
The bid was supported by Cardiff University and local stakeholders, and forms part of Meet In Wales' ambassador programme, which the organisation says aligns with priority sectors including FinTech. According to Meet In Wales, the Welsh tech sector is worth an estimated £8.5 billion to the economy, with employers including Starling Bank, Sonovate, Delio, Pepper Money and Wealthify based in the region.
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