{"id":5509,"date":"2017-09-19T21:49:13","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T01:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/?p=5509"},"modified":"2018-01-10T12:56:49","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T17:56:49","slug":"2018-global-marketing-conference-gmc-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/2017\/09\/2018-global-marketing-conference-gmc-in-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Global Marketing Conference (GMC) in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5524\" src=\"http:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tokyo_16043023330-1024x638.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tokyo_16043023330-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tokyo_16043023330-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tokyo_16043023330-768x478.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2018 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">New date:<strong> July 26-29, 2018 !!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Submission Deadline<strong>: 31st January, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue: <\/strong>Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homepage: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/gammaconference.org\/2018\/\">http:\/\/gammaconference.org\/2018\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prof. Roland T. Rust, <\/strong>Professor, Department of Marketing, Robert H. Smith School of Business, 3451 Van Munching Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-1815, USA, rrust@rhsmith.umd.edu, Tel: +1-301-405-4300, Fax: +1-301-405-0146.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Sajtos, <\/strong>ANZMAC president, University of Auckland Business School, 12 Grafton Rd, Auckland, New Zealand, l.sajtos@auckland.ac.nz, Tel: +64 9 923 2724.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prof. Tatsuro Watanabe<\/strong>, Ph.D., School of Commerce, Senshu University, 2-1-1, Higashimita, Tama-ku, Kawasaki-shi, 214-8580, Japan, tatsuro@isc.senshu-u.ac.jp, Tel: +81-44-900-7929, Fax: +81-44-900-7853.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prof. Akira Shimizu, <\/strong>Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University, ashimizu@fbc.keio.ac.jp, Tel: +81-3-3453- 4511, Fax: +81-3-5427-1578.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prof. Yung Kyun Choi, <\/strong>Department of Advertising &amp; PR, Dongguk University, 30, Pildong-ro 1 gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea, choiyung@dongguk.edu, Tel: +82-2-2260-3817, Fax: +82-2-2260-3766.<\/p>\n<p>CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES<\/p>\n<p>Improvement of theory and practice continues to be a vital aspect of global marketing and management that affects consumers and businesses around the world. The theme of this year\u2019s conference is, <strong><em>\u201cBridging Asia and the World: Searching for Academic Excellence and Best Practice in Marketing and Management.\u201d <\/em><\/strong>This theme emphasizes the need for educators and business leaders to recognize, appreciate, and understand the significance of marketing and management in the dynamic global world including different cultures and cross-cultural business practices, as they affect both domestic and multinational marketing strategies. The 2018 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo offers outstanding opportunities for business leaders and academics to share their insights and learn from the research finding and experiences of others. The program chairs welcome participation from all cultures and parts of the world. We look forward to a stimulating and interactive conference. Proceedings of this conference will have an <strong>ISSN <\/strong>number (1976-8699).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue<\/strong><strong>\u2028<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tokyo <\/strong>has the largest metropolitan economy in the world. The Tokyo urban area with 38 million people had a total GDP of US$ 2trillion. 