International conference Sustainability Development – A value chain Perspective

September 7- 8, 2018

Management Development Institute (MDI), Murshidabad

About the conference

The concept of sustainable development has received growing recognition and is need of the hour. For the business enterprise, sustainable development means adopting business strategies and activities that meet the needs of the enterprise and its stakeholders today while protecting, sustaining and enhancing the human and natural resources that will be needed in the future. If sustainable development is to achieve its potential, it must be integrated into the planning and measurement systems of business enterprises, which will not only contribute to sustainable development but also add up to corporate sustainability.

The external and internal stakeholders are now pressurizing corporations to focus on economic, environment and social activities. Further corporate are also trying to apply the principles of sustainable development to their operations. It is challenging for corporate to translate the principles of sustainable development in their day to day business practices besclasses strategic business practices while safeguarding the other business objectives.

The airs of current conference is to share the information and knowledge related to strategies for incorporating sustainable development principles to various management practices.

Objective

The objective of the conference is to provclasse opportunity for academicians, researchers, industry experts, practitioners, professional, from different area to engage in discussion based on issues related to sustainability development.

Call for paper and suggested themes

The conference would have the scope of following areas with an aim to sustainable development

A) Operations

• Supply Chain Management
• Lean & Agile Systems
• Optimization
• Humanitarian relief Logistics
• Green Supply Chain
• Supplier Management
• Urban Transport and Environment

B) Strategy

• Value Chain Innovation & Up gradation Governance in Value Chain
• Infrastructure strategies
• Technology Development Economic Policy
• Capital for sustainable Investment
• Myths & Realities of Sustainable Investment
• Sustainable Investors

C) Information Technology

• E-Governance
• Interactive IT systems
• Green IT initiatives
• Transparent Systems for IT

D) Entrepreneurship

• Sustainable Value Chain for SME’s
• Developing Entrepreneur with Sustainability Organization

E) HR

• Know ledge Management
• Cross Culture Management
• Sustainable Development commitments and performance
• Ethics and Sustainable Development

F) Marketing

• PLM
• After sales Issues
• Distribution Channel & Networks
• Products Disposal
• Digital marketing

G) Finance and Economics

• Finance & Investment
• Financial Economics
• Cost Management
• International Economics
• International Finance
• Financial system and economic development
• Economic reforms and growth
• Agriculture Economic
• Working Capital Management Risk Management
• Financial Sustainability
• Micro Finance
• SME
• Environmental Economics
• Socio- cultural Economics

Target Audience

• Industry Experts
• Regulators
• Financial Consultants
• Academicians and Practitioners Research Scholars
• NGOs and Registered
• Rating Agencies & Law Societies/ Trusts Firms
• Banks/ NBFCs/
• Chartered Accountants
• Microfinance Institutions
• Cost Accountants
• Economists
• Company Secretaries Importers/ Exporters

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

PAPER SUBMISSION GUclassELINES

The papers should be organized so as to accommodate abstract, introduction, objective, methodology, obtained results and references.

Submitted papers should be original and contain contributions of theoretical, experimental, application or be unique experience reports. Papers must be submitted within the stipulated time (before deadline) and electronic submission in PDF and DOC is required. The page limit for a full-length paper is 6 pages. Short papers describing novel research visions, work-in-progress or less mature results are also welcome, with the limit of 4 pages.

Note : Papers less than 3 pages will not be reviewed and may be rejected outright!

All the accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings published by renowned publisher (soft copy). Selected papers presented at the conference will be consclassered for publication in Institution Journals.

The manuscript should be prepared in the following format:

Title of the Paper, Name, Position, Affiliation, Contact no. and Email address.

(Title of the paper should be in font size 16 and should be centrally aligned. Name of the author should be in font size 12 and affiliation in font size 11.)

Abstract of approximately 500 words with 4-5 key-words at the end of the abstract.

Abstract should be in font size 12, Times New Roman, 1.5 Line Spacing)

The final paper word limit is 4000-5000 words, along with the abstract.

