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Overview

Re-Connecting Human Capital with the Discourse of Digital Transformation to Achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals            Register

20th Anniversary of the World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) 
21st WASD Annual International Conference 

London - United Kingdom (Monday 13th - Wednesday 15th November 2023)

Conference publications (proceedings and journals) are listed and indexed in various international Indexing and Ranking platforms such as Scopus; Thomson Reuters Emerging Sources Citation Index; Thomson Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI); Crossref; ABI/Inform (ProQuest); Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities; British Library; and others.

Deadline for Paper Submission: 25th August 2023
Please submit your abstract/paper (s) directly to the Conference Coordinator: janet.snow@wasd.org.uk.

The conference aims to highlight the theoretical and practical aspects of the role of human capital in the new digital era towards achieving the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Human capital (knowledge, abilities and skills) is considered as a stimulus to the innovation process for economic growth and development.

The conference also aims to provide participants with a better understanding of future graduates and how Digital Transformation (DT) can contribute and enhance competitiveness for graduates. Job creation, economic diversification and the act of inventing new products and services are increasingly seen as vital for the future development of the country. Policy-makers seek to ensure that national economies benefit from the digital revolution by building capacity for the creation of new ideas, technologies, organisational know-how and innovation.

Digital Transformation is a key driver of knowledge creation and economic growth. It empowers individuals, groups and organisations to find solutions to social and economic challenges. In this conference, participants will learn about the importance of DT in the transformation of human capital towards achieving the UN Agenda 2030 and its 17 SDGs.

Similar to all previous Annual Conferences organised by WASD, this conference will bring together academics, universities and research institutions from across the world to collaborate and reconnect with the discourse of SD. Participants will also learn about WASD Sustainable Development Goals Universities Initiative (SDGsUNi) interactive and smart digital platforms.

Diaspora

The collaboration between the Diaspora and those working within the country of origin offers several opportunities and contributes to increase productivity towards sustainable and inclusive knowledge-based growth. Building constructive relationships between the Diasporas and countries of origin require that Diasporas be treated not as a mere resource, but as partners and investors with mutual benefits.

It has long been argued that Diasporas will be most interested in contributing to SD efforts when they have a sense of belonging in relation to their country of origin. Therefore, it is very important to establish trust between Diasporas and governments in the country of origin. In doing so, governments need to invest in identifying their Diasporas abroad and in understanding their skills and interests.

Many sustainability problems can only be tackled by connecting the diaspora with those working within the country of origin, for example combating the results of climate change, diseases such as malaria, reservation of natural resources, fighting land degradation or limiting the loss of biodiversity and many other problems. Moreover, knowledge or evidence-based policymaking is indispensable if gaps in living standards are to be narrowed. Therefore, building capacity in country of origin is necessary for competing in the global arena and there it is critical to turn the diaspora into a positive tool for SD as well as serving as role models for the youth in the country of origin.

Sustainable Development Goals
  • SDG15
  • SDG16
  • SDG4
  • SDG17
  • SDG3
  • SDG2
  • SDG5
  • SDG1
  • SDG6
  • SDG7
  • SDG8
  • SDG9
  • SDG10
  • SDG11
  • SDG12
  • SDG13
  • SDG14
Location

SE1 7PB, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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  • SDG6
  • SDG7
  • SDG8
  • SDG9
  • SDG10
  • SDG11
  • SDG12
  • SDG13
  • SDG14
Team

The conference is organised by several committees from WASD and under close supervision of WASD Advisory Board.

Team

  • Prof. Allam Ahmed: Chair and President WASD
  • Janet Snow: International Coordinator and Editor

Participants

The conference brings together participants include researchers, policy-makers, educators, consultants and employers from around the world to exchange knowledge and experience and discuss recent developments and current challenges in both theory and practice. Here is a list of distinguished speakers and panelists who have participated at WASD conferences in the past: Keynote Speakers; Presenters; Panelists; and Authors.

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Contact Us
To register/enquire about this conference and all our other conferences and events, please contact us (admin@wasd.org.uk) and if you have any question and/or if you would like to submit any proposal for a conference/event not listed in our portfolio please contact our International Coordinator - Janet Snow at: janet.snow@wasd.org.uk.
Objectives

The conference will introduce a variety of fundamental perspectives on the role of all Higher Education Institutions (HEI) (universities, colleges and research institutions) to help re-building the economy post Covid-19 global pandemic. The conference is therefore a golden opportunity for all HEI that have played, and continue to play, a key role in transforming their teaching and research for the implementation of the United Nations Agenda 2023 and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Among the many objectives of the conference, participants are invited to address the following key issues in their contribution:

  1. How do you see the role of HEI in service of the 2030 Agenda and supporting and enhancing the process of economic and social development in their countries by producing graduates who's perspectives in focusing on SD and Forbes as an example refer to Generation Z as “sustainability generation”.
  2. How universities can transform their teaching and research to become more sensitive and responsive to developing graduates who can compete in the global and intensely competitive knowledge/digital economy.
  3. How universities will become more attractive to new students who are very keen to join universities that can help them better understand the global sustainability challenges and how to solve these problems in the future.
Women

Women across the world have an untapped potential as a primary mover of greater development within their countries and regions. Their role is very crucial for increased development, but challenges remain. And so, significant reforms in economic, social, and political institutions must be made to create an enabling environment for women participation and empowerment. However, it appears that investments in human development are not readily translated to better economic and political outcomes for women. Unfortunately, women’s potential and crucial role in development across the world is still impeded by these economic and social factors. Women’s participation is also very important in advancing peace, unity and combating terrorism, which is a most serious threat to SD across all regions of the world. The UN International Women's Day 2023 theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” is also a key priority area in all WASD conferences to help achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls across the world.

Theme

Ideas, knowledge and information are exchanged, utilised and disseminated through modern technologies to empower domestic enterprises and national economies. In recent years, the increasing focus on DT has encouraged public and private institutions to invest in the development of new products and new technologies to gain competitive advantage and sustain economic growth.

The conference will critically address the question of how HEI can help countries achieve Agenda 2030 & to provoke forward thinking on developing new methods & approaches to suit the challenges & opportunities of this new era of digital revolution. These new approaches call for actions to create different appropriate ways of doing things & of doing new things that will be essential to solve our future problems & help in the implementation of Agenda 2030. Systematic search for opportunities is important for helping to ameliorate the many problems facing countries. We must therefore produce, consume & organise ourselves differently.

It is now clearly recognised that innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as being a central driver of economic growth, are also recognised as very important tools to help achieve SD. The conference is therefore aims to discuss and explore various approaches and different ways by HEI which can contribute to enhance and support entrepreneurship eco-system across the world. Moreover, the conference aims to explore and critically analyse the current debates around the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in achieving SD.

Youth

WASD is very keen to encourage the engagement of graduates and youth from across the world in the conference. We are keen to make the voice of all our youth heard and consequently enabling the decision makers to consider those views and ideas in their big decisions. The entire concept of SD is about the future and the future is all about the children and youth! Youth population is growing rapidly in all regions of the world and we are very keen to understand the children and youth perspectives and expectations for their future to help them be ready to grasp the various opportunities generated in the digital economy. We strongly believe our children and youth should be the cornerstone of any strategy by all governments and policy makers. We must listen to our children and youth and more importantly how we can help our youth with their future employment plans and aspirations. Youth from all-over the world are encouraged to participate in the conference and present their research, perspectives and initiatives.