51 of the companies listed on theFortune Global 500are based in Tokyo, almost twice that of the second-placed city which is Paris. Tokyo has been described as one of the three &#8220;command centers&#8221; for the world economy, along with New York City and London. It was ranked first in the &#8220;Best overall experience&#8221; category of <em>TripAdvisor&#8217;<\/em>s World City Survey (&#8220;helpfulness of locals&#8221;, &#8220;nightlife&#8221;, &#8220;shopping&#8221;, &#8220;local public transportation&#8221; and &#8220;cleanliness of streets&#8221;). In 2015, Tokyo was named the Most Liveable City in the world by the magazine <em>Monocle<\/em>. The Michelin Guide has awarded Tokyo by far the most Michelin stars of any city in the world. Tokyo ranked first in the world in the Safe Cities Index. The 2016 edition of QS Best Student Cities ranked Tokyo as the 3rd-best city in the world to be a university student.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please contact proper symposium chairs or track chairs listed below to submit a paper or special session proposal or to participate this conference. <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> JOINT SYMPOSIA <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>2018 ANZMAC-GAMMA JOINT SYMPOSIUM<\/strong><strong>\u2028<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Australian &amp; New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) <\/strong>and Global Alliance of Marketing &amp; Management Associations (GAMMA) will jointly hold the 2018 ANZMAC-GAMMA Joint Symposium on \u2018Marketing Revolution in an Interconnected World\u2019 in 2018 GMC at Tokyo. Please submit your paper to the Symposium Co-Chairs: <strong>Prof. Ian Phau<\/strong>, School of Marketing, Curtin Business School, GPO Box U1987, Perth WA, Australia 6845, ian.phau@cbs.curtin.edu.au, Tel: +61-8-9266-4014, Fax: +61-8-9266-3937. <strong>Prof. Tony Garrett<\/strong>, Korea University Business School, #616 LG-POSCO Building, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea, tgarrett@korea.ac.kr, Tel: +82-2-3290-2833.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2018 JSMD-GAMMA JOINT SYMPOSIUM<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\u2028<\/strong><strong>Japan Society of Marketing and Distribution <\/strong>and Global Alliance of Marketing &amp; Management Associations jointly hold \u2018the 2018 JSMD-GAMMA Joint Symposium\u2019 in \u20182018 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo.\u2019 Please submit your paper to the Symposium Chair: <strong>Prof. Yuko Yamashita<\/strong>, Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hiotsubashi University, 2-1 Naka, Kunitachi, Tokyo 186-8601, Japan, yamashita.yuko@r.hit-u.ac.jp.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2018 AALTO UNIVERSITY-GAMMA JOINT SYMPOSIUM<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Aalto University School of Business <\/strong>and Global Alliance of Marketing &amp; Management Associations jointly hold \u2018the 2016 Aalto University-GAMMA Joint Symposium on <strong>\u2018Service Business Innovations and Marketing\u2019 <\/strong>in \u2018the 2018 GMC at Tokyo\u2019. Please submit your paper to <strong>Symposium Co-Chairs: Prof. Pekka Mattila, <\/strong>Aalto University School of Business<strong>, <\/strong>pekka.mattila@aalto.fi, Tel: +358-10-837-3711. <strong>Prof. Tomas Falk, <\/strong>Aalto University School of Business<strong>, <\/strong>tomas.falk@aalto.fi, Tel: +358-50-5968871<strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2018 SIMKTG-GAMMA JOINT SYMPOSIUM AT TOKYO<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Italian Marketing Society and Global Alliance of Marketing &amp; Management Associations <\/strong>jointly hold \u201cthe 2018 SIMktg-GAMMA Joint Symposium at Tokyo\u201d on \u201cContemporary and Future Technological Disruptions in Marketing\u201d in 2018 GMC at Tokyo. Please submit your paper to Symposium Chairs: <strong>Prof. Gaetano Aiello<\/strong>, Department of Economics and Management, University of Florence, Via delle Pandette, 9, 50127 Firenze \u2013 Italy, gaetano.aiello@unifi.it, Tel: +39 055 2759726 and Prof. Raffaele Donvito, Department of Economics and Management, University of Florence, Via delle Pandette, 9, 50127 Firenze \u2013 Italy, raffaele.donvito@unifi.it, Tel: +39 055 2759679.