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Call for Paper and Participation

 

April 19 – 21, 2012

 

“Central Asia: Regionalization vs. Globalization”

The9^th KIMEP International Research Conference (KIRC) will be held on the campus of the KIMEPUniversity from April 19 – 21, 2012 (Thursday - Saturday). This multi-disciplinary conference is dedicated to promoting knowledge on issues relevant to Central Asia through the exchange of ideas, values, research, and experience. The conference invites scholars, business leaders, policy- makers, and regulators to present research papers in the fields of Business and Taxation, Law, Social Science, Humanities, and Literature and Linguistics, as well as  to organize special sessions and to act as session chairs and general participants.  Students are also welcome to present papers in separate sessions. The working language of the conference is English, but some sessions will be held in Kazakh and Russian.

 

Conference Theme:The theme of this year’s conference is “Central Asia: Regionalization vs. Globalization.”  Many countries today see their future prosperity on an open world stage; others are favoring strategic regional alliances. In this debate between globalization and regionalization, Central Asian states find themselves at a crossroads. The paths taken in the next few years will have significant commercial, economic, political, cultural, social, and legal implications for future generations and for the region as a whole.

 

Conference Structure: The conference will consist of concurrent presentation sessions of research papers as well as special sessions (panel discussions and workshops) on significant topical issues pertaining to the theme of the conference.

 

Conference Scope: There will be numerous panels in a variety of areas including, but not limited to Accounting and Taxation, Finance, Marketing, Management, Information Systems, Operations Management, Tourism, Economics, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Cultural and Regional Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, Law, Translation, Language Policy, Linguistics, Literature and Translation.The conference also welcomes papers on teaching pedagogy and related issues, such as TESOL.

 

Submission Information: If you are interested in presenting a research paper, please submit an extended abstract or full-length paper with a clearly formulated problem statement, a brief description of methodology used, and expected or found results. Research papers must be original in nature. If you are interested in organizing a special session, please submit a proposal describing the topic briefly.  With all submissions, please also send a brief biography. Submission Deadline: March 15, 2012.

 

Review Process and Notification:All submitted extended abstracts and full-length papers will be double-blind reviewed.  The acceptance decision will be made on the basis of relevance to the conference theme, originality and quality of papers and proposals. Acceptance decision and notification: on a rolling basis.

Publication:All accepted extended abstracts and full-length papers will be published in the conference proceedings with the author’s permission and after revision and modification, if necessary.  Submitted papers may also be considered for publication in a forthcoming issue of the Central Asian Business Journal, a KIMEP publication.

 

Fees and Funding:There is no conference participation fee.Partial support for accommodation and air-travel may be available in the form of discounts from sponsors.

 

Social Events: 

·      Welcome Get-Together (Traditional Yurt Experience): Thursday, April 19, 2012

·      Cultural Event (Traditional Central Asian Music and Dance) and Dinner: Friday, April 20

·      Afternoon Sightseeing Excursion (Medeo & Shymbulak Mountain): Saturday, April 21

·      Day-long Sightseeing Excursion (CharynCanyon / Turgyn Falls): Sunday, April 22

 

Contact Information:                        Conference e-mail: kirc2012@kimep.kz

Further Details:                                 Conference website: www.kimep.kz/kirc

 

 

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Major Sub-Themes in Business, Executive Education, Law, Taxation and Tourism:

 

·   Perception of Accounting Information by Stakeholders in Emerging Markets

·   Implementation of Managerial Accounting Tools in Emerging Markets

·   Asymmetric Information, Regulation and Development of Financial Markets and Institutions

·   Regional Financial Center of Almaty (RFCA): Current State and Future Prospects

·   Leadership, Management and Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets

·   Business Ethics in Central Asia: Prospects for Global Integration

·   Corporate Social Responsibility in Emerging Markets

·   Marketing in a Social Media Era: Emerging Market Perspectives

·   Challenges in Marketing in Emerging Markets

·   Digital Central Asia: Digital Convergence and Regional Growth

·   Global Supply Chain and Logistics: Central Asian Perspectives

·   Executive Education: Central Asian Issues

·   Regionalization  and Globalization of Commercial and Private Law

·   Regional and Global Developments in Oil & Gas and Mining Taxation

·   Tourism in Central Asia: Opportunities and Challenges

 

Major Sub-Themes in Social Sciences, Humanities, Language and Linguistics:

 

·   Birth Pains of Integration: From the Customs Union to the Eurasian Economic Union - Down the Blind Alley?

