The 14th annual Asian-Pacific Conference on International Accounting Issues, co-sponsored by California State University, Northridge's College of Business and Economics, will take place from Nov. 23 through Nov. 26 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Prominent scholars and accounting practitioners from Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, United States, Canada, Europe, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, China, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Australian and New Zealand as well as other countries are expected to attend.

"The primary objective of the conference is to provide an important forum for academics and practitioners to enhance the understanding of international accounting issues in various Asian Pacific countries," said Dhia D. AlHashim, a CSUN accounting professor and director of the university's Center for International Business.

The conference has gained such a respected reputation that nearly 300 people are expected to attend, he said.

Among the topics for discussion during the three-day event are the Enron scandal, the barriers facing female accounting entrepreneurs in South Africa, insider trading, ethics in the industry, globalization and the "new economy," comparisons between internet business firms and traditional business firms, and the effect of China joining the World Trade Organization as well as international trade issues.

"There are important issues facing businesses around the world in a variety of subjects," AlHashim said. "The conference gives both practitioners and academics an opportunity to share information as well as a chance to network with people doing the same thing you are, but in a different place."

For more information about the conference, call AlHashim at (818) 677-2427.