About the Event
International Conference on Management in Emerging Markets
As Chair of the Organizing Committee, I am pleased to extend a warm invitation to academics, researchers, and students to participate in the 9th International Conference on Management in Emerging Markets (ICMEM 2025). This conference will be hosted at the School of Business and Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung, in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It offers a unique and vibrant setting for this dynamic event. ICMEM 2025 provides a vital platform for scholars, industry leaders, and policymakers to exchange ideas and insights on the theme: "Sustainable Growth and Innovation in Emerging Markets: Strategic Decisions, Collaboration, ESG Goals, and Circular Economies".
ICMEM 2025 will spotlight the strategic priorities essential for sustainable development in emerging markets, emphasizing the importance of building collaborative ecosystems that transcend traditional institutional and industry boundaries. The program is thoughtfully curated to provide diverse opportunities for engagement, including research paper presentations, a paper development workshop, a doctoral colloquium, a poster session, and an industry forum—each designed to bridge academic inquiry with practical impact.
Emerging markets face the pressing challenge of achieving economic growth while addressing environmental and social imperatives. This calls for innovative, forward-thinking strategies that integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into core business practices and embrace circular economy principles. These intertwined areas are fundamental to navigating the evolving complexity of emerging markets and to fostering resilient, inclusive, and sustainable business models. We especially encourage submissions that examine how business models contribute to the advancement of circular economy principles—whether at the level of individual managers, organizations, value networks, or industrial ecosystems. By embracing this multi-level perspective, the conference aims to cultivate a holistic understanding of the opportunities and challenges in aligning business strategies with sustainable development goals.
More than an academic forum, ICMEM 2025 is a call to action. It invites participants to be part of a global conversation on innovative, actionable approaches to sustainable development in the world’s most dynamic and fast-changing economies. The conference seeks to ignite cross-sector collaboration, encourage interdisciplinary research, and align academic insight with industry relevance—ultimately shaping strategies that promote long-term prosperity and positive impact for both current and future generations in emerging markets.
We look forward to welcoming you to this meaningful and impactful event at the School of Business and Management, ITB, West Java, Indonesia.
Warm Regards
Novika Candra Astuti, PhD.
Organizing Committee Chair
ICMEM Call for papers
The International Conference on Management in Emerging Markets (ICMEM 2025), hosted by the School of Business & Management at Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, serves as a premier platform for scholars, practitioners, and students to engage with international academics and policymakers. This conference provides a unique opportunity to explore the latest research, emerging trends, and innovative practices in business and management, with a strong emphasis on real-world impact. ICMEM 2025 aims to foster a dynamic, multidisciplinary dialogue centered on the theme:
Sustainable Growth and Innovation in Emerging Markets: Strategic Decisions, Collaboration, ESG Goals, and Circular Economies
ICMEM 2025 invites researchers, academics, and practitioners to submit their work through four main categories: Paper Session, Paper Development Workshop, Doctoral Colloquium, and Poster Program. The Paper Session is designed for presenting completed research findings, while the Paper Development Workshop offers authors an opportunity to receive constructive feedback to further improve their work. The Doctoral Colloquium provides a platform for PhD students to share their research progress and gain guidance from experts. Lastly, the Poster Program allows for interactive presentation of innovative ideas and research in a visual format. We look forward to your valuable contributions to advance knowledge at ICMEM 2025.
Venue: School of Business and Management, Bandung Institute of Technology
Jalan Ganesha No.10, Lebak Siliwangi, Coblong, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia
Conference Program
Participants are allowed to submit two papers as first author (Paper session, paper development workshop, and Doctoral colloquium). Please click login and register!
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Paper Session/Parallel Session
Paper sessions, also known as parallel sessions, are structured academic activities where researchers present their original work, share findings, and engage in scholarly discussions with peers. These sessions are a cornerstone of academic conferences, providing a platform for knowledge exchange, feedback, and networking among participants.
All papers presented at the conference will be published in the conference proceedings with an ISSN. However, participants have the option to opt out if they do not wish for their papers to be published in the proceedings.
Participants are required to adhere to the conference proceeding template (5 pages) when submitting their papers that include the title of the paper, the author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s), the lead author’s email address, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, and references. The paper must be submitted as a Word document (.doc or .docx). For the first submission, please ensure your paper follows the blind review format; the template will be available for download after registration.