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2018 GMA-GAMMA JOINT SYMPOSIUM<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Greek Marketing Academy (GMA) <\/strong>and Global Alliance of Marketing &amp; Management Associations (GAMMA) will jointly hold the 2018 GMA-GAMMA Joint Symposium on \u2018Unfolding New Service Development Success Factors and Challenges\u2019in 2018 GMC at Tokyo. Please submit your paper to the Symposium Co-Chairs: <strong>Prof. Andreas I. Andronikidis<\/strong>, University of Macedonia, Dept. of Business Administration, ODE Building, Room 308, 156 Egnatia str., 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece, a.andronikidis@uom.edu.gr, Tel: +30 2310891584, Fax: +30 2310891544. <strong>Prof. Prokopios K. Theodoridis, <\/strong>University of Patras, Dept. of Business Administration of Food and Agricultural Enterprises, Office 2.8, 2 G. Seferi str., 301 00 Agrinio, Greece, proth@upatras.gr, Tel: +30 2641074124, Fax: +30 2641074108-9<\/p>\n<p><strong>2018 AEMARK-GAMMA JOINT SYMPOSIUM<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>AEMARK (Spain) <\/strong>and Global Alliance of Marketing &amp; Management Associations jointly hold \u2018the 2018 AEMARK-GAMMA Joint Symposium\u2019 on \u2018New challenges for Marketing Research\u2019 in \u2018the 2018 GMC at Tokyo\u2019. Please submit your paper to <strong>Symposium Chair: Prof. Carlos Flavian<\/strong>, University of Zaragoza, Spain. aemark.gmc@gmail.com, Tel: +34-976-762-719.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2018 HIT-GAMMA JOINT SYMPOSIUM<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Harbin Institute of Technology <\/strong>and Global Alliance of Marketing &amp; Management Associations jointly hold \u2018the 2018 HIT-GAMMA Joint Symposium\u2019 on \u2018Sharing Economy in Emerging Markets: Challenges and Opportunities for Marketing\u2019 in \u2018the 2016 GMC at Hong Kong\u2019. <strong>Prof. Peng Zou, <\/strong>Marketing Department, School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, No 13 Fayuan St., Harbin, China 150001, zoupeng@hit.edu.cn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2018 ESCP Europe-GAMMA JOINT SYMPOSIUM<\/strong><strong>\u2028<\/strong><strong>ESCP Europe <\/strong>and Global Alliance of Marketing &amp; Management Associations jointly hold \u2018the 2018 ESCP Europe-GAMMA Joint Symposium\u2019 on <strong>\u201cBeauty, Aesthetics and Design in Marketing\u201d<\/strong>. Please submit your paper to <strong>Symposium Co-chairs: Prof. Benjamin G. Voyer<\/strong>, ESCP Europe Business School, 527 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BG, UK, bvoyer@escpeurope.eu, Tel: +44 20 7443 8836. <strong>Prof. Minas Kastanakis<\/strong>, ESCP Europe Business School, 527 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BG, UK, mkastanakis@escpeurope.eu, Tel: +44 20 7443 8800.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> SPONSORING JOURNALS <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Journal of Business Research (SSCI) will publish special issues on following subjects with top papers presented in proper tracks of this conference.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>GAMMA President\u2019s Choice Awards: <\/strong>All of papers presented in the 2018 GMC at Tokyo are eligible for review toward inclusion in the special issue of JBR. Best of the best papers presented in all of tracks in the 2018 GMC at Tokyo will be qualified for this special issue. If you want your paper to be considered for possible publication in JBR, please inform your intention to the <strong>GAMMA President Office <\/strong>(ejko@yonsei.ac.kr). <strong>Guest Editor: Prof. Eunju Ko <\/strong>(GAMMA President), Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, College of Human Ecology, Yonsei University, 134 Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, ejko@yonsei.ac.kr, Tel : +82-2-2123-3109, Fax : +82-2-312-8554.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital and Social Media Marketing in Global Business Environment: <\/strong>Selected papers from the submission\u2028to \u2018<strong>Digital and Social Media Marketing in Global Business Environment\u2019 <\/strong>track of \u20182018 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo\u2019 will be considered for possible publication in a special issue of Journal of Business Research on \u2018Digital and Social Media Marketing in Global Business Environment\u2019. <strong>Guest Editor<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><strong>Prof. Kyung Hoon Kim<\/strong>, Professor, Changwon National University, 9 Sarimdong Changwon, Gyeongnam, Republic of Korea, stride@changwon.ac.kr, Tel: +82-55-213-3346, Fax: +82-55-263-9096.