Conference Tracks

Track Track Chairs

Business Value and Social Impact in Changing Local and Global Contexts (Conference Theme)

Crystal Jiang, Bryant University
Mohammad Elahee, Quinnipiac University

International Business Strategy in Uncertain Era

Ilgaz Arikan, Kent State University
Yuping Zeng, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Innovation and Technology Management

Irem Demirkan, Loyola University Maryland
Aurora Genin, Indiana University
International Entrepreneurship

Andres Felipe Cortes, Sacred Heart University
R. Isil Yavuz, Bryant University

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability

Elizabeth Moore, Northeastern University
Junghoon Park, City University of New York
Culture and International Human Resource Management

Marcelo Alvarado-Vargas, University of Toledo
Juana Du, Royal Roads University, Canada
Supply Chain, Operation, and Information Technology

Frank DuBois, American University
Mona Bahl, Illinois State University
International Marketing

Kacy Kim, Bryant University
Lu Zhang, Michigan State University
International Accounting, Finance, and Economics

Grigorios Livanis, Ohio University
Cathy (Ying) Zheng, Bryant University
International Business Pedagogy and Experiential Education

Betty Feng, Farmingdale State College
Srdan Zdravkovic, Bryant University

Conference Panels

Meet the Editors Panel

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, Area Editor, Journal of International Business Studies, former Editor-in-Chief, Journal of World Business
Ram Mudambi, Temple University, AIB Fellow, Area Editor, Journal of International Business Policy, Consulting Editor & former Area Editor, Journal of International Business Studies
Anu Phene, George Washington University, AIB Fellow, Consulting Editor, Journal of International Business Studies, Former Associate Editor, Global Strategy Journal.
Lucia Piscitello, Politecnico di Milano (Italy), AIB Fellow, Former Associate Editor, Global Strategy Journal, Former Co-Editor in Chief, Journal of Industrial and Business Economics.

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

Industry Panel

Alex Hammer Ducas, Senior Director, Private Sector Lead, Purpose

Tom Giordano, Executive Director, Partnership for RI; Co-Founder, MIT Sloan BILT Lab; Board Member, State Business Executives

Gary Levante, SVP, Corporate Responsibility & Communications, Berkshire Bank

Development Opportunities

Doctoral Students Consortium

The doctoral students’ 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.

The consortium will be held this year on October 20, 2023 (pre-conference). Scholarships are available for eligible students! Details will follow.

Paper Development Workshop

The Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) and The Journal of International Business Policy (JIBP) will hold a joint paper development workshop (PDW) in conjunction with the conference. The full paper submission deadline is September 1, 2023.

Publication Opportunity


AIB US NE is partnering with Multinational Business Review (MBR) this year to welcome submissions from the conference authors, fast track review guaranteed.