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About Conference

Welcome to MEC 2025 – the International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurial Challenges in a Dynamic Business Environment. This prestigious event is hosted by the Department of MBA, Acharya Institute of Technology (AIT), Bengaluru, India, in collaboration with Universitas Budi Luhur, Indonesia, Scheduled for April 3rd and 4th, 2025, the conference will be conducted in a Hybrid Mode, offering both offline and online participation. MEC 2025 aims to explore the complexities of Management, Technology, and Entrepreneurship in an ever-changing business landscape. Join us for two enriching days of engaging discussions, innovative ideas, and collaborative strategies to tackle the challenges of today’s dynamic business environment.

About the Program

Objectives of the Program
  • To facilitate the exchange of knowledge, research findings, and best practices among students, academicians, researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals.
  • To provide a platform for networking and collaboration, fostering professional relationships and interdisciplinary partnerships.
  • To promote the dissemination of innovative research and advancements through publications, conferences, and other academic forums.

Important Dates

Date 03rd & 04 th April 2025
Time 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Target Audience Academicians, Research Scholars, Students, and Corporate Professionals
Type of Program Hybrid
If Online Microsoft Teams
If Offline Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru 560107
Venue Hall of Fame, Acharya Institute of Technology

Members

  • Shri B M Reddy, President, JMJ Education Society, Bangalore, India
  • Shri B Premnath Reddy, Chairman, Acharya Institutes, Bangalore, India
  • Smt. Shalini Reddy, Executive Director, Acharya Institutes, Bangalore, India
  • Mr. Krishna Basani Reddy, Managing Director, Acharya Institutes, Bangalore, India
  • Shri C B M Bhooshan ES to Chairman, Acharya Institutes, Bangalore, India
  • Dr. Rajeswari, Principal, AIT, India
  • Prof. Marigowda C K, Vice Principal, AIT, India
  • Dr. S Vidyashankar, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi.
  • Dr. Zulvia Khalid, MM, UNIVERSITAS BUDI LUHUR, Indonesia
  • Dr. Ririt Roeswidiah, UNIVERSITAS BUDI LUHUR, Indonesia
  • Dr. Philip G Laird , Vice President, Innovation, Global and Academic Partnerships at Trinity Western University, Canada
  • Dr. Rajashekhar Patil, Head, Quality Assurance, Acharya Institutes, Bangalore.
  • Prof. Devasis Pradhan, Assistant Director of Research, Acharya Institutes, Bangalore.
  • Dr. T. N. Sreenivasa. Registrar (Evaluation) Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi.
  • Dr. Abhishek Venkateshwar, HOD-MBA, Director-Global MBA, AIT
  • Dr. Monica M, Assistant Professor, MBA, AIT
  • Dr. Juin Choudhury, Professor, Department of MBA, AIT
  • Dr. Nijaguna G, Professor and Dean IED, MBA, AIT
  • Prof. Suhas Patel, Assistant Professor, MBA, AIT
  • Prof. Anitabai, Assistant Professor, MBA, AIT
  • Prof. Bhavya V M, Assistant Professor, MBA, AIT
Committee Members
Programme Committee
  • Dr. Renuka Devi, Associate Professor
  • Dr. Mahak Balani, Assistant Professor G-I
  • Prof. Nethravathi N, Assistant Professor G-III
  • Prof. Anju A Nair, Assistant Professor
  • Prof. Sudharman, Assistant Professor
  • Prof. Sajita Kori, Assistant Professor
Organizing Committee
  • Dr. Ramesh C Raina, Associate Professor, MBA
  • Prof. Archana Vijay, Assistant Professor G-I
  • Prof. Bhavya VM, Assistant Professor G-III
  • Prof. Harshita Kaushik, Assistant Professor G-III
  • Prof. Dhanalakshmi C, Assistant Professor
  • Prof. Rohith, Assistant Professor
Technical Committee
  • Prof. Suhas Patel, Assistant Professor G-II
  • Prof. Anitabai, Assistant Professor G-III
  • Prof. Kirthika, Assistant Professor G-III
  • Prof. Najassim Pasha, Assistant Professor
  • Prof. Yogesh Dixit, Assistant Professor
  • Prof. Sana Naeem, Assistant Professor

Call For Papers

Acharya Institute of Technology cordially invites you to join us for the International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurial Challenges in a Dynamic Business Environment (MEC 2025), a prestigious 2-day event scheduled for April 3rd and 4th, 2025. We are delighted to invite you to contribute to this blind and peer-reviewed conference by submitting your original research paper. This platform offers an excellent opportunity to share innovative ideas, research findings, and insights with academicians, researchers, industry professionals, and practitioners from around the world. We look forward to your valuable contribution and active participation in MEC 2025.

