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, ISSN# 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. David N. McArthur at [log in to unmask]

Best papers presented at AGBA's 8th World Congress may 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 Development (www.inderscience.com/jibed).

Registration:     USD$400                          REGISTRATION and Paper submission Deadline: 1 August, 2011

Includes:

· Luncheons, Coffee/Tea

· Dinner Banquet

· Conference Proceedings

· Recognition Awards

· Special Rate for Local Chinese Delegates: USD$200 (or equivalent in Chinese Yuan)

· Ph.D. Students USD$100 (or equivalent in Chinese Yuan)