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South Asian International Conference 2008
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Globalisation & Change
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Issues, Concerns & Impact

Professor James Foreman-Peck of Cardiff University, UK, will deliver the key note address on the topic 'South Asian Entrepreneurship: Culture versus Institutions'. Click here to see his profile and the list of his latest publications worldwide.

SAICON 2008

Under the auspices of the Academy of Global Business Advancement (AGBA), COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT); the custodian of the South Asia Chapter is hosting its 1st South Asian International Conference SAICON 2008. The theme of the conference as announced by the Dr. Shaista E. Khilji, Director Conferences, AGBA is “Globalization & Change: Concerns, Issues & Impact.

The conference will feature research papers, articles, working papers (or research in progress), student papers, doctoral colloquium and training workshops in order to facilitate the transfer of knowledge amongst researchers, academics, students and industry representatives within South Asia.

Areas of Interest

We are currently accepting abstracts for research papers in all areas of business and management, such as

  • Human resource development 
  • Competitive workforce development
  • Performance and compensation management            
  • Organization development & change
  • Entreprenuership
  • Strategic marketing management
  • Cross Cultural Management
  • International Economics
  • Global Finance & Accounting
  • Technology Management
  • E-Commerce & E-Business
  • Corporate Governance
  • Global Hospitality & Tourism Management

The deadline for submitting abstracts is August 05, 2008.

Click here to Download Call for Papers (.pdf)

Submissions
  • The deadline to submit your abstracts via email to abstracts@agba.org.pkis July 20th, 2008.
  • Your submission must be in Word / PDF format exceeding to no more than 500 words which should fit on at least one (01) A-4 sized page only in English Language.
  • The title of the paper must bold and underlined and the name of the author/authors may be placed below the title of the abstract (not bold, not underlined and not in italics) in Times New Roman font (11pt), both must be centered.
  • Please mark margins of at least 1 inch on all sides, use Times New Roman font (11pt) and italicize the abstract and leave a line at the end.
  • All authors of accepted abstracts will be notified through email indicating the submission of full papers.

For queries contactt:

Mr Imran Ghafoor Chaudhry
Convener Local Arrangements SAICON 2008
AGBA SOUTH ASIA SECRETARIAT
Department of Management Sciences
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology - CIIT
Plot: 30, Sector: H-8/1, Islamabad - Pakistan  

Tel: 0092-51-9258481-83 Ext: 187 , DD +92 (0)519049187
Fax: 0092-51-4442805
Email: i.ghafoor@agba.org.pk

 

 

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Change of venue
Conference venue has been changed to PC Bhurban - Murree. Click here for more information.

Abstracts Deadline:
August 05, 2008
Acceptance Notification:
August 20, 2008
Submission of Full Paper:
October 01, 2008
Registration Deadline:
October 25, 2008

 

Special Issue of Journal

We are pleased to announce that the best papers will be published in a special edition of our international journal which will be launched after the conference.

 

Sponsors:

HEC

Higher Education Commission Pakistan

NTS

National Testing Services, Pakistan

ciit abbottabad

CIIT Abbottabad
Jang Group
Jang Group Pakistan
Al-falah
Bank Al-Falah Pakistan
INIT
INIT, Pakistan
ciit Headquarters
CIIT Head Quarters
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