THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MULTI－NATIONAL JOINT VENTURES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS

　　

CALL FOR PAPERS

THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MULTI－NATIONAL JOINT VENTURES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS

Theme
Joint Venture Strategies to Meet the Construction Business Development Challenges of Global Economic Meltdown

Venue
Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia

Date
October 21-22, 2009

Organized by:
International Islamic University Malaysia
and
Kyoto University

In collaboration with:
GCOE Program of Kyoto University (Global Center for Education and Research on Human Security Engineering for Asian Megacities)


The deadline for abstracts is
May 30th, 2009


BACKGROUND AND SCOPE
The Fifth International Conference on Multinational Joint Ventures for Construction Works aims to promote research and development and to provide an international platform for practitioners and researchers to discuss various subjects in the area of multinational joint ventures.

The global economic crisis facing the construction industries of all advanced and developing nations provides the backdrop to this years’ Conference. The focus will be on how joint venture strategies in the construction industry can help firms develop their businesses in an extremely volatile, competitive, and risky economic environment. As domestic markets shrink, construction businesses attempt to seek opportunities abroad. Appropriate and effective approaches to joint ventures become even more imperative. The Fifth International Conference on Joint Ventures will build on the work of the previous sessions but with an urgent agenda, given the critical nature of the world economy and extremely high risk nature of international business.

This year’s event also incorporates the inaugural ‘Construction in the Muslim World Conference.’ The key aim of this Conference is to draw attention to the importance of construction in developing Muslim economies especially in the context of promoting and sustaining socio-economic growth and development;

TOPICS:
1. Impact of National and International Issues on JVs
2. Procurement and Project Delivery Approaches
3. Selection of Contractors and Prequalification
4. JV business development strategies
5. Risk Management Methodology for JV projects
6. Funding for JV projects
7. Roles of Government in Multi-national JVs
8. Project Evaluation Methodology for JV projects
9. Project Management and Contract Administration
10. Law and Contracts for JV projects
11. Cultural and Religious Issues in JV Management
12. Institutional Framework for JV projects
13. Critical Success Factors in JVs
14. Conflict And Conflict Resolution in JVs
15. The Future of Multi-national JVs
16. Education, Research and Development in Multi-national JVs
17. Relationship management in JVs
18. Leadership in JVs
19. The state of construction industries in the Muslim economies
20. Construction as a catalyst to promote and sustain socio-economic growth and development in the Muslim economies




OBJECTIVES
Key objectives of the conference are:
• To explore recent theoretical advances in management for JV construction projects and business
• To discuss new concepts and paradigms in JV schemes in a high risk economic climate
• To explore policies aiming at recovery from global economic meltdown
• To create awareness on the importance of construction to the Muslim economies

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE CONFERENCE?
• Construction trainers, educators and researchers in architecture, construction, engineering, finance, law, management etc.
• Contractor, company and project managers.
• Civil servants, owners and managers of construction facilities.
• Professionals and consultants from the construction and allied industries.
• Financiers, bankers, lawyers and policy makers.
• Graduate students and others.

LANGUAGE
The official language of the conference is English.

CALL FOR EXTENDED ABSTRACTS
Authors are invited to submit abstracts, relating to the conference themes. The abstract should be written in English (in MS word format only)
All abstracts should be structured as follows:
• Title: The title should be short, preferably less than 15 words.
• Author(s): Provide contact details for the authors including names, surnames, organization/company, phone/fax no., e-mail and full postal address.
• Keywords: Provide up to 5 keywords.
• Background: Short summary of relevant background and problem addressed.
• Objectives: Define the “tangible and measurable” objectives of the work presented in the paper.
• Methodology: Describe briefly the methodology that you are using or have used to achieve your objectives.
• Results: Provide a short summary of the results.
IMPORTANT DATES
May 30th, 2009 Deadline for submission of abstracts
June 15th, 2009 Notification of acceptance of abstract
July 30th, 2009 Submission of full papers (guidelines to be advised)
August 30th, 2009 Notification of acceptance of papers with comments
September 15th, 2009 Submission of revised final (camera ready) paper