Deadline for Paper Submission: 25th August 2023
Please submit your abstract/paper (s) directly to the Track Chairs with a copy to the conference Coordinator, Ms Janet Snow: janet.snow@wasd.org.uk.

  • The conference research tracks are listed below, but authors are not limited to this list and you may propose other relevant topics for your papers.
  • The conference is open to all disciplines and backgrounds.
  • There is a limit of two paper submissions per presenting author.
  • Authors who are uncertain of the appropriate track for their papers should consult the conference coordinator.
Accounting, banking and finance
This track will focus on papers that directly deal with issues relating to accounting, banking and finance. Contribution may be based on theoretical, empirical or case study analysis, with implications for sustaining and improving global competitiveness in both private and public organisations.
Aerospace technology and aviation management
This track includes papers dealing with topics as diverse as appropriate to Aerospace and Aviation industry. These include technology development, industrial applications, environmental issues, aviation management and related topics. It will cover knowledge generation, application, dissemination, plus related issues arising from civil society and hybrid organisations, on such matters as development, intellectual property rights, investment and educational policy. Original contributions from members of the academia, industry, the public and the private sectors, would be sought. Papers with a critical perspective are especially encouraged, as are contributions from those whose “local knowledge” can stimulate thinking around the world.
Agricultural research and technology
The track welcomes contribution in all areas of agricultural science and technology transfer, adoption and impact analysis. Papers on the following topics will be considered: Sustainable management of the natural resource base; Animal health, food safety and post harvest; Biotechnology; Identification of crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry practices suitable for disaster prone areas; Underutilized crops plant species and commodities; Climate change and agriculture; Production systems; Impact of using gender analysis in technology development and transfer; Agriculture and health; Organic agriculture; Experience in participatory technology development and transfer; and Agricultural research and poverty reduction.
Animal research and veterinary medicine
This track welcomes contribution in all areas of animal research and veterinary medicine. Papers focusing on animal health, livestock, etc will be considered.
Beyond incubators: entrepreneurship and innovation
This track will focus on papers which directly address current issues in in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation management and related topics. It offers an interface between entrepreneurship and domains of innovation, as well as Benchmarking, R&D evaluation and Technology Road-mapping and governmental economic development. Additionally, it considers business incubators best practices and outcomes worldwide such as smart employment growth, technology transfer and commercialization. The track also welcomes papers that are strongly empirical and apply rigorous statistical and econometric techniques to good quality macro and microeconomic data.
Book review
The backbone of a discipline is a critical engagement with the literature of that discipline. By contributing to the Book Review section, WASD will show the seriousness of its intellectual engagement in issues at the core of WASD. Reviews are therefore invited that will stimulate readers not only to read the relevant texts, but also to act as a vehicle for disseminating current knowledge.
Business and agribusiness management
This track will focus on papers which address issues such as: Economics, finance, management, marketing, and planning; Economy and marketing agricultural products; Management of agricultural enterprises; Management of golf courses; and Appraisal of environmental and agricultural issues.
Change management
This track welcomes papers in all areas of change management which address issues such as:

  • What the change is?
  • Why is the change important?
  • What are the reasons for change?
  • What are the processes to undertake for successful change management?
  • What are the intended benefits?
  • How and when to communicate change?
  • What are the risks associated with not managing the change?
Changing demography of the world
This research track includes papers that treat with different dimensions of population dynamics and their past and prospective impacts upon variations in living standards and the attainment of sustainable development in developing countries. It seeks papers that draw on demographic insights which emphasize the impact of population dynamics on national and regional development outcomes. Prospective panellists are encouraged to submit abstracts of papers addressing the impact of changing population structures predicated upon factors such as age, ethnicity, human capital and nativity in the context of implications for enhancing national and regional development outcomes. Moreover, the implications of changes in fertility behaviour, mortality trends and migratory patterns have profound implications in determining the fate of human populations in national and regional contexts. As such, prospective panellists are also encouraged to submit abstracts of papers that focus on such themes.
Climate change and environmental sustainability

The primary focus here is the effects of climate change and the socio-economic and political implications for environmentally sustainable development. The challenge of mitigating anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions which cause climate change is inextricably linked to the challenges of sustainable development and environmental sustainability. Humanity’s pursuit of development and progress is now in conflict with the limitations of our planet’s “carrying capacity”. Indeed climate change is now a central topic of concern in multilateral fora, as evidenced by its centrality in the recently held UN General Assembly. As such, prospective panellists are encouraged to submit abstracts of papers that focus on such themes as climate change, environmental sustainability, the environment and development, trade and the environment and sustainable development.

Culture and development
This research track is concerned with exploring and deconstructing analytical frames that guide cultural development, including praxis that can inform deeper understanding of culture as an integral part of development. While there is much to suggest that culture plays a significant role in human progress and development, the treatment of culture largely remains disconnected from the overall agenda on development. Papers under this research track ought to consider the relevance of culture to the burgeoning creative economy, global trade, intellectual property wealth, and sustainable development. Prospective presenters are invited to submit abstracts for papers focusing on creativity, innovation and development; culture and IPRS – challenges and prospects for national development in the digital era; cultural industries and global trade; culture and the diaspora as a nexus for development; cultural policy and national development; and culture as an agent of sustainable development.
Diasporic tourism, investment and brain circulation
This track will examine the strategic opportunities from diasporic tourism and investment (the travel and tourism impact of diasporic communities). Under examination will be the challenges associated with this sub sector of DCs tourism, and the potential wider impact on the DCs economy in terms of employment growth, foreign exchange earnings and the distribution of income. Recommendations will be explored on how local and diasporic enterprises and agencies can enhance diasporic tourism through ICTs and thereby expand market share in the sector. The track will also examine the strategic opportunities for DCs from brain circulation – the return migration and/or investment of professionals and other skilled labour. The track will assess the existing and potential impact of brain circulation on the DCs economy and identify some of the challenges associated with facilitating the return of skilled resources and/or facilitating their investment. Recommendations will also be explored on how source country governments, enterprises and agencies can exploit the benefits of brain circulation and ensure increased access to needed skills.
Economics and monetary policies

This track will focus on papers which directly address current issues in economic development, applied analyses of economic and financial issues including growth, trade, IMF and World Bank policies, financial liberalisation and matters which straddle both economic and finance problems relating to sustainable development. The track also welcomes papers that are strongly empirical and apply rigorous statistical and econometric techniques to good quality macro and microeconomic data.

Ecotourism and sustainable tourism development

This track will focus on papers, which directly address current issues on eco-tourism and sustainable tourism practices and principles. It will provide knowledge on how tourism development can directly contribute to environmental sustainability and conservation of natural ecosystems. Its policy-oriented research will also focus on eco-tourism as a tool for poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation, as well as socially and environmentally responsible tourism practices. This track welcomes articles and book reviews as well. Contributions to this track could be based on empirical, field studies or case studies. Papers covering theoretical and empirical issues on the following topics will be considered: Ecotourism: Principles, Practices and Policies for Sustainability; Sustainable Travel &Tourism: The Tour Operators’ Contribution; Managing Environmental and Social Issues; Renewable Energy Opportunities in the Tourism Industry; Water and Waste Management in the tourism industry; Tourism, Biodiversity and Conservation Management; Industry as a Partner for Sustainable Development; Ecolabels in the Tourism Industry; Environmental Codes of Conduct for Tourism; Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas; Improving Coastal and Marine resources Environment; Development of National Parks and Protected Areas for Tourism.

