Cambridge Conference

JULY 2nd - 3rd, 2013Murray Edwards College

Cambridge University

Cambridge, UK

2013Program

JOY GRANTLocal Program Coordinator

ATUL GUPTAProgram Chair

NEVILLE R. NORMANProgram Co-Chair

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Business & Economics

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July 2nd - 3rd, 2013

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List of Registered Delegates

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Conference Schedule

Tuesday, July 2nd:

Registration 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Wine Reception 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Wednesday, July 3rd:

Registration 9:30 AM - NOON

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Instructions To Program Participants

Session Time

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Presenters:

Discussants:

Allocations:

Chairs:

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Tuesday, July 2nd, 20138:00 AM - 9:30 AM / Kaetsu Teaching Room # 1

SESSION [1]: Management

CHAIR: William D. Ferguson, Grinnell College

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Wilfred HOW, Singapore Management UniversityCaroline YEOH, Singapore Management University

Caleb Sprong, Inspire ConsultingShawn M Carraher, Inspire ConsultingWenqian Jiang, Inspire Consulting

Taylor Pepple, Inspire ConsultingPhil Millage, Inspire ConsultingShawn M Carraher, Inspire Consulting Jiang Wenqian, Inspire Consulting

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Phil Millage2. Caroline YEOH3. Caleb Sprong


SESSION [2]: Marketing

CHAIR: Tomas Greizinger, University of South Carolina Aiken

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Sessions, Panels & Roundtables

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Pradeep Randiwela, University of Colombo-Sri LankaT. S. Widanachchi, University of Colombo-Sri Lanka

Jan P. Voon, Lingnan University

Dilan Perera, University of Colombo-Sri LankaRavi Jayawardena, University of Colombo-Sri Lanka

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Jan P. Voon2. Ravi Jayawardena3. T. S. Widanachchi


SESSION [3]: Economics & Finance

CHAIR: Prodromos Vlamis, Centre of Planning and EconomicResearch (KEPE) & University of Cambridge

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Richard Copp, Griffith UniversityEduardo Roca, Griffith UniversityVictor Wong, Griffith University

Monica Martinez-Blasco, Universitat Ramon LlullLaura Vivas-Crisol, Universitat Ramon LlullJosep Garcia-Blandon, Universitat Ramon LlullJoan Corominas Ferrer, Universitat Ramon Llull

Lorenzo Gai, University of FlorenceFederica Ielasi, University of Florence & SDA Bocconi,

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MilanFederico Rossi, University of Florence

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Monica Martinez-Blasco2. Federica Ielasi3. Richard Copp


SESSION [4]: Ethics/Higher Education/Business Law Issues

CHAIR: John Wang, Montclair State University

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Michael Jara, University of South Carolina AikenDavid S. Harrison, University of South Carolina AikenDavid Newlands, University of South Carolina AikenPatsy Granger Lewellyn, University of South CarolinaAiken

Jannett Highfill, Bradley UniversityRaymond Wojcikewych, Bradley University

Tonino Pencarelli, University Urbino Carlo BoMauro Dini, University Urbino Carlo BoSimone Splendiani, University Urbino Carlo Bo

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Tonino Pencarelli2. Michael Jara3. Jannett Highfill

Coffee Break: Registration Desk

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Tuesday, July 2nd, 201310:00 AM - 12:30 PM / Kaetsu Teaching Room # 1


CHAIR: Neville R. Norman, The Universities of Cambridgeand Melbourne

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Teresa Chu, University of MacauBryan Lee, University of MacauIn-Mu Haw, Texas Christian UniversityWoody Wu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

John Wang, Montclair State University

Yuan Tian, Griffith UniversityAlexandr Akimov, Griffith UniversityEduardo Roca, Griffith UniversityVictor Wong, Griffith University

Stelios Karagiannis, Centre of Planning and EconomicResearch (KEPE)Yannis Panagopoulos, Centre of Planning andEconomic Research (KEPE)Prodromos Vlamis, Centre of Planning and EconomicResearch (KEPE) & University of Cambridge

Teerawat Charoenrat, Khon Kaen UniversityCharles Harvie, University of Wollongong

Wannapa Naburana, Central Queensland University

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DISCUSSANTS: 1. Prodromos Vlamis

2. Woody Wu

3. John Wang

4. Teerawat Charoenrat

5. Yuan Tian



CHAIR: Shawn M Carraher, Inspire Consulting

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Héber Pessoa da Silveira, Fundação Escola de ComércioÁlvares Penteado, São Paulo - FECAPLuciana Maia Campos Machado, Unilever Brazil

Tomas Greizinger, University of South Carolina Aiken

Olayinka Olufisayo AKINLO, Obafemi Awolowo University

Akinkoye Ebenezer Yemi, Obafemi Awolowo University

Yot Amornkitvikai, Rangsit UniversityCharles Harvie, University of WollongongTeerawat Charoenrat, Khon Kaen University

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Akinkoye Ebenezer Yemi2. Olayinka Olufisayo AKINLO3. Tomas Greizinger4. Yot Amornkitvikai5. Luciana Maia Campos Machado

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SESSION [7]: Management/Strategic Issues

CHAIR: Joy Grant, Manchester Metropolitan University

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Doris W. Carver, Piedmont Community College

Veronica Rosendo-Ríos, Colegio Universitario deEstudios Financieros (CUNEF)

Oyebade Kunle Oyerinde, Inspire ConsultingLisa Bradley, Inspire ConsultingKris Jacobs, Inspire ConsultingShawn M Carraher, Inspire ConsultingYida Zhang, Inspire Consulting

Megam Moss, Lynchburg CollegeSara Bennett, Lynchburg CollegeJoe Turek, Lynchburg CollegeAtul Gupta, Lynchburg College

Melvin J. Woodard III, New Salem Baptist Church

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Megam Moss2. Kris Jacobs3. Veronica Rosendo-Ríos4. Melvin J. Woodard III5. Doris W. Carver


SESSION [8]: Ethics/Higher Education/Business Law Issues

CHAIR: Jan P. Voon, Lingnan University

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TITLES & AUTHORS:

Peter Gibson, University of Wollongong

Sheryl Grosso, University of South CarolinaJean-Luc Grosso, University of South CarolinaTeresa L. Smith, University of South Carolina

William D. Ferguson, Grinnell College

Nelson Rotimi OSUNGBEMIRO, Adeyemi College ofEducation

DISCUSSANTS: 1. William D. Ferguson2. Peter Gibson3. Nelson Rotimi OSUNGBEMIRO4. Sheryl Grosso

Lunch Registration Desk

Tuesday, July 2nd, 20131:00 PM - 2:30 PM / Kaetsu Teaching Room # 1

SESSION [9]: Strategic Issues

CHAIR: Roger W. Clark, Austin Peay State University

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Tanya Dentham, Thammasat UniversityKritsadarat Wattanasuwan, Thammasat University

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Pradeep Randiwela, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Imaduwa M.R. Priyadarshana, University of Colombo,

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Ali Owayid, AlBuraimi University College

Khalid Alrawi, University of Modern Sciences

Khaled Shaalan, British University in Dubai

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Imaduwa M.R. Priyadarshana

2. Ali Owayid

3. Kritsadarat Wattanasuwan



CHAIR: Joe Turek, Lynchburg College

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Kesseven Padachi, University of Technology,

Mauritius

Carole Howorth, Bradford University

Aregbeshola R Adewale, University of South Africa

Moade Fawzi Shubita, New York Institute of

Technology

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DISCUSSANTS: 1. Aregbeshola R Adewale2. Moade Fawzi Shubita3. Kesseven Padachi


SESSION [11]: Management/Strategic Issues

CHAIR: Anna Czarczynska, Kozminski University

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Juanique Ferreira, University of Bedfordshire

Vern Ludden, Inspire ConsultingShawn M. Carraher, Inspire ConsultingKunle Oyerinde, Inspire ConsultingYun Ou, Inspire ConsultingAndrea Meyering, Inspire Consulting

Santiago Jaramillo, Inspire ConsultingPhil Millage, Inspire ConsultingShawn M. Carraher, Inspire ConsultingAaron Cecil, Inspire Consulting

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Phil Millage2. Juanique Ferreira3. Juanique Ferreira



CHAIR: Sara Bennett, Lynchburg College

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TITLES & AUTHORS:

Boopendra Seetanah, University of MauritiusCuttaree Vins, University of Mauritius

Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr., Library of Congress

Sanja Dudukovic, Franklin College

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Sanja Dudukovic2. Boopendra Seetanah3. Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr.

Coffee Break: Registration Desk



CHAIR: George C. Philippatos, University of Tennessee

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Boopen Seetanah, University of Mauritius

Thakoor P, University of Mauritius

Ingrid Fray, St. Johns University

Sara Bennett, Lynchburg College

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Patrick Stiebinger, University of South Carolina Aiken

Miguel D. Ramirez, Trinity College

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Sara Bennett2. Patrick Stiebinger3. Ingrid Fray4. Miguel D. Ramirez5. Boopen Seetanah



CHAIR: Kritsadarat Wattanasuwan, Thammasat University

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Teresa L. Smith, University of South CarolinaJean-Luc Grosso, University of South CarolinaSheryl Grosso, University of South Carolina

Beth Sheaffer, Inspire ConsultingShawn M. Carraher, Inspire ConsultingAustin Doerr, Inspire ConsultingLiu Xing Ming Yue, Bullis School

Austin Doerr, Inspire ConsultingLiu Xing Ming Yue, Bullis SchoolShawn M. Carraher, Inspire Consulting

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Ran Tamir, Lafarge NA

Jean-Luc Grosso, University of South CarolinaTeresa L. Smith, University of South CarolinaSheryl Grosso, University of South Carolina

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Liu Xing Ming Yue2. Ran Tamir3. Jean-Luc Grosso4. Sheryl Grosso5. Shawn M. Carraher



CHAIR: Roger W. Clark, Austin Peay State University

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Brittany Hartwiger, Inspire ConsultingShawn M. Carraher, Inspire ConsultingWenqian Jiang, Inspire Consulting

Luke Singer, Inspire ConsultingShawn M. Carraher, Inspire Consulting

Sherry Morgan, South UniversityPhillip Paker, Capella University

Phillip Paker, Capella UniversitySherry Morgan, South University

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Muhammad A. Quddus, Punjab Economic ResearchInstitute (PERI)

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Sherry Morgan2. Phillip Paker3. Luke Singer4. Muhammad A. Quddus5. Liu Xing Ming Yue



CHAIR: Francesco Ciampi, University of Florence

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Suwina Cheng, Lingnan University

Joshua Vire, Inspire ConsultingTom Van Kley, Inspire Consulting Xiaowei [Rebecca] Li, Inspire Consulting

Anna Czarczynska, Kozminski UniversityAnna Bartczak, University of Warsaw

Shawn M. Carraher, Inspire ConsultingSherry E. Sullivan, Bowling Green State UniversityDianne H Welsh, University of North Carolina,GreensboroYun Ou, Inspire Consulting

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Francesco Ciampi, University of FlorenceNiccolò Gordini, University of Florence

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Shawn M. Carraher2. Anna Czarczynska3. Shawn M. Carraher4. Francesco Ciampi5. Suwina Cheng

Oxford Journal Distinguished Research AwardCeremony & Wine Reception 5:30PM

Murray Edwards College Kaetsu Teaching Room # 1Keynote Speaker: Tom Ziglar

Remembrances of Zig Ziglar and his Impact on Business

Wednesday, July 3rd, 20139:30 AM - 12:00 PM /Kaetsu Teaching Room # 1


CHAIR: Joy Grant, Manchester Metropolitan University

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Darrian Mikell, Inspire Consulting

Maurice Blackledge, Inspire Consulting

Yun Ou, Inspire Consulting

Shawn M. Carraher, Inspire Consulting

Melissa Swierenga, Inspire Consulting

Phil Millage, Inspire Consulting

Shawn M. Carraher, Inspire Consulting

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Luke Singer, Inspire Consulting

Paxton Singer, Inspire Consulting

Phil Millage, Inspire Consulting

Stella So Lai Man, The Chinese University of Hong KongBradley R. Barnes, University of SheffieldDaragh O'Reilly, University of Sheffield

Clifford Appasamy, Financial Services Commission

Matthew Lamport, University of Mauritius

Boopendra Seetanah, University of Mauritius

Raja Vinesh Sannassee, University of Mauritius

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Melissa Swierenga

2. Phil Millage

3. Boopendra Seetanah

4. Shawn M. Carraher

5. Stella So Lai Man

Wednesday, July 3rd, 20139:30 AM - 12:00 PM /Kaetsu Teaching Room # 2

SESSION [18]: Economics/Finance

CHAIR: Joe Turek, Lynchburg College

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Eduardo da Silva Flores, Álvares Penteado BusinessSchoolHéber Pessoa da Silveira, Álvares Penteado BusinessSchool

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Roger W. Clark, Austin Peay State UniversityGeorge C. Philippatos, University of TennesseeDavid Moore, California State University, Sacramento

Janie Casello Bouges, University of MassachusettsLowellSteven Freund, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Jonathan R. Hambur, Reserve Bank of AustraliaNeville R. Norman, Universities of Melbourne andCambridge

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Roger W. Clark2. Neville R. Norman3. Steven Freund4. Eduardo da Silva Flores

Lunch: Registration Desk

Wednesday, July 3rd, 20131:00 PM - 3:00 PM / Kaetsu Teaching Room # 1


CHAIR: George C. Philippatos, University of Tennessee

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Abigail R. Erickson, Inspire ConsultingShawn M. Carraher, Inspire ConsultingJason Duan, Inspire ConsultingSherry E. Sullivan, Bowling Green State UniversityZiqian Wang, Inspire Consulting

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Benjamin A. Lee, Inspire ConsultingShawn M. Carraher, Inspire ConsultingJordan Easley, Inspire ConsultingYida Zhang, Inspire Consulting

Austin Doerr, Sol-Fly TechnologiesShawn M. Carraher, Inspire ConsultingPhil Millage, Inspire ConsultingMike Zserdin, Evergreen Syndicate

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Phil Millage2. Austin Doerr3. Shawn M. Carraher

Wednesday, July 3rd, 20131:00 PM - 3:30 PM / Kaetsu Teaching Room # 2


CHAIR: Shawn M. Carraher, Inspire Consulting

TITLES & AUTHORS:

Ashley Barrigear, Inspire ConsultingShawn M Carraher, Inspire ConsultingGeorge Puia, Saginaw Valley State UniversityThomas Weimer, Inspire Consulting

Adam Sharrard, Inspire ConsultingShawn Carraher, Inspire ConsultingXiaowei [Rebecca] Li, Inspire Consulting

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Y. Chang, Kaatsu International University

Y. Sato, Kaatsu International University

XL Gao, Kaatsu International University

J. Zhang, Kaatsu International University

Khalid Alrawi, University of Modern Sciences

Keith White-Hunt, University of Modern Sciences

Maher Ibrahim, American University in the Emirates

Waleed alrawi, Al-Khawarismi International College

DISCUSSANTS: 1. Y. Sato

2. Khalid Alrawi

3. Thomas Weimer

4. George Puia

See you next Year!!!

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