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVERTISING<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\u2028<\/strong>International Journal of Advertising (SSCI) will publish a special issue on <strong>\u2018Leveraged Marketing Communications (LMC)\u2019 <\/strong>with best papers presented at following tracks in 2018 GMC at Tokyo called 1) <em>Product Placement, Branded Entertainment and Branded Content \u2013 LMC I <\/em>, 2) <em>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Cause-Related Marketing LMC \u2013 II<\/em>, 3) <em>Cobranding, Celebrity Endorsement, and Sponsorship \u2013 LMC III<\/em>. <strong>Guest Editors: Prof. Sukki Yoon<\/strong>, Department of Marketing, Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI, U.S.A., syoon@bryant.edu, Tel: +1-401-232-6997, Fax: +1-401-232-6319. <strong>Prof. Yung Kyun Choi<\/strong>, Department of Advertising &amp; PR, Dongguk University, 26, 3 Pil-Dong, Chung Gu, Seoul 100-715, Korea, choiyung@dongguk.edu, Tel: +82-2-2260-3817. Fax: +82-2-2264-3736.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDUSTRIAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Selected papers from the submissions to \u2018<strong>Global Perspectives in Business-to-Business Marketing\u2019 <\/strong>track of \u20182018 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo\u2019 will be considered for possible publication in a regular issue of <strong><em>Industrial Marketing Management <\/em><\/strong>(SSCI). <strong>Track Chair: <\/strong><strong>Prof. C. Anthony Di Benedetto<\/strong>, Editor of Industrial Marketing Management and Marketing and Senior Washburn Research Fellow, Fox School of Business and Management, Temple University 523, Alter Hall (006-09), 1801, Liacouras Walk, anthony.dibenedetto@temple.edu, Tel: +1-215-204-8147, Fax: +1-215-204-6237. Philadelphia, PA 19122 USA,<\/p>\n<p><strong>JOURNAL OF ADVERTISING<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\u2028<\/strong>Selected papers from the submissions to <strong>\u2018Social Media and Luxury Brand Communication\u2019 <\/strong>track of \u20182018 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo\u2019 will be considered for possible publication in a special section of the Journal of Advertising (SSCI, Impact Factor 2015: 2.288) on \u2018Social Media and Luxury Brand Communication\u2019. <strong>Guest Editor: Prof. Eunju\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Ko, <\/strong>Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, College of Human Ecology, Yonsei University, 134 Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, ejko@yonsei.ac.kr, Tel : +82-2-2123-3109, Fax : +82-2-312-8554.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY &amp; TOURISM RESEARCH<br \/>\n<\/strong>Selected papers from the submissions to \u2018Customer Engagement in Tourism and Hospitality\u2019 track of \u20182018 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo\u2019 will be considered for possible publication in a special issue of Journal of Hospitality &amp; Tourism Research (SSCI, Impact Factor 2016: 2.646) on \u2018Customer Engagement in Tourism and Hospitality\u2019. <strong>Track Chairs: Dr. Kevin Kam Fung So<\/strong>, School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, University of South Carolina, Carolina Coliseum, Room 1011-C, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA, kevinso@hrsm.sc.edu, Tel: +001-803-777-7620; Fax: +001-803-777-1224; <strong>Prof. Xiang (Robert) Li<\/strong>, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Temple University, 361 Speakman Hall, 1810 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA, robertli@temple.edu, Tel: +001.215.204.8784 Fax: +001.215.204.8705.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JOURNAL OF PROMOTION MANAGEMENT<br \/>\n<\/strong>Selected papers from the submissions to following tracks called \u2018Stakeholders-brand Relationships: Multiple online\/offline interactions\u2019, \u2018Mobile Marketing\u2019, \u2018Online Marketing Communication\u2019 and \u2018Relationship Marketing\u2019 in\u20182018 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo\u2019 will be considered for possible publication in a special issue of Journal of Promotion Management (SCOPUS) on <strong>\u2018Promoting Brand Relationships\u2019<\/strong>. If you want your paper to be considered for possible publication in this JPM special issue, then please inform your intention to chairs of four tracks mentioned above. <strong>Guest Editor: Prof. Sandra Loureiro<\/strong>, Marketing, Operations and General Management