Employment, leadership and HRM
Includes papers dealing with topics as diverse as the employment or labour market effects on different groups of the application of alternative technologies, and/or entrepreneurship organizational changes etc at national, local or firm levels. Papers may cover theoretical and applied issues, leading to clear improvements in knowledge and/or policy prescriptions. Contributions from those whose “local knowledge” can stimulate thinking around the world are welcomed. Papers for this track are welcome that contextualise HR within a sustainable development context. Although all papers are welcome, however, in line with the theme of the conference contributors are encouraged to consider issues, for example, such as the impact of Climate Change, Environment, Energy on:

  • the restructuring of the labour force profile – the development of new positions, job redundancy, job restructuring etc
  • unemployment relating to the theme
  • the restructuring of organisations and work
  • employment in the small and medium size business sector – a way to address the new changes and challenges
  • migration
  • developments in information technology relating to HR
Engineering applications and management
This track includes papers focus on Industrial Engineering; Engineering Design; Town Planning; Transportation; Electricity Generation & Distribution; Satellites; Remote Sensing; Aerospace and Aviation Technologies. These include technology development, industrial applications, environmental issues, aviation management and related topics. It will cover knowledge generation, application, dissemination, plus related issues arising from civil society and hybrid organisations, on such matters as development, intellectual property rights, investment and educational policy. Original contributions from members of the academia, industry, the public and the private sectors, would be sought. Papers with a critical perspective are especially encouraged, as are contributions from those whose “local knowledge” can stimulate thinking around the world. The track also includes papers covering both conceptual and applied studies of the technological and socio-cultural issues and impacts of specific modes of transportation as well as the integration of different modes of tranportation to form efficient, multimodal transportation networks. Special emphasis will be given to papers focusing on the development and sustainability of transportation systems and networks.
Environment and development
This track will focus on papers address issues related to environment and development, green productivity and impact of development on environment from economics, management and environmental perspectives. The track welcomes empirical and policy papers connected to environment and development.
Environment, energy and water
This track welcomes contribution in all areas with diverse topics of environmental engineering and management including papers in the areas of wastewater treatment, management, recovery, reuse as well as solid waste managements, disposal, recycling and the role of community in promoting recycling activities. Moreover, environmental awareness and regulations that lead to proper managements of waste, resulting in the protection of environment, heath and sustainable developments are all important. Case studies in developing countries in addition to successful ones of developed countries to properly manage environmental problems leading to dissemination of information and technology transfer in global basis are also encouraged. Environmental impact assessment, industrial pollution reduction and the use of renewable energy as an alternative for pollution reduction are important factors nowadays.
Food nutrition and public health

This track will focus on food science, nutrition and public health. Topics covered include: impact of nutritional science on food product development; nutritional implications of food processing; food safety, hygiene and control; bioavailability of nutrients; nutritional quality of novel foods; food-nutrient interactions; use of biotechnology in food science/nutrition; food acceptability and dietary selection; nutritional and physiological aspects of food; dietary requirements and nutritive value of food; nutritional epidemiology studies relating nutrition to health or disease risk; evaluation of effectiveness of intervention studies aimed at improving health; role of nutrition in high risk and vulnerable groups; development of research methods, validation of measures, calibration; population based research related to primary prevention of illness; nutritional biochemistry and metabolism; nutrient requirements in health and disease; digestion and absorption of foods; nutritional anthropology and epidemiology; the influence of socioeconomic, cultural and political factors on nutrition of the individual and the community; the impact of nutrient intake on disease response, work performance and behaviour; the consequences of nutritional deficiency on growth and development, endocrines, nervous system and immunity; food intolerance and allergy; nutrient drug interactions; nutrition and aging; nutrition and cancer; obesity; intervention programs; Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT); Scope/ Standards of dietetics practice; Quality managment in nutrition & dietetics practice; Nutrition care process; code of ethics for the profession of dietetics; nutrition & dietetics services and practice; nutrition informatics.

Food security and indigenous development
This track will focus on papers which directly addresses current issues on food security and indigenous development. It will provide knowledge on how advances in technological innovations in information and communications technologies have contributed to food security and advancement in indigenous development, especially in narrowing the digital divide between by addressing needs of the most disadvantaged communities in developing countries.
Future directions of communities and voluntary organizations in the Diaspora
This track will focus on the role of communities and voluntary organizations within the Diaspora in the development of future cultural programming. Do such organizations have a role to play in developing trends within the Diaspora? How can they shape future trends within the Diaspora? How can they help in promoting greater cultural participation within the Diasporic thematic context outlined above? How will they enable experimentation and social change within the cultural milieu of Diasporic contestations? What are some of the future challenges such organizations are likely to face in developing perspectives that encompass pluralism and diversity as major characteristics in Diasporic societies? What is the future role of religion and spirituality in Diasporic Culture? Does religious conversion have an impact on cultural practices in the Diaspora?
Global crisis: death or resurgence of neoliberalism?
As the ‘subprime’ crisis of 2007 mutated into a full-blown global emergency, characterised by widespread – and co-ordinated – recessions, massive and unprecedented public investments to stave off collapse of industry, and soaring commodity-price inflation which had debilitating impacts in much of the poorer parts of the world, many thinkers began to question whether Neoliberalism had finally reached its nadir. However, by late 2009, as bankers in the developed-world begin to enjoy the return of their notorious bonuses, the way the crisis has been constructed intellectually by many neoliberal gatekeepers reflects a very different reality. The purpose, therefore, of papers in this track, is to explore the ways in which the crisis has been constructed, what it means for Neoliberalism in either theory or practice, and what the future (if, indeed, one exists) of a post-Neoliberal development theory might look like.
Global crisis: potentialities, tendencies in modes of accumulation, consumption and global configuration
The current financial, economic and ecological crisis is not just a blip on the curve of what would otherwise be described as business as usual. The current crisis relates to the fact that the global economy has been in a phase of massive structural changes, with a myriad of imbalances (e.g. global warming, credit crunches, housing and technology bubbles, rising trade deficits, decline of the US$ as the world reserve currency). Economic historians suggest that the contemporary challenges are similar to the systemic transformations that accompanied the economic crises of the 1820s, 1870s, and the 1930s. However, periods of crisis are not bad for everyone or every place. The countries that have been able to expand their share of global value–added are those that have been able to amass the requisite human and technological resources to capture market shares in new leading sectors. What is the appropriate innovation and technology governance strategy for small and developing economies in the emerging global economy? Which countries and sectors are the winners and losers and from where will the new sources of world demand and consumption come are some of the key questions that this panel aims to address.
Heritage and historical contexts
This track will explore the range of legacies and historical experiences that continue to shape host communities across the world for the Diaspora. It would consider issues such as religio-cultural beliefs and practices; cultural and economic traditions; Language as a vehicle for the transmission of culture; cultural diversity, ethnicity and nationalism; and adaptations, assimilations and synthesization of culture in the host country.
ICTs applications, knowledge management, human capital and development
This track includes papers covering a broad spectrum of diverse topics in the fields of information technology and e-commerce, including the technological pace of change, the impact of technology, technological developments, e-commerce and dotcom on marketing, management and communication in businesses, innovative information technology research, interconnectiveness, database marketing, online marketing and marketing in the electronic age, to mention a few. Papers with critical theoretical perspectives and/or research and development in these areas are encouraged. The track will also focus on papers deal with matters linked to ICT, Human Capital and Development, Knowledge economy, knowledge management and issues related ICT and human capital role in development. The track welcomes empirical, theoretical and policy papers connected to ICT, Human Capital.
Impact of financial crises and risks of innovation sustainability on SMEs
The global financial crisis has affected credit flows towards various groups of firms to different degrees, depending on their size, location and riskiness. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continued innovation is critical for survival, in such a context, SMEs are particularly vulnerable to the availability of capital capacity. Papers in the areas within context are welcome, some areas for consideration are:

