Finance Division

Winter finance conference 2024

The Finance Division of the UBC Sauder School of Business is delighted to host its annual winter conference in Whistler, BC on March 1-3, 2024. We are pleased to continue our tradition of welcoming a small gathering of top academics in the field of Finance.

We gratefully acknowledge the Phillips, Hager & North Centre for Financial Research and Bureau of Asset Management at the UBC Sauder School of Business, which kindly continued to support and sponsor this conference.

Registration

Participation to the 2024 Winter Finance Conference is by invitation only. As a result, any registrations other than those of invited guests will be cancelled.

Event Details

Dates:
March 1 - 3, 2024

Location:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort, Whistler, British Columbia

Conference Contact:
For more information about our Winter Conference please contact Dongliang Lu, Juan Martin Rinaldi, or Tianping Wu, our Conference Co-ordinators.

UBC Winter Finance Conference 2024

Friday, March 1 - Sunday, March 3, 2024

Call for Papers

Venue

The conference will be centered around the The Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
4599 Chateau Boulevard, Whistler
British Columbia Canada V0N 1B4
Toll-Free: 1 (800) 257-7544
Phone + 1 604.938.8000
Fax + 1 604.938.2055

For reservation: Reservations cannot be made until you receive an official notification of acceptance for your participation to the conference. Conference participants will be informed about reservation possibilities via email.

Air travel information: click here.

Shuttle Bus to Whistler from Vancouver Airport: click here.

Driving to Whistler

Highway 99 from Vancouver to Whistler is called the "Sea to Sky" Highway. This two-hour drive was voted the most romantic road in the world. Photo opportunities:

Snow-capped mountains
Bald eagles and wildlife
Shannon Falls waterfall
Roaring hydro electric dams
Ferries and cruise ships in Howe Sound
Historical landmarks and Aboriginal craft stores
The Stawamus Chief granite monolith (one of only two in the world)

There are gas stations, restaurants, and grocery stores in Squamish - the half way point to Whistler.

Driving Directions: click here.

What to do in Whistler

The conference will be centred around the town of Whistler, site of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and close to the Whistler Olympic Park. Whistler offers magnificent scenery and is a natural year-round playground for thrilling adventures or a quiet time enjoying nature.

For an extensive list of available activites, please visit Whistler Tourism.