Wednesday 13 July 2011

Call for Papers:

THE 5th ISDEV International Islamic  Development Management Conference
(IDMAC 2011):
Theme: ISLAMIC MARKETING AND ASSETS MANAGEMENT
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

The 5th ISDEV International Development Management Conference is the fifth of a series of initiative to encourage related research in Islamic social sciences perspective, especially in the area of Islamic Marketing and Assets Management.

The deadline for abstracts       :        10th November 2011.
The deadline for fullpaper         :        30th November 2011.

Organised by: Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV)
                      Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia  






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About IDMAC 2011


Introduction and Objective
The 5th ISDEV International Development Management Conference is the fifth of a series of initiative to encourage related research in Islamic social sciences perspective, especially in the area of Islamic Marketing and Assets Management. This conference is a continuation of the 4th ISDEV International Development Management Conference with the theme: Transforming Subsistence Zakat to Productive Zakat which was held at Universiti Sains Malaysia on 21 - 22 December 2010.

This year, the conference aims to achieve the following objectives:

1) To provide a platform and opportunities for marketing and assets management practitioners, managers, scholars, researchers, academicians, graduate students and others from all over the world to engage on an intellectual discourse on Islamic Marketing and Assets Management;

2)  To present the latest research findings related to all issues of Islamic Marketing and Assets Management, domestically and internationally, that relate to the philosophy and concepts, consumer behavior, laws, issues, challenges, prospects, transformation of Islamic marketing and assets management into a more effective and dynamic field of study and as well as a more vibrant industry;

3)   To explore new ideas and issues on Islamic marketing and assets management especially those that could contribute to the transformation of Islamic Marketing and Assets Management that is able to lead to the maximisation of benefits for the ummah.

Rationale

Islamic Marketing and Assets Management is a fairly new area, deemed to still be at its exploratory stage. As such, we each bear the responsibility in doing our share towards providing the building blocks and strengthening the understanding about the area, resulting into a body of knowledge for the fulfillment of primordial contract (the amanah) between Allah swt and man, in which man as servant of Allah swt, and His vicegerent on earth performs righteous deeds based on tawhidic ethical value.  In reality, the existing research on Islamic Marketing and Assets Management has been conducted using conventional research frameworks which place maximizing income, profits or other similar outcomes as the final goal.  This should not be the case, and so the situation therefore calls for idea development, discussions, debates and empirical research to be put into action based on Islamic tasawwur with goals that are more in line with the Islamic teachings and seek no ultimate results other than the redha (mardathillah) from Allah swt.

This conference attempts to seek the answers to these problems, as well as to formulate innovative ways and strategies to turn them into actions, implementations and realizations, with forward-looking insights into the keys that could pave the ways to the intended transformation of Islamic Marketing and Assets Management, from the current level to a more highly productive level.

This is a conference that hopes to be able to blend new, innovative and practical minds, unlike the common stereotype, reiterative and rhetorical ones. So are the papers and discussions expected for this conference.


Suggested Sub-themes

1.      Islamic marketing philosophy and concepts
2.      Islamic asset management philosophy and concepts
3.      Islamic consumer behavior
4.      Islamic institution behavior
5.      Zakat, wquf and faraid
6.      Islamic financial institution (banks, non-bank institution)
7.      Islamic financial products and branding
8.      Business Ethics
9.      Islamic e-market
10.    Islamic logistics
11.    Islam and business

Who Should Attend?

Those who are interested in the area of Islamic marketing and assets management namely researchers, academicians, practitioners, government officers or postgraduate students.



Language

English or Arabic or Malay 



Conference Procedure

1. Paper submitted to the workshop must be original and have not been submitted, presented or published in any other academic meetings and publications.

2. Abstract and full paper must be sent via e-mail. Acceptance of the paper will also be sent via the same.

3. The length of the full paper must not exceed 15 single space pages, excluding tables and figures. The typeface used should be Times New Roman font 12 pt (APA format) with 1 inch margins on the left and right of the page.

4. The title page must clearly indicate:
  • Title of the paper
  • Name of the author(s)
  • Research Field
  • Department(s) and affiliation(s)
  • Mailing address
  • E-Mail address
  • Phone numbers
  • Fax number
5. Outstanding papers will be considered for publication. 



Registration Fees

Student:                       RM100.00/USD50

Standard:                     RM400.00/USD150

The registration fee includes workshop materials, lunches and refreshments.



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Accommodation

For reservation and information, please arrange directly with the recommended hotels listed below: 
LOCATION
TELEPHONE
ROOM RATE
Guest House, USM
(within campus)
04-6532030
RM110/USD36 (Premium)
RM130/USD42
(Deluxe)
RM170/USD55
RM190/USD62
RM210/USD68

Guest House, RECSAM
(10 minutes’ drive)
04-6597928
RM80/USD26
RM85/USD28
RM130/USD42

Equatorial Hotel
(15 minutes’ drive)
04-6438111
RM255/USD82
RM340/USD110
RM370/USD120

Vistana Hotel
(10 minutes’ drive)
04-6468000
RM185/USD60
RM313/USD101

Sri Malaysia Hotel
(15 minutes’ drive)
04-6429452
RM140/USD45
RM160/USD52

Anggerik Villa
(5 minutes’ drive)
04-6583760
RM40/USD13
RM45/USD15
RM55/USD18
RM65/USD21

B Suite
(15 minutes’ drive)
604-6467777
RM150/USD49 
(Studio Suite)

RM185/USD60 
(Family Suite)

Krystal Suite
(15 minutes’ drive)
604-6133333
RM188/USD61 
(Bedroom Suite)

RM248/USD80 
(2 Bedroom Suite)

Note: All rates are subject to change
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Communication


Abstract & Working Papers:    
Dr Zakaria Bahari
     E-mail: bzak@usm.my 
Tel: 04-653 2664


Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Fatah Che Hamat
E-mail: abdfatah@usm.my
Tel: 04-653 2716


                      Registration & Fee:                   
Dr Zahri Hamat
E-mail: zahri@usm.my 
Tel: 04-653 2664


General:
Dr Zakaria Bahari
      E-mail: bzak@usm.my
      Tel: 04-653 2664

      Assoc.Prof. Dr. Abdul Fatah Che Hamat
      E-mail: abdfatah@usm.my
      Tel: 04-653 2716



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Committee Members


Advisor
Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh
Director, Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV)
Universiti Sains Malaysia


Chairman
Dr. Zakaria Bahari


Secretary
Associate Professor Dr. Abdul Fatah Che Hamat


Treasurer
Dr. Zahri Hamat


Working Committee
ISDEV Members