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IIM-Vizag holds Virtual Conference with Academy

of International Business

20-22 December

he Academy of
International
TBusiness (AIB) is a
leading association of scholars
and specialists in the field
of international business
and international policy
headquartered within the
campus of Michigan State
University, United States.
AIB is dedicated to nurturing
and empowering a global
community of scholars focused
on creating, advancing and
disseminating knowledge in
international business research,
education, policy and practice. It transcends However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
the boundaries of academic disciplines and the conference was held virtually between 20
managerial functions. Established in 1959, AIB has and 22 December. It is a matter of pride and a
3,548 members in 93 different countries around learning experience for the institute to host such a
the world. It also houses 17 chapters around the prestigious conference seamlessly and efficiently,
world as well as two Shared Interest Groups - especially in the virtual mode for the first time.
Women in AIB (WAIB) and the Research Methods The theme of Conference 2020 was “The
Shared Interest Group (SIG). Impact of International Business on Economic
AIB India Chapter (http://www.aib-india.org/) Growth and Revival”. The conference invited
is active in the domain of International Business competitive papers under various tracks and
advocacy and fostering research. Professor S interactive and plenary sessions. It also included
Raghunath (Strategy Area), IIM Bangalore, is Case Writing and Paper Development Workshops
the Chair of the AIB India Executive Board. AIB spread over the three days. Doctoral students
India Chapter organises Annual Conferences who registered for the conference were given free
in coordination with other IIMs and deemed AIB annual membership to promote scholarly
universities. work in the international business domain. The
This year, IIM Visakhapatnam partnered Conference 2020 was chaired by Prof. G Shainesh,
with AIB India Chapter for its three-day Annual (Marketing) IIM Bangalore and co-chaired with
Conference, originally planned for April 2020. Professor Deepika Gupta (Strategy Area), IIM
Visakhapatnam.

Submissions: 103 papers
40 were blind-reviewed and selected for various tracks and interactive sessions.

Keynote Address: Professor Jeremy Clegg, President, Academy of International Business.
In his recorded speech, he emphasised the importance of research in international business which
is witnessing major variations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inaugural Plenary Session: Dipak Mane, Advisor-Executive Board & former CHRO, Buhler
Group, Switzerland, as its guest speaker.
He spoke on ‘Leading in an Uncertain, Physi-Digital World’.

No. of sessions: 10 (including session track presentations and interactive sessions)

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