Department, Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE-IUL), Business Research Unit (BRU\/UNIDE), Av. Forcas Armadas1649-026 Lisbon, Portugal, sandramloureiro@netcabo.pt, Tel. +351 217 903 004\/5; +351 217 903 000 &#8211; ext: 291400 Fax: +351 21 796 47 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JOURNAL OF SERVICE MANAGEMENT<br \/>\n<\/strong>Selected papers from the submissions to \u2018The New Frontiers in Digital Media Services\u2019 track of \u20182018 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo\u2019 will be considered for possible publication in a special issue of Journal of Service Management (SSCI, Impact Factor 2015: 2.23) on <strong>\u2018The New Frontiers in Digital Media Services\u2019<\/strong>. Track Chair: <strong>Prof. Werner Kunz<\/strong>, Associate Editor of the Journal of Service Management , Dept. of Marketing and Management, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Ma, 02125, USA, werner.kunz@umb.edu, Tel. +1 (617) 287-7709, Fax +1 (617) 287-7709.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JOURNAL OF GLOBAL FASHION MARKETING<br \/>\n<\/strong>Selected papers presented in 2018 GMC at Tokyo will be considered for possible publication in Special Issue of Journal of Global Fashion Marketing (SCOPUS) on <strong>Beauty, Design &amp; Aesthetic in Marketing &amp; Fashion<\/strong>. Please inform your intention to publish your paper in this JGMF special issue to the guest editor of this special issue. <strong>Guest Editors: Prof. Benjamin G. Voyer<\/strong>, ESCP Europe Business School, 527 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BG, UK, bvoyer@escpeurope.eu, Tel: +44 20 7443 8836. <strong>Prof. Minas Kastanakis<\/strong>, ESCP Europe Business School, 527 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BG, UK, mkastanakis@escpeurope.eu, Tel: +44 20 7443 8800.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JOURNAL OF GLOBAL SCHOLARS OF MARKETING SCIENCE<br \/>\n<\/strong>Papers presented in a track called \u2018Algorithms: Constructing\/Testing Theory in Marketing and Strategic Management via &#8220;Computing with Words and fsQCA\u2019 in 2018 GMC at Tokyo are eligible for review toward inclusion in a special issues of JGSMS (ABDC &amp; KCI) on \u2018<strong>Algorithms: Constructing\/Testing Theory in Marketing and Strategic Management via &#8220;Computing with Words and fsQCA\u2019. <\/strong>If you want your paper to be considered for possible publication in this JGSMS special issue, then please inform your intention to Guest Editor<strong>. Guest Editor: Prof. Arch G. Woodside<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUSTRALASIAN MARKETING JOURNAL<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Australasian Marketing Journal (SCOPUS &amp; ABDC) will publish a special issue on <strong>\u2018Marketing Revolution in an Interconnected World\u2019<\/strong>, drawing on the best papers presented at the 2018 ANZMAC-GAMMA Joint Symposium and related tracks. <strong>Guest Editors: Prof. Ian Phau<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>School of Marketing, Curtin Business School, GPO Box U1987, Perth WA, Australia 6845, ian.phau@cbs.curtin.edu.au, Tel: +61-8-9266-4014, Fax: +61-8-9266-3937. <strong>Prof. Tony Garrett<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>Korea University Business School, #616 LG-POSCO Building, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea, tgarrett@korea.ac.kr, Tel: +82-2-3290-2833.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF MARKETING AND LOGISTICS<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics (SSCI) will publish a special issue on <strong>\u201cAsia-Pacific Advances in Neuromarketing and Psychophysiology\u201d <\/strong>with best papers presented in \u201cNeuromarketing and Psychophysiology\u201d track in this conference. <strong>Guest Co-Editors: <\/strong><strong>Dr. Billy Sung, <\/strong>School of Marketing, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth WA, Australia 6845, billy.sung@curtin.edu.au, Tel: +61-8-9266-9585. <strong>Prof. Eun-Ju Lee, <\/strong>Business School, Sungkyunkwan University, 25-2 Sungkyunkwan-ro, Myeongnyun 3(sam)ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, elee9@skku.edu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE<br \/>\n<\/strong>Journal of Management Science (CSSCI &amp; A level Management Science Journal in NNSF of China) will publish a special issue on <strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>Sharing Economy in Emerging Markets: Challenges and Opportunities for Marketing<\/strong><strong>\u201d <\/strong>with best papers presented in \u201c2018 HIT-GAMMA Joint Symposium: Sharing Economy in Emerging Markets: Challenges and Opportunities for Marketing\u201d in this conference. <strong>Guest Editor: <\/strong><strong>Associate Prof. Peng Zou, <\/strong>Marketing Department, School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, No 13 Fayuan St., Harbin, China 150001, zoupeng@hit.edu.cn.