THEMES AND SUB-THEMES
1: Sustainable Development and Inclusive Growth
- Business for Sustainable Development
- Circular Economy and Resource efficiency
- Green Financing and Sustainable Investment
- Climate Finance, Climate Risk and Business Strategy
- The Blue Economy and Sustainable Marine-Based Businesses
- Halal Financing and Inclusive Growth
- Gig Economy and Development
- Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery and Business Adaptation
- Microfinance
- Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Inclusion
- SMEs and Entrepreneurship Development
- Women Entrepreneurship and Empowerment
- Inclusive Education and Human Capital Development
2: Management, HRM & Organizational Behaviour
- Strategic Talent Management in Global Organizations
- Organizational Resilience and Crisis Leadership
- Cross-Cultural Management in International Business
- Sustainable and Ethical Leadership
- HR Analytics, Green HRM
- Organizational Behaviour and Culture
3: Digitalization, Technology & Innovation
- Digital Transformation and Technology in Business
- Financial Technology (FinTech) and Digital Financial Inclusion
- Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Business Processes
- The Future of Auditing in the Age of AI and Blockchain
- Digital Marketing
- Services and Marketing Innovation
- Creativity and Innovation
4: Finance, Islamic Finance, Corporate Governance, & Accountability
- Green Finance and ESG Reporting and Compliance
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Corporate Governance and Restructuring
- Management Leadership for Efficient Corporate Governance
- Financial Reporting and Disclosures
- Sustainability Accounting Standards and Implementation
- Islamic Accounting and Auditing
- Innovations in Islamic banking and Finance
- Zakat, Waqf and Social Finance
- Shari’ah Governance and Compliance in Financial Institutions
5: Marketing and Supply Chain Management
- Halal Marketing and Marketing Ethics
- Marketing Communication and Branding
- Consumer Behaviour and Decision-Making Process
- Sustainability Marketing and Green Consumerism
- Cross-Cultural Consumer Behavior
- Retail Marketing
- Customer Relationship Management
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Green Logistics
- Tourism and Destination Marketing
6: Emerging and Interdisciplinary Areas
- Creativity and Innovation (cross-cutting theme across marketing, management, finance, accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, HR, and Strategy)
- Gig Economy and Development (cross-cutting with HR, entrepreneurship, and policy)