Now in its 3rd year, the WAIFC’s Young Academic Award (YAA) competition continues to support young academic scholars around the world, incentivizing research on the role of financial centres to contribute towards sustainable socio-economic development and inclusiveness.
This year, the WAIFC has expanded the list of topics to include four additional areas including climate change finance, social finance, digital assets and currencies, and the impact of geopolitics on the financial sector. We invite young academics to submit papers or essays addressing one of the following highly relevant topics:
- The role of international financial centers in promoting collaboration and channeling climate change finance.
- How financial centers can support the harmonization and proliferation of sustainable reporting standards.
- The role of IFCs in financing the circular economy.
- The role of the financial sector in designing products/services and due diligence practices to specifically foster social enterprises.
- How financial centers can foster gender diversity in the financial industry.
- The impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on the financial sector.
- The role Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) will play in the coming years.
- How financial centers can support talent development and re-skilling, particularly regarding sustainability and financial technology.
- How the financial sector can remain an attractive employer for young talent.
- How financial centers can foster international cooperation & peace in a tense geopolitical context.
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The WAIFC Young Academic Award 2024 winners were unveiled in a grand ceremony held during WAIFC's 3Annual General Meeting 2024, in Tokyo, organized by FinCity.Tokyo. The event was a culmination of hard work, dedication, and exceptional research skills showcased by young academics from around the world.
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the WAIFC YAA Award 2024:
Tammaro Terracciano, Coralie Jaunin, and Luciano Somoza - First place
Adebodun Adebayo - Second place
Regean Mugume - Third place
Each of these winners has demonstrated exceptional research skills, contributing papers of the highest quality. Their work stood out among numerous submissions, showcasing their dedication and expertise in their respective fields.
The WAIFC extends its heartfelt congratulations to Regean, Adebodun, and Tammaro for their outstanding achievements. We are proud to have such talented individuals as part of our YAA winners, and we look forward to seeing the impact of their work in the years to come.
In the coming weeks, we will be sharing exclusive interviews with the winners, delving into their research, their journey, and their future aspirations. Please follow us to gain insights into the minds of these brilliant young academics.
We would like to thank our Jury for their remarkable work.
Once again, congratulations to the winners of the WAIFC YAA Award 2024. Your hard work has set a high standard for future participants.