  • impact of the global financial crisis on SME sustainability
  • innovation risk and SME sustainability
  • qualitative and quantitative models of sustainability in dealing with SME financial distress
  • SME Risk Management
International business and trade

This track includes theoretical and applied papers that present clear and sound theoretical, qualitative and quantitative assessment, evaluation of existing models, or suggest new models that discuss appropriateness or barriers and problems of International business and trade. This track will further include papers dealing with topics as diverse as appropriate Foreign entry, networking, international business and technology, industrial ecology, globalization, global marketing and management, cultural across countries, culture and managerial skills, country business attractiveness, the democratic management of international business, international innovation, technology transfer, international economical, technological, legal, juridical, social, political and ecological factors impacting international business and trade. business- Government Relations and Business ethnic and ethics.

International development

This track includes papers dealing with topics relating policy and conceptual contributions that link science, technology and sustainable development with poverty reduction and the 2015 targets, inequality and economic growth in developing countries. Papers with a critical perspective are especially encouraged, as are contributions from researchers and scholars in the South.

Marketing

This track welcomes contributions in all areas of marketing: Operations (4 P’s), strategy, research, private or business consumer behaviour, segmentation, marketing management and control etc. Contributions should be capable of increasing knowledge of the nature and role of marketing, particularly the potential application of marketing approach to current problems of economic development and poverty alleviation, as well as improve the practice of marketing in business organisations. Review articles or book reviews are also welcome. Contributions to this track could be based on empirical, field studies or theoretical or conceptual analysis.

Mathematical sciences and quantitative methods
Includes applied papers that present clear and sound quantitative assessment, evaluation of existing models, or suggest new models that discuss appropriateness or barriers and problems of technology transfer within an urban and rural development context. The tools to be utilized in the analysis include statistical and mathematical modeling techniques and other quantitative methods. Papers may cover a variety of issues in sustainable development and technology transfer. These include (but are not limited to):

  1. Use of Operations Research, optimization and linear programming in issues such as resource allocation, performance and technology measurement, and technology adoption constraints.
  2. Use of demographic techniques in assessing the growing role of demographic issues in human resources development, particularly in transition economies.
  3. Modeling the impact of finance and investments on technology, the impact of epidemic and chronic problems on development.
Medical and health sciences
The track includes papers related to the development of strategies for management of health and disease. Emphasis will be given to the topics like development of health policies for developing countries, biotechnological revolution in the current century, research on vaccine development, etc.
MIS and E-Commerce
This track includes papers covering a broad spectrum of diverse topics in the fields of information technology and e-commerce, including the technological pace of change, the impact of technology, technological developments, e-commerce and dotcom on marketing, management and communication in businesses, innovative information technology research, interconnectiveness, database marketing, online marketing and marketing in the electronic age, to mention a few. Papers with critical theoretical perspectives and/or research and development in these areas are encouraged.
New regionalisms and the changing context of global politics

The global system in the 21st century has more state & non-state actors who face more global issues than ever before. Hence the proliferation of regions as different actors attempt to garner support from neighbouring networks. Today, the goals and focus of regionalism have expanded to include not only economic, political, security, and social issues, but also the private sector and non-state actors in their activities. The ‘new’ regionalism approach to analysis & practice recognises non-state & non-formal even illegal transboundary relationships; involve river valleys & energy pipelines as well as drugs & guns, people & animals; include EPZs, triangles & corridors; and can also stretch to inter-regionalisms as in EU’s EPAs & ASEM. While the meaning of new regionalism may refer to a variety of approaches and theories, underpinning it are numerous interrelated dynamics: a stronger construction among geographically contiguous states of their collective identity as cohesive regions; greater political intent by leaders to foster consolidation; and the perceived need to strengthen regional blocs as a means to integrate more effectively into the globalizing world economy. Thus, new regionalism is characterized by two features:
a) it exceeds the framework of the nation-state and projects the regions in a competitive mode; and
b) it is characterized by increased cross-border trade at a regional level, as well as cross-border coalitions of states, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, business coalitions, and multinational firms engaged in the co-construction of an emerging regional governance framework.

Again, new regionalism is not only emerging more or less all over the world, but is more inclusive around emerging issues like ecology, energy, land, security, and water. Another characteristic of new regionalism is the relevance of bottom-up phenomena. It is both pluralistic and global, has evolved in a multipolar context, and multifaceted. This tract seeks papers that address the emerging forms and impact of new regionalisms and the challenges that face its myriad actors in their quest to realize viable economic development and integration in light of a changing global political landscape.

Oil, gas and coal technologies
This track explore the future impact of Oil, Gas and Coal Technologies on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development. Despite current decline in oil prices, hydrocarbon resources especially oil and gas reserves are limited and it is expected that once the world goes through the current economic downturn, demand on these commodities will increase sharply. As now the attention is on increasing energy production from renewable sources, future of petroleum industry would be in the petrochemical industries and non-fuel applications. Future refineries can be used as to produce feedstocks to petrochemical industries and integration of these industries is being studied by major oil companies. Conversion of petroleum to petrochemicals rather than fuels for transportation would be attractive from economical and environmental points of view. In this session we are interested in having papers that address future directions for the oil, gas and coal industries with environmental and economical considerations.
Performance management
This track focus on all aspects of performance management activities that are in place to enhance organisational performance as well as managing individuals and teams in order to achieve a high level of performance in accordance with the organisations objectives. The track also welcomes papers exploring various tools used for performance management such as:

