Management Development Institute, Gurgaon

Global Conference on
Job And Wealth Creation Through Entrepreneurship
October 26-28, 2006

Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India
 School of Public Policy, George Mason University, Virginia, U.S.A.
Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena, Germany
 

50 years ago the global population was around 2.6 billion people. Today it is around 6.6 billion individuals. By 2030, our planet will house over 8 billion persons. The human species has around 25 years to prepare for the care and feeding of an additional 1.4 billion people. Much of this massive increase in population will occur in developing countries like India.

Nations experiencing population growth will be forced to innovate ways to create jobs in volumes unprecedented in human experience. Entrepreneurs have historically been a major source of job creation. Wealth is a consequence of their entrepreneurial actions.

Management Development Institute, one of India 's top ranking B-Schools, is hosting a 3-day international conference on Job and Wealth Creation through Entrepreneurship in October 2006, in collaboration with the School of Public Policy , George Mason University , Fairfax , U.S.A. and the Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena , Germany . This conference will bring together entrepreneurs from a variety of industry verticals, academics from multiple disciplines and policy makers from different government agencies.

The speakers invited to address this conference include:

• H.E. Dr. Adbul Kalam, President of India.
   
• Entrepreneurs like AM Naik, Chairman, Larsen & Toubro , Anil Ambani, Chairman, Reliance-ADA Group , Dr. Anil Khandelwal, Chairman Bank of Baroda , Arun Poorie, Chairman, India Today Group , Kishore Biyani, Chairman, Pantaloon Retail , KV Kamath, Chairman, ICICI Bank , Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro ; Baba Kalyani, Chairman, Bharat Forgings , Brij Mohanlal Munjal, Chairman, Hero Group , Deepak Parekh, Chairman HDFC , KP Singh, Chairman DLF Group , Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairperson, Biocon , Kumar Managalam Birla, Chairman, A V Birla Group , Narayan Murthy, Chief Mentor, Infosys , Dr Prannoy Roy , Chairman , NDTV , Subir Raha, Chairman, ONGC , Sunil Mittal, Chairman, Airtel , and Uday Kotak, Chairman, Kotak Group.
   
• Academics like Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwalla (India); Dr. Syed Zahoor Hassan (Pakistan), Dr. David Audretsch (Germany); Dr. Massahita Fujita (Japan); Dr. Montek Singh Aluwalia (India); Dr. Peter Nijkamp (Netherlands); Dr. Pritam Singh (India); Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India; Dr. Richard Florida (U.S.A.); Dr. Robert Stimpson (Australia); Dr. Roger Stough (U.S.A); Dr. Vernon Smith, Nobel Laureate (U.S.A); Dr. William Baumol (U.S.A); Dr. Y.S. Rajan (India).

Please note that the registration fee covers admission to all conference sessions, conference material and food and beverages during the conference. Other expenses such as travel, accommodation, food and beverages before or after conference hours are not included.
 

Please make check payable to Management Development Institute. Please fill out registration form
and mail to:
MDI-CfE International Conference Program Office
Management Development Institute
POST BOX 60, Mehrauli Road,
Gurgaon, India 122001
 

For more details visit:
http://www.mdi.ac.in/conference/conference.asp?Catid=4&TitMasid=68 OR
http://www.mdi.ac.in/conference/conference.asp

Institute for International Management & Technology, Gurgaon
(Oxford Brookes University) Gurgaon, India

The Second International Conference on
Services Management
June 1-2, 2007, Radisson Hotel, New Delhi (India)

Theme: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

JSR (Journal of Services Research)

Conference Chair: Dr. Vinnie Jauhari

Organised and Hosted by:
Institute for International Management and Technology
(Oxford Brookes University) Gurgaon, India
 

About the Conference

The nature of entrepreneurship and investments in innovation have an impact on competitiveness of a nation. Globally there is a growing yearning for sustainable businesses. There is a need to re-look at entrepreneurial initiatives which match with the local context. Countries require entrepreneurial solutions addressing their cultural and socio-economic complexities. Innovation needs to be hence linked to the local context and tracked in various functional areas in the services sector. The developed economies have been seedbeds of entrepreneurship which has resulted in firms transcending national boundaries. This conference attempts to explore the dynamics of entrepreneurship and innovation in the services sector. Emergence of business potential in emerging economies such as China, India, Brazil, Eastern Europe has led to emergence of strategies such as outsourcing, mergers and acquisitions, franchising, strategic alliances, management contracts etc. This conference attempts to debate the management challenges for initiating and sustaining successful entrepreneurship and innovation in the services industry.