TECHNICAL TRACKS
HR Topics
    • Rethinking HR: Home as Office
    • HR Role in World from Home Culture
    • Virtual Employee Engagement
    • Reimaging Onboard Post-pandemic
    • WFH - Challenges for Team HR
    • Diversity and Inclusion
    • Building Resilience Post Covid
    • Changing Role of HR Post-Pandemic
    • Strategic Human Resource Management
    • Impact of Technology on HR
    • Ethics in Human Resource Management
    • Recent HR Practices / HR Innovative Practices
    • Practices to Build Healthy Workplaces
    • Talent Acquisition
    • Technology in HR
Marketing Topics
  • Digital Marketing
  • e-Marketing
  • Brand Management
  • Consumer Psychology
  • Nero Marketing
  • Consumer Behaviour Analysis
  • Advanced Marketing Communication
  • Green Marketing
  • Corporate Soles Dynamics
  • Innovations in Services Marketing
  • Innovations in Retail Business
  • Rural Marketing
Finance Topics
  • Digital Banking
  • Personal Finance
  • Behavioral Finance
  • Portfolio Management
  • Public Finance
  • Venture Capital
  • Micro Finance
  • Mergers Post Covid
  • Capital Market
  • Corporate Governance
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Post Pandemic Financial Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Embedded Finance
  • ESG Investing
  • Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME)
  • Entrepreneurship, FinTech, and Investing in Future Business
  • Microfinance and self-help groups
  • Role of Al in Entrepreneurship
  • Disruptive business models
  • Internationalization and cross-country trade management
  • Global market segmentation, targeting, and positioning
  • Knowledge management, innovation, and
  • Customer Advocacy
  • Globalization and business diversity.
  • Business Analytics
  • Human Resource Analytics
  • Financial Analytics
  • Operations Analytics
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Supply Chain Analytics
  • Ted Analytics
  • Image Analytics
  • Web Analytics
  • Social Media Analytics
  • Fraud Analytics
  • Macro Environment
  • PEST
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Micro Environment
  • Multi culture Research
  • Business Ethics and Values
  • IPR, Patents and Acquisitions
  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Digital Transformation
  • Covid-19 Disruption
  • Globalization and Governance Human Values
  • Organizational Value Business for Social Responsibility
  • Global Warming and Health Implications
  • Social Media Sentiment Analysis
  • Online Fake Review Detection
  • Generative AI for Business Decision Making
  • Fake News Detection
  • Digital Financial Data Security
  • Digital Healthcare

Submission Guidelines

The papers should be in the following formats: Publisher format (Wiley Publisher)

Plagiarism Policy

The article should be checked through Turnitin with less than 10% similarity Index

Review Process

  • Step 1: The corresponding author will receive an acknowledgment email containing Paper-Id within one week of paper submission.
  • Step 2: To ensure the quality of the manuscript, the Supporting Team will check for the following: Plagiarism (as per Policy) Quality and Novelty Scope of the Manuscript with the theme of the Conference.
  • Step 3: The manuscript satisfying the above said points, will be sent for review, and the manuscript not satisfying the above-said points will be notified as either “Revise and Resubmit “or “Rejected”.
  • Step 4: Three reviewers will be assigned to each manuscript and will undergo a double-blind review process.
  • Step 5: Based on the review comments, the organizing committee will send the decision to the authors Accept/Accept with Revision/ Reject.
  • Step 6: If out of three reviewers, the manuscript is accepted by two reviewers, the manuscript will be sent to the Conference chair for further process.
  • Step 7: After the final confirmation for acceptance of the manuscript from the MEC Editorial Board, the author(s) will be notified through acceptance mail.

Acceptance Notification

1. After Acceptance

Please Note that after Acceptance Notification you cannot withdraw your paper from MEC-2025. Paying Registration Fee: Calculate the registration fee according to your type of authorship (Academician includes Professor and Faculty, Student include: Research Scholars, PG, and UG Student) and make payment using Online Payment available at the home page of the website.

Do not forget to send a scanned copy of the online payment receipt by email:

Mailing the following items in .zip / .rar format to

  • The Camera-ready Article files, both in prescribed MS Word and PDF format.
  • Copy of filled-in Registration Form.
  • Scanned copy of filled-in Copyright Form.
  • Proof of studentship.
  • Copy of registration fee receipt of Online Payment.
  • The mail must bear the subject line: Registration of article MEC-2025
Submission Link

Registration Link
Important Dates: -
Submission Deadline abstract 28 th February 2025
Acceptance Notification and Registration Starts 20 th March 2025
Final Call for Camera Ready Paper 25 th March 2025
Last date of Registration 30 th March 2025
Date of Conference 3 rd and 4 th April 2025

Win Rs.10,000 cash prize for the best business-related article/Manuscript Once the full paper is accepted, the Author(s) will be requested to submit the copyright transfer form.

Any paper which does not follow the guidelines may not be considered for publication in the Wiley Publications

Registration Fee

Category Registration Fees
Academician / Research Scholar (PhD Scholars) Rs. 6000 (Maximum of 3 Authors)
Corporate Professionals Rs. 7000 (Maximum of 3 Authors)
Foreign Delegates $100
PG and UG Students Rs. 2500

Last date for Registration and Payment of registration fee: 30 th March 2025.

Payment Link

Publication Details

Selected Papers will be published in the Book series with ISBN published by Wiley Publisher


Our Institutes

Acharya Institute of Technology is dedicated to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, with a strong focus on developing professionals who make a global impact. The faculty members are deeply engaged in both teaching and research, continually pushing the boundaries of human knowledge. Students are encouraged to pursue academic research and tackle significant challenges, fostering a culture of innovation and inquiry. Established in 2000, Acharya Institute of Technology is located in Bengaluru, popularly known as the “Silicon Valley of India.” The institute offers 11 undergraduate programs, 2 postgraduate programs, and 11 research programs, attracting nearly 5,000 students from over 60 countries and various regions of India. Acharya takes pride in its diverse academic environment and its vast network of distinguished alumni worldwide.

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About the Department of MBA, Acharya Institute of Technology

Acharya Institute of Technology offers a 2-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) program affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, and recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. The program provides students with an opportunity to gain global exposure through its International Immersion Program, enhancing their understanding of international business practices. Additionally, Acharya's MBA program encourages entrepreneurial ambitions by offering access to its dedicated incubation program, supporting innovative business ideas and startups. With a comprehensive curriculum, industry interactions, and practical learning experiences, the program is designed to develop leadership, analytical, and strategic decision- making skills, preparing students to excel in the dynamic global business environment.