  • Performance and Development Reviews
  • Learning and Development
  • Coaching
  • Objectives/Goals and Performance Standards
  • Competences and Competencies
  • Measurement
  • Pay
  • Teams
  • 360 degree feedback
Performative, visual and creative arts
This track would explore issues relating to new opportunities for creativity within the diaspora context; challenges of the evolving performative, visual and creative arts in the Diaspora environment; future changes in the Diaspora in terms of traditions and innovations; constraints, responsibilities and sustainability in terms of the construction of new vistas for the arts in the Diaspora.
Political and economic governance structures: towards reform
Much was made of the way in which, with the onset of the global crisis, the hastily-promoted G20 conferences of November 2008 in Washington DC, and 2009 in London, were intended to achieve a putative ‘Bretton Woods II’. Not wishing to be under-hyped, the conferences were even hailed in some quarters as representing the opening of global democracy to the hitherto unrepresented (perhaps oblivious to the 150 countries, or the 36% of the global population not encompassed by the G20). Others suggested that the G20 was actually something of a ‘G2’ or ‘G4’ and yet other critics pointed to the fact that the institution is actually, at best, of marginal importance in global affairs. Meanwhile, the WTO is in limbo as the Doha Development Agenda has reached an impasse, and calls for further democratisation of the IMF and World Bank grow ever louder. The UN makes slow but meaningful progress in moving towards a post-Kyoto agreement with the Cop-15 process, whilst being stymied in other policy arenas, and all the while, other processes of regional and global governance – the EU, Caricom, ALBA, Mercosur, the African Union the OECD, the G7/8 etc. – move onwards in a variety of complex ways. As such, the purpose of papers in this track should be to explore the different processes of regional and global structural reconfiguration, and attempt to make critical sense of what they mean for broader processes of international governance and development.
Political science
Because Politics permeates many endeavours, this track will entertain papers anchored in matters political from cross-cutting disciplines and sub-disciplines. In the main, however, papers argued from political perspectives will be considered which provide: Critical, up-to-date, comparative analysis of competing value systems that impede or enhance sustainable development in many regions of the globe; Empirical essays of undiluted originality that enhance our understanding of and proffer solutions to impediments to sustainable development; Enhancement of our understanding of the regional, state and global decision-making that impact sustainable development; Challenge to preconceived and biased assumptions about Third World development; Arousal of curiosity and fostering of critical thinking on solutions to development problems; Discussions on power, its use and abuse that impede transfer of appropriate technology, thus impeding development; Discussion on roles of state and international actors that impact sustainable development; Step-by-step methodology on technology transfer vis-à-vis technology dumping; Case studies and models of sustainable development; and Above all, discussions and solutions that are neither speculative nor academic but practical and actual; simple and non-esoteric.
Public policy and higher education

This track welcomes a wide variety of contributions that include technology and its application to teaching and learning in Higher Education. These may include topics such as e-learning/distance learning and globalisation, technologically driven learning and teaching strategies, the application of technology in teaching and learning, the evaluation of technologically driven teaching and learning strategies. Papers with a critical perspective are particularly encouraged. Quality assurance and accreditation of higher education institutions and programs concerning related standards such as learning resources, program administration, facilities and equipment, student administration, support services and research are also welcomed.

Real estate for economic development
This track focus on empirical and theoretical papers addressing issues of property rights, security of titles to land and landed property, real estate development and finance, corporate real estate issues and how innovative thinking in these areas could be combined to harness the potential of real estate sectors in the developing world to achieve sustainable economic development. Papers drawing on lesions from the developed world would be welcomed. So are those analysing the state of real estate sectors in chosen developing countries and pointing out sources of problems and suggesting solutions.
Renewable energy technologies
This track address issues that will be central to the contribution of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) in the energy sector, technological upgradation, innovations, policies, strategies, best practices, political ecological and social implications and sustainable development.
Rethinking human progress: towards a balance of diversity and efficiency
This interdisciplinary track on the dynamics of global change will address the convergence of social trends including aging, global social networking, migration, transnational crime and postcolonial identity politics with advanced information, communications and strategic technologies. Papers should offer perspectives on the challenge of balancing diverse cultures, sources of information and authority and social systems with the needs to maximise the efficiency of commercial and governance systems at the local and global level. Papers should include a theoretical or empirical framework that combines at least two (2) of the following themes:

  • Environment and Political Ecology
  • Peace and Conflict
  • Human Rights and Collective Responsibility (incl. Multilateralism)
  • Governance (incl. perspectives on religion, family and education)
  • Management, Business and Development
  • Aesthetics (Arts, Cultural Policy and Architecture)
  • Reproduction, Health, Sexuality and Recreation

Collaborative, non-linear or multi-media presentations are welcome, but should be accompanied by publishable manuscripts.

Risk management
The track welcomes contributions in all areas of risk management and risk behaviour. Contributions can straddle the different dimensions of risk management and risk behaviour including financial risk management (covering issues such as insurance risks, pension and social insurance risks, corporate risk and systemic risk implications for organisations), physical risk management (covering issues such as crisis and disaster management and systems risk) and behavioural risk (risk of human failure, corporate governance, risk regulation, simulation and operations risk and modelling). Contributions to this track may be empirical, conceptual or case study analysis, with relevance to current organisational contexts.
Role of multilateral institutions in sustainable development
This track seeks to attract representatives of the various multilateral organisations that do work in the MENA region and to give them the opportunity to share their views/perspectives/approaches/activities with respect to sustainable development in the region. We hoping to have a panel discussion during the conference focusing on the work of different organisations in the region.
Science, technology and innovation
This track include papers dealing with topics as diverse as appropriate technology, industrial ecology, globalisation and the democratic management of innovation. It will cover knowledge generation, diffusion and uptake and actors in academia, the public and the private sectors, plus issues arising from civil society and hybrid organisations, on such matters as intellectual property rights, investment and educational policy. Papers with a critical perspective are especially encouraged, as are contributions from those whose “local knowledge” can stimulate thinking around the world.
Security
This track is concerned with the mounting debate concerning the soundness and direction of security policies and aspires to reflect the inherently multidisciplinary character of the field. Security is increasingly being defined by nations not only in the conventional modes of military power, sovereignty and governmental stability, but also in terms of disciplines previously less fundamental: Economic Security; Energy Security; Environmental Security; Food Security; Health Security; Human Security; Resource Security; Security Development Nexus. Arguments of the merits and demerits of the utility of globalization abounds. Proponents of the neo-liberal approach posit that globalization has brought new opportunities. But arguably globalization has increasingly “diffuse insecurity” to the south and immensely facilitated increasingly complex, interconnected and unpredictable risks and threats to security. These developments and others are driven by diverse and interconnected set of underlying factors, including competition for energy, poverty, poor governance, demographic changes, climate change, information and communication technologies which have given rise to novel security conditions and dynamics. Prospective presenters are invited to submit abstracts for papers focusing on security issues: Economic Security; Energy Security; Environmental Security; Food Security; Health Security; Human Security; Resource Security; Security Development Nexus; globalization and Security; Private Security; Regional Security: Sovereignty, Failed State.
Services research
This track welcomes contribution in all areas covering broad and diverse issues in service research. Manuscripts could be based on empirical, field studies or theoretical or conceptual analysis leading to clear improvements in knowledge and/or policy prescriptions to cope with an increasingly service-based economy. Manuscripts offering a multidisciplinary and international perspective on services practices are welcomed. The following topics are illustrative, but are neither exhaustive nor mutually exclusive: Service marketing; Service operations; Quality initiatives and developments in service sector; E-Service initiatives; Service information systems; Customer satisfaction, customer retention and service quality; and Global issues in service.
Sustainable cities and communities

In this track, we take our starting point in cities and communities through integrated perspectives where we identify challenges and explore potentials and successful practices. The increasing focus of UN policies on sustainable development as a balance between social, economic, environmental and cultural goals has prompted more aware city strategies in many countries. Meanwhile, various challenges, including financial, political, institutional and legal limit cities’ opportunities and place pressure on jobs, services and housing. This often results in new priorities, reinforces inequality and releases conflicts. How can cities and communities face these challenges and become better places for living and work? How can they make the best use of their local potentials, qualities and resources in all terms to become fair, efficient, resilient, and leaders in their regions? How to improve planning approaches, institutional settings, governance, culture and legislation to enable more intelligent responses? What role can urban design and regeneration strategies play in strengthening the potentials and the sustainability of cities in terms of environment and health, dynamics, inclusiveness, connectivity, safety and synergies? What role can the innovative sectors play? How can a new urban-rural relationship benefit development and sustainability? How can an informed social entrepreneurship reinforce resilience and sustainability?

