***Conference Theme: "The Spirit of Innovation"

Innovation has been defined as invention brought to market, which in turn generates value for a firm and its key stakeholders including its customers, clients, partners, society and the planet. While the models of innovation that have captured the attention of the global media tend to celebrate technical innovation and growth, other models and modes of innovation are equally if not more compelling in their scope and impact.

The focus of this conference then is to push the limits of our understanding of Innovation within both local and global contexts, the mindset that drives Innovation within organisations, communities and countries, and the value outcomes that grow out of these efforts. Specifically, this conference will generate discussion and explore answers around the following six streams:

The Innovation Mindset
Organisational Innovation
Customer Innovation
Value System Innovation
Social Innovation
Energy and Environmental Innovation

The IAFOR Global Innovation & Value Conference 2018 is a multidisciplinary conference held in Tokyo, Japan. Keynote, Featured and Spotlight Speakers will provide a variety of perspectives from different academic and professional backgrounds.

In conjunction with our Global Partners, we look forward to extending you a warm welcome in 2018.

– The Organising Committee

Dr Will Baber, Kyoto University, Graduate School of Management, Japan
Professor Sarah Louisa Birchley, Toyo University, Japan
Dr Grant Black, Tsukuba University, Japan
Dr Joseph Haldane, Chairman and CEO, IAFOR
Dr Tom Houghton, Director MBA (Oil & Gas), Curtin Graduate School of Business, Australia
Marco Koeder, Digital Business Director, J. Walter Thompson, Japan
Dr James W. McNally, University of Michigan, USA & NACDA Program on Aging, USA
Professor Ted O’Neill, Gakushuin University, Japan
Dr Haruko Satoh, Osaka University, Japan
Dr Philip Sugai, Professor, Doshisha University, Graduate School of Business, Japan

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***Important Dates

Location & Venue: Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo, Japan
Dates: Friday, October 05, 2018 ​to Sunday, October 07, 2018
Conference Theme: “The Spirit of Innovation”
Final Abstract Submission Deadline: July 20, 2018
Registration Deadline for Presenters: August 15, 2018