Opening of the 7th International Conference on Finance and Economics (ICFE 2022)

On the morning of September 21, 2022, the 7th International Conference on Finance and Economics (ICFE 2022) was officially inaugurated at Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU). The conference was co-organized by TDTU and its partner universities and associations, including Prague University of Economics and Business (Czech Republic), Emlyon Business School (France), Dongguk University (South Korea), Tomas Bata University in Zlín (Czech Republic), and Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI, USA).

ICFE 2022 took place over two days, from September 21–22, 2022. The event was part of a series of activities celebrating the 25th anniversary of TDTU (September 24, 1997 – September 24, 2022).

In her opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Pham Thi Minh Ly, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration at TDTU and Co-Chair of the Conference, shared:
“ICFE 2022 serves as an international forum for scholars worldwide to present and discuss their latest research related to economic development in the new normal period. This is not only an academic activity aligned with the University’s strategy to become a research-oriented institution but also a meaningful event celebrating its 25th anniversary.”

ICFE 2022 attracted significant interest and participation from scholars, experts, doctoral candidates, managers, and business representatives from countries and territories including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, China, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Outstanding papers underwent a rigorous double-blind peer review process and were prioritized for publication consideration in the Journal of Vacation Marketing (Web of Science) and Central European Business Review (Scopus).

Building on the success of the previous six conferences, ICFE 2022 continued to provide a platform for academics to update knowledge and share theoretical and practical research findings in the fields of Management, International Business, Marketing, Economics, and Finance, as well as experiences and policy solutions for economic development and crisis management. The conference also featured a dedicated session on tourism, hospitality, and restaurant management, aiming to identify recovery solutions for the industry in the new normal context.

At the event, TDTU leaders took commemorative photos with the ICFE 2022 Organizing Committee. The opening ceremony also included welcome performances by TDTU students. Co-Chair Prof. Drahomira Pavelkova from Tomas Bata University in Zlín delivered remarks at the opening session, followed by keynote presentations and discussions by invited speakers.