Call For Paper - 2013 "Suzhou-Silicon Valley-Beijing" International Innovation Conference, July 7-8, China

[Iris Quan]

Dear Colleagues,

We are currently seeking papers for the 2013 "Suzhou-Silicon
Valley-Beijing" International Innovation Conference, which will be
held in Suzhou, China during July 7-8, 2013. The theme of the
conference is Technology Innovation and Diasporas in a Global Era.

Technology innovation is an important driving force for economic
growth and wealth creation. Diasporas have played significant role in
promoting technology innovation across all walks of life around the
world. However, academic research results are still inadequate and
lagging in empirical and theoretical justifications of the
significance of diasporas. This international conference seeks to
improve communications on this topic among the world's scholars with
multi-disciplinary backgrounds, consultants, policy makers and
entrepreneurs.

The conference is co-sponsored by School of Information at UC
Berkeley, Lucas Graduate School of Business at San Jose State
University, Center for Enterprise Innovation and Development at
Soochow University (China), and China Institute for Science and
Technology Policy at Tsinghua University (China).

We invite contributions from researchers, educators, managers and
students. Contributions may be conceptual, theoretical, or empirical.
They should document research activity, case studies or best
practices, shedding light on theory or practice. For additional
information, please visit the conference web page at
http://ceid.suda.edu.cn/2013conference

The coverage of the conference includes, but is not limited to:

Globalization, Innovation and Diasporas

 Diasporas in the world economic development
 Role of diasporas in globalization of innovation
 Law, Regulations and Policies regarding diasporas
 Brain Drain and Brain Circulation
 Late-movers：advantages, dis-advantages，and development path
 The role of government in the globalization of technology innovation

Management of Innovation

 Innovation models in emerging markets
 Measures of Innovation Capabilities
 Management of Innovation Processes
 Managing international intellectual property
 Open Innovation
 Co-evolution of technology innovation and management innovation

Entrepreneurship
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 Entrepreneurship in a global world
 Opportunity recognition in tech industries
 Innovative Business Models
 Start-up investments: Angel, VC, PE
 International Sources of Capital
 Legal Aspects of International Entrepreneurship
 Management of Global Start-ups

Other topics

 Regional innovation and High-Tech Parks
 Industry – University – Government
 From imitation to innovation
 R&D Globalization, Outsourcing and Off-shoring
 Technology and knowledge transfer
 Financial markets and high-tech companies
 The role of incubators in tech innovation
 Green/ Frugal innovation


Important Dates:
Paper Submission Due: 28 Feb 2013
Notification of Acceptance: 15 April 2013
Author Registration Due: 15 May 2013
Normal Registration/Hotel Block Deadline: 30 June 2013

Please kindly forward this message to people who may be interested in
attending the conference.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in Suzhou, China in 2013!

Program Co-Chairs,

Iris Xiaohong Quan (Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Lucas
Graduate School of Business, San Jose State University)
Jielin Dong (Director, Center for Enterprise Innovation and
Development, Soochow University, China)