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[A group of people standing in front of a screen Description automatically generated] Reflecting on our recent 50th AIB-UKI Conference, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the record-breaking attendance and vibrant participation that made this event a landmark in our chapter’s history. We celebrated half a century of International Business research, thanks to the contributions of leading scholars like Prof Mark Casson, Prof Peter Buckley, and Prof Gary Knight, Prof Pervez Ghauri, Prof Jeremy Clegg, Prof Margaret Fletcher, among others. This conference was not just a gathering but a celebration, highlighted by a gala event and a cake symbolising our shared history and future in IB research. With 258 scholars from around the world, this event was the most attended in our chapter's history, featuring enriching discussions and networking opportunities over four days, including two pre-conference days. [A cake with a number on top Description automatically generated] Special thanks to our keynote speakers, Prof Gary Knight and Prof Peter Buckley, for setting an inspirational tone. Your participation and insights were invaluable to the success of this milestone event. To all who attended, your engagement and scholarly contributions were the heart of this conference. Thank you for making it a truly memorable and successful gathering. We look forward to continuing our journey together, advancing IB research and collaboration. Best wishes, Vahid Vahid Jafari-Sadeghi PhD, SFHEA ​Director of PhD Programme, College of Business and Social Sciences Chair of 50th AIB UK & Ireland Conference (2024<https://www.aib-uki.org/conference.html>) Senior Lecturer in International Business Aston Profile<https://research.aston.ac.uk/en/persons/vahid-jafari-sadeghi> | Li<https://www.linkedin.com/in/vahidjafarisadeghi/>nkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/vahidjafarisadeghi/> | G<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EnwND3sAAAAJ&hl=en>oogl<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EnwND3sAAAAJ&hl=en>e Scholar<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EnwND3sAAAAJ&hl=en> | ResearchGate<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vahid_Jafari-Sadeghi> | X<https://twitter.com/VJSadeghi> [signature_1463598800] Aston Business School, Aston University Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK e: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | t: +44 (0) 121 204 5848 | r: SW1108 aston.ac.uk<http://www.aston.ac.uk/> ____ 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] --- You must be an active AIB member to post to AIB-L . AIB-L has a moderator which checks messages for basic relevance. However, AIB does not edit or screen messages for accuracy or reliability of content. All subscribers are recommended to perform their own due-diligence before responding to any requests or calls. AIB accepts no liability for the content of this email, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided.