Kainan University - Department

2007 International Academic Seminar for University General Education Now, in the 21 st century, when internationalization and globalization are becoming ever more important, it is essential that basic university education cover all aspects of student's personal development. It must confirm students' own individual values, give them an understanding of the close relationship between the individual, society, the country and the world, advance their professional abilities, increase their international competitiveness and make them good citizens of the world. Although Kainan University can be said to be a relatively new part of the higher education system in Taiwan, it is firmly based on the application of the above mentioned concepts. The aim of this school has from its inception been totally focused on advancing the task of educating our students, an objective that The 2007 International Seminar on Fundamental University Education will invite academics and specialists from every field to participate in and discuss. It is hoped that this exchange of opinions will result in a common effort towards deepening fundamental university education, both in Taiwan and the world. Conference Date:June 15, 2007 (08:10 – 16:40) 2007 International Conferenceon the Internationalization of Higher Education: Multicultural Innovation and Development The internationalization of universities is an important issue in higher education today and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. Based upon the philosophy that universities should be at the forefront of the promotion of relationships within the international community, most universities today are seeking to develop distinctive features on the global stage and strengthen their educational and research programs through active international engagement. Conference Date: June 8, 2007 2007 International Conference on the Theory and Practice of University Performance and Management With fertility rates declining,universities need tobe increasingly competitive to ensure they will continue attract enough students.At the same time, how to promote continuing education,lifelong leaning, improved decision-making abilities, and better performance are among other crucial issues for university management. Papers relating to any of the above issues are welcome, especially those concerning the implications of and developments in universities' performance and management. Conference Date: June 8, 2007 2007 International Conference of Financial Marketing & Management of Financial Institution The 2007 International Conference of Market Development and Investment Strategies ( FMMFI 2007 ) will hold at Kainan University in Taoyuan on March 9-10. Paper sessions will be conducted on Wednesday (June 6, 2007). Abstracts Details about the conference will be updated at the conference website ( http:// www.knu.edu.tw / ). This meeting promises to be an exciting conference, marking over a century of excellence for the Academy. Various tracks in financial management, financial marketing and other financial disciplines provide broad opportunities for both academics and practitioners in the world. Hope that you will become part of our 2007 program. Conference Date: Wed 06, 2007 Organizers: KNU Department Banking & Finance KNU Research Center Of Corporate Finance Management Professorel : Lie-Jane Kao PhD. E-mail ： ljkao@mail.knu.edu.tw 2007 International Air Transportation Conference Followed by the newness and flux of the overall economy, aviation transportation is getting even more important among the whole transportation industry. Beyond all doubt, its development and its technical and service achievements make it one of the greatest contributors to the advancement of modern society. Therefore, every country in Asia-Pacific area, especially, make all the efforts to rush ahead of the worthy international passenger transportation market. By collapsing the time/space continuum, aviation allows the world's economies and cultures?to cross-fertilize and markets to proliferate in number and grow in size and wealth. Provided a boost of research personnel, aviation industry shortens the distance between countries and brings the world closer, accelerates global economical development, makes international trade possible and much easier, which contributes to human's life in all perspectives aviation, which not only generates vital economic benefits but also wider catalytic benefits, has become an integral part of the infrastructure of a global economy. It possess on the important position on culture, economy and the politics of countries. To facilitate our understanding in this rapid growing industry, This conference was founded in 2006.6 The primary purpose of this year's conference is to invite participation from all facets of the aviation industry around the world to share contemporary research findings from academic and practical perspectives. Consolidating the related businesses with knowledge for the aviation market, uplifting the professional know-how in the aircraft leasing area, and jointing cooperation with relevant industries, are positive directions to further?develop the aviation transportation industry and aircraft leasing market. Also, tourism, one of the important catalytic benefits, is the special topic of this year's conference for the purpose of linking Taiwan. Conference Date: June 1, 2007 Organizers: Taekyu Kim, Japan