CFP: Systems stream ICMAC13 Singapore

Call for Papers: International Conference on Managing the Asian Century (ICMAC-2013) Singapore, July 11-13, 2013
Track 8: Systems Thinking and Systems Practices (systemic thinking models, system dynamics, qualitative modeling, case applications). Co-Chairs: Professors Purnendu Mandal and Bob Cavana

Conference Website: http://www.managingasiancentury.org

Important dates:

Submission of Abstract: 16th April 2013
Full Paper Submission Deadline: 6th May 2013
Final Paper Submission: 28th June 2013
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 15th May 2013
Late Registration Deadline: 1st July 2013
Conference Dates: 11th - 13th July 2013

Conference Theme

The conference theme is “Managing the Asian Century”. This conference offers both academics and practitioners the opportunity to share knowledge in several disciplines relevant to Asian countries. The focus is how we facilitate the developments in the emerging economies. The conference organizers welcome contributions that draw upon contemporary developments in practices of management, education system, organizational development, studies in tropics, financial and economic planning, and others areas significant to socio cultural economic and environmental development.

Reviewing

Each Full Paper will through a blind review process. Accepted papers will be published in the reviewed Conference Proceedings (with ISSN). Selected papers will also be considered for publication in Special Issue of several journals.

Further Information

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General call - tracks

Papers or proposals dealing with research and applicatio ns in the following areas are invited. The program committee also welcome contributions in other broader issues related to the conference theme not listed in the tracks below.
Track 1: Global Education
Global education hubs, Offshore campuses, Spaces of innovative learning, Development and education, life-long learning.
Chairs - Dr. Anita Lundberg; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Dr. Margaret Carter; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Track 2: Antecedents of Asia’s Competitiveness
Innovation, Productivity, Clusters, Emerging economies.
Chairs - Dr. Adrian Kuah; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Track 3: Emerging Trends in Banking, Finance and Accounting
IFRS convergence in Asia, alternative models of banking.
Chairs - Associate Professor John Vong; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Dr. Insu Song; iThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Track 4: Business and Revenue Models in Gaming Industry
Interactive digital movie industry, trends in games development.
Chairs - Associate Professor Roberto Dillon; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Dr. Tan Check Tien This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., University of Technology Sydney

Track 5: Psychological Issues in Asia
Tropical psychology, societal attitude.
Chairs - Associate Professor Deborah Graham; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Track 6: Emerging Retail and Service Industries
Retailing, leisure industry, e-commerce, marketing, supply chain.
Chairs - Dr. Tjong Budisantoso; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Track 7: Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation
Entrepreneurial skills development, models of innovation, Asia’s potential, investment in creativity and innovation.
Chairs - Dr. Helan Gamage; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Track 8: Systems Thinking and Systems Practices
Systemic thinking models, system dynamics, qualitative modeling, case applications.
Chairs - Professor Purnendu Mandal; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Prof Bob Cavana, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Track 9: Tourism initiatives, relationships and issues in Asia-pacific
Eco-tourism, sustainable tourism, tourist behavior, sports and events management, destination management, tourism policy and planning.
Chairs - Mr. Abhishek Bhati; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Dr. K. Thirumaran; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and Dr. Derrick Lee; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Pre-Conference Workshop: Young Researcher Workshop

Chairs - Dr. Adrian Kuah; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and Associate Professor Roberto Dillon; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We welcome young researchers who are completing their higher research degree or have obtained their PhD within the last five years to join this workshop. A number of sessions would be facilitated by experienced researchers in the following areas:

• What writers and reviewers are targeting in academic journals
• Publishing research in top academic journals
• The importance of bibliometrics, citation impact, and H indices
• Preparing a book proposal for publishers

We also welcome experienced researchers, participating in this conference, to submit proposal(s) for professional development which could be shared with young researchers. Please email your proposal(s) to the workshop chairs or to any organizing committee member.