Call for Papers

The EuroMed Academy of Business announces the

 

8th Annual Conference

 

Verona, Italy

September 16th-18th, 2015

 

INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE VALUE CHAIN IN A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT

The variety of subjects and full table of all the conference tracks and can be found at the end of the Call for Papers

http://www.euromed2015.com

 

Click here for full call of papers

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6f7k8grazy679lv/CallforPapers%202015final.pdf?dl=0

 

EMRBI Presidents

Prof. Demetris Vrontis (University of Nicosia, Cyprus) and Prof. Yaakov Weber (College of Management, Israel)

 

Conference Chair and Organizing Committee:

Diego Begalli (Chair), Antonio Borghesi, Federico Brunetti, Bettina Campedelli, Emanuele Carluccio, Stefano Pozzoli, Matteo Rossi, Salvatore Russo

 

Organized and Hosted by: Department of Business Administration, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

 

Conference Goals

 

The EuroMed Academy of Business annual conference has established itself as one of the major Business Management conferences of its kind in the EuroMed region (European and Mediterranean), in terms of size, quality of content, and standing reputation of attendees. Many of the papers presented contribute significantly to the business knowledge base. Its Book of Proceedings is highly recognized and accepted to be under citation. Many papers are published in Special Issues in leading journals, and are driving international research and teaching programs.

 

Our goal is to create a friendly and approachable academy and environment, a strong network, whereby its members (including senior worldwide scholars, faculty members, doctorate students, researchers and business practitioners) are guiding and mentoring each other. We differentiate as we assist participants to network and publish their valuable work (see below: a. Publication Opportunities, b. Authors’ Network and Collaboration Workshop and c. Meet the Editors Session). Our participants also form specialised teams applying and getting involved in EU project funding. You can visit our Research Project Workshop (see below) that will take place during the conference.

 

Author Guidelines

 

* Submission Deadline*: March 23rd, 2015

 

 

Please submit your paper or abstract to [log in to unmask] and to [log in to unmask] by strictly adhering to the Author Guidelines and by using the Manuscript Template found on the conference website (www.euromed2015.com).

 

All manuscripts (including abstracts) will be double blind reviewed.

Please indicate, on the first page of the manuscript, the track number for submission. All conference tracks are included at the end of this call (brief track descriptions can be found at the conference website). Should you feel that your submission does not exactly fit in any of the tracks please indicate General Track. Alternatively, you may indicate the general area that you would like to have your manuscript reviewed under (eg Marketing, HRM, Strategic Management, Finance etc).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Dates

 

* Notification to authors (for early submissions by February 27h)

by April 20th, 2015

* Notification to authors (for submissions after February 27th)

by May 8st, 2015

Early-bird registration

Until July 18th, 2015

Late registration

After July 18th, 2015

Deadline for inclusion in Book of Proceedings **

August 31st, 2015

**Only papers or abstracts of participants registered until August 31st, 2015 will be included in the Book of Proceedings that will be distributed at the conference. Papers and/or abstracts of participants who will register after the above date will be included in the final book of proceedings that will be distributed after the conference.

 

 

 

Publication Opportunities

All accepted papers and abstracts will be published in the Book of Proceedings (with an ISBN number) which is approved for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings Citation Index — an integrated index within Web of Science. This distinction is given only to the most significant papers, in terms of academic excellence, conferences-conventions worldwide.

A selection of the best conference papers will also be considered for publication in the following journals (presented in alphabetic order), most of which are internationally ranked or/and ISI/Scopus approved. Some of these journals will devote and publish a special issue based on conference papers.

