About Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM)
Established in August 1993, Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM), is the first school to initiate a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in Nepal. The school holds the prestigious position of being the leading business school in the country, rated as the best business school in all the B-Schools Ratings in Nepal to date. The school is the first choice of aspirants of management education and employers of management graduates alike. The school is leading the way in the management development of the country setting quality standards and innovative trends for other business schools to follow. Its graduates provide high-quality managerial, entrepreneurial, and intellectual resources for the growth and success of many business, development, and academic enterprises in the country.
About AIB South Asia Chapter
The South Asia Chapter of the Academy of International Business (AIB) is the leading association of scholars and specialists in the field of International Business in South Asia. It organizes an Annual Conference, Workshops and also International Business Reading Seminar International Business (AIB).
Theme
Global trade and South Asia: Competitiveness, Value Chains and ESG
Geo-political tensions, post pandemic world and the fast evolving digital technologies have started altering the trade landscape across the globe. South Asian economies, irrespective of size and economic status have also started realigning to adapt to the landscape. In this crucial juncture, AIB SA has brought Competitiveness, Value chains and ESG in the South Asian context as core theme for the 2024 edition of the conference. The theme gives a wider canvass for the researchers, academicians, trade facilitators and firms to discuss the emerging and contemporary issues in global trade. It gives appropriate platform for the researchers to present their ideas on trade competitiveness in south Asia to get rich inputs from the distinguished delegates in the conference. To enable wider participation, the following sub-themes and tracks are provided:
Sub-Themes & Tracks
I. Regional Economic Integration and Trade:
- Multilateral Institutions and Trade Facilitation
- NTBs & NTMs – Impact on South Asian competitiveness
- NAMA & WTO
- Agreement on Agriculture, Food Security & WTO
- RTAs, FTAs and WTO
- SMEs and Sustainability in Trade (Please add this sub-theme)
II. Competitiveness, circular and digital economy and Emerging Markets
- Challenges, drivers, facilitators, business models, and the policy framework
- Digitalization, Automation, Analytics & AI on trade in South Asia
- Global Value Chains to Regional Value Chains?
- GVC, GSC and digital infrastructure in Emerging markets
- Green and Agility in supply chains and its impact on GVC
III. International Marketing, Branding and Consumer Behavior
- Use of AI in brand management and marketing strategies.
- Marketing strategies for millennials.
- Impact of influencer marketing on brand management.
- Influence of cross culture and social media on brand preferences and marketing strategies
- Green brands and responsible marketing
IV. International Human Resource Management and Global Leadership
- Use of Business Analytics for making HR decisions
- Strategic human resource management
- Leadership in South Asian context
- Women leadership: Challenges and Opportunities
- Gig-economy and moon lighting and its impact on International firms.
V. International Finance and Trade Competitiveness
- Financial Reporting issues and ESG Reporting
- Opportunities and Risks of Fintech in International Trade financing decisions of firms
- Emerging Financial Instruments for trade finance
- Risk mitigation tools in International trade
- New dimensions on Credit assessment and country risk assessment
VI. Non-market Factors, ESG and Preparedness of South Asia
- Investment decisions and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance
- Policy instruments for ESG in South Asia
- ESG, GVC and Competitiveness
- SDG and ESG – Country, Industry and Firm level integration issues
Key Dates
Paper Submission Window 15 August – 7 November, 2023
Last date for Paper Submission 7 November, 2023
Notifications of Paper Acceptance Decisions 15 November, 2023
Last Date for Early Bird Registration 22 November, 2023
Last Registration Deadline 1 January, 2024
AIB South Asia 2024 Conference 7-9 January, 2024
For more info on 2024 AIB SOUTH ASIA CONFERENCE
Please visit: http://www.aib-southasia.or