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> AWARDS <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>GAMMA GLOBAL MARKETER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018<br \/>\n<\/strong>Eminent marketing practitioner(s) will be recommended for \u2018GAMMA Global Marketer of the Year Award 2018\u2019 who made significant contribution to the advancement of marketing practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GAMMA GLOBAL SCHOLAR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018<br \/>\n<\/strong>Scholar(s) who made significant contribution to the body of knowledge in marketing and management will be recommended for \u2018GAMMA Global Scholar of the Year Award 2018\u2019.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Academic Excellence Committee Chair: Prof. Charles R. Taylor <\/strong>(Villanova University), John A. Murphy Professor, Dept. of Marketing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085-1678 USA, charles.r.taylor@villanova.edu, Tel: +1-610-519-4386 Fax: +1-610-519-5364, Editor of International Journal of Advertising. Academic Excellence Committee is in charge of the total quality control over the conference management process.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> WORKSHOP <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Learning fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) for Beginners &#8211; Hands-on Workshop:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Instructor: Prof. Arch G. Woodside<\/strong>, (Editor of Journal of Global Scholars of Marketing Science) Professor of Marketing, Curtin University, Perth, Australia. arch.woodside@curtin.edu.au.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong> PROGRAM TRACKS &amp; TRACK CHAIRS <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Marketing and Entrepreneurship: Prof. Robert E. Morgan<\/strong>, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Colum Drive, Cardiff, CF10 3EU, UK, morganre@cardiff.ac.uk, Tel:+44-2920-870-001, Fax:+44-2920-874-419. <strong>Prof. Yiannis Kouropalatis<\/strong>, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Colum Drive, Cardiff, CF10 3EU, UK, kouropalatisy@cardiff.ac.uk, Tel: +44-29-20-876-845, Fax: +44-2920-874-4419.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Management of Intangibles: Prof. Dr. Manfred Schwaiger<\/strong>, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich &#8211; Institute for Market-based Management (IMM), Kaulbachstr. 45, D-80539 M\u00fcnchen, schwaiger@lmu.de, Tel: +49-89-2180-5640, Fax: +49-89-2180-5651.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Global and Cross-Cultural Marketing: Prof. Constantine S. Katsikeas<\/strong>, Leeds University Business School, Maurice Keyworth Building, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, U.K., csk@lubs.leeds.ac.uk, Tel: +44-113-343-2624, Fax: +44-113-343-4885. <strong>Prof. Stavroula Spyropoulou<\/strong>, Leeds University Business School, Maurice Keyworth Building, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, U.K., ss@lubs.leeds.ac.uk, Tel: +44-113-343-6814, Fax: +44-113-343-4885.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Global Perspectives in Business-to-Business Marketing: Prof. Anthony Di Benedetto<\/strong>, Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, tonyd@temple.edu. +1-215-204-8147.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Corporate Branding, Luxury Marketing &amp; Identity-based Value Management: Prof. Klaus-Peter Wiedmann<\/strong>, Director of the Institute of Marketing and Management, Leibniz University Hannover, KonigswortherPlatz 1, D-30167 Hannover, Germany, wiedmann@m2.uni-hannover.de, Tel.: +49-511-762-4862, Fax: +49-511-762-3142.