Important Dates: Conference Dates: Conference Website: Last Date For Abstract Submission: 16 th – 17 th February, 2018 http://cgs.gtu.ac.in/ 20th October, 2017 Abstract Acceptance: 06th November, 2017 Venue: Email Id: Last Date For Full Paper Submission: The Senate Hall,
[email protected] 20th December, 2017 University Clock Tower, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Full Paper Acceptance: Ahmedabad - 380009, India. 22nd January, 2018 Last Date For Payment of Registration Fees: 30th January, 2018 work as catalysts for infusing the spirit of Governments, which may help organizations ABOUT GTU innovation and research in the Colleges through improve their working, through new policies or multi-College joint research projects and by through modification of existing policies, actively involving postgraduate students in protocols and management structures. The Vision Gujarat Technological University has been set up research, development and consultancy projects. and goal of CGS is to be a leading Centre for under Gujarat Technological University Act of These Centres are required to establish active Excellence in Research, Teaching, Training and 2007. During the short span of 8 years of its linkages with the industry and research Advocacy in the field of Governance through existence, GTU has bagged many national and institutions in India and abroad. capacity building, knowledge creation, and international awards like The Best Jury Award for dissemination n. The PG Research Centre for Interface between Academia and Industry in Governance Systems (CGS) at GTU organizes its Higher Education, the Information flagship event “CEOs in the Classroom” Communication Technology (ICT) Enabled throughout the academic year. University of the year award in E-India 2009, Manthan Award 2009, Digital Learning WES 2011 CGS has successfully conducted four International Award, AIMS International Innovative University conferences till date. Every conferences have Award 2013, World Education Award 2013 for its received more than 100 abstracts & full papers of project on Active Learning 2013, Best University in which selected papers have been published in the Internationalization of its Faculty and Students conference proceedings and the abstracts are under Government University category - CCI published in book titled ‘Saransh’. The books are Technology Education Excellence Awards 2013, available online on following link: CMAI’s NTA ICT World Communication Award http://gtuelibrary.edu.in/frmConferenceProceed 2013 for being a Pioneer in ICT Education, Best ABOUT CGS ings.aspx. CGS has also conducted four Faculty Higher Education University of the Year award by Development Programmes so far on various ASSOCHAM India.2014, etc. GTU has started working as a Monitor for Good topics like R, SPSS, Econometrics, etc. Governance, which will make it possible to objectively determine how well the governance GTU has established 14 Post Graduate Research systems are working. It is initiating studies in the Centres, which are designed to work as examples field of Governance System in Businesses, of good and relevant research. The Centres are to Industries, Universities, Hospitals, NGOs and approved institutions. There are 34 Post- platform for working executives to hone their ABOUT GUJARAT Graduate University departments and 221 P.G. managerial skills. Most importantly, this has UNIVERSITY Centres. Gujarat University has developed allowed the school to continuously interact with phenomenally in the last 67 years to be the business world and has resulted in a rich recognized as a premier University in the country confluence of first hand industrial experience The Gujarat University was conceived in the today. with the academic world. Moreover, the school nineteen twenties in the minds of public-spirited also runs a full-time MBA in Maritime and learned men like Gandhiji, Sardar Patel, Management with specializations in Port Acharya Anandshankar B. Dhruva, Dada Saheb Management, Infrastructure & Shipping, and Mavlankar, Kasturbhai Lalbhai and many others. Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The However, the University could come into School also runs a Management Academy during existence only after the achievement of the evening time offering P. G. Diploma in 13 independence in 1949, the University was different areas. incorporated under the Gujarat University Act of the State Government ‘as a teaching and The achievements of the school have been duly affiliating University.’ recognized and it is widely acknowledged as a leading management institute in the country. The During the course of its life of more than five alumni of the school occupy leadership positions decades, the University has seen the ABOUT B.K. SCHOOL OF in the Industry, Government, Administrative and establishment of seven more Universities which were carved out of the jurisdiction of the Gujarat BUSINESS Foreign Services as well as the academic field. In the thirty ninth year of its existence, the school University, viz., Sardar Patel University, MANAGEMENT continues to reinvent itself in order to serve the Saurashtra University, Bhavnagar University, rapidly developing Indian economy. South Gujarat University, Gujarat Ayurveda Since its establishment in July 1976, B. K. School University, Gujarat Agricultural University and of Business Management has emerged as one of North Gujarat University. Even then, the Gujarat the eminent B-schools in the state of Gujarat as University is the largest university in the state well as in the country. The School runs full time catering to the needs of higher education of more MBA programme as well as Evening Programme than two lakh students scattered over 235 for practicing professionals. This provides an ideal colleges, 15 recognized institutions and 24 Corporate governance over here not only set of e- systems. Although SEBI and stock GOVERNANCE IN waysides financial mis-happenings but also shield regulators are not only cautious about INDIAN FINANCIAL the stakeholders of the financial entities like compliance of the listing requisites but also depositors and investors. It is very noticeable that speculative trading and insider trading. But SERVICES SECTOR: the auditors should apply and follow a stringent episodic events like Ketan Parekh scam, Harshad auditing conduct which can contribute to the Mehta scam, Saradha Group financial scandal, REFORMS & REMEDIES financial market and avoid the scams like that of payment defaults by Subrato Roy (Sahara India Satyam Computer Services Ltd., as these have Parivar) and Vijay Malya (Kingfisher Airlines) has The financial services sector has proved to be a catastrophic effect on the stock market. time and again raised the queries on the control crucial contributor in the growth of Indian GDP in Prudential norms and transparency are integral to mechanism of the financial services sector. Such last two decades. Along with advances in the the corporate governance of the financial services false tactics can easily sabotage the market financial services sector came certain issues and sector. Be it accounting, income recognition, momentum. Financial markets always cater to the one of the prime concern was of governing the asset classification, provisioning, KYC norms or needs of the deficit and surplus zones of the sector. Financial sector is composed of a complex disclosure of risks by the entities; all of them aim economy. Corporate facing neck and neck financial architecture and it is therefore at effectual assessment of the operational competition can raise funds whereas those having important that governance play a pivotal role performance of the financial entities. surplus funds can earn returns. The here. Various working groups on banks, transformation of exchanges into the listed insurance, payments, public debt management, companies will further augment this competition. securities, etc. have proposed many reforms and Thus, any negligence in the corporate governance the government took active steps on these can lead to the fatal aftermaths ambushing the suggested measures. The regulatory governance developing pace of the economy. Integration of not only fortifies the financial law but also eases diverse financial markets like spot and derivatives the functioning of the financial sector protecting for commodity trading for specific sector like it further from the market fiascos and financial agriculture will further demand more frauds. Recent step of demonetization is one of comprehensive operational and legal set ups. the intense strokes displayed by the regulators to After demonetization, digital economy is at boom. enforce governance on our financial system, Technologies such as internet and mobile apps which will thereby curb the black money. It The most evident constituent of Indian financial has provided the path for ease of doing business proved to be the need of the hour as the parallel sector is the Stock Exchange, which has travelled to every organization but on the other route the economy is a big menace causing losses in tax a long way from its traditional functioning to the accessibility of internet of things have also revenues. system of VSAT. Information of securities value increased the instances of cybercrimes. Phishing and volume can be easily accessed by prevailing attacks on banking transactions, hacking the database and cloning of debit or credit cards are the nation’s economy. The easy money policy that corporate governance has occupied an very common misconducts of cybercrime adopted by the financial intermediaries and poor exceptional position in the Indian financial sector, syndicates. A commendable program has been follow ups generally lead to inflation momentum, efforts are desired to make them more effectual proposed by the Indian government, which turns out to be even worse with the and competent. Over sighting, the governance establishment of Computer Emergence Response economic events like recession. Regulators