Sustainable development and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

This track includes papers dealing with topics relating policy and conceptual contributions that link science, technology and sustainable development (SD) with poverty reduction and the 2015 targets, inequality and economic growth. Papers with a critical perspective are especially encouraged. The track will also look at the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the role that civil society organisations can play in meeting it. It welcomes papers that critically look at the dilemmas, opportunities and challenges that the current consensus around the MDGs poses for civil society organisations. Contributions from researchers and activists working in developing countries are especially welcome. Papers may cover a variety of issues related to the MDGS from a variety of perspectives (e.g. human rights, gender, etc.) and these include but are not limited to: Examples of what civil society organisations are doing at the national and international levels to make governments and international institutions meet MDGs; Reflections on whether MDGs are effective instruments for poverty reduction; and Analysis of what opportunities MDGs create for global movements focusing on democracy, human rights, and poverty reduction. The track will also focus on empirical and theoretical papers addressing issues of property rights, security of titles to land and landed property, real estate development and finance, corporate real estate issues and how innovative thinking in these areas could be combined to harness the potential of real estate sectors to achieve sustainable economic development. Papers drawing on lessons from the developed world would be welcomed. So are those analysing the state of real estate sectors in Sudan and pointing out sources of problems and suggesting solutions.

Sustainable infrastructure systems and environmentally-conscious design

This track welcomes contribution in all areas covering broad and diverse issues in the subject of sustainable infrastructure systems at local, national or global levels. Papers cover theoretical and applied issues on the following topics will be considered: Sustainability and environmentally-conscious design; Concurrent engineering; Life-Cycle Cost Optimization; Sensor Technology; Intelligent System Technology; Signal Processing; and High-Performance Computing and Large-Scale Simulation.

The Emergence of BRICSAM as power brokers in the GPE
Various themes will be discussed in this track. The ‘emerging powers’ or the BRICs identified by Goldman Sachs have begun to organize themselves as well as be recognised by other state & non-state actors. But can they be increased to include the Outreach 5 of the G8 and/or the Next-11 (N-11)? South Africa is part of IBSA & Mexico is a member of NAFTA? How extensive is this new global middle will impact where it focuses: joining the OECD, being part of the global South or NAM, or stepping out as a new middle? Both BRICs & BRICSAM impact the global ecology, from energy & minerals to nuclear & climate change, including gender imbalances.
Traditional, alternative and complementary medicine

Recent advances in integrated and community medicine have motivated a lot of research in the direction of traditional, alternative and complementary therapies. Such combined specialities may have a wide range of applications, including assessments, interventions and surveillance of complex syndromes. They are bringing many new challenges and considerations in combating illnesses, which go well beyond the realm of conventional medicine. Given the overwhelming interest in traditional, alternative and complementary therapies in Western countries and their extensive usage in developing countries, this track is discussing efficacy, safety, cost-effectiveness and accessibility of traditional, alternative and complementary therapies in disease management. Furthermore, it aims to determine how some of these therapies can be integrated into clinical practice to improve patient care.

Traditions, commerce and cultural transmissions
This track will examine issues such as: How have traditions, commerce and cultural issues contributed to the development of future Diaspora communities? What are some new perspectives that might find parallel acceptability alongside traditional concerns in the future? What are some new cross-‘technoscapes’, ‘ethnoscapes’ and ’ideoscapes’ that can possibly influence approaches to future cultural developments in diaspora communities within the context of culture? In what ways and to what extent can present evolving trends of contemporary culture problematize the survival of identity in diaspora countries? Presenters on this topic may also consider the following topics: Traditions vs. innovations; Socio-religious context and future trends; identity: shifts, possibilities and perspectives in the 21st century.
Transportation studies

This track includes papers covering both conceptual and applied studies of the institutional, technical, technological, economic and socio-cultural issues and impacts of specific transportation modes and processes (and the interaction thereof) to foster efficiency and multimodalism in transportation networks. Special emphasis will be given to papers focusing on the development and sustainability of transportation systems and networks throughout the world. Abstract and papers of the track are based on, but not restricted to, the following themes:

  • Safety issues/trends of different transport modes
  • Institutional challenges to sustainable transport systems
  • Socio-economics and cultural factors vs. sustainability
  • Technologies and operating practices that improve system performance
  • Linking of transport systems funding and sustainability
  • Modal barriers to transport system optimization
  • Impacts and contribution of different Transport modes to public health
  • Operational, environmental and economic impacts of automation, autonomous vehicles
  • Sustainability and the economics of active transport
  • Sustainability of transport systems and advanced computation
  • Sustainability, reliability and resilience of transport systems
  • Environmental and climate impacts of transport systems
  • Energy impacts of transport systems
  • Role of information availability/use to promote modal efficiency
  • Safety, operational efficiency and economic impacts of connected vehicles
  • Planning for and integrating adaptation in transport systems
Wildlife research
This track welcomes contribution in all areas with diverse topics of wildlife science and technology transfer. Papers on the following topics will be considered: wildlife diseases, epidemiology and biotechnology, wildlife management, protected areas management plan, wildlife biology and wildlife conservation. The tracks will also focusing on papers address issues related to environment and sustainable development, socioeconomic , ecotourism and economic important of wildlife.
Youth advocacy and sustainable development
The world of tomorrow belongs to the youth of today, therefore it is necessary to observe and act on their issues, comments and concerns. The purpose of this research track is to highlight the main topics of advocacy amongst youth and examine new and emerging methods of influencing policy and raising consciousness (eg media, IT), identify problematic areas and find solutions for message delivery, implementation of policy and programme longevity.
Youth and gender issues
Presenters in this track will discuss issues relating to gender equity and youth and the important role and contribution they are expected to make in the future Diasporic cultural development. Some of the other issues that can be discussed here relates to how youth and gender shape identities in the modern world; How diasporic communities challenge or reinforce gender inequalities in the evolving Diasporic centers?; In what ways can future Diasporic activities offer opportunities for women and youth to chart new approaches to Sudanese cultural manifestations in view of their contributions, challenges and vulnerabilities within the host country context?
Publications

The conference publications (proceedings and journals) are listed and indexed in various international Indexing and Ranking platforms such as Scopus; Thomson Reuters Emerging Sources Citation Index; Thomson Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI); Crossref; INSPEC; ReadCube Discover; ABI/Inform (ProQuest); Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities; British Library;  Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) and the Norwegian Centre for Research Data (NSD).

Outlook Book Series

Your paper accepted for presentation in the conference will be included in our prestigious conference proceedings series entitled "World Sustainable Development Outlook" which is the flagship book series published in the United Kingdom (ISSN: 1748-8133) since 2004 by (WASD).

