*ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT (AGBA)* 8th Annual World Congress July 1--3, 2011 Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (DUFE) Dalian, China CALL FOR PAPERS Conference Theme: "Business and Entrepreneurship Development in a Globalized Era". *Distinguished Patron * Prof. Dr. Li Wei-An President, Dongbei University of Finance & Economics, Dalian, China *AGBA Chair* Prof.Dr. Norman Wright Dean: Woodbury School of Business Utah Valley University, USA *Keynote Speaker* Prof. Dr. Mary B. Teagarden Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, Arizona State University, USA *Conference Chair* Prof. Dr. Zhao Yanzhi Dean , SII and Director IEC Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (DUFE), Dalian, China *Conference Co-Chair* Prof. Dr. Tariq Malik Founder & Deputy Director: ICOIS Dongbei University of Finance & Economics, Dalian, China *Program Chair and Conference Director for English Papers* Dr. Craig Julian Gold Coast Tweed Heads (Beachside) Southern Cross University Bilinga, Queensland, Australia Email: [log in to unmask] *Program Chair and Conference Director for Chinese Papers* Prof. Dr. Meng Tao Associate Dean: SII Dongbei University of Finance & Economics, Dalian, China Email: [log in to unmask] * * ** *Registration and Submission Deadline: May 15, 2011* *About the Conference: * The main theme of the conference is "Business and Entrepreneurship Development in a Globalized Era." The conference will feature competitive papers, plenary sessions, case studies, poster presentations, student papers, and panel sessions. Submissions will be subjected to a double-blind review and will be published in the refereed conference proceedings (Advances in Global Business Research, ISS# 1549-9332). The primary goal of the conference is to provide a unique global platform to facilitate the exchange of leading edge ideas for effective advancement of knowledge in the field of business administration and entrepreneurship. This will be achieved through multi-disciplinary presentations and discussions of current business and development issues in developing and developed countries. We welcome the submission of manuscripts that address the conference theme as well as all functional areas of business administration and entrepreneurship. If you are uncertain whether your paper fits the conference theme or not, please contact our Program Chair and Conference Director: Dr. Craig Julian at: [log in to unmask] and for Mandarin submissions Dr. Meng Tao at: *[log in to unmask]* Best papers presented at AGBA's 8th world congress would be published in the special issues of the *Journal for Global Business Advancement* ( www.inderscience.com/jgba), and the *Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Developmen*t (www.inderscience.com/jibed). * * *Registrations:* *USD$400 Includes:* - *Luncheons, Coffee/Tea* - *Dinner Banquett * - *Conference Proceedings* - *Recognition Awards* *Special Rate for Local Chinese Delegates: USD$250 (or equivalent in Yuan)* *Special Rate for Delegates Based in Least Developed Countries: USD$150 * *Ph.D. Students USD$100 (or equivalent in Yuan)* * * *Note:* *The Conference Registration will open on March 1, 2011. * * Cheers. Zafar* > * Prof. Dr. Zafar U. Ahmed BBA (New York), MBA (Texas), Ph.D., (Utah), Renong Distinguished Endowed Chair of Marketing and Professor of International Business Director: Malaysian Center for International Business Education and Research (Malaysian CIBER) President/CEO: Academy for Global Business Advancement Editor-in-Chief: Journal for Global Business Advancement Graduate School of Management Universiti Putra Malaysia City of Sardang, State of Selangor MALAYSIA Email: **[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]> *Mobile #: + 60--166--88--41—00 Skype ID: zafaruahmed* ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.