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digital and Social Media Marketing in Global Business Environment: Prof. Kyung Hoon Kim, <\/strong>Professor, Changwon National University, 9 Sarimdong Changwon, Gyeongnam, Republic of Korea, stride@changwon.ac.kr, Tel: +82-55-213-3346, Fax: +82-55-263-9096.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Product Development: Prof. Luigi Mario De Luca<\/strong>, Marketing and Strategy Section, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Aberconway Building, Colum Drive, Cardiff, CF10 3EU, UK, delucal@cardiff.ac.uk, Tel: +44-(0)29-2087- 6886, Fax: +44- (0)29-2087-4419. <strong>Prof. Destan Kandemir<\/strong>, Department of Management Bilkent University, 06800 Bilkent, Ankara Turkey, destan@bilkent.edu.tr, Tel: +90 312 290 1526, Fax: +90 312 266 4958.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customer Engagement in Tourism and Hospitality: Dr. Kevin Kam Fung So<\/strong>, School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, University of South Carolina, Carolina Coliseum, Room 1011-C, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA, kevinso@hrsm.sc.edu, Tel: +001-803-777-7620; Fax: +001-803-777-1224; <strong>Prof. Xiang (Robert) Li<\/strong>, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Temple University, 361 Speakman Hall, 1810 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA, robertli@temple.edu, Tel: +001.215.204.8784 Fax: +001.215.204.8705.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theoretical and Practical Evolution of Retailing: Prof. Charles Ingene<\/strong>, Price College of Business, Adams Hall, Room 3, 307 West Brooks, OK Norman, USA, caingene@ou.edu, Tel: +1-405-325-3097. <strong>Prof. Ikuo Takahashi, <\/strong>Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University, 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345, Japan, takahasi@fbc.keio.ac.jp, Tel: +81-3-3453-4511, Fax: +81-43-462-3652.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Intercultural Marketing Communications: Prof. Wolfgang Fritz, <\/strong>Technische Universitaet Braunschweig, Institute of Marketing, Abt-Jerusalem-Str. 4, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany, w.fritz@tu-braunschweig.de, Tel. +49-531-391-3203, Fax +49-531-391-8202.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advertising and Branding: Prof. Hyokjin Kwak<\/strong>, Dept. of Marketing, Le Bow College of Business, Drexel University, Matheson Hall 502B, 32nd and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA, hkwak@drexel.edu, Tel: +1-215-895-6006, Fax: +1-215-895-6975. Please submit your manuscript online at http:\/\/hkdx.i234.me\/drexel\/conference\/gmc\/.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marketing Education: Prof. Ralf Schellhase<\/strong>, Darmstadt Business School, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt, ralf.schellhase@h-da.de, Haardtring 100, 64295 Darmstadt, Germany, Tel: +49-174-1699491.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wearable Technologies, Sustainability and Luxury Brands: Prof. Michel Phan<\/strong>, EMLYON Business School; phan@em-lyon.com; Tel: +86 21 6260 8160 (ext 809) (office), Fax: +86 21 6260 8171.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brand-building in the Luxury, High-end Cultural and Creative Industries: Prof. Klaus Heine<\/strong>, EMLYON Business School-Asian Campus, Shanghai, China, heine@em-lyon.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wellness as Status Symbol in Marketing: Prof. Maria Kniazeva<\/strong>, Professor of Marketing, School of Business, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492, USA, kniazeva@sandiego.edu, Tel: +1-619-260-7837, Fax: +1-619-260-4891.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consumption, Desire and Culture: Dr. Wing-Sun Liu<\/strong>, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, tcliuws@polyu.edu.hk, Tel: +852-27666444, Fax: +852-27731432.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Social Media and Luxury Brand Communication: Prof. Eunju Ko, <\/strong>Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, College of Human Ecology, Yonsei University, 134 Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, ejko@yonsei.ac.kr, Tel : +82-2-2123-3109, Fax : +82-2-312-8554.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Country of Origin Image, and Country Biases (cosmopolitanism, ethnocentrism, disidentification, affinity, and animosity): Prof. Alexander Josiassen<\/strong>, Department of Marketing, Copenhagen Business School, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark, aj.marktg@cbs.dk, Tel: +45-3815-2159. <strong>Dr. Florian Kock<\/strong>, Department of Marketing, Copenhagen Business School, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark, fk.marktg@cbs.dk, Tel. +45-3815-2159.