2024 CBC PRO

18th Annual International Conference on Global Studies: Business, Economic, Political, Social and Cultural Aspects
Program (Athens Local Time)

18-21 December 2024
9 Chalkokondili Street, 10677 Athens, Greece

(Note 1: the program is organized along time slots and not according to common theme)
(Note 2: at the end of each session questions and discussions will follow)

Wednesday 18 December 2024

07.30-08.30
Registration

08:30-09:15
Opening and Welcoming Remarks:

  • Gregory T. Papanikos, President, Athens Institute.
09:15-11:00 Session 1
Session 1a
Moderator: Utku Özer, Research Fellow, Athens Institute.		 Session 1b
Moderator:  Lampros Pyrgiotis, Research Fellow, Athens Institute. 
  1. Nathalie Homlong, Professor, Volda University College, Norway.
    Elisabeth Springler, Professor, University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna, Austria.
    Title: Ghana’s Textile Industry: Hidden Potential of an Old Manufacturing Sector for Sustainable Growth.
  2. Deimante Vasiliauskaite, Professor, Vilnius University, Business School, Lithuania.
    Ahmad Kaab Omeir, PhD Student, Junior Assistant Professor, Vilnius University, Lithuania.
    Title: Climate Risk Management Challenges in Central Banks‘ Non-Monetary Portfolios.
  3. Kiridaran Kanagaretnam, Professor, York University, Canada.
    Title: Climate Beliefs, Attitudes, and Bank Risk Management.
  4. Naif Alyami, Assistant Professor, Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
    Title: A Comparative Analysis of Tax Policy Formulation Mechanisms: The Case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  1. Matthias Huehn, Mary S Carey Chair of Ethics & CST, Saint Vincent College, USA.
    Title: Rediscovering Peter Drucker’s Social Philosophical Basis.
  2. Giorgi Pareshishvili, Assistant Professor, Advisor to the Rector, Caucasus International University, Georgia.
    Title: Historical Religions and their Factual Situation in Modern Georgia.
  3. Mehmet Cevat Yildirim, Associate Professor, Gaziantep University, Türkiye.
    Uygar Dursun Yildirim, Assistant Professor, Gaziantep University, Türkiye.
    Title: Refugee Cooperatives in Turkey.
  4.  Zein Kasrin, Senior Researcher, Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Germany.
    Title: Which Factors Facilitate Female Employment in the Egyptian Public Sector?

 

11:00-12:30 Session 2
Session 2a
Moderator: Nathalie Homlong, Professor, Volda University College, Norway.		 Session 2b
Moderator: Abdulelah Althagafi, Assistant Professor, The University of Business and Technology, Saudi Arabia.
  1. Petru Sandu, Professor/Director, Elizabethtown College, USA.
    Title: Building a Family Business Professionalization Mindset.
  2. Davit Maisuradze, Associate Professor, Director, Centre for Corporate and Commercial Law, Ilia State University, Georgia.
    Title: Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) – failed reform or tool for Good Governance?
  3. Siyuan Jin, PhD Candidate, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China.
    Title: Labor Standard Provisions Embedded in Free Trade Agreements and their Implementation: The Past, the Present and the Future.
  4. Ryan Chang, Undergraduate Researcher, Stanford University, USA.
    Mark Tribbitt, Associate Professor, Pepperdine University, USA.
    Title: Challenges in the Formation of a U.S. De Novo Bank in the Wake of the 2023 Banking Crisis.
  1. Kornelia Zareba, Associate Professor, United Arab Emirates University, UAE.
    Title: Abortion Around the World – Looking for the Golden Mean.
  2. Carole South-Winter, Associate Professor and Program Director, Beacom School of Business, University of South Dakota, USA.
    Title: The Effectiveness of C*A*R*E Training in Increasing Empathy to Avoid Burnout.
  3. Gesualda Bruno, Research Fellow, DISMET Translational Medical Sciences Department, University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy.
    Title: A Methodological Approach that Integrates Offline and Digital Environments in Scientific Medical Research on Aging “fra-SET”.
  4. Chien Huang Lin, Professor, National Central University, Taiwan.
    Hsiang Han Huang, Manager, Yuan-Ye Riding Club and Equestrian Center, Taiwan.
    Title: Does the Shape and Color of Logo Make Sense for Consumers’ Attitude?
  5. Nikolay Ivantchev, Chief Assistant, South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Bulgaria.
    Stanislava Stoyanova    , Professor, South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Bulgaria.
    Title: Self-Esteem, Feelings of Inferiority and Supremacy Among Athletes and Non-Athletes.