1.      EuroMed Journal of Business - EMRBI’s official Journal

2.      British Food Journal

3.      Global Business and Economics Review

4.      Human Resource Management Review

5.      Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitive Strategy

6.      International Journal of Digital Culture and Electronic Tourism

7.      International Journal of Economic Behavior

8.      International Journal of Financial Markets and Derivatives

9.      International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business

 

10.  International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting

 

11.  International Journal of Markets and Business Systems

12.  International Journal of Organizational Analysis

13.  International Journal of Technology Marketing

14.  International Studies of Management and Organization

15.  Journal of Customer Behaviour

16.  Journal for Global Business Advancement

17.  Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development

18.  Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting

19.  Journal of Promotion Management

20.  Journal of Transnational Management

21.  Journal of the Knowledge Economy

22.  Piccola Impresa / Small Business

23.  Sinergie

24.  Social Business

25.  The Marketing Review

26.  Thunderbird International Business Review

27.  Transnational Marketing Journal

28.  World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management & Sustainable Development

DDITIONAL PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

For more information please see publication opportunities on the conference website.

 

AWARDS

·        Conference Best and Highly Commended Paper Awards
·        Conference Best and Highly Commended Student Paper Awards
·        Conference Best Track Chair and Commended Track Chair Awards
·        Conference Best Reviewer Awards
·        EuroMed Journal of Business Best and Highly Commended Paper Awards
·        Emerald/EMRBI Award for Emerging Researchers The Award-winning entry will receive a cash prize of €1,500, a certificate, a winner’s logo to attach to correspondence.

 

OTHER CONFERENCE AND PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

 

Research Project Workshop

The workshop will take place on the 16th of September. The exact Time and Location of the workshop will be announced in due course at the conference website. Please, register for the workshop, sending an email to Prof Hans Ruediger Kaufmann [log in to unmask]

 

Authors’ Networking and Collaboration Workshop

The workshop will take place on the 16th of September. The exact Time and Location of the workshop will be announced in due course at the conference website. Please, register for the workshop, sending an email to Dr Evangelos Tsoukatos [log in to unmask]

 

Meet the Editors Session

In order to enhance our conference participants’ network, every year we hold a Meet the Editors session. At this session, taking place during the conference, all Journal Editors, Associate Editors or Guest Editors who participate at the Conference present their journals to the Conference Participants. This also gives the opportunity to participants to network and meet with the editors and benefit from any publishing opportunities. For more information please contact Dr Yioula Melantiou [log in to unmask]

 

Doctoral Seminars

 

  1. Doctoral Seminar on Mergers &Acquisitions

 

For more details, please visit conference website or email Prof. Yaakov Weber [log in to unmask] or Dr. Shlomo Tarba [log in to unmask]

 

  1. Doctoral Seminar on Management

 

For more details, please visit the conference website or email Dr Evangelos Tsoukatos [log in to unmask]

  1. Doctoral Seminar on Marketing

For more details, please, visit the conference website or email Prof. Demetris Vrontis ([log in to unmask]) or Prof. Hans Ruediger Kaufmann ([log in to unmask]).

 

Conference Venue – University of Verona, Verona, Italy

 

The 8th EuroMed Conference will take place on the 16th to 18th of September 2015, at the University of Verona in Verona, Italy.

 

The present city of Verona derives from the roman city founded in the 1st century B.C. The roman origin of the city is testified by its architecture, urban planning, and by many historical buildings. Verona offers also many interesting places date back to Middle Ages. Verona was named in 2000 a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

Verona is one of the main tourist destinations in north-eastern Italy. It has two main emblems: the Arena and the William Shakespeare’s story of Romeo and Juliet. The Arena is an ancient roman amphitheater built in AD 30. It is the 3rd roman amphitheater in Italy with respect to the size. During summer, inside the Arena the famous festival of opera and many concerts are given. Verona is also the location chosen by William

 

Shakespeare for his story about the love between Romeo and Juliet. 

 

The city and its province offer many interesting activities and places to tourists: churches, museums, amazing natural sites, famous wine regions, and attractive night life. It is also very near to attractive destinations like Venice, Dolomites, Milano (Expo 2015), and famous lakes.

 

For more information you can visit the following websites:

http://www.turismoverona.eu/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=35298&lang=en

http://www.tourism.verona.it/en

 

Conference Hotels

 

Attractive hotel rates for conference participants have been secured in some of the nicest hotels in Verona.