The Outlook is a high-quality publication abstracted and indexed by: Scopus; Thomson Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI) database/Web of Science Core Collection (CPCI) Clarivate; British Library; ABI/Inform (ProQuest); Crossref and most top universities across the world such as Oxford, Harvard, Cambridge.

Moreover, all papers will be reviewed for publication in various special issues in one of our international refereed journals. Our journals are truly global source journals reflected in the varied nation and cultural origins of the contributors as well as the topics and case studies covered.

Guidelines

Before submitting your paper, please make sure you read and understand the full guidelines for submission below carefully before submitting your chapter to ensure successful submission of your chapter. This is a checklist to ensure you have followed the guidelines closely. Please note that we will return any chapter that do not follow these guidelines for the errors to be corrected before the chapter can be considered for suitability for our books:

All chapters submitted for possible publications in any WASD books are refereed through a double blind process. Please submit your chapter in the form of an MS Word file attached directly to the Managing Editor at Janet.Snow@wasd.org.uk. Submitted chapters should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. (N. B. Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper was not originally copyrighted and if it has been completely re-written).

Types of Chapters The following types of chapters are sought:

  • Conceptual (laying out the landscape, defining needs, proposing approaches and solutions, etc.). Chapters are likely to be discursive and will cover philosophical discussions and comparative studies of others’ work and thinking.
  • Literature Review (papers cite any relevant literature). Main purpose of the chapter is to annotate and/or critique the literature in a particular subject area.
  • Review (industries, systems, methodologies, research, national differences, industrial differences, cultural differences, etc.). Chapters provide an overview or historical examination of some concept, technique or phenomena. Chapters are likely to be more descriptive or instructional (“how to” chapters) than discursive.
  • Case Studies (empirical work, industry cases, test cases, pilot studies, etc.) are particularly welcome. Case studies describe actual interventions or experiences within organizations. They may well be subjective and will not generally report on research. A description of a legal case or a hypothetical case study used as a teaching exercise would also fit into this category.
  • Research (report on any type of research undertaken by the author(s). The research may involve the construction or testing of a model or framework, action research, testing of data, market research or surveys, empirical, scientific or clinical research.
  • Viewpoint (where content is dependent on the author’s opinion and interpretation, also includes journalistic pieces)
  • Technical (describes and evaluates technical products, processes or services)

Typescript Preparation All authors must provide the following information:

  • Full name; position; department; institution; full postal address including email and approximately 50 words biographical notes per author, maximum 100.
  • Title as short as possible.
  • References to successful applications within industry are a must. Chapters may be updates of other material previously written but must be original to the author and, once accepted for publication, cannot appear in any other periodical.
  • Chapters must be double-spaced and emailed to the Editor-in-Chief in A4 size Word format, not PDF format.
  • Chapters should be submitted with a word count of 3000-5000 (excluding figures), with double-spaced typing and focus on proven strategies and key management implications.
  • Figures in the final accepted manuscript may be included in the electronic text file and also provided as separate files.
  • All chapters must be written in UK English. If English is not your first language, please ask an English-speaking colleague to proofread your chapter.

Abstracts Abstract approximately 100 words, maximum 150. Write concisely and clearly. The abstract should reflect only what appears in the original chapter. To produce a structured abstract, please complete the following fields about the chapter using this template. There are four fields which are obligatory (Purpose, Design, Findings and Value); the other two (Research limitations/implications and Practical implications) may be omitted if they are not applicable to your chapter.

  • Purpose: What are the reason(s) for writing the chapter or the aims of the research?
  • Design/methodology/approach: How are the objectives achieved? Include the main method(s) used for the research. What is the approach to the topic and what is the theoretical or subject scope of the chapter?
  • Findings: What was found in the course of the work? This will refer to analysis, discussion, or results.
  • What is original/value of the chapter: What is new in the chapter? State the value of the chapter and to whom.
  • Research limitations/implications (if applicable): If research is reported on in the chapter this section must be completed and should include suggestions for future research and any identified limitations in the research process. How can the findings of this research be applicable to other country (ies) in the region? What implications for achieving SD in the country and the region as a whole.
  • Practical implications (if applicable): What outcomes and implications for practice, applications and consequences are identified? Not all chapters will have practical implications but most will. What changes to practice should be made as a result of this research/chapter?

Keywords

  • Supply approximately 6-10 words or phrases which will be used for tagging the chapter in the publisher’s database.
  • Researchers will be more likely to retrieve the chapter when conducting a keyword search of our database if the chapter is suitably tagged.
  • Pick keywords that reflect the specificity of the chapter. Avoid overarching terms like “Management” unless the chapter discusses the topic with such a wide focus. Use the most common term for a concept. Do not make up new terms for an old concept.
  • Try to think broadly: if the chapter discusses performance appraisal in an electronics factory it may be worthwhile supplying the industry as a keyword. If an activity/research takes place in a particular country then supply the country’s name as a keyword.

Style

  • Chapters must get to the point early and succinctly and not sound like an advertorial for a country or a company.
  • Blatantly promotional material will not be published.
  • Keep paragraphs short and sentences short and uncomplicated.
  • Authors must write in the active voice and, where possible, avoid technical jargon.
  • Acronyms should be translated in full into English. Bear in mind that many of the readers do not have English as their first language.
  • It should not be assumed that the reader is familiar with specific national institutions or corporations.
  • Authors are encouraged to approach their chosen topic with an international perspective.
  • Countries and groupings of countries should be referred to by their full title (for example, ‘China’, ‘Europe’ and ‘America’ are all ambiguous).
  • Special attention should be paid to identifying units of currency by nationality.

References

  • Use the Harvard (name and date) short reference system for citations in the text with a detailed alphabetical list at the end of the chapter. For example ‘Hamel (2000) suggests …’ or ‘Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995) found that …’ or ‘A study of economic change (Nelson and Winter, 1982) has shown that …’
  • Footnotes should be avoided, but any short, succinct notes making a specific point, may be placed in number order following the alphabetical list of references.
  • References should be made only to works that are published, accepted for publication (not merely ‘submitted’), or available through libraries or institutions. Any other source should be qualified by a note regarding availability.
  • Full reference should include all authors’ names and initials, date of publication, title of paper, title of publication (italics), volume and issue number (of a journal), publisher and form (books, conference proceedings), page numbers.

Figures

  • All illustrations, whether diagrams or photographs, are referred to as Figures.
  • They should be black and white, not colour, and numbered sequentially.
  • Please place them at the end of the chapter, rather than interspersed in text.
  • Originals of line diagrams will be reduced and used directly, so please prepare them to the highest possible standards.
  • Bear in mind that lettering may be reduced in size by a factor of 2 or 3, and that fine lines may disappear. Electronic copies of the figures are also required.

Translated Works

  • Difficulties often arise in translating acronyms, so it is best to spell out an acronym in English (for example, IIRP – French personal income tax).
  • Similarly, labels and suffixes need careful attention where the letters refer to words which have been translated.
  • The names of mathematical functions may change in translation – check against an English or American mathematical reference text.

