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Dear AIB moderator, Would you please kindly forward the Call-for-papers with extended deadline to the members? Many thanks. Best, Liang We are extending the deadline of submission to the 2nd CBSI conference to *February 28th*. We are also pleased to announce that the conference is partnering with *Multinational Business Review (MBR)* to compile a special issue on ‘Entrepreneurship and Innovation in China: A Global Perspective’. Prospective authors for the special issue are strongly encouraged to participate and present their papers in progress in the conference to receive critical feedback from the editorial team and conference attendees. Please see below for details. *****Apologies for cross-posting***** *China Innovation and Global Integration:* *Silicon Valley and Beyond* The 2nd Annual China Business Studies Initiative (CBSI) International Conference hosted by University of San Francisco in collaboration with Peking University, the Department of International Science and Technology Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology of China, and the World Federation of Overseas Chinese Associations . *Date:* May 17-19, 2017 *Location: *Beijing, China *Extended Submission Deadline: *February 28, 2017 *Notice of Acceptance for Submissions:* March 5, 2017 *Early Bird Registration:* March 10, 2017 *Conference Dates:* May 17-19, 2017 Distinguished invited speakers will include, among others: *Paul Beamish, PhD* – Professor of General Management & International Business and Canadian Research Chair in International Management at University of Western Ontario *Ping Deng, PhD* - Professor & Monte Ahuja Endowed Chair of Global Business at Cleveland State University *Yadong Luo, PhD* - Professor of Management and Emery M. Findley Distinguished Chair at University of Miami *Bruce McKern, PhD* - Honorary Professor at The University of Sydney and Visiting Fellow at Stanford University *Marshall Meyer, PhD* - Tsai Wan-Tsai Professor of Management and Sociology Emeritus at University of Pennsylvania *Mary Teagarden, PhD *- Professor of Global Strategy at Thunderbird School of Global Management *Rosalie Tung, PhD* - Ming and Stella Wong Professor of International Business at Simon Fraser University *Yonggui Wang, PhD* - Professor of Marketing and Strategy at University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) and Dean of UIBE Business School *Changqi Wu, PhD* - Professor of Strategic Management at Peking University Invited speakers for the practitioner track of the conference will include executives from companies like IBM, Baidu, as well as venture capitalists and economic experts. Our list of invited speakers for both the academic and practitioner forums will be updated on our website as they are confirmed. Conference Website: www.cbsiconference.com Conference Submission Form: http://www.cbsiconference.com/paper-submission *Brief Overview* We are excited to announce a conference that further bridges the scholar-practitioner gap. This conference brings together leading scholars as well as business and policy leaders to address emerging business opportunities in China’s rapidly changing technology industry. We invite theoretical papers, empirical research, and case studies in the broad area of innovation as it relates to Chinese business. We invite scholars, business leaders, policy makers, and other interested individuals and organizations to join the conference as an interactive forum for practitioners and researchers to discuss the issues concerning Chinese Innovation & Global Integration. We hold equal emphasis for both academic and practical orientation. For scholars, the conference aims to provide an opportunity to present research, connect with practitioners, and identify questions concerning practitioners. *Best Paper Awards & Publication Opportunities: * All accepted submissions will be included in the conference proceedings, unless advised otherwise. The Best Paper Award will be presented to the individual(s) at the end of the conference. Authors who wish to have their papers considered for the best paper award should submit full papers by the submission date. The conference is partnering with *Multinational Business Review* to compile a special issue reflecting the theme of the conference. The author(s) of articles presented will be invited to submit their work to the special issue. The author(s) of cases presented will be invited to have their work submitted to Ivey Publishing. Please visit the website at www.cbsiconference.com for updates regarding key note and distinguished speakers. -- Dr. Liang Wang Assistant Professor Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Strategy School of Management University of San Francisco China Business Studies Initiative (CBSI) Executive Board member 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A. 94117-1080 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: https://www.usfca.edu/faculty/liang-wang <http://www.usfca.edu/Faculty/Management/Liang_Wang/> ____ 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.