PAPER SUBMISSIONS ARE INVITED FROM VARIOUS SERVICE INDUSTRY SECTORS.

Track I: Entrepreneurship in Emerging Areas in Services Industry

This track explores the dynamics of entrepreneurship in emerging areas such as ITES, Retailing, Real Estate Management, Biotechnology and Hospitality among other service sectors. The papers could be empirical or theoretical contributions. Papers reflecting best practices and submission of case studies on excellence are welcome. Studies based on impact of globalization branding, creation/death of enterprises, alliances, mergers and acquisitions across various areas are invited.

Some of the areas which would be explored in this track are:

• National innovation systems for growth of entrepreneurship across countries
• What have been the driving mechanisms for emergence of entrepreneurship in segments such as biotechnology, ITES, telecommunication, real estate management, hospitality?
• The emergence of multinationals with Asian origins
• Forms of entrepreneurship initiated by developed countries to expand in emerging economies
• Impact of culture on entrepreneurship in emerging areas such as ITES, biotechnology, and Research across various segments.
• Why have certain countries been able to leapfrog in certain service industry categories — sector wise or focused industry research papers are welcome
• Role of technology and its impact on entrepreneurship in emerging service sectors
• Dynamics of entrepreneurship in high tech areas.

Track II: Public Private Partnerships in the Services Industry

Best Practices across various service sectors are invited. The track explores nature of such partnerships, critical success factors, role of the private sector, role of government across various economies.

Some of the research questions which can be explored are:

• What is the role of various institutions on emergence of public private partnerships – studies across various service sectors are welcome.
• What is the nature and form of such organizations?
• What is the nature and source of funding of such partnerships?
• Case studies across various industry sectors across developed and developing countries are welcome.

Track III: Sustainable Entrepreneurship Practices in Services Industry

Cases are invited for sustainable entrepreneurship practices in services sector. Papers are invited on use of development of sustainable services, sustainable technologies, challenges faced by such firms and documentation on outstanding business practices on sustainable entrepreneurship, environmental concerns, concerns for society.

Some of the research questions which can be explored are:

• How can the corporate firms move towards the sustainable development paradigm?
• Exploration of factors which could help the firms make a shift towards this segment.
• Role of international organizations such as World Bank, UNIDO, UN, ADB to facilitate movement towards sustainable development approach for the corporate firms.
• Role of financial institutions industry associations, civil society, NGO's to initiate a shift towards sustainable development paradigm
• Case studies documenting test practices across various service sectors and services related with manufacturing segments are invited.

Track IV: Innovation Across Various Services Sectors

This track explores innovation in services industry across various functional areas such as marketing, finance, HR, supply chain practices, production, and technology. The track also explores issues related with models of funding of these innovations. Papers are also invited on the role of government, venture capitalists, public and the private sector. Models of managing innovation in both nascent and mature industry sectors are invited.

This track invites submissions on some of the following areas of services industry:

• Innovations across various functional areas such as marketing, finance, HR, operations, technology strategy in services industry and service businesses associated with manufacturing firms.
• Managing of innovation in old and established firms — corporate entrepreneurship and its manifestation
• Paradigms of management of innovation in mature industry
• Paradigms of management of innovation in emerging industry
• Mechanisms of institutionalizing innovation in a country, industry and firm level

Track V: Emergence of Clusters in the Services Sector

The clusters are geographical proximate groups of inter connected companies, suppliers, services providers and associated institutions in a particular field, linked by commonalities and complementarities. Papers are invited on the following aspects:

• Impact of clusters on productivity of the firms/industries
• Impact of clusters on capacity for innovation
• Impact on new business formation
• The role of the government and the private sector in emergence of such clusters.
• Role of science parks
• Academic - Industry partnership and relationship with clusters
• Innovation in Services in the Manufacturing Sector
• Value added services in automobiles sector

Track VI: Ethics and Entrepreneurship

This track explores the relationship of ethics and entrepreneurship. The track would assess issues related with emergence of new forms of organization, management paradigm and role played by various institutions such as the government, society, religious groups, NGO's.

Some of the research questions which could be addressed in this track are:

• Emerging paradigm/models for ethical entrepreneurship
• Exploring the need for ethical practices
• Regulatory mechanism and implementation of ethical models of businesses
• Recognition and reward for implementing ethical businesses
• Factors facilitating and impeding shift to ethics based businesses.
• Spiritual interface to Business — The New Paradigm

Panel Discussions

Panel discussions would be organized in the area of best practices in marketing, HR, finance, telecom and the Industry leaders would participate. These would be chaired by eminent people from academics and industry.