Details on accommodation options, pricing and booking instructions are available at http://www.euromed2015.com

 

Organized Excursions

A selection of attractive tours has been arranged for conference participants.

Day tours - Saturday 19th of September 2015:

    1. Garda lake tour
    2. Historical Verona guided tour
    3. Valpolicella tour with wine tasting experience

Please note that all tours have limited capacity are expected to be filled fast, hence, it is recommended to book your tour as soon as possible.  

More details on tours will be available at http://www.euromed2015.com

 

Programme Tracks and Track Chairs:

 

Please indicate, on the first page of your manuscript, the track number for submission. Should you feel that your submission does not exactly fit in any of the tracks below please indicate General Track. For a more detailed description of the conference tracks please visit the conference website http://www.euromed2015.com.

 

 

1.     Corporate Social Responsibility

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

1.      

Managing and measuring CSR and sustainability

Dr Silvia Cantele,
University of Verona

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2.      

Corporate Disclosure and Innovations

Prof. John Dumay,
Macquarie University, Australia

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Prof. Rosa Lombardi,
University of Rome "Link Campus"

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2.     Cross – Cultural Management

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

3.      

Cross-Cultural Management

Prof. Yaakov Weber,
College of Management, Israel and EMRBI President

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and

Dr Evangelos Tsoukatos,
TEI of Crete and EMRBI Vice President

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4.      

Intercultural Competence

Prof. Hans Ruediger Kaufmann,
University of Nicosia and EMRBI Vice President

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Dr Dolores Sanchez Bengoa,
International Business School at Vilnius University, Lithuania

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and

Ms Englezou Maria,
University of Gloucestershire

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3.     Diversity and Conflict

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

5.      

Managing Diversity and Promoting Collaboration in the Context of Conflict

Prof. Helena Desivilya Syna,
Max Stern Yezreel Valley College (YVC), ISRAEL

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6.      

Women's Voices at Top Management in the Era of Complexity

Prof. Helena Desivilya Syna,
Max Stern Yezreel Valley College (YVC), Israel

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and

Prof. Michal Palgi,
University of Haifa, Israel

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4.     Entrepreneurship

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

7.      

Evaluating and Quantifying Entrepreneurship

Dr. Prabha Bhola, Rajendra
Indian Institute of Technology

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8.      

International entrepreneurship: Challenges in the 21st century

Dr Luísa Carvalho,
Open University, Lisbon, Portugal

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9.      

Strategic Entrepreneurship

Prof. Renato Pereira,
UAL and ISCTE-IUL, Lisbon, Portugal

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and

Prof. Álvaro Lopes Dias,
ISG, Lisbon, Portugal

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5.       Finance

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

10.   

Accounting, management accounting and auditing in ERP environments

Prof. Constantinos J. Stefanou,
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Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

Prof. Charalambos Spathis,
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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

11.   

Business Economics and Finance after the 2008 crash

Dr John Sorros
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University of Piraeus, Greece

Dr Stavros E. Arvanitis
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Technological Educational Institute of Crete, Greece

and

Dr Theodoros V. Stamatopoulos
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Technological Educational Institute of Crete, Greece

12.   

New Fiscal and Monetary Policy trends in view of economic and currency reap

Dr Simona Mihai-Yiannaki,
European University, Cyprus

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13.   

Drivers of investors' risk tolerance under the behavioural finance perspective

Ms Georgia Mouzoura,
University of Gloucestershire, UK

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and

Dr Evangelos Tsoukatos,
TEI of Crete, Greece and EMRBI

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14.   

Sustainable Growth and Development (environment, society and economy).

Dr Ruth Rios-Morales,
Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

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15.   

Economy and Finance Reconsidered, Social and Solidarity Economy and common pool resources management

Prof. Bernard PARANQUE,
Kedge Business School

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6.     Innovation

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

16.   

