The 2025 International Conference on Sustainable Development, Social Responsibility & Business Ethics

Conference dates

09 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025

Location

Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait

Description

09 April 2025 - 10 April 2025, Kuwait

You are invited to submit your papers to the second edition of the International Conference on Sustainable Development, Social Responsibility & Business Ethics (ICSDSRBE), scheduled for April 09-10, 2025, at Gulf University for Science and Technology in Kuwait. This international event serves as a vital platform for academics, policymakers, and practitioners to engage in meaningful discussions and critical analyses of pressing issues surrounding sustainable development, climate change, renewable energy, corporate social responsibility, business ethics, and Fintech—especially in the context of the post-COVID-19 landscape marked by significant geopolitical and economic uncertainties. The 2025 ICSDSRBE is organized by Gulf University for Science and Technology in collaboration with The Mediterranean School of Business, Telfer School of Management of the University of Ottawa, Paris School of Business, Audencia Business School, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, and University of Southampton.

In this conference, we want to address emerging roles of existing businesses, markets, approaches, and practices for a sustainable economy that is resilient to complex and uncertain environments. We welcome research that combines theoretical foundations with real-world applications, fostering a comprehensive understanding of how businesses can contribute to sustainability, social responsibility, and ethics. Papers may address (but are not limited to) the following issues:

• Accounting Social and Environmental Accounting
• Biodiversity and corporate behavior
• Blockchain, corporate governance and transparency
• Corporate culture and business ethics
• Corporate sustainability strategies
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR), governance and sustainable development.
• CSR in water management
• Corporate governance and business ethics
• Creativity in applying sustainable business models
• ESG in the era of artificial intelligence, COVID-19, and geopolitical risks
• ESG practices in emerging market economies
• ESG disclosure, factors, and disruption
• Economic crises, economic uncertainties, and ESG practices
• Fintech and financial inclusion
• Fintech, green financing, and impact investing
• FinTech, sustainable development and innovation
• FinTech and environmental sustainability
• Green innovation and technology
• Green supply chain analysis and social responsibility in global supply chains
• Greenwashing and business ethics
• Innovation and sustainability
• Innovative technologies for water conservation
• Macroeconomic environmental risks
• National culture, societal values, and ESG investment
• National culture and sustainable development
• National culture, societal values, and ESG investment
• Renewable energy and sustainable development
• Role of government in ESG practices and investing
• Shareholders activism
• Social entrepreneurship and sustainability
• Socially responsible investment (SRI)
• Sustainability and the roles of government
• The determinants of Carbon Emissions
• The future of CSR and responsible investment
• Water scarcity and resource allocation
• Water quality and public health
• Integrated Water Resource Management
• Water-related risks and business resilience

The conference scope is not limited to these themes. New ideas\theories\outlooks in all areas of sustainability, social responsibility, and business ethics are welcomed!

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Prof. William Megginson, University of Oklahoma, USA
Prof. Brian Lucey, The University of Dublin, Ireland

MEET-THE-EDITOR:
Prof. Omrane Guedhami, University of South Carolina, USA

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES
A call for papers for a Special Issue in The International Review of Economics & Finance will be posted on the conference website.

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
Local:
Fida Karam, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait
Khaled El Mawazini, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait

International:
Ramzi Benkraiem, Audencia Business School, France
Anis Chelbi, Mediterranean School of Business, Tunisia
Imed Chkir, University of Ottawa, Canada
Marc-Arthur Diaye, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France
Renatas Kizys, The University of Southampton, United Kingdom
Samir Saadi, Paris School of Business, France

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Wajih Abbassi, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait
Osama Al Falah, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait
Wissal Ben Arfi, Paris School of Business, France
Nabila Bou Kef, Paris School of Business, France
Imen Bouhestine, Mediterranean School of Business, Tunisia
Omer Gibreel, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait
Khaled Guesmi, Paris School of Business, France
Renatas Kizys, The University of Southampton, United Kingdo
Sana Mami, Mediterranean Institute of Technology, Tunisia
Hela Mzoughi, University of Tunis El-Manar, Tunisia
Ali Polat, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait
Hatem Rjiba, Paris School of Business, France
Syrine Sassi, University of Ottawa, Canada
Muhammed Sutcu, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait

PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
Please submit your full paper or extended abstract (in PDF format) no later than January 15, 2025, via the conference website: https://icsdbe2025.sciencesconf.org/user/submissions

CONTACT US:
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by e-mail at icsdbe@gmail.com