Speakers

Eminent persons from academics and industry.

Conference Registration

                                                                   Indian                                                  Overseas

                                              * Early Bird                    Normal                *Early                   Bird Normal
Academic Members                 Rs.3500                  Rs.4500                  $200                          $250
Non Academic Members         Rs.5500                 Rs.7000                  $250                          $300
Students                                    Rs.2000                   Rs.3000                  $100                           $150

* For early bird registration, please register before February 15, 2007
* For papers to be included in the proceedings, please register before February
Registration closes May 10th, 2007
The fees would include conference proceedings, lunch on both the days.

Registration

A registration form is sent along with this announcement brochure. The form can also be downloaded from the conference website. The completed form, along with the registration fee should be sent to the Conference Co-ordinator. Payment can also be made through any of the following modes: local cheque/bank draft and pay order favouring Institute for International Management and Technology and payable at New Delhi.

Online registration also available on conference website www.jsr-iimt.in/sconf2007

Registration confirmation

Confirmation of registration will be sent upon receipt of the completed registration form and payment.

Cancellation and substitution policy

No cancellation or refund will be possible after a firm registration has been made. However, substitutions may be made. Please indicate, by 10 May 2007, the name and other necessary details, of the delegate who will replace the original registrant.

Call for Papers

Papers are invited on the listed themes. The papers may be in the form of empirical research, theoretical models based on extensive research, case studies, documentation of best practices among other aspects. Papers are invited both from practioners and academics. Paper must be submitted in the MS Word format as an email attachment.

The paper should not be more than 5000 words. The abstract should be about 200-250 words.
Author guidelines are available on conference website www.jsr-iimt.in/sconf2007.

Send your abstract and Paper submissions at the following address as an e-mail attachment. Please indicate the Track for which you are sending the submission. E-mail: sconf2007@iimtobu.ac.in.

Important Dates

Submission of Abstracts: September 15, 2006

Communication of Acceptance of Abstracts: September 30, 2006

Submission of Complete Paper: November 30, 2006

Confirmation of Paper Acceptance: January 15, 2007

All selected papers will be printed in the proceedings.

Conference Secretariat

Conference Chair:
Prof. Vinnie Jauhari

Conference Management Team:
Prof. Kamlesh Misra
Prof. Venkatesh Umashankar
Prof. Kamal Manaktola
Prof. Sudhanshu Bhushan

Conference Co-ordinator:
Mr. Ashok Kumar Sahu
 

Contact Us
For any information, please reach us at Conference Co-ordinator
Institute for International Management and Technology
336, Udyog Vihar, Phase-IV, Gurgaon-122001 (India)
Phone: +91-124 -2397783, 4014165, Fax: +91-124-2397288
E-mail: sconf2007@iimtobu.ac.in
Website: www.jsr-iimt.in/sconf2007
 

Source: E-mail May 24, 2006

International Student Young Pugwash
&
M S Swaminathan Research Foundation

Consultation on
"Food Insecurity: A great threat to human security"
Venue: M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, India
29-1 February 2007
 

The International Student Young Pugwash (ISYP) and the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) are organizing a workshop on "Food Insecurity: A great threat to Human Security" from 29 January - 1 February 2007 at MSSRF, Chennai. The theme of this Workshop represents the UN Millennium Development Goal No.1 and World Food Summit Declaration for reduction in the level of poverty and malnutrition. Where hunger rules, peace cannot prevail. The Workshop will hence be a timely intervention and will provide a platform to discuss issues related to poverty, hunger and macro- and micro-nutrient deficiencies among young children, women and men in developing countries. It is expected that about 150 participants representing different countries in the South Asian Region as well as from other countries will take part in developing an action plan to overcome the ecological, economic and equity challenges facing farmers and farming in the world.

Contact Person:

Mr. N. Parasuraman
Organising Secretary
Asian Board Member
International Students Young Pugwash
M S Swaminathan Research Foundation
3rd Cross Street, Taramani, Chennai-600 113, India
Tel No.: +91-44-22541229; 22542698, Fax No.: +91-44-22541319, Mobile: 9444024037
E-mail: estatemanager@mssrf.res.in
 

Source: E-mail January 17, 2007

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