The 2026 MRS International Risk Conference concluded successfully on July 19, 2026, at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu. Hosted by the Shidler College of Business and co-organized by China Finance Review International (CFRI), Modern Risk Society (MRS), and the Dishui Lake Advanced Institute of Finance at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, the three-day event brought together over 300 scholars and students from around the world to explore the theme "AI in an Uncertain World.

The conference featured 64 parallel sessions and 199 paper presentations, drawing researchers, industry experts, and young scholars into in-depth dialogue on frontier issues in modern risk society.

As a co-organizer, CFRI presented the “CFRI Research Excellence Award” and hosted a journal booth to engage with the global research community. During the conference, the CFRI team also visited the Shidler College of Business and held a special meeting with Professor Qianqiu Liu, exchanging views on frontier financial research, international academic cooperation, and journal development—further strengthening the foundation for collaboration.

Committed to building a high-level international platform for academic exchange, CFRI sees co-hosting MRS 2026 as another step toward that mission. We look forward to advancing knowledge and innovation in risk and finance together with the global scholarly community, and warmly invite you to follow China Finance Review International—answering the defining questions of our age with rigorous scholarship In an uncertain world.

Source: China Finance Review International Editorial Office