Conference Highlights - AIB US Northeast Chapter

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Lucia PiscitelloProfessor of International Business, Politecnico di Milano (Italy)

Research Keynote

Mr. Francesco Vanni d’ArchirafiChairman, Euroclear

Executive Keynote

Conference Tracks

Track	Track Chairs
Conference Theme – Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Social Sustainability	Vishal Gupta, University of Alabama Sunny Li Sun, University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Business – Government Relations and International Political Economy	Ilgaz Arikan, Kent State University Rodrigo Bandeira de Mello, Merrimack College
The Changing Global Environment and IB Strategy	Marcelo Alvarado-Vargas, University of Toledo Juan Bu, Indiana University
Ethics, Institutions, and Corporate Social Responsibility	Ivan Montiel, Baruch College (CUNY) Keith Kelley, University of Michigan-Flint
International Human Resource Management	Juana Du, Royal Roads University, Canada Kathrin Hanek, University of Dayton
Outsourcing, Insourcing, and Supply Chain Networks	Debmalya Mukherjee, University of Akron Mona Bahl, Illinois State University
International Marketing	Shichun Xu, University of Michigan-Flint Li Shen, Juniata College
International Accounting, Finance and Economics	Liu Wang, Providence College Cathy (Ying) Zheng, Bryant University
International Business Operations and Information Technology	Irem Demirkan, Loyola University Maryland Frank L DuBois, American University
International Business Pedagogy and Experiential Education	Elzotbek Rustambekov, Bryant University Alex Settles, University of Florida

Conference Panels

Global Policy Panel

Paloma Bernal Turnes, Senior Economist Advisor (Consultant), Ministry of International Affairs of Costa Rica
Barbara Kotschwar, Executive Director, Visa Economic Empowerment Institute, Visa U.S.A.
Sunil Sharma, Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University

Meet the Editors Panel

Sharon Alvarez, University of Pittsburgh, Associate Editor, Academy of Management Review, former Associate Editor, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
John Cantwell, Rutgers University, AIB Fellow, former Editor-in-Chief, Journal of International Business Studies, former President of the European International Business Academy (EIBA)
Jonathan Doh, Villanova University, AIB Fellow, AOM Fellow, General Editor, Journal of Management Studies, incoming Area Editor, Journal of International Business Studies, former Editor-in-Chief, Journal of World Business
Ram Mudambi, Temple University, AIB Fellow, Co-Editor, Global Strategy Journal, Area Editor, Journal of International Business Policy, Consulting Editor & former Area Editor, Journal of International Business Studies
Anu Phene, George Washington University, AIB Fellow, Associate Editor, Global Strategy Journal, Consulting Editor, Journal of International Business Studies
George O. White III, University of Michigan-Flint, Associate Editor, Multinational Business Review, Consulting Editor, Journal of International Management

Senior Scholar Cafes

Jonathan Doh, General Editor, Journal of Management Studies and incoming Area Editor, Journal of International Business Studies
Ram Mudambi, Co-Editor, Global Strategy Journal and Area Editor, Journal of International Business Policy

Development Opportunities

Doctoral Students / Junior Faculty Consortium

The doctoral students and junior faculty consortium is an excellent platform for students to explore and develop their research interests with distinguished scholars in the field and to gain insights from experts about publishing in top journals, surviving the tenure process, teaching and teaching/research balance, networking, academic work/life balance and more.

Paper Development Workshop

The Journal of International Business Policy (JIBP) will hold a paper development workshop (PDW) in conjunction with the conference. Additional details will follow.

Conference Theme Special Issue

AIB US NE is partnering with Multinational Business Review (MBR) in running a special issue tied to the theme of this year’s conference concerning innovation, entrepreneurship, and social sustainability in international business.