 

12:30-14:00 Session 3
Session 3a
Moderator: Petru Sandu, Professor/Director, Elizabethtown College, USA.		 Session 3b
Moderator: Camille Kamga, Professor, City University of New York, USA.
  1. Akis Kalaitzidis, Professor, University of Central Missouri, USA.
    Title: The Empires Strike Back: Ontological Security and Foreign Policy.
  2. Nellie Munin, Associate Professor, Zefat Academic College, Israel.
    Title: Together We’ll Win: Can the Old Barcelona Process Vision Serve as Platform for a Contemporary Regional Alliance?
  3. Lukasz Stach, Project Coordinator, Jagiellonian University, Poland.
    Title: Cooperation Despite the Polarization? Polish Decision Makers towards Modernization of the Polish Armed Forces from 2005 Till Nowadays.
  4. Gregory T. Papanikos, President, Athens Institute.
    Title: The U.S.-China Innovation Gap: The Chinese Advantage of Backwardness.
  1. Serban Proches, Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
    Title: Nature Watching: Between Tourism and Therapy.
  2. Cecile Gerwel Proches, Associate Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
    Cadene Mooninthan, Manager, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
    Title: Leading through Multiple Disruptions in a VUCA World.
  3. Maja Jankovic, Expert Associate, Institute for Development and International Relations, Croatia.
    Anamarija Pisarovic, Scientific Advisor, Institute for Development and International Relations, Croatia.
    Sanja Tisma, PhD, Scientific Adviser, Director of the Institute for Development and International Relations, Croatia.
    Title: Sustainable Tourism for Blue Growth.
  4. Suman Talukdar, PhD Research Scholar, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India.
    Title: Unpacking Marginalities: Exploring Belonging Through Evictions in Urban India.
  5. Vered Uziel, Lecturer, Hadassah Academic College, Israel.
    Fany Yuval, Professor, Hadassah Academic College, Israel.
    Title: Who Runs the Show? Collaborative Management in Smart Cities and Gender Equity in urban Public Transportation.

 

14:00-15:00 Lunch

15:00-16:30 Session 4
Moderator: Olga Gkounta, Researcher, Athens Institute.
  1. Apostolos Xanthopoulos, Assistant Professor, Lewis University, USA.
    Title: Portfolio Manager Ratings: k-Means and LDA versus Active Outperformance.
  2. Tiina Brandt, Principal Lecturer, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
    Title: Personality and Sales – Customizing Careers for Sales’ People.
  3. Paul Julian Smith, Distinguished Professor, CUNY Graduate Center, USA.
    Title: From National Networks to Global Streaming: The Death and After-Life of a Mexican TV Star.
  4. Judy Porter, Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA.
    LaVerne McQuiller Williams, Associate Provost, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA.
    Title: An Exploration of Unwelcome Attentions Perpetrated by Faculty, Staff, and Peers toward College Students by Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Auditory Status.

19:30-21:30
Athenian Early Evening Symposium (includes in order of appearance: continuous academic discussions, dinner, wine/water, music)

Thursday 19 December 2024

08:30-10:30 Session 5
Moderator: Claudia Donoso, Chair, Department of International Studies and Global Affairs & Associate Professor, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio-Texas, USA.
  1. Natalie Krivas, Professor, Valparaiso University, USA.
    Stacy Hoult, Department Chair, Valparaiso University, USA.
    Title: Fostering Community and Student Engagement: A Global Solutionary Approach.
  2. Daniela Ludin, Full Professor, Heilbronn University, Germany.
    Title: Studying Sustainably. An Empirical Study on the Importance of Sustainability when Choosing a University.
  3. Krystyna Tuszynska, Full Professor, Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznań, Poland.
    Title: Teaching Rhetoric According to the Flipped Class Method.
  4. Dan Mertens, Professor, Jacksonville State University, USA.
    Dr. Robert Lloyd, Associate Professor, Fort Hays State University, USA.
    Title: Maximizing Student Engagement: A Case Study in Capstone Business Courses.
  5. Timothy Olson, Senior Lecturer, University of Minnesota, USA.
    Tobin Nord, Director, Carlson Ventures Enterprise, University of Minnesota, USA.
    Title: Multidiscipline Experiential Learning Study Abroad Course.
  6. Patricia Martinez, Associate Professor, University of Cantabria, Spain.
    Angel Herrero-Crespo, Full Professor, University of Cantabria, Spain.
    Maria del Mar Garcia de los Salmones Sanchez, Full Professor, University of Cantabria, Spain.
    Title: Sustainability Certifications in Tourist Destinations: A Comparative Study Between Spain and the United States.

