SDSB-LUMS CPEC 2022 Call for Papers - Shoaib Masud Khan

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3RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHINA PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR Hybrid Conference at LUMS on 27-March-2022 Theme: China’s One Belt One Road Initiative: Managing Connectivity, Diversity, Economy and Security https://sdsb.lums.edu.pk/cpec-conference Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) invites submissions of research papers and teaching cases to the 3rd Annual International Conference on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Covid-19 and other political and economic events have led to a disruption in business, trade and supply chains around the globe. This conference will highlight the emerging challenges to BRI and CPEC with a focus on connectivity, diversity, economy, security and promoting cross border trade. CONFERENCE SCOPE AND CONTEXT IMPORTANT DATES The world is heavily integrated, and the BRI brings China to the center of further Submission Deadline: and accelerated integration. BRI, in many respects, has been instrumental in Saturday, December 4, 2021 accelerating innovations in technology and infrastructure development. The idea of radical change is at the core of BRI - it is a political, cross-cultural and economic Notification of Decision Deadline: order. This emerging new world order brings forth challenges for connected Saturday, January 15, 2022 countries, transforming the concept of transparency, structural changes to Early Bird Registration Deadline: governance and even the altering of language used in foreign relations. Monday, February 14, 2022 The construction of ‘shared destiny’ designed by China would create highly Registration Deadline: interdependent economies. This emerging order also affects how business is Monday, February 28, 2022 conducted and managed, especially in countries that are getting connected with China. The challenges also include sustainability and governance of Chinese-led projects in BRI countries, including Pakistan. Plenary Sessions This conference welcomes academic endeavours on development of the Belt and Road Initiative, including China Pakistan Economic Corridor, and related areas of inquiry. The spotlight of the conference is managing connectivity, diversity, economy and security in the backdrop of the pandemic and evolving socio-political landscape. Works presented in the conference may also be related to issues in the disciplines of Accounting, Decision Sciences, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Relations, Law, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Strategic Management, Supply Chain Management and other related areas. Dr. Ishrat Husain Submissions may include: Research Papers, Policy Notes & Teaching Cases. Professor Emeritus and Chairman CEIF, IBA All submissions will be reviewed based on originality, rigour, and relevance to the conference theme. All accepted manuscripts will be presented at the conference. LOCATION Located in South Asia's culturally vibrant and historic city of Lahore, the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is the top business school in the region. LUMS' physical space can only be described as an area of outstanding natural beauty within its 100-acre campus affording multiple facilities for dining, recreation, and sports. SDSB resides at the intersection of innovative business practices, economic Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed growth, and societal advancement. The School's mission is to advance ethical and Chairman, Pak-China Institute thoughtful leadership, influence practice and policy through knowledge generation, and offer its students a transformational learning experience. CONFERENCE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Dr. Omair Haroon, SDSB-LUMS WHO SHOULD ATTEND Dr. Zainab Riaz, SDSB-LUMS Faculty members, PhD students, Postgraduate and research students, Dr. Jawad Syed, SDSB-LUMS Professionals from business organisations, Members of research institutions and professional associations, Entrepreneurs and Other interested parties. REGISTRATION AND FEES CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT Early Bird Registration CPEC 2022 For Local Participants PKR 10,000 Suleman Dawood School of Business, LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan For International Participants PKR 16,500 Tel: +92 42 35608000 | Email: [email protected] Standard Registration For Local Participants PKR 15,000 For International Participants PKR 20,000