The International Conference on Management in Emerging Markets 2024 (ICMEM 2024) was officially launched at The Patra Bali on Wednesday, August 28. Organized by the SBM ITB, this two-day international conference, with the theme ‘Navigating Change in Emerging Markets, ‘is being held in a hybrid format, with online sessions via Zoom and in-person events.

ICMEM 2024 has attracted participants from seven countries, demonstrating global interest in the conference. With such a diverse, multinational representation, the Dean of SBM ITB, Prof. Ignatius Pulung Nurprasetio, expressed hope that the conference would foster dialogue, share knowledge, and promote sustainable development in emerging markets. This global interest promises to bring many perspectives and insights to the conference.

Throughout the conference, participants will engage with guest speakers from academia and industry leaders during workshop sessions. “Our speakers include Prof. Dermawan Wibisono from SBM ITB, Prof. Toshiya Kaihara from Kobe University, Japan, Prof. Mark Gilman from Derby University, UK, Dr. Sonya Mamoriska, Director of Transformation at Bulog, and Rahmad Pribadi, CEO of Pupuk Indonesia,

Dr. Yunieta Anny Nainggolan, the ICMEM SBM ITB 2024 organizer, stated that ICMEM 2024 is unique because it focuses on emerging markets and takes a multi-actor perspective, from students to the industry. “The opening of ICMEM 2024 was also attended by the Dean of SBM ITB, academic paper presenters, and speakers,” said Yunieta.

Written by Student Reporter (Muhammad Lauda, MBA YP 69)