3 RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHINA PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR Hybrid Conference at LUMS on 27 - March - 2022 T heme : 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 Pa kistan 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 The world is heavily integrated, and the BRI brings China to the center of further and accelerated integration. BRI, in many respects, has been instrumental in 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 order. This emerging new world order brings forth challenges for c onnected countries, transforming the concept of transparency, structural changes to governance and even the altering of language used in foreign relations. The construction of ‘shared destiny’ designed by China would create highly interdependent economies . This emerging order also affects how business is 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. 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 securit y 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 Rela tions, Law, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Strategic Management, Supply Chain Management and other related areas. Submissions may include: Research Papers , Policy Notes & Teaching Cases. 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 Ma nagement 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 growth, and societal advancement. The School's mission is to advance ethical and thoughtful leadership, influence practice and policy through knowledge generation, and offer its students a tra nsformational learning experience. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Faculty members, PhD students, Postgraduate and research students, Professionals from business organisations, Members of research institutions and professional associations, Entrepreneurs and Other inte rested parties CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT CPEC 2022 Suleman Dawood School of Business, L UMS , Lahore, Pakistan Tel: +92 42 35608000 | Email: sdsbconf@lums.edu.pk IMPORTANT DATES Submission Deadline: Saturday, December 4, 2021 Notification of Decision Deadline: Saturday, January 15, 2022 Early Bird Registration Deadline: Monday, February 14, 2022 Registration Deadline: Monday, February 28, 2022 Plenary Session s Dr. Ishrat Husain Professor Emeritus and Chairman CEIF, IBA Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed Chairman , Pak - China Institute CONFERENCE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Dr. Omair Haroon, SDSB - LUMS Dr. Zainab Riaz, SDSB - LUMS Dr. Jawad Syed, SDSB - LUMS REGISTRATION AND FEES Early Bird Registration For Local Participants PKR 1 0 ,000 For International Participants PKR 16 , 5 00 Standard Registration For Local Participants PKR 15 ,000 For International Participants PKR 2 0,000