have will constantly take our financial sector at its back Team to uptight the cyber frauds in the financial to be watchful about the industrial connections foot in terms of transparency and rightful sector (CERT- Fin).The fallouts of cybercrimes are with NPAs too as apart from macro factors incentives. Survival of the fittest will eventually not only financial losses but it holds an equal industry specific factors correspondingly endure rule the financial industry where those threat to the integrity and solidity of any financial their imprints at par. Those sectors having more conversant with well-versed governance system. As computerization has virtually involvement with such toxic assets will require structure will exist. terminated the geographic differences between priority managerial and administrative action. any nations, money laundering to a much extent While higher degree of governance has to be is a by-product of cybercrime. Together they are directed towards the complex process of difficult to combat because of the kinds of risks securitization, where such risky assets are pooled they breed, be it technological, operational, and converted into security receipts for the regulatory or jurisdictional. Even so, investors. establishment of robust anti-money laundering and cyber security disclosure standards are NBFCs also cannot isolate themselves from the essential; in addition, the concerned supervisory reforms of the financial markets. For instance, the bodies should be proficient enough by norms and effect of demonetisation has forced NBFCs to go by skills to trace the related deceit cases. through the short-term adjustment pressures. We solicit your ideas and observations on any Moreover, they need to be vigilant as collection relevant topics to be presented in the conference. Capital Adequacy and NPA act as vital trigger over the asset classes is also affected. For this We anticipate contribution from many delegates points to uphold the smooth functioning of the reason, it needs to create a situation, which from every corner of the world. Some related financial machinery. Increasing NPAs remain guards them against the market perils to maintain topics are mentioned below. However the another intimidating problem in Indian financial well-matched asset liability profiles. sector that has to be addressed by the means of mentioned topics are just for directions and stringent governance. Apart from SARFAESI Act, researchers may come up with their unique The existing financial system will transform itself Debt Recovery Tribunal and Insolvency and conceptual research papers, applied researcher rigorously where financial entities will expand Bankruptcy Code; new norms have to be papers, and case studies in the related area of their business volume by means of innovative service governance. advanced not only to cut its prevalent level but financial products and services, armed with up-to- then also to condense its occurrence. Asset the-minute technology and will be more quality will ultimately influence the trajectory of integrated with others. Irrespective of the fact THEME OF Theme-2: Technological Dimensions and Insurance claims and disbursements Corporate Governance Corporate governance and roles of sub CONFERENCE Artificial intelligence pushing the boundaries brokers GOVERNANCE IN INDIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES of corporate governance in financial sector Corporate governance structure of Indian SECTOR: REFORMS & REMEDIES Corporate governance combating cyber financial intermediaries frauds Operational requirements of NBFCs Harnessing IT innovation in strengthening NBFCs and their funding model Subthemes corporate governance Regulatory outlook for NBFCs Role of IT in managing global financial Determination of the cash holdings of transactions financial institutions Theme-1: Contemporary Dimensions of Technological transformation in financial Risk governance of financial institutions Corporate Governance institutions Growing importance of corporate Scope of corporate governance in family run Future dynamics of financial technology governance in financial institutions financial companies E- commerce and financial technology Role of Financial Governing Bodies such as Benefits derived by adhering corporate Cost efficacy of financial technology vs. SEBI, AMFI, IRDA, RBI in Governing Financial governance corporate governance Services Sector in India Failures of corporate governance Digitalization of Indian economy and financial Governance in Forex Services (Currency Impact of corporate governance on the institutions Exchangers) stakeholders Application of NLP (Natural Language Governance in Asset Management Corporate governance and frontiers of Processing) in Financial Services Industry Companies of Mutual Funds growth Role of corporate governance in corporate restructuring Theme-3: Scope of Corporate Governance Theme-4: Regulatory Landscape for Stakeholders governance in the Indian Financial Institutions Corporate Governance Corporate governance of Indian financial The changing role of external auditor Banks and credit policy sector: A comparative perspective Generation of NPAs (Non-Performing Assets) Corporate governance: Incentives and tax Corporate governance and agency problem avoidance in Banks, NBFCs and corporate governance Growing financial interdependence in Scope of corporate governance in MSMEs Financial risk and liabilities pertaining to financial sector insurance firms Reforming the governance of Indian financial Escalating financial markets and corporate Corporate governance in financial institutions sector governance and economic restructuring International norms and corporate Test of ethics in financial markets Financial deregulation and disintermediation governance Efficacy of corporate governance in investors’ Licensing of potential financial companies Competitive circumstances for Indian protection and corporate governance financial companies Trigger points governing corporate Corporate governance and rating agencies governance Corporate governance issues regarding Theme-6: Human Resource Dimensions Disciplinary actions for corporate governance disclosure and accounting standards and Corporate Governance Financial sector imperfections and its Due diligence procedure Scope of corporate governance towards implications on corporate governance Prudential standards- Tool to promote gender and ethnic diversity Impact of regulatory bodies on corporate corporate governance Corporate governance and organizational governance behavior Role played by corporate governance in Theme-5: Indian Financial Markets and remuneration and incentive systems Theme-8: Other Contemporary Issues of Corporate Governance Corporate governance and organizational Corporate Governance in Indian Financial Valuation of IPOs and other financial structure Services Sector instruments HR practices and corporate governance Any other contemporary issues related to Insider trading and speculation Training and recruitment of workforce fit for Governance in Financial Services Sector. Institutionalization of financial markets digital era Financial dimensions and internationalization HRD perspective for corporate governance of financial markets and its implications Corporate governance and emerging financial markets Theme-7: Changing Panorama of Corporate Relevance of corporate governance in financial markets Structure Corporate governance in financial markets: Future prospects of corporate governance Issues and challenges and digitalization Corporate governance failure and learning in the wake of financial crisis opportunity to present your research work at PUBLICATION AND international level and a chance to publish CERTIFICATE research paper in the book on conference Selected peer reviewed papers will be proceedings with ISBN Number. published in a book and/or CD or Both with ISBN, subject to the approval of the review IMPORTANT committee. 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It also provides an Dr. S O Junare CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE [Professor & Dean, Faculty of Management & Prof. (Dr.) Richard Chinomona COMMITTEE [Head of Marketing Department, University of the Director Training, Gujarat Forensic Sciences Witwatersrand, Johannesburg] University] Prof. (Dr.) Sardar Islam Dr. Ashvin R. Dave PATRONS [Professor, Victoria University, Australia] [Chairman, B.O.S. Business Admin. & Commerce, Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth Dr. Charles Savage Pandeet Deendayal University, Gandhinagar] [Vice Chancellor, GTU, Ahmedabad] [President & Mentor, Knowledge Era Enterprising Prof. Ashwini Awasthi Dr. Himanshu Pandya International, Germany] [Professor, Nirma Institute of Management, [Vice Chancellor, GU, Ahmedabad] Dr. Samo Bobek Ahmedabad] Mr. Bipin J. Bhatt [Professor of Business Information Systems, Prof. Rajnikant P. Patel [Registrar, GTU, Ahmedabad] Faculty of Economics and Business, University Of [Director, G.H.Patel PG Institute of Business Dr. P.M. Patel Maribor, Slovenia] Management, Vallabh Vidyanagar] [Registrar (I/c), GU, Ahmedabad] Dr Rajesh S Modi Dr. K. Muralidharan Prof. Bharat C. Dalal [Assistant Professor, Yanbu University College, [Professor of Statistics, MSU Baroda, Vadodara] [Honorary Director, Centre for Governance Yanbu Al Sinayah, YANBU, Saudi Arabia] Dr. Rajesh Khajuria Systems, GTU, Ahmedabad] Mr. Kaushal Mehta [Director, C. K. Shah Vijapurwala Institute of [CEO MOTIF India, Ahmedabad] Management, Vadodara] Mr. Sanjay B. Dalal Dr. Alok Chakrawal CONVENORS [CEO - oGoing Inc., Irvine California, USA] [Professor, Dept. of Commerce & Business Adm., Dr. Ritesh K. Patel Dr. Amit Saraswat Saurashtra University & Former Director of Inter [Assistant Professor, Centre for Governance [Vice-President, Data Sciences, Lendingkart, Connected Stock Exchange, Mumbai] Systems, GTU, Ahmedabad] Ahmedabad] Dr. Jayrajsinh Jadeja Dr. Viral Bhatt Dr. A. S. 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