SAUPO 2013 - Symposium on Asia-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO)

Following the resounding success of the inaugural conference on Asia and USA partnerships, Kennesaw State University (KSU) Asian Studies Program announces the Call for Papers and Presentations for the second global interdisciplinary “Symposium on Asia-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO)” ? the largest Asia Business Conference in Southern USA. The goal of SAUPO is to share research and best practices in a unique format that addresses the interests of business people, scholars, and policymakers in working together between the USA and Asian countries such as China, India, Japan, and Korea. This symposium serves as a platform for companies, governments, universities and non-profit organizations to address critical strategic needs of the markets they intend to serve in Asia and the United States. Business leaders from multinational corporations with operations in Asia and the USA will interact with scholars from all over the world to discuss both domestic and global concerns. Diplomats and policy makers will be present at the conference. The theme of the 2013 SAUPO is: Globalization and ASIA-USA Partnerships.
Paper and presentation topics of interest include:
Attracting Asian Investment to the USA and the new trends of American Investment in Asia
Best Practices in Industries (Automobile, Airlines, Entertainment & Food/Drug/Healthcare)
Collaboration between Asia, Africa, and the Americas
Corporate Social Responsibility in American and Asian contexts
Educating Next Generation Americans on Asia
Environmental Issues and Green Energy
Intercultural Communication for Multinational Corporations
Mapping Changes in Asia and USA: Geopolitics, Economics, and Diplomacy
Opportunities for Non-profit Organizations between Asia and the U.S.
Telecommunications and Social Media
Abstract Submission Guidelines:
One page abstract of 300-350 words to be submitted by November 1, 2012.
Abstracts should be sent to asianstudies-AT-kennesaw.edu.
Subject line of the email, indicate "2013 SAUPO Paper Abstract"
Important Dates:
Deadline for Abstract Submission: November 1, 2012
Abstract acceptance/rejection: December 1, 2012
Paper submission if the abstract is accepted: January 15, 2013