Seock-Jin Hong, Korea Antony Chin, Singapore Department of Air Transportation Kainan University No.1 Kainan Road, Luchu Shiang, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, 33857 Phone: (03) 341-2500#3002 Fax: (03) 301-6912 E-mail:at@mail.knu.edu.tw 2007 Conference on Business Operations and Management As information technology and globalization rapidly develop, each industry faces the challenge of a knowledge-based economy. In order to cross the borderless globalization and merge locally, management methods and operations must be able to effectively apply the theories of operations management strategy and investment analysis; carefully plan and execute; highlighting organization efficiency to increase business competitiveness. The conference will not only invite overseas experts to lead, but also invite the industries' managers and academic experts and scholars to probe into the business operations, enterprise management, business methods and discuss the results of theories and actual experiences; thus, be able to experience together the different perspective on industrial management. The major subject fields are divided into business and enterprise management, business research methods and other management-related topics. We welcome every academic scholars, enterprisers, researchers to join us in this great task of creating innovation and sharing new scholastic research theories and actual experiences. Conference Date: May 10, 2007 Ms. Lu Hsiu Jung No.1 Kainan Road, Luzhu Shiang, Taoyuan 33857, Taiwan Tel: (03) 341-2500 ext. 3202 Fax: (03) 341-2176 Email: m94121006@ms2.knu.edu.tw Kainan University Accounting Information Global Issues in Accounting and Auditting Conference The main theme of the conference is new developments in the field of accounting and auditing under globalization. We invite scholars to submit their papers related to the main theme. The Conference will provide an important forum for the interaction of different ideas and information among academicians, government officials and practitioners, in order to enhance the understanding of international accounting and auditing issues in various new developments. This conference will also invite scholars from the United States and Mainland China to present their research findings and experiences in the field of international accounting and auditing. Conference Date: May 16, 2007 Mr. Tsai, Department Assistant Tel : 03-341-2500 ext.2901,2902 Fax: 03-341-2196 Email: acct@mail.knu.edu.tw International conference on the Marketing and Tendency to Develop Tourism of Taiwan Because toursm industry has almost become one of the important development businesses in Taiwan, it is necessary to converge industrial, official and academic opinions of the marketing and tendency to develop tourism of Taiwan in purpose to provide definite policies and adopt a strategy to go with the stream in the future for achieving govemment's lan of tourists-doubled in 2008 and promoting competitiveness. In addition, it is important to find out the tendency and the situation of tourism in Taiwan and to make strategical marketing suggesttions. For causes mentioned above and sustainable devlopment of tourism, this conference coordinating with practical discussion and comprehensive speech by authourities is exhibited. Conference Date: May 11, 2007 2007 International Conference on Risk and Security Management Since the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 occurred in New York City, all the developed countries have shown more researches on the issues of Risk Management and Security Management. This is particularly true on Taiwan since the earthquake of September 21, 1999 when about 900 people were killed and more than 5000 were injured. A secured environment and risk-control-emphasized society have become one of the important measures of the stability of a country. In order to reduce the potential damages and environmental problems caused by natural perils and man-made risks as well, we have to identify hazards and cost-effective means to decrease risks while improving the efficiency of response and rescue operations. The aim of the conference is to provide a forum for the discussion of new researches and technical developments into ways to better risk management and security management by bringing together international experts and practitioners to present and discuss the latest technical advances and new thinking. You are reminded that this conference is a continuation of such last year, organized by the same Department at Kainan University. Hopefully this conference will conclude some state-of-the-art results addressing latest issues in risk management and security management. The topics of this conference will include general risk management, financial risk, credit risk in enterprise and market, assets and liability risk, technology risk, engineering risk, operational risk, disaster management, insurance, public security, private security, security industrial development, information security, etc. The conference will focus on the algorithms, theory and techniques for risk and security management and optimization. Conference Date: May 9, 2007 Organizers: Department of Risk Management, Kainan University Department of Security Management, Kainan University Tel： (03)3412500 ext. 5102 or 5602 E-mail ：risk@mail.knu.edu.tw、sm@mail.knu.edu.tw 2007 Conference on the Theories and Practices of IHRM Every employers and employees