The deadline for paper submission of the WCP - Nepal 3rd Annual Conference is December 10, 2024.
Kathmandu University School of Management announces
WCP - Nepal 3rd Annual Conference
In collaboration with the WCP - India, Centre for Trade and Investment Law
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhiunder WTO Chairs Programme-Nepal
Sub Themes & Tracks:
Track 1: Climate Change and Sustainability
Track 2: Regional and Global Trade Dynamics
Track 3: Digital Transformation and Trade Innovation
Track 4: Trade Barriers, Services, and Marketing
Track 5: Leadership, Human Resources, and Gender in Trade
Track 6: International Business
Paper Submission Deadline
Notifications of Paper Acceptance Decision
Early Bird Registration Deadline
Registration Deadline
Conference Date
— 10 December, 2024
— 21 December, 2024
— 28 December, 2024
— 07 January, 2025
— 11 – 12 January 2025
Prof. Achyut Wagle
Conference Chair
Professor, Registrar of Kathmandu University
Chair – WTO Chairs Programme Nepal
He holds a PhD in Economics from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, with advanced degrees from the University of Birmingham and Tribhuvan University. His prior roles include faculty member at the South Asian Institute of Management, Editor of Arthik Abhiyan National Daily, and Adviser to the Prime Minister, Nepal Rastra Bank, and CIAA. Dr. Wagle’s teaching and research interests encompass Industrial Economics, Political Economy, Fiscal Federalism, and Entrepreneurship. His publications span research articles, op-eds, and seminar papers.
Dr. James J. Nedumpara
Session Chair
Head and Professor, Centre for Trade and Investment Law
India Chair, WTO Chairs Programme
He advises the Government of India on various aspects relating to international trade and investment law. He is currently on leave from Jindal Global Law School where he joined as a founding faculty. James has several years of experience in the field of international trade and economic law and has worked with leading law firms, corporate firms and also UNCTAD’s India programme before joining academia. He was also part of the Indian delegation that appeared in the recent proceedings on India- Agricultural Products (Avian Influenza dispute) before the WTO Appellate Body. James has also taught courses in international trade law as a visiting faculty at FGV Law School, São Paolo,Brazil, NLSIU, Bangalore and the CWS-WTI Joint Summer Academy. He has also served visiting fellowships in several law schools and has published several books and journal articles in the field of trade law.
Prof. Elizabeth L. Rose
Keynote Speaker and PDW Facilitator
Research Chair Professor (Business Policy & Strategy), Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIM-U)
With extensive international experience, Prof. Rose has held key academic roles globally, including Chair in International Business at the University of Leeds and professorships at the University of Otago, Aalto University, and Victoria University of Wellington. Previously a Product Design Engineer at Ford Motor Company, Prof. Rose is actively engaged with the Academy of International Business (AIB), supporting its global chapters and workshops. A distinguished researcher in global strategy, she serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief for Academy of Management Collections and Review of International Business and Strategy, as well as Deputy Editor for Academy of International Business Insights.
Dr. Michael Troilo
Session Chair
Ordinary Professor of Strategy, Management, and Operations in the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America
Previously, he was the Chapman Professor of International Business and Finance at the University of Tulsa, where he received the 2023 Outstanding Teacher Award. With over two decades of experience in the Asia-Pacific region, his research focuses on entrepreneurship and economic development, especially in China. A Fulbright Scholar and consultant to organizations like the UN and Asian Development Bank, Dr. Troilo has published extensively. He holds a PhD from the University of Michigan, an MA and MBA from the University of Virginia, a BBA from the College of William & Mary, and is a CPA.
Dr. Anup Shrestha
Session Chair
Senior Lecturer (Information Systems), University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)
He was awarded the Best Australian Information Systems PhD in 2016. His interdisciplinary research spans digital transformation, enterprise service management, and IT strategies, contributing to top journals like Journal of the Association for Information Systems and Information & Management. With an h-index of 20 and over 80 international publications, Dr. Shrestha has graduated 10 PhD students and currently supervises 9 more across business, IT, and software engineering. He also serves as Standards Australia’s national representative for ISO/IEC software engineering standards. His background includes 8 years in the IT industry as a Systems Developer and IT Project Manager.
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