STRATEGICA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - 5th Edition - Shift! Major challenges of today’s economy - September 28-30, 2017 – Bucharest, Romania

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The fifth edition of the Strategica International Conference, organized by the Faculty of Management from the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration in Romania (SNSPA) in partnership with the National Bank of Romania and in cooperation, since 2016, with the International Association of Knowledge Management, focuses in 2017 (September 28-30) on the dynamics of the contemporary economy influenced by technological development and digital revolution.

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CALL FOR PAPERS
The 5th edition of the Strategica International Conference
Bucharest, Romania
Shift! Major Challenges of Today’s Economy
The fifth edition of the Strategica International
Conference, organized by the Faculty of
Management from the National University of
Political Studies and Public Administration in
Romania (SNSPA) in partnership with the
National Bank of Romania and in cooperation,
since 2016, with the International Association
of Knowledge Management, focuses in 2017
(September 28-30) on the dynamics of the
contemporary economy influenced by current
social and political factors, as well as by the
technological development and the digital
revolution.
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Strategica is a great opportunity for interdisciplinary discussions and debates on the varied suitable ways for businesses, financial
and public institutions, governments and nonprofit organizations to approach the new environmental conditions, to make the most of
their resources and competitive advantages. In this respect, we highly encourage papers on opportunities and constraints related to
major endeavors and experiences related to the complex contemporary economies.
More than 400 academics from over 25 countries and 4 continents are already active in Strategica International Conference
community, after having attended the previous four editions.
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Main topics: Economics, Finance and Banking, Business Administration, Management and Leadership, Knowledge
Management; Marketing and Consumer Behavior, and Business Ethics and CSR. We are receptive to a wide range of
perspectives and methods including empirical research, theory development, formal theoretical modeling and experimental methods.
Publishing opportunities
Conference proceedings (e-book with ISBN, edited by a prestigious publishing
house). STRATEGICA 2013, 2014 and 2015 Proceedings are included in
Conference Proceedings Citation Index (ISI Proceedings). The 2016 edition
proceedings has already been be sent for indexation to ISI (Thomson Reuters);
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Selected papers will be published in the international indexed journal
Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy, as well as in other partner
publications.
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A selection of papers will be published in an independent volume.
Certificates
Certificate of presentation will be issued to
participants presenting their research in
sessions.
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Certificate of chairing a session will be
issued to chairs acknowledging their role at
the conference.
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Best Paper Award will be conferred to the
author(s) of the best paper presented at the
conference.

Confirmed Keynote Speakers
Jerome Créel, Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences-Po) & Observatoire Français des
Conjonctures Economiques (OFCE) Paris, France. ESCP Europe Business School
Keynote speech: “European Union’s imbalances: the sound and the fury”
Jerome Créel is Director of the Research Department at OFCE (Observatoire Français des Conjonctures
Economiques) and Associate professor at ESCP Europe Business School. Holding a PhD in economics
from University Paris-Dauphine, his recent works have dealt with reforms of the Stability and Growth Pact,
published in Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, and the relationships between financial stability,
monetary policy and economic performance, published in Economic Modelling and Journal of Financial
Stability. Jerome Creel participates in IAGS reports, in EU funded project FESSUD, and in the OFCE team working as Expert for the
European Parliament Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee for the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB.
Alina Bârgăoanu, President of the European Institute of Romania & Dean of the Faculty of
Communication and Public Relations, National University of Political Studies and Public
Administration
Keynote speech: “Problems of development. From economic and social policies to communication
strategies”
Alina Bârgăoanu, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Public Relations, National
University of Political Studies and Public Administration (Romanian School of Government); President of
the European Institute of Romania; „EU Communication and the Public Sphere” Jean Monnet chair holder and academic coordinator
of the Jean Monnet Module „Communicating Europe. Policies for Increasing EU’s Visibility Among Member States”; recent books:
United by or against Euroscepticism. An Assessment of Public Attitudes towards Europe in the Context of the Crisis (Cambridge
Scholars, 2015), The Crisis of the European Union. Identity, Citizenship and Solidarity Reassessed (2013); founder of the Center for
EU Communication Studies and of the online magazine Convorbiri Europene (www.convorbirieuropene.ro); Fulbright scholar (2001-
2002).
Ian Hipkin, University of Exeter Business School, United Kingdom & Ecole Supérieure de
Commerce, Pau, France
Keynote speech: “The challenges of the digital revolution on businesses”
Ian Hipkin teaches Strategic Management at the University of Exeter Business School, United Kingdom
and at Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, Pau, France and is also international consultant in strategy,
operations, and enterprise asset management for many large companies in the UK, the US, Canada,
Europe, the Far East, Russia and Africa. Some of these include: Alcan, BP, Boots, Castrol, China Light
and Power, Corus, De Beers Diamond Mining Company, Dista Products, Dofasco (Canada), Domtar (Canada), Du Pont, Ford,
GlaxoSmithKlein, HJ Heinz, Hong Kong Housing Authority, Iron Ore Company of Canada, Kimberly Clark, Kowloon Canton Railway,
Mercedes Benz, Merck, Ministry of Industry and Minerals (Iraq), Nederlandsche Aardoile Maatschappij, Nestlé, Sappi, SABMiller,
Scott Paper, Scottish Hydro, SD Warren, Shell, Tioxide and Unilever. Currently, his research interests are strategy and technology
policy in conflict and developing country environments, including Afghanistan and Iraq.
Important deadlines
 Abstract submission: February 15, 2017
 Abstract acceptance: March 15, 2017
 Full paper due for review: June 1, 2017
 Paper acceptance: July 1, 2017
 Early bird registration closes: July 15, 2017
 Final paper due: July 15, 2017
 Final registration date: July. 29, 2017
Conference fee
Early-bird registration (by July 15, 2017)
 150 Euro / participant;
 50 Euro /MA & PhD student.
Regular registration (by July 29, 2017)
 200 Euro / participant;
 100 Euro / MA & PhD student.
Members of the International Association of Knowledge
Management (IAKM) benefit from a 20% discount to all fees.
More details: website www.strategica-conference.ro or by e-mail: strategica@facultateademanagement.ro
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