Conferences Ethics
Call for Abstracts
The Gov. Jose B. Fernandez Jr. Ethics Center
at the Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
is pleased to announce this
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
for the first of a series of three Jesuit regional conferences, entitled
MANAGING AND TEACHING BUSINESS ETHICS:
GLOBAL TRENDS AND CHALLENGES
ON JUNE 4 – 7, 2017
IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES
in partnership with
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
at the Santa Clara University in California, USA
The Lassalle-Haus Bad Schönbrunn
near Zurich, Switzerland
I. CONFERENCE THEME
Are you a teacher of Business Ethics in a Jesuit, Catholic university, or a practitioner of business
ethics in a corporation, who is inspired by the Jesuit tradition? Are you keeping yourself updated
about global trends and practices in business ethics? Do you endorse ethical practices in business,
and would like to learn about how corporations respond to the ethical challenges that they
confront?
This conference is planned as the first of a series of three regional conferences: June 2017 in
Manila, May 2018 in Bad Schönbrunn near Zurich, and July 2019 in Santa Clara, California.
The purpose of this conference is to explore the challenges of doing business in an ethical manner
in the modern globalized world, and the special contribution that the Ignatian tradition can bring
to these challenges. The first day of the conference is devoted to academic exchange among
specialists in business ethics. The second day is a business conference, in which both academics
and practitioners will interact in sessions that are relevant for the implementation of business
ethics. Then the third day is for selected company visits, to allow all the participants to witness
first-hand how those companies have designed programs and policies that respond to the ethical
challenges of their industries.
Thus we accept all submissions of Abstracts on the following topics:
| * Practice of Business Ethics in the functional areas (Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Technology, et cetera) |
….. | * Business Ethics Issues: Whistle-blowing, Bribery, Financial Reporting, Human Rights, Conflict of Interest, the Workplace, et cetera |
| * Corporate Governance and Anti- Corruption |
* The “Vocation of the Business Leader” and Catholic Social Thought in Business Education |
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| * Ethical Leadership | * Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
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| * Pedagogy and Adult Learning of Business Ethics |
For inquiries, please send an Email to <business.ethics.manila.2017@ateneo.edu>.
II. PRESENTATIONS AT THE CONFERENCE
A. Oral Presentation Proposal Format. To deliver an Oral Presentation (15 Minutes), submit a
one-page Abstract that includes:
(1) a descriptive title of the lecture;
(2) a clear statement of the topic and its significance;
(3) the research methodology and key findings; and
(4) a one-paragraph biographical description of each author, including institutional
affiliation(s), and contact information.
Please read the “Submission Process and Deadlines” in Section III below.
B. Panel Discussion or Workshop Proposal Format. To give a panel discussion or workshop (80
Minutes), submit a two-page Abstract that includes:
(1) the title of the panel discussion or workshop in the form of a statement of the problem
or issue;
(2) for a panel discussion: a description of the topic in which the problem or issue arises;
for a workshop, a description of the module and the corresponding learning activities;
(3) names of those giving oral presentations, or facilitating a workshop, as well as the titles
of their presentations;
(4) one-paragraph biographical descriptions of each person giving a presentation; and
(5) the name and contact information of the designated Panel or Workshop Chair, who will
lead the session.
Please read the “Submission Process and Deadlines” in Section III below.
C. Poster Presentation Proposal Format. To present a poster (80 Minutes), send a one-page
Abstract that includes:
(1) the title of the poster presentation,
(2) a clear description of the topic and its significance,
(3) the research methodology and key findings,
(4) one-paragraph biographical description of each author, including institutional
affiliation(s), and contact information.
Please read the “Submission Process and Deadlines” in Section III below.
III. SUBMISSION PROCESS AND DEADLINES
A. All Abstracts (Oral Presentation, Panel Discussion, Workshop, Poster Presentation) must be
submitted in MS Word format (.doc or .docx).
B. For uniformity, please prepare the Abstract in single-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman
font. All Abstracts will be compiled and distributed in the conference kit.
C. Send all Abstracts to the Email address: <business.ethics.manila.2017@ateneo.edu>.
D. Deadline for submitting all Abstracts is extended to March 15, 2017.
E. All Abstracts will be reviewed by an academic committee. Notifications of acceptance will
be announced via Email two weeks after the deadline.
IV. OTHER DETAILS
A. The conference venue will be in the Ateneo de Manila University campus in Loyola
Heights, Quezon City.
B. A limited number of travel grants for local (from Visayas and Mindanao) and regional (from
Asia) participants will be given to those who apply. We will arrange for inexpensive oncampus
accommodations and nearby hotels for conference participants who do not live in
Manila.
C. Details concerning registration, travel grants, hotel accommodations, and transportation
within Manila will be given via Email on February 15, 2017.
D. A minimal registration fee will be charged for both local and foreign participants. However,
this registration fee may be waived for those who apply.
E. For inquiries, please send an Email to <business.ethics.manila.2017@ateneo.edu>.
