15th European Academic Research Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance and Banking Dear & Esteemed Colleagues, Global Business Research Journals (GBRJ), SDMIMD-Mysore-Karnataka State-India, extend a warm welcome to you to the 15th European Academic Research on Global Business, Economics, Finance and Banking (EAR19Swiss Conference) which will be held in Zurich, the Land of Alps of Switzerland from July 12-14, 2020. May we welcome you to submit your research papers/abstracts/case studies/ posters in all areas of business and social science research? Papers should address any of the following sub-themes as mentioned below that are either directly or indirectly related to the main theme. However, research papers remotely related to the main theme will also be considered. You may also submit your abstracts/full papers/case studies using the ‘online submission window’ available at the ‘paper submission’ page. The upcoming conference is being jointly organized by Global Business Research Journals (GBRJ), Alpha Business Research & Publishers and SDMIMD, a prestigious management school functioning in Mysore, Karnataka State-India. Panel Discussion! Our invited lecture and panel discussion sessions are very generously appreciated by the global academic community who attend our conferences. We are also organizing panel discussions, invited presentations on topics of interest to the academic community. Topic: Global Best Practices in Research, Teaching, Learning & Employability! A Few Interesting Insights!! Delegates are, hereby, informed that your abstracts/papers will be accepted only after being reviewed and recommended by the Reviewers (Blind). Conference Objectives! Economic Growth – An important phenomenon! A welfare society can witness balanced economic growth only if all the citizens have the opportunity to actively participate and contribute to the growth process. Economists and developments banks/financial institutions term these phenomenon as ‘inclusive growth’. In order to achieve these, policies pertaining to agriculture, infrastructure, industrial growth, fiscal and monetary aspects should be according to the desired lines. ‘Growth is inclusive when it allows all members of a society to participate in and contribute to the growth process on an equal basis regardless of their individual circumstances’ – states a report published by Asian Development Bank in the year 2007. In simpler terms, ‘growth with equal opportunities’ which means that any economic growth should benefit the average citizen. Nations should aim at creating employment opportunities to keep the work force fully engaged. In the words of noted economist, Paul Krugman: ‘ An unsold commodity is a nuisance, an unemployed worker, a tragedy; it is terribly unjust that such tragedies are created every day by new technologies, changing tastes and the ever-shifting flows of world trade’. This is, indeed, a very important observation by one of the leading economists in the world. One has to ensure that youth is gainfully employed in order to solve many social issues and problems as is being witnessed in the gulf region and a few countries in the Europe. This is not a desirable phenomenon and has to be addressed on a war-footing. Interestingly, one answer to this perennial problem is to implement ‘inclusive growth’ in a society. Inclusive Growth Leads to Sustainable Economic Growth! Economists further argue that ‘inclusive growth’ in the long-run leads to sustainable economic growth. In a nutshell, in a conducive atmosphere, ‘inclusive growth’ helps an economy to grow, phenomenally. For this, a fair and unbiased regulatory environment and equal opportunity for all segments of the population are necessary as it will lead to raising the standard of living of people, excluded until now. Coordinated Effort! The Need of the Hour!! Considering the above aspects, the upcoming academic research conference in the most beautiful city of Zurich, Switzerland aims at achieving the following objectives: a) Identify and analyze the major factors that help solid economic progress through ‘inclusive growth’; b) Examine the factors which contribute to a welfare society and the ways and means to ensure coordination among the above-said factors; c) Provide an ideal platform for researchers, economists, financial institutions/bankers and practitioners to share their research and practical experiences on all the major issues highlighted as above in raising the standard of living of people; d) Offer suitable solutions to ensure an orderly growth of the global economy and bring prosperity and sustainable economic development to the World, in the long-run. May we eagerly look forward to your participation at the upcoming conference, please? Of course, we