·   Global Crisis and Diverse Regional Responses. Impact of the Crisis on Politics, Social Fabric, and Patterns of Migration

·   Natural Resource Management: The Role of Institutions

·   Eurasian Geopolitics: Balancing Between Resource Management and Security

·   The Politics of Language and the Language of Nationalism

·   Islamic Revival: Global Trends and Regional Idiosyncrasies

·   Technology, Communication, and the New Media: Will Central Asia Catch the Global Train?

·   New Political and Policy Spaces in Central Asia

·   Twenty Years of Independence: Pitfalls of the Politics of Development in Kazakhstan

·   Language Policy in Central Asia: Visions for Unity

·   Second Language Acquisition: Theory and Practice

·   Language and Literature Education: Local and Global Issues

 

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20^th Anniversary of KIMEP: Issues in Higher Education in Central Asia and Beyond

 

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About KIMEP

 

KIMEP is a non-profit institution of higher education. Its mission is to develop well-educated citizens and to improve the quality of life in Kazakhstan and the Central Asian region through teaching, learning, and the advancement of knowledge in the fields of business administration and social sciences, and through community service. In addition, KIMEP aspires to serve the international community by welcoming foreign students and by developing extensive international networks and connections. To fulfill this mission, KIMEP offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs at the highest level of international standards in business, economics, finance, accounting, public administration, political science, international relations, journalism and mass communication to outstanding students who will become the equals to university graduates anywhere in the world.

 

About Central Asia

 

The Central Asian region is strategically important as a link between Europe and Asia.  Since the late 1990s,Central Asia has evolved into one of the fastest-growing regions in the world.  The Central Asian countries have benefited from increases in the prices of commodities, especially oil, natural gas, grain, and cotton, as well as from privatization and liberalization.  Real GDP growth in Central Asia averaged 8.42% in 2000-2009, substantial for a region consisting of primarily small, landlocked economies. The oil-rich economies, such as Kazakhstan, have been performing particularly well.  Economic growth has triggered a reduction in poverty and unemployment.  With the exception of Kyrgyzstan, which has undergone two changes of power, multi-cultural Central Asian countries have been stable throughout the 2000s.

 

About Kazakhstan

 

Kazakhstanhas been the third fastest-growing economy in the world over the last ten years, after Qatar and China, according to the Ernst & Young report “Outlook for Emerging Markets.” Possessing the seventh largest oil reserve in the world, the country has the largest economy in Central Asia.  Other natural resources include: coal (sixth largest reserve in the world), uranium (second), silver (second), copper (third), lead (largest), zinc (largest), and many others.  Kazakhstan has a modern banking system. Recently, its credit rating was upgraded to third investment grade, above Russia and Brazil.  Kazakhstan is a secular, multi-cultural country, with a stable political system. The Gini index of income inequality is among the lowest in the CIS, surpassed only by those of Ukraine and Belarus.

 

About Almaty

 

Almaty is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with a unique landscape, architecture, and natural setting – green in spring and summer, golden in autumn, and white in winter.The name Almaty comes from the Kazakh word “alma,” which means “apple.” Today it is one of the fastest-growing financial and cultural centers in Central Asia and the CIS region. Almaty is dominated by the beautiful Tien Shan mountain range, which is visible from every corner of the city. The town of Medeo in the foothills hosts an Olympic skating stadium and training center, while the nearby Shymbulak ski resort is accessible by cable car in both winter and summer.  There are many other scenic attractions in the local area.  Almaty also offers a vibrant cultural experience and exhilarating nightlife.