From July 1 to July 2, 2026, the 2026 CAPANA Annual Research Conference was successfully held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen). Hosted by the School of Management and Economics (SME), the conference attracted over 230 renowned scholars and young doctoral students from home and abroad. The participating scholars shared cutting-edge research achievements in the field of accounting and conducted multi-dimensional and in-depth discussions focused on hot topics in current accounting and related fields. This conference aimed to build a high-level exchange platform for scholars and researchers in the accounting field, promote the collision of academic ideas, and further push forward future research cooperation and disciplinary development.