TRACKS *

1. Indigenous knowledge for sustainable International Business

Keywords:    Indigenous Knowledge; Sustainable development goals; Corporate social responsibility; Circular economy; Climate change; Green development; Social innovation; Human rights; Green innovation; Corporate Social Irresponsibility; Greenwashing; Sustainability Reporting; Responsible business; Ethical Trade.

Co-Chairs:
Dr Jekope Maiono, University of Otago, New Zealand
Associate Professor Meena Chavan, Macquarie University, Australia

2. Global strategy

Keywords:    Global strategy; Growth strategies; Competitive strategy; Mergers and acquisitions; Foreign entry modes; Foreign exit and divestment; Joint ventures; Location strategy; MNE organisation; Knowledge creation and transfer; Organisational learning; Location decisions; Supply chains; Global logistics; Global value chains; Offshoring, reshoring and friendshoring; Outsourcing; Connectivity; Cross-border R&D and technology management; Intellectual property protection; Alliances; Networks.

Co-Chairs:
Dr Peter Zamborsky, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Dr Anish Purkayastha, The University of Sydney, Australia

3. Innovation and entrepreneurship in International Business

Keywords:    Global innovation; Open innovation; International entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial internationalisation; Entrepreneurial networks; Digital internationalisation; International new ventures; Born-global firms; Opportunity entrepreneurship; International entrepreneurial orientation; Internationalisation process; Speed of internationalisation; Immigrant and Transnational Entrepreneurs.

Co-Chairs:
Dr Richa Chugh, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Dr Rajeev Kamineni, The University of Adelaide, Australia

4. International management and marketing

Keywords:    International HRM; Cross-cultural management; Global leadership; Expatriation, repatriation, host country nationals; Cultural diversity; Cross-border virtual teams; Intercultural competence; Cultural intelligence; International migration; Work-family issues in international business contexts; Hybrid and remote working; Cross-cultural marketing; International marketing theory; Marketing communications; Pricing; Distribution channels; Standardisation/Adaptation; Brand management; Country-of-origin effects; Consumer animosity; Firm nationalism; Social media/e-commerce marketing; Digital marketing; AI in marketing; Sustainable marketing; Market targeting and segmentation.

Co-Chairs:
Associate Professor Alfred Presbitero, Deakin University, Australia
Professor Fang Lee Cooke, Monash University, Australia

5. Education and pedagogy in International Business

Keywords:    IB curriculum; Cross-cultural teaching; Indigenous knowledge systems; Executive education; Simulations; Experiential learning; Blended learning; Hybrid teaching; Multimedia or AI experiential learning.

Co-Chairs:
Dr Marina Iskhakova, Australian National University, Australia
Dr Tracey Walmsley, University of Technology Sydney, Australia

*  If you have a paper that is clearly IB-focussed, but the topic is not reflected in the list above, please still submit it and label it ‘Track – Other’.