The Impact of Retail Internationalisation in Asia: Call for Papers
Professor Yoshiaki Shiraishi
Vice-principal of UMDS
Chairman of Society of Asian Retail and Distribution
University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences
Call for Papers
First Asian Distribution Workshop, November 2001
Society of Asian Retail and Distribution University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences
The University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences (UMDS) will hold a workshop hosted by the Society of Asian Retail and Distribution in November 2001. We would like to invite presenters for this workshop based on the following themes. The Society of Asian Retail and Distribution (SARD) was founded at the first Asian Retail and Distribution Forum 2000, which took place at UMDS in November last year. The single objective of SARD is to promote research on distribution systems in Asian countries that aims for the integration of both theoretical and practical applications to current issues. SARD will seek to disseminate this information to the world at large. SARD will also develop into a network of interested people throughout Asia, and present research as appropriate to Asian countries. SARD will produce research reports, opinion exchanges, and information gathering sessions at annual workshops, with the aim of publishing the proceedings on a world-wide basis.
I. Workshop Themes
The following are the selected themes for the 2001 workshop.
Main Theme
The Impact of Retail Internationalisation in Asia
Sub Themes
- Impact on local distribution systems
- Innovation and cross border technology transfer
- Impact on small and medium sized retail organisations
- Appropriate and feasible strategies for local companies
- Actual and appropriate government responses to internationalisation
- Environmental impact of retail internationalisation
SARD welcomes papers related to the above themes. All papers and presentations should be made in English only.
II. Workshop Date and Venue
- November 9 (Fri.) - 11 (Sun.)
- Venue: The University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences (Kobe, Japan)
III. Workshop Schedule
- Day 1: November 9 (Fri.)
Reception / Social gathering - Day 2: November 10 (Sat.)
Keynote Speech / Research Report Presentation - Day 3: November 11 (Sun.)
Research Report Presentation / Concluding Session
IV. Presenter Qualification / Selection of Reports
Presenters should be members of Society of Asian Retail and Distribution. The Society will organise a review committee to select papers to be presented in the workshop. The results of the selection will be made known to all authors.
V. Notes
- An abstract of the paper should be typed on A4 size paper in English (double-spaced) and sent to the Secretariat of the Society (see below). Submission should include the presenter's resume. Abstracts and resumes need to be submitted no later than May 31, 2001. Full papers are required no later than July 31, 2001.
- The format of the submitted papers will be edited for publication in the Workshop proceedings. A Japanese translation will also be prepared by the Society's Secretariat.
- Copyright of all submissions included in the final proceedings shall belong to UMDS.
For further information, please contact:
Society of Asian Retail and Distribution
c/o University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences
3-1, Gakuen Nishimachi
Nishi-ku
Kobe 651-2188
Japan
Tel: +81-78-794-3544
Fax: +81-78-794-3510
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