Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Association

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Updated on December 27, 2025
　


About Us
Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Association 
  

About the Association

The Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Association (APMAA) is a vibrant community of accounting academics and practitioners dedicated to promoting excellence in accounting research, education, and practice. Since our founding in 2004, we have built a distinguished reputation through leading-edge research and publications. Our membership and board reflect rich gender and geographic diversity, fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation. Through teaching, research, and a robust professional network, we shape the future of management accounting and maintain our position as a thought leader in the field.

Mission

The Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Association provides a platform for management accounting academics and practitioners in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance their contribution to global scholarship and improve the lives of people throughout the region. We accomplish this by fostering worldwide connections that facilitate communication, learning, and the sharing of management accounting knowledge in education, research, and practice.

Vision

The Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Association will create and disseminate academic and professional knowledge through research conducted at members' universities and industries, establishing itself as a premier international organization in management and accounting studies.

Objectives (Revised on January 5, 2021)

The association has set the following objectives:

-Pursue truth in management and accounting fields and develop a reliable information resource center

-Facilitate members' ability to conduct cutting-edge research by creating research development sessions at our annual conferences

-Globalize high-level research and education by incorporating both Eastern and Western contributions in our conferences

-Foster worldwide networking among the scholarly community and provide platforms for disseminating research through our annual conferences and The Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Journal

-Increase the practical relevance of our scholarship by encouraging descriptive research on management accounting practices

·-Recognize outstanding scholars and pioneering researchers who address new issues and technologies in management accounting

·-Enhance exchange and collaboration between academics and practitioners nationally and internationally

Background of the Association

The Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Association (APMAA), established in 2004, is the leading association of scholars and specialists in management and accounting. The proposal to form the association was introduced at the Asian Management Forum held November 3-4, 2002, in Fukuoka, Japan. Founder members from across the Asia-Pacific region shared a vision of advancing management and accounting research and practices with particular reference to the region.

When the second Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Forum convened November 24-25, 2004, in Malaysia, founder members unanimously agreed that the time had arrived to officially establish the Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Association with two primary objectives:

1.    To promote the advancement of management accounting theory and practices with particular reference to Asia-Pacific accounting issues

2.    To organize forums and conferences and publish The Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Journal (APMAJ)

Professor Dr. Akira Nishimura served as APMAA President from the association's inception until 2009. On January 1, 2010, Professor Dr. Susumu Ueno assumed the presidency. APMAA renewed its governance structure on January 1, 2014, and Professor Dr. Susumu Ueno took on the newly created position of Chair of the Board of Directors, a leadership role he continues to hold today.

 　

 


APMAA's  Journey Uploaded on November 13, 2023   
History of APMAA  Edited on December 30. 2022 
A Proposal of the APMAA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS (edited on October 25, 2020)

APA Top Management (2 026 - Present)

2023 -Present

Chair of the Board of Directors: Ueno, Susumu　

2022

Chair of the Board of Directors: Ueno, Susumu
Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors: Omar, Normah

2020 – 2021

Chair of the Board of Directors: Ueno, Susumu
Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors: Omar, Normah
Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors: Tsay, Yang-Tzong
　

2018 – 2019

Chair of the Board of Directors: Ueno, Susumu
Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors and Auditor: Tsay, Yang-Tzong
Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors: Omar, Normah

 

2016 – 2017

Chair of the Board of Directors: Ueno, Susumu
Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors: Omar, Normah Vice Chair of the Board of Directors: Tsay, Yang-Tzong

 

2014-2015

Chair of the Board of Directors: Ueno, Susumu

2010-2013

President: Ueno, Susumu

   2004-2009

President: Nishimura, Akira

History of APMAA Annual Conferences (2002–2025)

Recent Conferences (Hybrid and Online Formats)
2025 (20th Annual Conference)
Co-hosted by APMAA and the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, the conference was successfully held in hybrid mode from October 24 to October 27, 2025.
Theme: "Management Accounting in Dynamic and Changing Business Landscapes"
2024 (19th Annual Conference)
Co-hosted by APMAA, Vietnam National University in Hanoi, and the APMAA Vietnam Chapter, the conference was successfully held in hybrid mode from October 29 to October 31, 2024.
Theme: "Management Accounting: A Decision-Support Tool for Sustainable Development and Digitalization of Business Processes"

2023 (18th Annual Conference)
Co-hosted by APMAA and the Universitas Trisakti team in Indonesia, the conference was successfully held in fully online mode from October 24 to October 26, 2023.
Theme: "Challenges and Opportunities in Management Accounting in the Digital Era"

2022 (17th Annual Conference)
Co-hosted by APMAA and the Dhurakij Pundit University team in Thailand, the conference was held in hybrid mode from November 8 to November 11, 2022.
Theme: "Management Accounting: Recent Themes and Directions for a Digital Future"

2021 (16th Annual Conference)
Co-hosted by APMAA and the Universitas Trisakti/Udayana University team in Indonesia, the conference was successfully held in fully online mode from November 9 to November 11, 2021.
Theme: "Management Accounting and Society: A Global Perspective"

2020
The Annual Conference, scheduled to be hosted by Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, APMAA organized an online webinar series, marking the beginning of its webinar initiatives.