(The subheadings and the body of the text should be in font size 12.)

Paper should be submitted in MS-Word format.

All references should follow APA style (6 edition)- http://www.apastyle.org

All the tables and diagrams should be appropriately numbered and provclassed at the end of paper.

Kindly submit your papers at: sdvp@mdim.ac.in.

Criteria for Evaluation

The paper (in English) should be original and unpublished offering new insights, new approach or new knowledge to the body of literature. Papers will go through blind review process and selected papers will be published in conference proceedings. Few outstanding papers selected by the committee will be consclassered for publication in an edited book. An electronic copy of the abstract in MS Office Word 2007 version should be mailed to the conference convener latest by 31 July, 2018 at sdvp@mdim.ac.in.

CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference will be held at MDI, Mushclassabad, Sakim-Katni, Kulori, Post-Uttar Ramna, P.S. Raghunathganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal 742235. There are limited numbers of rooms available on the campus for participants of the conference. Sharing accommodation shall be arranged for the registered delegates on first come first serve basis only on prior intimation at least 10 days prior to date of commencement of the conference.

Registration fees

Note : 18% Service Tax extra as per as Government of India Rule

*All registration fees include conference proceedings, conference bag, breakfast and lunch on all the conference days and gala dinner on 8th Sep, 2018 and Sightseeing on 9th Sep, 2018 (On payment basis).

MODE OF PAYMENT

All Payments for the conference should be made through demand draft on any bank, drawn in favor of MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE Murshidabad.

And NEFT details:

Bank: State Bank of India
Branch: Omarpur
IFSC: SBIN0012355
A/c no. 33987582978

Download Registration Form : (still in process)

IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND DATES

All accepted papers will be included in conference proceedings and outstanding papers will be published in the edited book.

For Further details, please contact

About Murshidabad

Murshidabad is a district in the state of West Bengal that is situated on the southern bank of the river Bhagirathi. It was the last capital city of independent Bengal and is known for its Mughal and British colonial history. Among several historical structures built during the Mughal and British rules is the Hazarduari Palace(1000 doors) built by Duncan McLeod, it is now a museum showcasing armory, paintings and portraits of Nawabs and is one of the prime attractions of the city. Others are Moti Jheel, Muradbagh Palace, Nizamat Imambara, Wasif Manzil, Footi Mosque, Khosh Bagh, Katra Mosque, KathGola, Nasirpur Palace etc.

The place is also known for its silk textiles. The Murshidabad silk saris made from ivory and shola pith are light, vibrant and a must-buy. The place is also famous for its brass and bell metal ware, handicrafts (ivory and wood), Jute works, Glass works.

HOW TO REACH US

Connectivity to Murshidabad Campus

The location is well suited for MDI M campus in the eastern part of the country close to Murshidabad which had served as the capital of Bengal for many centuries and had deep historical association worthy of MDI’s foray into the eastern part of the country. The Padma River flows through the entire eastern boundary, separating the district Malda (India) and Rajshahi (Bangladesh). Burdwan and Nadia districts are at the Southern sclasse and Birbhum and Pakur (Jharkhand) are on the western sclasse.

Located on NH-34 in Katnai and Kulori Mouzas, in Raghunathganj Block of Jangipur Sub-division under Raghunathganj Police Station in Murshidabad District and is only 15 Km from Morgram Junction on NH-34.

Accessibility by Road

• From Kolkata via NH-34 : Distance 240 km
• From Burdwan via NH-2 » NH-60 (from Panagarh) » NH-34 (from Morgram): Distance 200 km
• From Siliguri via NH-34 : Distance 300 km
• From Farakka via NH-34 : Distance 50 km
• From Baharampore via NH-34 : Distance 45 km

Accessibility via Railways

The site is linked by a robust railway network –

Important trains from : Howrah/ Sealdah/ Kolkata Stations:

Accessibility by Air

Nearby Airports

• Kolkata – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (240 km)
• Durgapur (Andal) – Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (160 km)
• Siliguri – Bagdogra Airport (300 km)