Abstract should be sent to the Organizing Committee by May 30th, 2009 via e-mail to
(1) shi@hse.gcoe.kyoto-u.ac.jp or
(2) christopher_preece@hotmail.com


POSTER SESSIONS
This year there will be an opportunity for academics to opt for either oral or poster presentations. You will be notified following the reviewing process whether your paper has been selected for oral or poster presentation.
For the poster presentation, each presenter will be provided a board on which paper can be taped, tacked, or velcroed. Presenters must be present during the poster session. Poster presentations may include brief narratives, pictures, tables, graphs, photos, and other materials. Presenters will be responsible for their own display materials, handouts, and for setup and removal of their displays.
ORGANISING BODIES
The International Conference on Multinational Joint Ventures for Construction Works series was initiated and hosted by the International Islamic University Malaysia and Kyoto University of Japan in 2005.

Now in its fifth edition and back in Malaysia, the Conference has been able to attract key academic and researchers to meet and discuss issues related to multinational JV for Construction Works on annual basis and has become a much awaited event.

International Islamic University Malaysia (IUM) is a unique university either in Malaysia or on a broader plane of the world. It blends harmoniously modern and professional disciplines with traditional values and moral virtues. Its students originate from more than 90 countries representing nearly all regions of the world.

Kyoto University was founded in 1897, the second university to be established in Japan. Known for its pioneering spirits and academic freedom, the university has produced five Nobel laureates and two Fields medalists.


CONFERENCE VENUE
Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia

FEES AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
To be determined.

CONFERENCE GOVERNORS

ADVISORY BOARD

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Yuzo Ohnishi
(Kyoto University)
Dean Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (International Islamic University Malaysia)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

CO CHAIRMAN
Prof. Dr. Kiyoshi Kobayashi (Kyoto University)
Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (International Islamic University Malaysia)


COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Kyoto University
Prof. Hiroyasu Ohtsu
Prof. Toshihiko Omoto
Assoc. Prof. Kakuya Matsushima
Dr. Masamitsu Onishi

International Islamic University Malaysia
Assoc. Prof Dr CN Preece
Ms. Sharina Farihah Hasan

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC REVIEW COMMITTEE

CO CHAIRMAN
Prof. Hiroyasu Ohtsu
(Kyoto University)
Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (International Islamic University Malaysia)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Prof. Toshihiko Omoto (Kyoto University)
Assoc. Prof. Kakuya Matsushima (Kyoto University)
Dr. Masamitsu Onishi (Manchester Business School)
Assoc. Prof Dr CN Preece (International Islamic University Malaysia)
Dr Tc Keng (International Islamic University Malaysia)
Prof. Stephen Ogunlana (Heriot-Watt University)
Prof. George Ofori (National University of Singapore)
Prof. Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz (University Science Malaysia, USM)
Prof. Richard Fellows
Prof. Lata Chatterjee (Boston University)
Prof. John Barkai (University of Hawai)
Prof. Pham Huy Khang (University of Transport and Commutations)
Prof. Luh-Maan Chang (National Taiwan University)
Prof. Der-Her Lee (National Cheng Kung University)
Prof. Jiin-Song Tsai (National Cheng Kung University)
Prof. Myungsik Do (National Hanbat University)
Assoc. Prof. Tomoki Shiotani (Kyoto University)
Dr. Kwangmoon Kim (Japan International Coorperation Agency)
Dr. Veerasak Likhitruangsilp (Chulalongkorn University)


GENERAL SECRETARIAT CONTACT DETAILS
GCOE Researcher, Dr. Lei Shi
Kyoto University, Japan
E-mail: shi@hse.gcoe.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Phone: +81-75-383-3415
Fax: +81-75-383-3224

LOCAL SECRETARIAT CONTACT DETAILS
Assoc. Prof. Dr CN Preece
International Islamic University Malaysia
Email: christopher_preece@hotmail.com
Phone: 006 03 6196 5243
Fax: 006 03 6196 4864