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Dear colleagues

Business and society relations in emerging economies are at a crucial juncture. On one hand, business activities are expanding in these countries, but on the other this is leading to stress on social and environmental systems with potentially far reaching implications. There is a need to pursue economic development which is equitable and inclusive – but without jeopardizing the physical and social environment.

IABS (The International Association for Business and Society) and FORE School of Management, New Delhi, India are organizing a joint conference titled "Business and Society in Emerging Economies." The conference will be held in New Delhi, India between January 11 and January 13, 2018 in New Delhi. A community of scholars – from across the developed and developing/emerging economies has started to form. We encourage you to join the special IABS-India initiative LinkedIn Group

The IABS-FORE Joint conference will bring together academics, practitioners, policy makers and representatives from NGOs across the world to examine the various facets of business and society relations in emerging economies. The conference will highlight how business and society issues in emerging and developing economies are similar to and dissimilar from developed countries.

We are seeking conceptual, empirical, and applied submissions that expand current thinking about Business and Society relations, CSR, and corporate sustainability in order to shape CSR theories, practices, polices, and discourses in the context of emerging and developing economies.

The peer-reviewed conference papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings (Full Paper) bearing an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) with renowned publisher.

Publishing mentoring session:

Conference participants will also have the opportunity to attend a special workshop on publishing in related journals including  "Business and Society". 

Doctoral student workshop:

The conference will also include a workshop for doctoral students. Interested students will be paired with an international expert and will have the opportunity to interact in a one-on-one setting to receive feedback on their research and suggestions for publication plan. Interested candidates will be required to send a five page abstract for consideration. Places are limited. For further details, please send an email to fisd2018@fsm.ac.in.

Best Paper Award: 

A Best Paper Award will be presented in each track, and an overall Best Paper Award will also be given. Award will consist of a certificate and prize.

Presentation in Absentia

If unable to attend in person, you may consider presenting using video conferencing. 

For registration, please visit the following website: http://fisd.fsm.ac.in.

Important Dates

Submission of Abstract (750-1000 words)        October 31, 2017           

Acceptance/Rejection of Abstract                    November 15, 2017            

Conference Registration                                  December 15, 2017

 Conference website: http://fisd.fsm.ac.in

Warm regards

Rajat Panwar, Walker College of Business, Appalachian State University

Jenn Griffin, Loyola University, Chicago

Colin Higgins, RMIT University, Australia

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