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Inaugural International Conference Cracking the U.S. Market: Opportunities and Threats for Chinese Multinationals Hosted by the China Business Studies Initiative at University of San Francisco Date: February 26-28, 2015 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Submission Deadline: September 15, 2014 How are Chinese firms addressing the opportunity and challenges faced in the United States? What are the strengths and weaknesses of Chinese multinationals implementing a marketing and R&D strategy, and even manufacturing across the United States? Chinese firms have quickly become instrumental players in the global marketplace and are on a U.S. buying spree. Outbound Chinese FDI in January 2014 was $7.23 billion, up 47.2 percent from a year earlier and expected to exceed for the first time the inbound FDI in 2014. In 2013, Chinese firms invested more than $14 billion in the United States, and are continuing to search for new markets and new ventures. In the first quarter of 2014, *Chinese* firms spent $1.36 billion on 26 *FDI* transactions in the United States. This tremendous growth has been driven by large-scale acquisitions in food, energy and real estate. Although Chinese firms have achieved some success in entering and operating in the United States (e.g., Lenovo and Haier), the U.S. market remains notoriously difficult for outsiders to enter. Many European, Japanese and Latin American firms have come to the United States with high hopes, only to retreat or to go through the painstaking process of readjusting strategy and expectations to establish a foothold in the market. The China Business Studies Initiative at the University of San Francisco is pleased to invite scholars, business leaders, and policy makers to our first annual international conference that aims to address the issues faced by Chinese multinationals seeking to crack the U.S. market. Join us as we discuss and share knowledge and insights, evaluate the impact of current policy, and set a research agenda for the future. This interactive, two-day conference will feature panel discussions and roundtables for a robust exchange of ideas, strategies, and solutions to the challenges that face Chinese businesses seeking to invest in the United States. Call for Submissions Submission deadline: September 15, 2014 With a focus on academic and practical applications, this conference will serve as an interactive forum for practitioners and researchers to discuss the plentitude of issues that concern Chinese multinationals in the United States. We invite both scholars and practitioners to participate. Topics of Special Interest: · Entrepreneurship, innovation & technology transfer by Chinese multinationals · Contributions to the U.S. economy · Challenges of Localization: Product safety, environmental and labor issues, intellectual property, regulatory, and legal issues. · Image: Managing skepticism toward the globalization of China business · Politics: Managing conflict and relationships with local and national governmental entities · Motivations in Chinese enterprises in the United States · Adapting Chinese managerial practices to the U.S. market · Marketing Chinese brands in the United States · Impact of CSR philosophy and practice in China vs. United States · HR: Recruiting, developing, rewarding and retaining talent in Chinese enterprises operating in the United States · M&A of Chinese firms in the United States: Challenges and opportunities · Chinese investment in real estate & hospitality industry; Chinese tourism in the United States · Chinese multinationals in other countries as compared to United States · Other related topics The topics listed are meant to be illustrative; submissions on any topic that relates to the theme of Chinese multinationals in the United States are encouraged. Submission Guidelines Scholar Submission We invite scholars to present research, connect with practitioners, and identify questions that concern Chinese multinationals. Your submission must include a 2-3 page extended abstract with the following components (where relevant): · Purpose · Design/methodology/approach · Findings · Research limitations/implications · Practical implications (every abstract is expected to include a minimum of half page of this component) · Originality/value Please follow the style guide <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28ISSN%291520-6874/homepage/ForAuthors.html> provided by the Thunderbird International Business Review for formatting and references. Practitioner Submission We invite practitioners to present concerns and questions, share best practices, and to access new findings in academic research with regard to Chinese multinationals. When possible, please follow the standard academic format listed in the Scholar Submission section above. Should this not be applicable, we will welcome a one-page summary as your submission. Opportunity to Publish Select papers will be invited to submit to a special issue in Thunderbird International Business Review. Please watch out for the special issue call for papers. Important Dates Submission Deadline: September 15, 2014 Notice of Acceptance: November 15, 2014 Early Bird Registration: December 10, 2014 Conference Dates: February 26-28, 2015 Contact Information Abstracts and panel proposals should be submitted to: *usfca.edu/management/centers/china/Abstract_Submission/ <http://usfca.edu/management/centers/china/Abstract_Submission/>* For additional information and questions, please visit the conference website <https://www.usfca.edu/management/centers/china/International_Conference/>, or email [log in to unmask] to reach: Dr. Xiaohua Yang (University of San Francisco), the Program Chair, or Dr. Barry Doyle (University of San Francisco), Program Co-Chair, or Dr. Mary Teagarden (Thunderbird School of Global Management), Program Co-Chair, or Dr. Liang Wang (University of San Francisco), Program Co-Chair For conference logistics, please contact Dr. Gleb Nikitenko (University of San Francisco), Conference Site Committee Chair, at [log in to unmask] Additional information: A limited number of partial scholarships will be available to cover the registration fees to doctoral students who will present their papers. Please contact the program committee for additional information. -- Best regards, Xiaohua Yang, Ph.D. 杨小华博士教授 Director, China Business Studies Initiative 中国企业管理研究所所长 School of Management University of San Francisco 旧金山大学商学院 2130 Fulton St, Malloy Hall 305 San Francisco, CA 94118 Phone: 415-422-4330 http://www.usfca.edu/management/china/ <http://www.usfca.edu/> Email: [log in to unmask] Co-Editor, Business Ethics Quarterly Special Issue http://sbeonline.org/?p=6160 ____ 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.