In-Person Conferences (Pre-COVID-19 Pandemic)

2019 (15th Annual Conference)
Hosted by Dr. Khalid Al-Abdulqader and Dr. Mohammed Elgammal of Qatar University, the conference was held from November 2 to November 5, 2019.
Theme: "Management Accounting and Finance in the 21st Century: Challenges and Perspectives"

2018 (14th Annual Conference)
Hosted by APMAA Japan and Dr. Masao Tsuji, Professor Emeritus of Waseda University, the conference was held at Waseda University, Tokyo, from October 29 to November 1, 2018.
Theme: "The Forefront of Management Accounting: Research and Practices"

2017 (13th Annual Conference)
Hosted by Professor Dr. Hu Yiming of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, the conference was successfully held at Shanghai Jiao Tong University from November 6 to November 9, 2017.
Theme: "Management Accounting and Society: A Global Perspective"

2016 (12th Annual Conference)
Hosted by Professor Dr. Chu Hsuan-Lien of National Taipei University, the conference was successfully held at The Sherwood Taipei and National Taipei University, Taiwan, from October 4 to October 7, 2016.
Theme: "Opportunities and New Trends in Managerial Accounting"

2015 (11th Annual Conference)
Hosted by six Indonesian universities (Trisakti University, University of Merdeka Malang, Udayana University, Mercu Buana University, Hasanuddin University, and Warmadewa University) and co-chaired by Professor Sekar Mayangsari and Professor Grahita Chandrarin, the conference was successfully held from October 26 to October 29, 2015.
Theme: "Management Accounting for Sustainable Development"

2014 (10th Annual Conference)
Hosted by Professor Kanibhatti Nitirojntanad of Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, the conference was successfully held at the Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Hotel from October 27 to October 30, 2014.
Theme: "Management Accounting in a Global, Dynamic Environment: Challenges and Opportunities"

2013 (9th Annual Conference)
Hosted by Professor Susumu Ueno of Konan University and APMAA, the conference was held at Nagoya University and Hotel Nagoya Garden Palace, Japan, from November 1 to November 4, 2013.
Theme: "Challenges for Management Accounting: Issues in Theory and Practice"
Milestone: First conference to use the Microsoft Conference Management System

2012 (8th Annual Conference)
Hosted by Professor Dr. Yuan Lue Fu of Xiamen University, China, the conference was held from November 14 to November 17, 2012.
Theme: "Management Accounting: The Optimization of the Management Control System"

2011 (7th Annual Conference)
Hosted by Professor Dr. Ibrahim Kamal Abdul Rahman of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, the conference was held at the Shah Alam Convention Centre from November 16 to November 19, 2011.
Theme: "Management Accounting: A Value Creation Tool for Sustainability"
Milestone: First Doctoral Colloquium Sessions introduced, featuring ten presentations supported by mentors and advisers

2010 (6th Annual Forum)
Hosted by Professor Dr. Yang-Tzong (Jimmy) Tsay of National Taiwan University, the forum was held from November 5 to November 7, 2010.
Milestone: Introduced structured discussion format with 30 minutes for presentations and 15 minutes for discussion and Q&A

2009 (5th Annual Forum)
Hosted by Professor Dr. Akira Nishimura, the forum was held at the Center for Media Education and Study of Beppu University, Japan, from October 31 to November 2, 2009.

2008
The Annual Forum, scheduled to be hosted by Professor Duangmanee Komaratat at Chulalongkorn University from October 17 to October 20, 2008, was canceled due to a political crisis in Thailand.

2007 (4th Annual Forum)
Hosted by Professor Peng Shaobing, the forum was successfully held at the South-Western University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu, China, on July 28–29, 2007.

2006 (3rd Annual Forum)
Hosted by Professor Akira Nishimura, the forum was held at Fukuoka Garden Palace, Japan, on March 30–31, 2006.
Theme: "The Present and Future of Management Accounting"

2004 (2nd Annual Forum)
Hosted by Professor Ibrahim Kamal Abdul Rahman, the forum was held on November 24–25, 2004, at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Milestone: Unanimous decision to formally establish the Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Association

2002 (1st Annual Forum)
Hosted by Professor Akira Nishimura, the inaugural forum was held on November 3–4, 2002, at the International Exchange Plaza, Kyushu University, in Fukuoka, Japan.
Milestone: Foundation event where participants from various countries shared a common vision of advancing management accounting research and practices in the Asia-Pacific region.

APMAA 2018 in Tokyo

APMAA 2018 in Tokyo

APMAA 2017 in Shanghai

APMAA 2016 in Taipei, Taiwan

APMAA 2015 in Bali, in Indonesia

APMAA 2014 in Bangkok

APMAA 2013 in Nagoya, Japan

APMAA 2012 in Xiamen, China

APMAA 2011 in Shah Alam, Malaysia

APMAA 2010 in Taipei, Taiwan

APMAA 2009 in Beppu, Japan

APMAA 2007 in Chengdu, China

APMAA 2006 in Fukuoka, Japan

APMAA 2004 in Shah Alam, Malaysia

APMAA 2002 in Fukuoka, Japan

　

2018-2010 Annual Conference Statistics　　

　

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

　

Tokyo

Shang-hai

Taipei

Bali

Bang -kok

Nagoya

Xiamen

Shah-Alam

Taipei

Number of Presentations

Ph.D. Colloquium Presentations

12

12

7

24

6

6

3

10

   0

Parallel sessions

91+4

48

70

108

51

56

48?

42

 24

Talks/Panel sessions

6+3

6+3

6

4

6

7

7

16

5

Reception

0

0

0

0

1

 　 　 　

　

Total Presentations

116

69

83

136

64

69

55?

68

29

Number of Participants

International

106

 63

80

49

61

53

43

62

34

Paid-Local

105

43

3

63

10

56

?

?

26

Total Paid-Participants

211

106

83

112

71

109

40

62

60

No-Fee

50 

 55

70

50

48

39

50

88

40

Total participants

261

 161

153

162

119

148

93

150

 100

Contact:  Susumu Ueno (上埜 進) ueno@konan-u.ac.jp,
Chair of the APMAA Boards of the Directors and Representative Directors