IFSAM 2018 World Congress
Business Management: Region ∙ Country∙ Culture
June 8 – June 10, 2018
Shanghai, China

The 14th World Congress of IFSAM, jointly organized by International Federationof Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM), IFSAM Chinese Committee, andShanghai International Studies University (SISU), is to be held in Shanghai, China 8
June -10 June 2018.
Founded in 1992 in Germany, IFSAM is a multicultural international organization,
including a total of 33 influential management associations in the world. IFSAM mainlycommitted to strengthening the exchanges and cooperation among management
scholars and universities, and promoting the research, teaching and development ofcontemporary management science in all countries in the world. Since its establishment,
IFSAM has held 13 world congresses around the globe, which have an international
vision and attract experts and scholars from all over the world.
SISU, host of the 2018 Congress, is a prestigious academic institution under directsupervision of Ministry of Education of China. It boasts linguistic and cross-culturalresearch over 60 years, and a management teaching and research program over 30 years.
While following the government’s “One Belt One Road” initiative, enterprises andother organizations in China will face challenges due to differences in language,religion, customs or culture from other countries.
By focusing on the theme of “Business Management: Region ∙ Country∙ Culture,”
the 2018 Congress is dedicated to thinking and rethinking in a time of turbulence，
seeking harmony in a world of difference，forging collaboration with the power ofscience. The theme highlights work that helps us understand how business managementin current environment is influenced by regional difference and cultural diversity. Thiscan take many forms, such as cross-cultural comparative work on management, studies
focusing on organizational culture, how cultural trends have an impact on management
practices, and cultural drivers of economic development, just to name a few. The goalof the 2018 IFSAM conference is to provide a platform for scholars and business
managers from all around the world to explore new management concepts and theories,
and to share the latest research and practical experience.
The Organizing Committee of the 2018 IFSAM World Congress welcomesmanagement scholars, entrepreneurs and friends to come to Shanghai, a modern city
full of vitality, to participate in the conference. A series of seminars will be organizedfor participants to present their research findings.

1Notice on Paper Submission（1）Tracks
Altogether 16 tracks/topics have been suggested. Each paper should address one
track only, and each applicant can submit at most two papers as the first author.
（2）Review and presentation
All submitted papers will be reviewed, and authors of accepted papers will beinvited to make presentations at seminars.
（3）Application submission
Papers should adopt the format recommended on the official website of theCongress.
Abstract and completed paper should be submitted via the official website in PDF
file. The length of abstract is about 250 words. The length of full paper is between
8000 and 10000 words.
（4）Working language
The official languages are Chinese and English, which apply to papers,
discussions, and keynote speeches. Simultaneous interpretation is available.
（5）Submission Requirements
 The IFSAM Congress accepts papers in English only；（6）Post-submission issues
 Email confirmation will be issued upon receipt of application material.
Review results and suggestions, if applicable, will be sent to applicants uponcompletion of the review procedure.
 Applicants of accepted papers are advised to register by the deadline set by
the Organizing Committee for inclusion of Congress Programme. If none of
the authors registers, the paper will be removed from the programme.
 English papers will be selected for publication in CD format.
Tracks01: Cross-Cultural Management
02: World Management Patterns
03: Country and Region Management
04: Organizational Culture
05: Business Intelligence and Digital Marketing
06: Strategic Management and Business Communication
07: The Belt and Road Initiative and International Public Relations
08: Management Education and Management Case Studies
09: Human Resource Management
10: Corporate Finance
11: New Business Management212: Business Model and Sharing Economy
13: Education and Practice of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
14: Corporate Governance
15: Entrepreneurship
16: Knowledge Management
EventsThree kinds of events will be organized during the Congress:（1）Plenary speeches The conference will invite famous scholars at home and abroad for keynote
speeches（2）Parallel sessions
 Participants may apply for special academic sessions, including sessions
conducted in specific languages (e.g. Chinese, English ), sessions held forspecial participant groups (e.g. Ph.D. candidates and MBA students), or
special forums (e.g. Oriental Management Forum, Regional and National
Management Forum, Chinese Merchant Forum, Journal Editor Forum).
 Besides academic exchanges, the Congress will also arrange business visit topromote communication and discussion among management scholars fromall over the world.
（3）Panel seminars
 Authors of accepted papers will present their research findings on seminars.
Congress venue
 SISU campus, Shanghai, China
Important deadlines
 Abstract submission: November 30, 2017
 Full paper submission: January 31, 2018
 Registration (with fee deduction): March 31, 2018
 Congress: June 8—10, 2018
 Detailed information is available at http://www.2018ifsam.org

Congress fee
Early registration(Before March 31 2018)

380 USD / RMB2500
190 USD / RMB1250 for students

Regular registration

430 USD / RMB3000(After March 31 2018)

330 USD / RMB2300 for students

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Important contacts:
 Congress website: www.2018ifsam.org
 Organization committee address:
Room 318, Building No. 1, 550 West Dalian Rd, Shanghai, China
 For questions regarding paper submission, please contact:0086 21 35372663, or papers@2018ifsam.org
 For general questions, please contact:
0086 21 35372663, or hy@2018ifsam.org;
 Fax: 0086 21 35372904

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