 

10:30-12:00 Session 6
Session 6a
Moderator: Natalie Krivas, Professor, Valparaiso University, USA.		 Session 6b
Moderator: Serban Proches, Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
  1. Francesco Vetro, Full Professor, University of Parma, Italy.
    Nicola Brignoli, PhD Student, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy.
    Title: Renewable Energy Communities: Paradigmatic Example of a New Decentralised Governance of the Energy Market.
  2. Alexander Balzan, Associate Professor, Politécnico Grancolombiano University, Colombia.
    Title: Integrating Neuromarketing Techniques for Enhanced Analysis of City Brand Perceptions.
  3. Hong Zhao, Associate Professor, NEOMA Business School, France.
    Ran Tao    , Assistant Professor, NEOMA Business School, France.
    Title: “May the Road Ahead Be Smooth” – Cultural Congruence and CEO Succession.
  4. Mohsin Rasheed, PhD Student, Zhengzhou University, China.
    Title: Dynamics of Renewable Energy, Economic Growth, CO₂ Emissions, and Climate Change Sustainability in G7 Countries.

 
  1. Susmita Sen Gupta, Professor, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India.
    Title: Exploring Nationality Politics in North-East India.
  2. Guodong Lou, PhD Student, Chongqing University, China.
    Jinghua Ou, Associate Professor, Chongqing University, China.
    Title: The Income-increasing Effect of Villagers’ Participation in Informal Governance.
  3. Ting Yang, PhD Student, Chongqing University, China.
    Jinghua Ou, Associate Professor, Chongqing University, China.
    Title: Economic Benefits of the International Land-Sea Trade Corridor: A New Perspective from the Opening of Rail-Sea Intermodal Train.

 

12:00-13:30 Session 7
Session 7a
Moderator: Stacy Hoult, Department Chair, Valparaiso University, USA.		 Session 7b
Moderator: Susmita Sen Gupta, Professor, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India. Exploring Nationality Politics in North-East India.
  1. Anastasios Elemes, Associate Professor, ESSEC Business School, France.
    Title: Audit-Firm Cross-Border Alliances and Financial Statement Comparability.
  2. Nitya Singh, Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Management, Salisbury University, USA.
    Title: Exploring New Horizons: Entrepreneurial Leadership and Frugal Innovation as Catalysts for Socio-Economic Progress and Equity.
  3. Giorgi Khishtovani, Associate Professor, Ilia State University, Georgia.
    Title: Looking Like a State: Case of Georgia (2012-2022).
  4. Fredua Agyemang, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, North-West University, South Africa.
    Title: City in Post-Apartheid South Africa: A Legislative and Policy Perspective.

 
  1. Claudia Donoso, Chair, Department of International Studies and Global Affairs & Associate Professor, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio-Texas, USA.
    Title: Security Sector Reform Inclusive of a Human Security Approach to tackle Organized Crime in Ecuador.
  2. Desislava Angelova, PhD Student, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria.
    Title: Role of Echo Chambers in the Polarization of Society.
  3. Shuruq Alsharif, Assistant Professor, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
    Title: The Choice of First Destination for Immigrants: Factors and the Immigration Policy in Saudi Arabia.
  4. Qianru Huang, Researcher, Texas A&M University, USA.
    Title: Never Feel It So Good”: Immersive User Experience of GPT Utilization – An Empirical Study within the Reddit GPT-Empowered Community.

13:30-14:20 Lunch 

14:20-17:30 Session 8
Old and New-An Educational Urban Walk
The urban walk ticket is not included as part of your registration fee. It includes transportation costs and the cost to enter the Parthenon and the other monuments on the Acropolis Hill. The urban walk tour includes the broader area of Athens. Among other sites, it includes: Zappion, Syntagma Square, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Ancient Roman Agora and on Acropolis Hill: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and the Parthenon. The program of the tour may be adjusted, if there is a need beyond our control. This is a private event organized by ATINER exclusively for the conference participants.

19:00-20:30
Ancient Athenian Dinner

Friday 20 December 2024
Visiting the Oracle of Delphi

Saturday 21 December 2024
The Academic Discussion Continues in the downtown open agora (close to the Aristotelian Lyceum)
If you are interested, please send an email to the President’s office (president@atiner.gr)

Sunday 22 December 2024
An Educational Visit to Selected Islands



 


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