Creativity, innovation and global entrepreneurship

Dr Marios Trigkas,
Aristotelion University of Thessaloniki, Greece

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Ms Karagouni Glykeria,
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and

Prof. Ioannis Papadopoulos,

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TEI of Larissa, Greece

17.   

Creativity and Innovation in Teaching in Universities versus employability in the Euro-Mediterranean region

Dr Simona Mihai-Yiannaki,
European University, Cyprus

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18.   

Innovation and Start-ups

Prof. Manlio Del Giudice,
University of Rome "Link Campus"

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Prof. Stefano Fontana,
University of Rome "La Sapienza"

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Prof. Rosa Lombardi,
University of Rome "Link Cam-pus"

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19.   

Innovation Strategy in the Family Business Phenomenon

Prof. Elisa Giacosa

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Dr Stefano Bresciani

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and

Prof. Francesca Culasso

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University of Turin

20.   

Innovation in corporate finance

Prof. Giusy Chesini
University of Verona, Italy

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and

Dr. Elisa Giaretta
University of Verona, Italy

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7.     International Business and Management

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

21.   

International Business and Management

Dr Ziva Rozen-Bachar
The Western Galilee College, Israel

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22.   

Supply Chain Management and Resilience

Prof. Martin Christopher,
Cranfield University, UK

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and

Dr Barbara Gaudenzi,
University of Verona, Italy

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23.   

Chinese Direct Investments in Europe

Prof. Bernd Britzelmaier,
Pforzheim University

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24.   

Different organizations; different business process management methodologies for business values

Dr Ahmad Alibabaei
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

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25.   

Technology application management in banking

Prof. Saroj Kumar Datta
VIT Business School, VIT University

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and

Ms Sukanya Kundu
Alliance Business School, Alliance University, Bangalore, India

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8.     Marketing

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

26.   

Marketing: Theory and Practice

Prof. Demetris Vrontis,
University of Nicosia, Cyprus and EMRBI President

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27.   

International, Cross-cultural and  Transnational Marketing

Dr Yioula Melanthiou

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University of Nicosia, Cyprus

28.   

Consumer Brand Relationships

Prof. Hans Ruediger Kaufmann,
University of Nicosia and EMRBI

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29.   

Consumer behaviour

Dr Ioanna Papasolomou

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and

Dr Yioula Melanthiou

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University of Nicosia, Cyprus

30.   

Modern marketing paradigm: A Combination of High-tech & Sustainable Marketing Strategy 

Md. Shahriar Parvez,
City University, Bangladesh

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and

Mohammad Fateh Ali Khan Panni,
City University, Bangladesh

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31.   

Advertising Reinvented

Prof. Patrícia Dias*
Catholic University of Portugal,

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and

Dr. Inês Teixeira-Botelho
Lusófona University, Portugal

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*Corresponding track chair

32.   

Innovative Practices in Services Marketing

Dr.Bhavesh Vanparia,
Tolani Institute of Management Studies, Adipur-INDIA.

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and

Dr. Evangelos Tsoukatos,
TEI of Crete - EuroMed Research Business Institute.

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33.   

Neuromarketing

Dr.Bhavesh Vanparia,
Tolani Institute of Management Studies, Adipur-INDIA.

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and

Dr. Evangelos Tsoukatos,
TEI of Crete - EuroMed Research Business Institute.

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34.   

The study of brand equity as a relationship between brand personality and consumer personality

Ms Irma Shyle,
Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania

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35.   

Consumption culture

Dr Carmen Rodríguez Santos, University of León, Spain

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and

Prof. Ruediger Kaufmann Hans,
University of Nicosia and EMRBI Vice President

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36.   

Brands and their stakeholders: loving and hating relationships in a dynamic environment

Prof. Sandra Loureiro,
ISCTE-IUL-business school

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9.     Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

37.   

Organizational Behaviour: Theory, Cases and Practice

Prof. Peter Stokes*

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Dr Neil Moore,

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Prof. Caroline Rowland

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University of Chester, UK.

and

Mr. Peter Scott,
Liverpool John Moores University, UK

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38.   

