The scope of the conference encompasses three areas to provide a unique forum for exploring the development of global business and innovation through the lens of the BRICS countries: (i) Global economic development and the rise of the BRICS; (ii) Global Business Perspectives and Practices; (iii) BRICS as a locus of Global Innovation. The main objective of the conference is to stimulate discussion and generate ideas for developing robust models for promoting competitiveness and sustainable development in an increasingly turbulent environment.

The main objective of the conference is to stimulate discussion and generate ideas for developing robust models for promoting competitiveness and sustainable development in an increasingly turbulent environment. The main emphasis is on BRICS countries and their contribution to global business and innovation development, but other contributions to the theory and practice of management and economics are welcome.

The Conference will include plenary sessions, workshops and round tables.

 

Confirmed Keynote Speakers (UPDATE):

●  Igor Filatotchev (Cass Business School, City University London, England)

●   Justin Yifu Lin (Peking University, China)

●  Slavo Radosevic (University College London (UCL), England)

●  Ravi Ramamurti (Northeastern University (Boston), USA)

 

Submissions are encouraged from, but not limited to, the following areas:

 

●   Global challenges for innovation in management and business

●   Quantitative methods in management, economy and finance

●   National and regional innovation systems in BRICS and recently emerging economies

●   University-industry links and innovation in BRICS countries

●   Entrepreneurship and its development in BRICS, emerging markets and developed economies

●   Innovation in services, knowledge intensive services and creative industries

●   Modern technologies in logistics and services

●   Open Innovation in both large and small firms: cases of BRICS

●   Social innovation and innovation in social enterprises and other not-for-profit organizations.

●   The impact of globalization on management research

●   Digital, IT-enabled and financial innovation: shaping the future

●   Cross Cultural Research - International issues in gender and management

 

Important Dates

Mini-track proposals close: April 15, 2017

All submissions close: May 15, 2017

Notification of decisions: June 1, 2017

Early bird registration closes: June 15, 2017

Final paper due (with any requested changes): July 1, 2017

Final Author registration date: July 15, 2017

Participation fees

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