Dear All,
I am very pleased to invite you to attend the International Conference on Transnational Corporations and China which is to be held during Nov. 19-20, 2012 in Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, followed by an optional subsidiary seminar & workshop on international research collaboration and paper development for top SCI-indexed journals during Nov. 21-23, 2012 on a Yangtze River Cruise Ship.
The conference is jointly Organized by the Economics and Management School of Wuhan University (Wuhan, China) and the journal of Transnational Corporations Review (Canada).
The paper submission deadline is Aug 31, 2012.
More details are as follows and as in the attached file.
I look forward to meeting with some of you there soon in this November.
All the best,
Xueyuan (Adrian) Liu, PhD
Director, Centre for Business Excellence
Associate Professor of International and Operations Management
Economics and Management School
Wuhan University
Wuhan, 430072, China
Phone: +86 27 68753083
email: [log in to unmask]
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Conference Advisors:
Dr. Karl Sauvant, Columbia University, USA
Prof Oded Shenkar, Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, USA
Dr. Yongding Yu, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China
Prof. Suisheng (Sam) Zhao, University of Denver, USA
Prof. Yongnian Zheng, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Keynote Speakers (to be confirmed):
Prof Oded Shenkar, Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, USA
Dr. Yongding Yu, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China
Prof. Suisheng (Sam) Zhao, University of Denver, USA
Prof. Yongnian Zheng, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Supporting organizations:
Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment, Columbia University, USA
European Working Group on Transnational Corporations, Germany
Investment Analysis Center, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Switzerland
Economic Research and Policy Analysis, Industry Canada
Center for Transnationals’ Studies, Nankai University, China
Research Center on Transnational Corporations, MOFCOM, P. R. China
The Conference Theme:transnational corporations and China
The major topics as listed but not limited to the following:
Chinese Firms’ Outward FDI, Global Strategy, and Overseas Merger & Acquisition
Chinese Firms’ International Marketing, HR and Operations Management
Cross-Cultural Management for TNCs’ Management in China and the World
E-Commerces in a Global Context
Globalization and Agricultural Development in China and the World
Globalization of R&D and Innovation Management
International Trade and Investment Theories & Policies in China and the World
International Entrepreneurship and SMEs’ Internationalization
Service Industry’s Globalization
TNCs’ Business Ethics and Sustainability in China and the world
TNCs’ Development and Management in China
TNCs’ Global Supply Chain Management (Logistics, Sourcing, Purchasing, etc.)
Date, Venue, Registration, Hotels and Languages
Main Conference:
Dates: November 19-20 ( (Monday -- Tuesday), 2012
Venue: Economics and Management School of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
Sunday, November 18: Registration (9:00 - 22:00); City Tour in Wuhan（13:00-18:00）
Monday -Tuesday, November 19（9:00-18:00）- 20（8:30-12:00）: Keynote speeches and parallel sessions
Tuesday, November 20 (14:00-18:00): Plant visit
Workshop on Collaborative Research & Publication on SCI/SSCI Journals (Optional):
Dates: November 21-23 (Wednesday-Friday), 2012;
Venue: A Yangtze River Cruise Ship (5*)
Tuesday, November 20 (18:00-22:00): Coach to Yichang and boarding onto the cruiser
Wed-Fri, Nov. 21-23, workshop and Yangtze Cruise Tour (http://www.yangtzethreegorges.com)
Saturday, November 24 (8:00): Arriving at Chongqing and conclusion of the whole conference
Registration and conference hotel: Hongyi Hotel（Website: http://www.wdhy-hotel.com）
Address: 136, Donghu Road, Wuchang, Wuhan, China
Phone: + 86-27-6781 9888
Conference Languages: English and Chinese
Publications of the Conference
All accepted papers will be published by the journal of Transnational Corporations Review (TNCR) in English and Chinese as a special collection, and requested for the relevant indexes. Excellent papers will be selected by the conference academic committee and recommended to be published in one or two regular issues with SSCI indexing.
Paper Submission
All papers should be submitted to the TNCR editorial office by email at [log in to unmask] For the submission details on paper format, please follow the “Author’s Guidelines” on TNCR’s website: www.tnc-online.net/page/guidelines/index.php. Each paper should not exceed 30 pages (double spaced with 12pt font Times New Roman, including the paper, reference, tables and graphs). A cover page should be included with the title, authors’ names, affiliations and contact details such as postal address, phone and email address.
Important Dates
•Deadline for Paper submission: Aug 31, 2012
•Notification of Paper Acceptance: Sept 15 – 30, 2012
•Final Paper (print-ready) Submission: October. 15, 2012
•Main Conference Dates: November 19 - 20, 2012
•Workshop on Yangtze Cruise Tour (Optional): November 21-23, 2012
Conference Fees
•Conference Registration Fee: USD300/ RMB2000 (early registration before August 31 can have 20% discount: RMB1600/USD240), this covers conference materials, 5 conference lunches/dinners, coffee and tea, refreshments, plant visit, and transports between the hotel and the conference site. Participants should be responsible for their travel and accommodation expenses.
•Publication Fee: USD150/RMB1000.This is to cover the expenses for reviewing, editing, publishing and indexing the paper(s) on the special issues of TNCR journal. The paper is limited within 10 pages and there will be an extra charge of RMB300/USD50) for per extra page.
•Workshop Registration Fee (Optional): USD680/RMB4300. This is to cover the fees for the workshop on Collaborative Research and Publication on SCI/SSCI Journals, the visit to Three Gorges Dam and the Yangtze Cruise Tour (5* cruiser with room and board, based on 2 people sharing one standard room. Room upgrades or for single occupancy are available on request depending on availability at your registration and payment time, and the price might be doubled or more).
Conference Website & Contact Information:
Conference Website: For any news or updates about the conference, please go to the following website for details:
•The Economics and Management School of Wuhan University: http://ems.whu.edu.cn/trc
•The Transnational Corporations Review: http://www.tnc-online.org
For registrations and information of the Conference and workshop, please contact:
School of Economics and Management, Wuhan University (Website: http://ems.whu.edu.cn)
Luojiashan, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China (Post Code: 430072)
Attn: Professor Xueyuan Liu (Email: [log in to unmask])
or: Dr Hao Lei (email: [log in to unmask])
For paper submissions, please contact:
Transnational Corporations Review (Website: www.tnc-online.net)
Add: 58 Rideau Heights Dr. Ottawa, ON K2E 7A6 Canada,
Attn: Professor Jennifer Ma (Email: [log in to unmask])
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