Human Resource Management

Dr Niki Kyriakidou
Leeds Beckett University

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and

Dr Crystal Zhang
Coventry University

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39.   

Challenges on sustainable employability and innovative HRD practices

Dr Niki Kyriakidou
Leeds Beckett University

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40.   

Early Labour Market Careers and Competencies: Apprenticeships and Work-based Learning

Ms Teresa Torres-Coronas

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Dr Maria-Arántzazu Vidal-Blasco

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Prof. Mario Arias-Oliva

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Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

 

10.                        Public Management

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

41.   

Public and Non-profit Management

Prof. Stephen Osborne,
University of Edinburgh

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Dr. Salvatore Russo,
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

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42.   

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in administrative contracts. Regulations and managerial implications for New Public Management

Dr Antonios Maniatis,
Technological Educational Institute of Ionian Islands, Greece

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11.                        Strategic Management

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

43.   

Strategic Management: Theory and Practice

Dr Shlomo Tarba,

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The University of Sheffield, UK

44.   

Dynamic Capabilities, Intellectual Capital and Intellectual Property Rights: past, present and future insights 

Prof. Raffaele Trequattrini,
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Dr Giuseppe Russo,
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Dr Rosa Lombardi,
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University of Rome

and

Dr Fabio Nappo,
University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

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45.   

Strategic options in a dynamic environment

Prof. Andrea Beretta Zanoni,
University of Verona,

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46.   

Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions

Dr Emanuel Gomes,
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University of Birmingham, UK

Dr Mohammad Faisal Ahammad
Nottingham Business School

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47.   

Cooperatives as an alternative economic model in the 21st century

Dr Sara Edom,
Ashkelon Academic College

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48.   

Business Competitiveness Drivers in the Post Crisis Era

Prof. Fotini Psimarni-Voulgari,
TEI of Crete, Greece

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Dr Christos Lemonakis,
Pancretan Bank, Greece

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12.                        Tourism

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

49.   

Tourism

Prof. Vitor Ambrósio,
Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal

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50.   

Web marketing in tourism destinations

Prof. Amedeo Maizza,
University of Salento, Italy

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51.   

The future of tourist destination competitiveness in a sustainable view

Dr Milena Viassone,
University of
Turin, Italy

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52.   

Place Branding

Prof. Eugene D. Jaffe,
Ruppin Academic Center, Israel

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13.                        Wine, Food and Agribusiness Management

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

53.   

Wine and Agribusiness

Prof. Stephen Charters
Burgundy Business School, France,

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Prof. Roberta Capitello
University of Verona, Italy

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and

Dr. Antonino Galati
University of Palermo, Italy
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54.   

Agribusiness Economics & Management: Policy, Financing and Decision Support Systems in Agriculture

Dr Stamatis  Aggelopoulos,
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

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55.   

Agribusiness in Rural Development

Dr Abu Zafar Mahmudul Haq,
City University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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56.   

Food marketing and sustainability

Dr Riccardo Vecchio
University of Naples Federico II

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and

Ms Azzurra Annunziata
University of Naples Parthenope

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57.   

Food and agriculture: shifting to a consumer-led model

Prof. Philippos Karipidis,
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

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and

Dr Stamatis Aggelopoulos,
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

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58.   

Sustainable and Socially Responsible Food Supply Chains

Prof. Philippos Karipidis,
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

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and

Dr Efthimia Tsakiridou,
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

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14.                        General Tracks

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

59.   

Business Analytics

Prof. Saroj Kumar Datta
VIT Business School, VIT University

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and

Ms Sukanya Kundu
Alliance Business School, Alliance University, Bangalore, India

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60.   

General Track

Dr Evangelos Tsoukatos,
TEI of Crete, Greece and EMRBI VP of Operations and Development

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   Prof. Yaakov Weber

1.      Director, Research Unit

School of Business Administration

College of Management

Rishon Lezion, Israel

 

2.      President, EMRBI

EuroMed Research Business Institute

www.emrbi.com

 

 

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