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Paper Development workshop (PDW)
The Paper Development Workshop (PDW) is an academic event designed to help researchers, particularly doctoral students and early-career academics, develop and refine their research papers, typically with the goal of publication in reputable journals. This workshop will be guided by Associate Prof. Shane Mathews and will take place on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Authors are required to submit their papers following the formatting guidelines provided by the collaborating journals (Scopus-indexed and nationally accredited journals). Authors will have the opportunity to have their papers published in our collaborating journals.
The following is a list of partner journals that have officially confirmed their collaboration:
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Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business (Scopus Q3)
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Journal of Leadership in Organizations (Sinta 2)
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Jurnal Manajemen Teknologi (Sinta 2)
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The Asian Journal of Technology Management (Sinta 2)
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International Journal of Applied Business Research (Sinta 2)
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Jurnal Ilmiah Akuntansi dan Bisnis (JIAB) (Sinta 2)
The PDW will include roundtable discussions, where each paper will be reviewed in detail, with feedback provided by experienced scholars. The goal of the workshop is to help participants improve their manuscripts for journal submission or conference presentation, ensuring clearer research positioning and enhanced quality.
The workshop is intended for:
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Doctoral candidates developing a dissertation chapter into a research paper.
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Researchers preparing journal articles for publication.
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Anyone seeking constructive feedback and guidance on how to improve their paper for publication.
Selection for the Paper Development Workshops (PDWs) will be competitive, thus selected papers selected based on quality and alignment with the respective journals. Participants will have a chance to discuss directly with reviewers and editors to get direct feedback. The format of the program is the roundtables where each paper is discussed in detail, with feedback from experienced scholars. The purpose is to improve manuscripts ready for journal submission or conference presentation, with clearer research positioning. Participant criteria are master students, doctoral candidates developing a dissertation chapter into a paper, researchers preparing a journal article, and anyone seeking constructive feedback and publication guidance.
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Doctoral colloquium
The Doctoral Colloquium at ICMEM 2025 is a dedicated forum for PhD candidates in the early stages of their dissertation research. It provides an opportunity for doctoral students to present their work, share research ideas, methodologies, and progress, and receive valuable feedback from senior academics and fellow researchers. The goal is to foster academic dialogue, constructive criticism, and collaborative growth, helping students refine their research and gain insights to enhance the quality and depth of their dissertations.
The Doctoral Colloquium will be held on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, and will be led by Dr. Mohamad Rohieszan Bin Ramdan, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Malaysia. The session will include discussions, allowing doctoral candidates to receive feedback in a supportive environment. This program offers doctoral students the opportunity to refine their research questions, methodologies, and theoretical frameworks, as well as to connect with potential collaborators, mentors, and industry practitioners. Additionally, it provides valuable insights to help advance both their research progress and academic career development.
Eligibility: The program is open to doctoral candidates who are currently enrolled in the early stages of their Ph.D. program, from Indonesia and around the world.
Submission Requirements:
To participate, applicants must submit the following documents:
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Research Proposal (5-10 pages), including research title and objectives, research questions or hypotheses, theoretical framework, and methodology.
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Motivation Statement
Please combine the above documents (1, 2, and 3) into a single PDF file. Additionally, if you are selected, prepare a PowerPoint presentation.
Selection: Selected candidates will be invited to present their proposals during the doctoral colloquium.
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Poster Program
The Poster Program is an academic showcase within the conference, offering students and researchers the opportunity to present their ongoing or completed studies through visually engaging posters. This platform fosters academic exchange, encourages peer feedback, and promotes interaction with scholars and practitioners. Poster presentations provide researchers with a way to visually communicate their study’s key points and findings in a concise and engaging format. It offers a unique chance to share research with a broad audience in an interactive and accessible manner.
The Poster Program will take place in-person over two days, 20 and 21 August 2025, and will not be held online.
Eligible Participants
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Students: Undergraduate, Master's, or PhD students from any institution.
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Academics: Faculty members, researchers, or practitioners with academic affiliations.
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Participants can be individuals or groups (up to 5 members).
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Poster content must be based on original work (research, case study, literature review, or innovative concept).