assure you of a great academic, networking and tourism experience in Switzerland. OUR PRINCIPAL ACADEMIC PARTNER Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) Mysore, Karnataka Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), ranked among the top Business Schools in India, is located at the foot of Chamundi Hills in the heritage city of Mysore, Karnataka. The campus has won many architectural and landscape awards and provides a great environment for learning and germination of managerial intellect. The institute has been conferred A** Rating at National Level by CRISIL. The institute is promoted by the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Educational Trust - a premier non-profit educational organisation functioning under the aegis of Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala, which is known for its unique embodiment of Dharma. Today, SDME Trust has more than 40 recognised educational institutions under its wings, imparting quality education from the primary level to the postgraduate level. Trust is known for the professional institutions in Medical, Dental, Engineering, Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Law, Business Management and Physiotherapy. The trust and all the associate institutions benefit from the visionary leadership of our Chairman, Padma Bhushan Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala. SDMIMD’s AICTE approved PGDM programme, accredited by NBA, runs for six terms over two years with an impeccable track record of academic rigor. SDMIMD also has Student Exchange Programs with the MAYS School of Business, Texas A&M University, USA; Global Management Institute of Shanghai University, China; and British University in Dubai, Dubai. These student exchange programmes enable students to understand each other’s cultures, business practices and traditions. This gives students an edge when it comes to international opportunities. The SDMIMD’s research unit - SDM Research Centre for Management Studies’ (SDM RCSM), publications ‘Cases in Management’, ‘Contemporary Research in Management’, ‘Excerpts of Select Summer Internship Reports’, have come in for praise from the world of academics. The institute’s journal ‘SDMIMD Journal of Management’ indexed in EBSCO and iScholar has evolved as a prestigious publication well known for the quality of the papers, therein. Program Schedule EAR19Swiss Conference Program Outline Friday, July 12, 2020 Timeline Description of Events 08.30 - 09.30 Registration 09.30 - 10.30 Inaugural Session/Keynote address 10.30 - 11.00 Coffee Break 11.00 - 12.45 Technical sessions - Paper Presentations 12.45 - 14.00 Lunch Break & Networking 14.00 - 14.30 Panel Discussion 14.30 - 15.45 Technical Sessions – Paper Presentations 15.45 - 16.00 Coffee Break 16.00 - 18.00 Technical sessions – Paper Presentations Presentation Room Meeting Room Saturday, July 13, 2020 Timeline Description of Events 09.00 - 10.30 Technical sessions – Paper Presentations 10.30 - 11.00 Coffee Break 11.00 - 11.30 Invited Lecture Sessions – All Delegates 11.30 - 12.45 Technical Sessions – Paper Presentations 12.45 - 14.00 Lunch Break 14.00 - 15.00 Invited Lecture Session – All Delegates 15.00 - 15.30 Coffee break 15.30 – 17.00 Technical Sessions– Paper Presentations Presentation Room Meeting Room Sunday, July 14, 2020 Free Day! Dear delegates please make your own arrangements for shopping, local tour, sight-seeing, meeting with friends & relatives and departure to your home country. Advisory Board Scientific Advisory & Review Board. Dr. Angela Stagliano, University of South Florida, USA. Dr. Bob Travica, University of Manitoba, Canada. Prof. Budsaba Kanoksilapatham, Silpakorn University, Thailand. Dr. Dana Corina Deselnicu, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania. Dr. David E. Morris, University of North Georgia, USA. Prof. Diana Patricia Gutiérrez Mejia, Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana, Colombia. Dr. Elena Chatzopoulou, Newcastle University, UK. Dr. Franklin Nakpodia, Northumbria University, UK. Dr. Garrison Song, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, USA. Dr. Iten Elrouby, Alexandria University, Egypt. Dr. Katalin Liptak, University of Miskolc, Hungary. Dr. LEE Kuan-Huei, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore. Dr. Meena Prasad, Women's College, Samastipur under L.N. Mithila University, India. Prof. Michael Hood, Nihon University, College of Commerce, Japan. Prof. Assot. Dr. Narcisa Roxana Mosteanu, American University in the Emirates, UAE. Dr. Safiye İpek Kuru Gönen, Anadolu University, Turkey. Dr. Takalani Ramukumba, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Prof. Yan Zhang, Meiji Gakuin University, Japan.

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