in Taiwan must adapt themselves to the new employment changes within the trend towad globalization. To strengthen their future com-petitive, this conference aims to explore the ways of managing the complexities occurred in intermational human resources for Taiwan'sbusinesses. Papers appropriate to above issue can deal with any topice, butespecially welcome relevant to the implications and developments in the character of international dis-patching management. Conference Date: May 4, 2007 Asia Public Law Conference It is widely recognized that the harmonization among Asia countries' public laws has been increasingly important. Issues such as studies of Asia countries' Constitutional laws, and Administrative laws are worthwhile to be discussed. Therefore, distinguished scholars are invited to participate this conference to provide their insights regarding these issues. In particular, Professor Fuke Toshiro of Nagoya University, Japan, will be invited as the key note speaker in morning sections of this conference. In addition, international law issues including humanitarism and conflict of law are to be discussed as well during the afternoon sections of this conference. Conference Date: Friday 27 April, 2007 Tel： (03)341-2500 ext 3702 Yuli Chang E-mail ： law@mail.knu.edu.tw 2007 International Conference on Globalization and Administrative Governance Globalisation has transformed and compressed the world into a flat world. Without doubt, this trend provides numerous opportunities for each of us. In terms of social science, it is argued that globalisation symbolises the end of nation-state. This argument gives risen to a conception of ‘transnational state’, which argued the importance of transnational internal policy of the glocal states. This conference aims to discuss the relationship between public administration and governance under globalisation. At least three topics will be discussed throughout. a. The difference between government and governance. b. The difference between hierarchy and heterarchy. c. Effective models of governing in the globalised world. The transformation of state’s power under globalisation has challenged the ideas of public and private. Since this change is inevitable, one needs to realise the change and confront with it properly. This conference aims to discuss these issues and hopes to provide solutions for administrative governing. Conference Date: April 13, 2007 The third International Conference on Information Management and Project Management In the era of knowledge economy, enterprises must carry out srategy planning and utilize methodologies through project management effectively;our purpose is to improve enteprises' competitiveness by way of controlling speed, quality and effectiveness. Information systems and net work technologies are undoubtedly two of the most important drivin forces for enterprise'success and competitive advantages. There are two goals for this conference; one is to invite the elites around th world to discuss theimplementation and applications of information technologies and systems, and the evolving technologies and ideas that will significantly improve enterprises; competitiveness, the other goal is to encourage enterprises t adapt the techniques from organzational strategy planning and project management for the integration and appplications of information systems.It will help enterprises seize business opportunities more quickly than theircompetitors in the business environment with fast transition. Submikssion of the latest academic and research achievements to the conference from the academic, industrial and relevant research institutes will be warmly welcomed. Conference Date: March 31, 2007 2007 International Conference on Logistics, Shipping and Port Asia's emerging logistics and shipping industries are not only experiencing major challenges but also are being offered great business opportunities. Consequently, the Conference aims to focus upon the key issues these two industries are facing in the 21 st century. A forum will be provided to discuss recent trends and developments, current issues and future challenges in the logistics and shipping industries from an Asian perspective. Therefore, theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented papers in the fields of logistics and shipping are most welcome. In line with the Conference's main theme, papers are particularly encouraged if they involve collaboration between the logistics and shipping industries, academia, and government. Conference Date: March 28, 2007 International Symposium and Concert for Art of Interactive Performance and digital content administration Asia’s emerging logistics and shipping industries are not only experiencing major challenges but also are being offered great business opportunities. Consequently, the Conference aims to focus upon the key issues these two industries are facing in the 21st century. A forum will be provided to discuss recent trends and developments, current issues and future challenges in the logistics and shipping industries from an Asian perspective. Therefore, theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented papers in the fields of logistics and shipping are most welcome. In line with the Conference's main theme, papers are particularly encouraged if they involve collaboration between the logistics and shipping industries, academia, and government. Conference Date: March 26, 2007