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[cid:5353dc49-dfa9-4a7c-b1a7-a568ad3c515b] Dear Members of the Academy of International Business, It is my pleasure to inform you that <http://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/2018-registration/?utm_source=World+Investment+Network+%28WIN%29&utm_campaign=c3ac589735-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_646aa30cd0-c3ac589735-70020857&utm_source=World+Investment+Network+%28WIN%29&utm_campaign=8f552b52e1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_26_02_31&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_646aa30cd0-8f552b52e1-> registration<http://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/2018-registration> (http://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/2018-registration) for the 2018 World Investment Forum Academic Conference has opened. The conference convenes scholars of international business, economics, law and other relevant fields for a day-long multi-disciplinary academic conference in the context of the UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2018. The co-organizers are the Academy of International Business, the Society of International Economic Law, and the Graduate Institute Geneva. Theme: Setting the Future Investment Research Agenda Time and place: 26 October 2018, Palais des Nations, Geneva. Provisional programme: * Explaining Today’s Global Investment and International Production Trends * Global Value Chains, the Digital Economy and the New Industrial Revolution * Investment and Tax Trends and Policy Developments In addition, editors of UNCTAD’s TNC Journal and AIB’s JIBP Journal will discuss the demand for academic research to inform policymaking during a Meet the Editors session. Student subsidy: Students from developing countries may <https://www.cagi.ch/en/delegates-welcome/accommodation-for-delegates/conditions-of-grant.php> apply directly<https://www.cagi.ch/en/delegates-welcome/accommodation-for-delegates/conditions-of-grant.php> to the Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI) for financial assistance to attend the Academic Conference. Subject to eligibility. Visit the WIF Academic Conference <http://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/session/multidisciplinary-academic-conference/> website<http://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/session/multidisciplinary-academic-conference/> for more details, updates and practical information. I look forward to welcoming you to the 2018 WIF Academic Conference in Geneva! Richard Bolwijn Chief, Investment Research Branch Investment and Enterprise UNCTAD For more information: Dr Qi Cao Coordinator – WIF Academic Conference Room E9121, Palais des Nations, Geneva Tel +41 (0)22 917 8509 Mobile +41 (0)76 798 1724 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ____ 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.