Conference on Sustainability Management and the Power of Innovation

By Prestige Institute of Management- Gwalior   |   Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Conference on Sustainability Management and the Power of Innovation
Overview

In today's business environment, innovation isn't an option. It's a requirement. The success of business is determined to a large extent by the power of Innovation. Innovations could be innovations focusing only on creating something new without focusing on the business model or it could be focused on the business model. Companies focusing on Business Model Innovations outperform their industry peers in terms of operating margin and total shareholder returns.

Sustainability is a business strategy that drives long-term corporate growth and profitability by mandating the inclusion of environmental and social issues in the business model. Sustainable management is needed because it is an important part of the ability to successfully maintain the quality of life not only in the organizations but also on our planet. Business sustainability requires firms to adhere to the principles of sustainable development. Our personal lives also need to be managed sustainably. This can be by making decisions that will help sustain our immediate surroundings and environment, or it can be by managing our emotional and physical well-being.

The fifth International Conference being organized by Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior is designed for those who have some form of sustainability responsibility in their current position, are looking to incorporate this into their current organization practices, or are looking to switch current career paths to pursue opportunities in the innovative world. The conference will explore new areas i.e. risk and environment management, financial services, utilities, industrial manufacturing, energy, pharmaceuticals, media, transportation, food service, and technology to the practitioners, professional and young researchers.

Conference Objective

The main objective of the conference is to explore the idea of sustainability management and the power of innovation. Sustain ability is the core value because it supports a strategic vision of firms in the long term by integrating economic profits with responsibility to protect the environment. The conference brings together a distinguished panel of speakers including academics from renowned Business School/Universities/Institutes, management thinkers, businessmen and researchers across the world to share their views on how global business firms should create an environment that fosters innovation and helps organizations sustain for a long period of time.

Rationale

The role of Sustainability Management is managing a process by which companies manage their financial, social and environmental risks, obligation and opportunities. Innovation has become the buzz word across the world. The power of innovations is used to create new products and services; leading to maximization of profits through maximization of people productivity.

The trend towards sustainable management means that organizations are beginning to implement a systems wide approach that links various parts of the business with the greater environment at large.

The present conference will provide an understanding of power of innovation and its contribution on sustainability management. Companies must make the connection between sustainability as a vision and sustainability as a practice. Managers need to think systematically and realistically about the application of traditional business principles to environmental problems. By melding the two concepts together, new ideas of business principles emerge and can enable companies - those with the right industry structure, competitive position, and managerial skills - to deliver increased value to shareholders while making improvements
in their environmental performance.

Who Should Attend the Conference ?

1)Academician and policy makers seeking to gain a broader insight into the issue of Sustainability Management.
2)Research scholars and innovative leaders seeking to gain a broader insight into the issue of Power of Innovation.
3)Students and young researchers who are looking for expert guidance into the issue of Sustainability Management and the Power of Innovation.

Conference Schedule

Day 1 (Day 1 (January 10, 2014)
Fellowship 09.00 - 10.00 A.M
Inaugural session 10.00 - 12.00 Noon
Lunch 12.00 - 01.00 P.M
Technical session 1 (Parallel session) 01.15 – 03.15 P.M
Tea Break 03.15–03.45 P.M
Technical session 2 (Parallel session) 04.00 - 05.30 P.M

Day 2 (January 11, 2014)
Breakfast 08.00 – 09.00 A.M
Technical session 1 (Parallel session) 09.00 – 10.30 A.M
Technical session 2 (Parallel session) 10.30 – 12.00 Noon
Lunch 12.00 – 01.00 P.M
Technical session 3 (Parallel session) 01.15 – 02.30 P.M
Technical session 4 (Parallel session) 02.45 – 04.00 P.M
Valedictory session 04.15 – 05.00 P.M

Note :Day 1-2 of the conference will be web-casted.

Day 3 (January 12, 2014): Excursion Tour to Taj City Agra
( Note : The delegates registered in the category of Business
Executives and Academicians will go on excursion tour).

Last date of abstract submission is September 15, 2013.

Name and contact details of concerned person as:

Rahul Pratap Singh Kaurav,
+91.98265.69573
rahul.kaurav@prestigegwl.org