International Conference on " Public Governance and Sustainable Development in South Asia" 2021

The purpose of the Conference

South Asian Research Center of Xiangtan University is planned to held the international conference on “Public Governance and Sustainable Development in South Asia” (ICPASD) in December 18-20, 2021. In order to build a high-level academic exchange platform, promote cultural exchanges between China and South Asian countries, promote theoretical and practical research in the fields of public governance, social governance, public policies, economic and social development, public policy and sustainable development in South Asia. This international conference sincerely invites domestic and foreign experts, scholars and researchers to participate. We warmly welcome fellow scholars who are interested in South Asian research to join the South Asian research team of Xiangtan University, exchange academic wisdom, and enrich the strength of South Asian research.

Conference Theme

The main topics of this meeting include but are not limited to:

l Public Administration and Government Affairs in South Asia

l Sustainable Development, Energy and International Development in South Asia

l Human Resource Management, Public employee motivation, job satisfaction, and other work-related attitudes in South Asia

l Local Government and Government accountability and performance in South Asia

l Political Economy and Development in South Asia

l Government and Civil Service Reform in South Asia

l Research on social security system in South Asia

l South Asia-China Social Governance and Sustainable Development Comparative Study

Conference format and process

The meeting will be conducted online and offline at the same time. Overseas representatives will attend the conference online via ZOOM software and domestic representatives will attend the conference offline in Huayin International Hotel in Xiangtan City,China.

Conference Registration fees

There is no any registration fee for this conference; however, the round-trip transportation and lodging fees will be borne by participant themselves. During the conference, the organizer will help to arrange accommodation at Huayin International Hotel in Xiangtan Cit,China..

Conference registration

l Online testing time: December 18, 2021 14:00-15:00 (Time zone: UTC+08:00) (Beijing time)

l On-site registration time: December 18, 2021 9:00-22:00

l On-site registration location: Huayin International Hotel, Xiangtan City, Hunan Province,China

Papers submission

l Experts and Scholars who intend to attend the conference are required to title and write the conference paper based on the conference theme and topics. According to the theme arrangement ofInternational Conference on " Public Governance and Sustainable Development in South Asia "2021, the conference group invites outstanding thesis authors to make keynote speeches at the conference.

l All Experts and Scholars are requested to follow the submission format description (Appendix1) for submissions. Paper must be in PDF or Word format in Chinese or English along with a bilingual abstract in both Chinese and English.Please send the return receipt( Appendix2)together with the full text of the participating paper and abstract or speech as an attachment to the conference affairs mailbox: nanyaxtu@126.com before November 25, 2021.And please name the subject of the email "South Asia International Conference + Author Unit+ Author Name".

l Set up outstanding research papers awards for participating young scholars, prize winners will be awarded with excellent research papers award, certificates and awards.

Researcher recruitment

Experts and Scholars who are willing to join the team of the "South Asian Research Center" of Xiangtan University, please fill in the appointment form of the researcher (part-time) of the "South Asian Research Center" of Xiangtan University (Appendix3), and send it to the conference mailbox as an attachment before November 25, 2021.

Contact information of the conference preparation team

Contact information: 15580290958（Jiangyangyang Wen）

15897502803（Yuhe Zeng）

Conference mailbox:nanyaxtu@126.com

Interested Experts and Scholars please pay attention to the WeChat public account of the "South Asia Research Center" of Xiangtan University ("XTU South Asia Research"), and we will release specific participation information in time through the public account.

Appendix1: Explanation of submission format

Appendix2: Receipt of Participation inInternational Symposium on "Public Governance and Sustainable Development in South Asia"2021

Appendix3: Appointment Form of "Researcher of South Asian Research Center" (part-time) of Xiangtan University

"South Asian Research Center" of Xiangtan University

October 20, 2021