About the Conference - EWG

Conference Theme:

Unveiling the Effects of Quantitative and Sustainable Finance on Financial and Commodity Markets

The Finance Cluster at Africa Business School, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, in cooperation with VSB–Technical University of Ostrava and the EURO Working Group for Commodities and Financial Modeling (EWGCFM), is pleased to invite you to participate in the 71st EWGCFM Conference, which will take place at Africa Business School on May 22-24, 2025.

The EWGCFM was founded in September 1986 in Lisbon by Otto Loistl and Jaap Spronk. It focuses on financial models for decision-makers in finance and commodities and is a member of the EURO: the Association of European Operational Research Societies. The group provides a forum for information exchange, encourages research, and connects financial theory with practical application. With over 450 members and semi-annual meetings, it has become a well-established platform for scientific collaboration. The meetings typically attract between 50 and 100 attendees, including academic scholars, industry representatives, and experts.

In addition to the main topic, we welcome submissions from all areas of finance, including but not limited to:

Applied Economics
Asset Pricing
Banking
Behavioral Finance & Economics
Central Banking & Monetary Policy
Commodity Markets
Corporate Finance
Derivatives
Econometrics & Quantitative Methods
Energy Economics
Energy Policy
Empirical Finance
ESG Investments

ESG Regulations
Finance & Investments
Financial Markets & Institutions
Green Finance
Insurance
International Finance
Machine Learning & AI in Finance
Mathematical Economics
Portfolio Optimization
Risk Management
Spillover and Connectedness Analysis
Stochastic Dominance
Stochastic Optimization in Finance

Africa Business School

Africa Business School (ABS), established in 2016 with the aim of being the leading business school in Africa, specializing in research, advisory, and learning, is the business school of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P). UM6P is an institution oriented towards applied research and innovation, with a focus on Africa.

Dedicated to creating the continent’s future leaders through training, research, and innovation, ABS aspires to empower learners to confidently respond to the most crucial challenges facing Africa and the world. Africa Business School introduces a unique perspective on leadership, with a hybrid approach to teaching centered on the human being.

All of its programs take a holistic approach, aiming for participants to develop both analytical and practical skills—quantitative and qualitative, cognitive and emotional, managerial and technological. A cornerstone of their studies is cultivating a sense of responsibility to society, preparing them to be culturally and socially responsible leaders?

We're excited to announce that we've recently moved to the state-of-the-art facilities at the University Mohammed 6 Polytechnique in Rabat. Our campus is equipped with world-class facilities to ensure that our students have everything they need to succeed.