When submitting your poster, please ensure it meets the following specifications. File Type: Your poster should be submitted as either a JPEG or PDF file. The Size must be formatted to either A1 (594 mm x 841 mm) or A0 (841 mm x 1189 mm) dimensions, in portrait orientation. The Header Section of the poster should include a concise title of your research (maximum of 20 words), followed by the authors’ names with the presenting author underlined. You must also list the affiliations of all authors and select the appropriate conference track from the official conference tracks.
The Abstract (100-150 words) should provide a brief summary of the research, covering the key aspects of the study, including the topic, methodology, and key findings. In the Introduction/Background, briefly explain the importance of the research topic, and highlight the research gaps or challenges that the study addresses. The Research Objectives/Questions section should clearly state your research questions or hypotheses. The Methodology section must summarize the research design, tools, and data sources used in the study, while also incorporating any visuals such as flowcharts or process diagrams where applicable. In the Results/Findings section, present your key findings using clear graphs, charts, or tables, ensuring that all visuals are appropriately labeled and large enough to be legible from a distance. In the Discussion/Analysis section, provide brief interpretations of the results and relate them to existing theory or prior studies. The Conclusion/Implications section should summarize the significance of your findings and their potential implications for innovation or sustainable growth. If applicable, feel free to include recommendations. Finally, please include 3-5 key references in your poster. Once your poster is ready, submit it via the designated conference platform, ensuring it is in the correct format and size.
Stay tuned for more details on submission guidelines, registration, and program schedule. We look forward to welcoming you to ICMEM 2025 in Bandung!
ICMEM 2025 will be held two days with the agendas:
Day 1: August 20, 2025
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Opening reception
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Keynote Speakers
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Paper sessions (online & offline)
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Doctoral colloquium
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Poster presentation
Day 2: August 21, 2025
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Industry forum
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Paper Development Workshop (PDW)
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Paper sessions (online & offline)
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Poster presentation
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Gala Dinner
| Participant | Early Bird (11 July 2025) | Late (8 August 2025) | ||
| Normal Price | Discount 50% (2nd Paper) | Normal Price | Discount 50% (2nd Paper) | |
| Offline Registration | ||||
| Students | Rp 1,000,000 | Rp. 500,000 | Rp. 1.500.000 | Rp. 750,000 |
| Non-Students | Rp 2,000,000 | Rp. 1,000,000 | Rp. 2.500.000 | Rp. 1,250,000 |
| International Students | $200 | $100 | $250 | $125 |
| International Non-Students | $250 | $125 | $300 | 150 |
| Poster - Domestic | Rp 500,000 | |||
| Poster - International | $50 | |||
| Online Registration | ||||
| Students | Rp 800,000 | Rp 400,000 | Rp 1,000,000 | Rp 500,000 |
| Non-Students | Rp 1,500,000 | Rp 750,000 | Rp 2,000,000 | Rp 1,000,000 |
| International Students | $100 | $50 | $150 | $75 |
| International Non-Students | $200 | $100 | $250 | $125 |
| Non-Presenters (attending online and offline) | ||||
| One day (Day 1 or Day 2) | Rp 500,000 | |||
| Two days (Day 1 and Day 2 | Rp 900,000 | |||
| International non-presenter (2 days) | $100 | |||
Note:
Participants are allowed to submit up to two papers in the following categories: Parallel Session/Proceedings, Paper Development Workshop (PDW), and Doctoral Colloquium (DC) Proposals. For example, a participant may submit one paper for a Parallel Session and another for the PDW, or two papers for the Parallel Session. A 50% discount on the submission fee will be granted for the second paper. Please note that this discount is applicable only to papers submitted to the Parallel Session, PDW, or DC proposals. No discount will be offered for multiple poster submissions; each poster submission will incur the standard submission fee.