Units of Measurement Please follow the International System for units of measurement in your chapter. Imperial units will be converted, except where conversion would affect the meaning of a statement, or imply a greater or lesser degree of accuracy. Submission Preparation Checklist (All items required)

  • The submission has not been previously published in English nor is it before another journal/book for consideration; or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor.
  • The text meets the formatting requirements outlined above.
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format.
Participants

Prof. Farida Fortune (UK)

Professor Fortune is Professor of Medicine in relation to Oral Health and Head of the Centre for Clinical and…

Prof. Beverlee Anderson (California State University San Marcos) USA

Beverlee is Professor Emerita of Business at California State University San Marcos. She developed and taught…

Dr. Gale Rigobert (St Lucia)

Dr. Gale T C Rigobert obtained her first degree in Government with first class honours from the University of…

Prof. Allam Ahmed (UK)

Allam is a Professor of Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development; Founding President of World…

Said Azali Ahamada (KSA)

Said Aazali Ahamada Comorian is an Agricultural Economist. He worked with Zadna for agricultural services…

Prof. Abdelfattah Ezzine (Morocco)

Sociologist, specialist in development issues with an interest in Methodology with a focus on human rights,…



Programme Day One

Pre-Conference Workshop (9-11 November 2023) London Face-to-Face and Online
Mastering Public Policy for the Implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Conference

Venue: etc.venues County Hall (Nearest Tube Station - Westminister)

08:30 - 09:00 Arrival Energiser Breakfast 

09:00 - 09:30 Registration and Networking

09:30 - 11:00 Session One

Welcome and Official Opening
Prof. Allam Ahmed, Founding President WASD, UK

Moderator: Dr Roland Bardy, BardyConsult, Germany

    1. Reconnecting African universities with the global sustainability agenda
      Prof. Bakri Saeed, Association of African Universities, Ghana
    2. The Indonesian initiative for SDGs global empowerment
      Dr Niko Hidayat and Dr Mega Puteri, WUACD University of Airlangga, Indonesia
    3. The critical role of indigenous institutions of higher learning in the digital economy
      Dr Gale Rigobert, University of St. Martin, Saint Maarten

Rapporteur: Dr Samah Chemli Horchani, Tunis El-Manar University, Tunisia

11:00 - 11:30 Mid-Morning Refresher (Tea/Coffee) and Networking

11:30 - 13:00 Session Two

Moderator: Dr Arshad Mahmood, European Sustainable Research Outreach, Germany

Speakers: 

    1. Knowledge in service of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: optimising the contribution of the United Nations system
      Dr Petru Dumitriu, DiploFoundation, Switzerland
    2. The continuum of driving the UN Sustainable Development Goals through digital leadership and purpose-led talent acquisition
      Miryem Salah, Vodafone, UK
    3. Genders and equality for sustainability
      Prof. Sohier Elneil, University College London, UK
    4. Sport 4 Development & Peace improving lives of young people and communities through the SDGs
      Prof. Geoff Thompson, Youth Charter, UK

Rapporteur: Mohammad Samsul Hoque, Government of Bangladesh, Bangladesh

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break and Networking

14:00 - 16:00 Session Three

Moderator: Dr Petru Dumitriu, DiploFoundation, Switzerland

    1. Keynote Speech 
      H. E. Ambassador Dr Hend Al Muftah
      Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations, Switzerland
    2. Official Launch of SDGs Universities and SDGs Who'sWho Initiatives
      Prof. Allam Ahmed, Founding President WASD, UK
    3. Presentation of Sustainability Awards, Medals and Acknowledgements of Teams
      Janet Snow, International Coordinator WASD, UK

16:00 - 16:30 Mid-Afternoon Refresher (Tea/Coffee) and Networking

18:00 - 19:00 Dinner and Networking (Oxford Street)

END OF DAY ONE

Programme Day Two

Venue: Royal National Hotel (Nearest Tube Station - Russel Square)

09:00 - 09:30 Registration and Networking

09:30 - 11:00 Session Four

Moderator: Prof. Dejan Zupan, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Speakers: 

    1. Deploying human and social capital to control global transformation towards sustainable development
      Dr Roland Bardy, BardyConsult, Germany
    2. The relevance of Artificial Intelligence in mitigating socioeconomic impacts of Covid-19 and future epidemics
      Dr Santhi Ramanathan, Multimedia University, Malaysia
      Dr Shirley Gee Hoon Tang and Madihah Mohd Afzal, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
      Dr Pin Jern Ker, Dr Prajindra Sankar Krishnan, Dr Chai Phing Chen, Prof. Tiong Sieh Kiong and Dr Mei Wyin Yaw, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malays
    3. Role of 3D printing in sustainable housing
      Yara Abu Jbarah, Mohamed Shalabi, Ziad Ahmed, Abdulaziz Alshaikh and Prof. Salwa Beheiry, American University of Sharjah, UAE
    4. Sustainable housing and the role of regulatory authority: a case of Dhaka, Bangladesh
      Mohammad Samsul Hoque, Government of Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Rapporteur: Seifeldin Abbas, American University of Sharjah, UAE

11:00 - 11:30 Mid-Morning Refresher (Tea/Coffee) and Networking

11:30 - 13:00 Session Five

Moderator: Dr Omer Gibreel, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait

Speakers: 

    1. Impact of open innovation on individual resilience: exploring higher education students' perceptions and experiences
      Dr Samah Chemli Horchani and Prof. Mahmoud Zouaoui, Tunis El-Manar University, Tunisia
    2. Automation technologies in construction safety management: a systematic review
      Yara Elenany, Seifeldin Abbas, Mark Moheb, Imrad Ali and Prof. Salwa Beheiry, American University of Sharjah, UAE
    3. How digital planning stimulate spatial justice
      Khalafalla Omer, Salford University, UK
    4. Indonesia health and the environment: between challenges and hope
      Dr Niko Hidayat and Dr Mega Puteri, WUACD University of Airlangga, Indonesia

Rapporteur: Dr Mohamed Kabbar, Sudanese European Association for Peace & Development, Belgium

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break and Networking

14:00 - 16:00 Session Six

Moderator: Jack Clarke, Vodafone, UK

    1. Entrepreneurship in the era of digital transformation
      Dr Arshad Mahmood, European Sustainable Research Outreach, Germany
    2. Factors and barriers to the adoption of cloud computing in Kuwait 
      Dr Omer Gibreel and Dr Luay Tahat, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait
      Prof. Sakhti Mahenthiran, Oregon State University, USA
      Dr Ahmed Alsaber, American University of Kuwait, Kuwait
    3. Towards gender equality in Science and Technology: Research findings, innovative educational programs and policies in Higher Education in Latin America
      Prof. Gloria Bonder, UNESCO Regional Chair for Women, Science and Technology in Latin America, Argentina
    4. Sustainable AI for a sustainable future: governance for rapidly developing AI
      Prof. Beverlee B. Anderson, Dr Aaron T. McDonald and Dr Catalin Ratiu, California State University, San Marcos, USA

Rapporteur: Dr Niko Hidayat, University of Airlangga, Indonesia

Concluding Remarks
Prof. Allam Ahmed, Founding President WASD, UK

15:30 - 16:00 Mid-Afternoon Refresher (Tea/Coffee) and Networking

18:30 - 20:30 Dinner and Networking (The O2)

Programme Day Three

Venue: TBC

Group Sightseeing and Networking

END OF CONFERENCE

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