| Open Submission | 07 May 2025 |
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| Submission Deadline for Paper Proceedings (Paper Session) | 30 June 2025 |
| Notification of Acceptance for Paper Proceedings (Paper Session) | 07 July 2025 |
| Submission Deadline for Paper Development Workshop (PDW) | 30 June 2025 |
| Notification of Acceptance for Paper Development Workshop (PDW) | 17 July 2025 |
| Submission Deadline for Doctoral Colloquium | 02 July 2025 |
| Notification of Acceptance for Doctoral Colloquium | 15 July 2025 |
| Submission Deadline for Poster | 30 June 2025 |
| Notification of Acceptance for Poster | 07 July 2025 |
| Early Bird Payment Deadline | 11 July 2025 |
| Late Bird Payment Deadline | 08 August 2025 |
- JIAB - Jurnal Ilmiah Akuntansi dan Bisnis (Sinta 2)
- IJABR - International Journal of Applied Business Research (Sinta 2)
- JLO - Journal of Leadership in Organizations (Sinta 2)
- AJTM - The Asian Journal of Technology Management (Sinta 2)
- JIEB - Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business (Scopus Q3)
- MANTEK - Jurnal Manajemen Teknologi (Sinta 2)
- Tracks
- Advanced, Effective and Efficient Supply Chains, Operations and Performance Management
- Business modeling, data-driven decision making, and negotiation in Emerging Markets
- Business Strategy, ESG and Circular Economies
- Creative Industry dan Creative Economy
- Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation
- Financial Innovation: AI, blockchain, and Fintech in ESG analysis
- Innovativeness, Creativities, Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligent as a prime mover of competitiveness
- International Business and International Entrepreneurship
- Knowledge management
- Leadership and managing people
- Managing Complexity and Co-Creation for Sustainable Growth
- Principles, Policies, and Markets in Sustainable Finance
- Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behavior and Sustainable Branding
- Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation
- Tourism & Hospitality for Sustainable Development
- Other
For the transportation list, you may download from the Resources section on this page.
Speakers
Meet your ICMEM 2025 Speakers
Prof. Shaker A. Zahra
Professor, Robert E. Buuck Chair of Entrepreneurship University of Minnesota, USA
Associate Professor Shane Mathews
Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Prof. Yos Sunitiyoso
Director of Downstream Industry & Partnership, MoHEST
Dr. Harimukti Wandebori
Associate Professor in Business Strategy and Marketing, School of Business & Management ITB
Dr. Mohamad Rohieszan Bin Ramdan
Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Management and Economics, University Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Malaysia
Dr. H. Helmy Yahya M.P.A., Ak.
Public Figure, Presenter, Entrepreneur and Business Coach
FAQ
To register as a presenter, you must:
- Register an account on the platform.
Activate your account by clicking the link sent to your email. If you don’t see it, please check your spam or junk folder.
- Login and submit at least one paper (PP, PDW, DC, or Poster).
- After submission, proceed to the My Payments section to complete your registration by uploading payment proof.
- Go to My Submission > Add Paper.
- Fill in the form details and upload your document.
- For PDW, don't forget to select a journal preference.
- Submit and wait for confirmation via email.
Yes. You may submit up to two papers under PP, PDW, or DC. Posters are not included in this limit and incur a separate full fee.
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Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java in Indonesia. Bandung is 180 kilometers southeast from Jakarta. Although it has a population of over two million the pace of city life is slower than Jakarta's. Today Bandung has a population of 2 million people, Bandung area an estimated 4 million. Bandung is situated on a plateau 768 meters above sea level with a cool climate throughout the year. Bandung is the most European city of Java. The raining season starts in Bandung a little bit earlier, then the rest of Indonesia. Normally the raining season in Indonesia is from October till May, the peak of the raining season is in January. The dry season is from June until August, temperature is then 25-30 degrees Celsius during the day. In the morning, the sun is almost shining every day, but in the afternoon many times it gets cloudy, for sunbathing we have to wake up early from 6.30 the sun is already there. In the evening when the sun is down the temperature has drops. The average temperature in Bandung is 22 degrees Celsius; the weather is pleasant all year round.
There are short drives up to the mountain resorts of Lembang and the Bosscha Observatory, and higher to the volcanic crater of Tangkuban Perahu, the only crater in Java accessible all the way by car as far as its rim. It is an awe-inspiring sight of emanating sulfur fumes. Descent into all the volcano's 12 craters is only possible with the aid of an experienced guide, because of the presence of suffocating gases at certain spots. Just a 15 minutes drive from Tangkuban Perahu is a hot springs resort. Here we can swim in warm mineral water pools, good for healing skin problems. The resort provides visitors with a bar, restaurants, tennis courts and cottage style hotels overlooking a beautiful mountain-scope.
In Bandung, try to see the "Wayang Golek" wooden puppet show and hear the "Angklung" bamboo orchestra, as well as the classical Sundanese gamelan and dances. Several institutes of higher education are located here, including the country's prestigious Bandung Institute of Technology.
Source: http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/west-java/bandung.html