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retail Merchandising Strategy: Prof. Changju Kim<\/strong>, Faculty of Business Administration, Ritsumeikan University, 2-150, Iwakura, Ibaraki, Osaka, 560-8570, Japan, cjkim777@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp, Tel: +81-72-665-2382.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strategic Market Management: Prof. Jong-Ho Lee<\/strong>, Korea University Business School,\u2028145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea, jongholee@korea.ac.kr, Tel: 82.2.3290.2821: Fax. 82.2.922.7220.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transformative Service Research: Prof. Mark S. Rosenbaum<\/strong>, Dept. of Marketing, College of Business, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115-2897, USA, and Externado University, Bogota, Colombia, mrosenbaum@niu.edu, Tel: +1-815-753-7931, Fax: +1-815-753-6014.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Managerial Decision Making in Marketing: Prof. Eric Shih<\/strong>, Graduate School of Business, Sungkyunkwan University, 25-2 Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, eshih@skku.edu, Tel: +82-2-740-1502, Fax: +82-2-740-1539.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Product Placement, Branded Entertainment and Branded Content \u2013 Leveraged Marketing Communications Track I for IJA Special Issue: Prof. Sukki Yoon<\/strong>, Department of Marketing, College of Business, Bryant University, Smithfield, RI 02917, U.S.A. syoon@bryant.edu,Tel. +1-401-232-6997 Fax. +1-401-232-6435.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Cause-Related Marketing \u2013 Leveraged Marketing Communications Track II for IJA Special Issue: Prof. Yung Kyun Choi<\/strong>, Department of Advertising and PR, Dongguk University, 30 Pildong-ro i gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, choiyung@dgu.edu, Tel: +82-2-2260-3817.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cobranding, Celebrity Endorsement, and Sponsorship \u2013 Leveraged Marketing Communications Track III for IJA Special Issue: Prof. Kacy Kim<\/strong>, Department of Marketing, Love School of Business, Elon University, 2075 Campus Box, Elon, NC 27244, USA, kkim3@elon.edu, Tel. +1-336-278-5296.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consumption and Marketing of Online and Mobile Games: Dr. Yuri Seo<\/strong>, The University of Auckland Business School, University of Auckland, 12 Grafton Rd, Auckland, New Zealand, y.seo@auckland.ac.nz, Tel: +64-9-923-8277.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digital and Technology Driven Marketing: Prof.Juran Kim<\/strong>, Associate Professor of Marking, Dept. of Business Administration, Jeonju University, Chonjamro 303, Jeonju, Republic of Korea,jrkim@jj.ac.kr, Tel:+82-63-220-2972, Fax: +82-63-220-2052.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wine Marketing and Management: Prof. Beno\u00eet LECAT<\/strong>, Wine and Viticulture Department Head, College of Agriculture, Food &amp; Environmental Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, 1 Grand Ave, Building 11, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0861, USA, blecat@calpoly.edu, Tel: +1 (805) 756-2415.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consumer Decision Making and Consumer Signaling: Assistant Prof. Dr. Alisara Rungnontarat CHARINSARN<\/strong>, Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University, 2 Prachan Rd., Pranakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand, alisara@tbs.tu.ac.th, Tel: +668-1836-1154.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cross Cultural Consumers and Globalization: Dr. Hector Gonzalez-Jimenez<\/strong>, The York Management School, University of York, Freboys Lane, Heslington, York YO10 5GD, United Kingdom, hgj503@york.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0) 1904 325075. <strong>Dr. Fernando Fastoso<\/strong>, The York Management School, University of York, Freboys Lane, Heslington, York YO10 5GD, United Kingdom, fernando.fastoso@york.ac.uk, Tel:+44 (0) 1904 325056.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consumers, Brands and Brand Management: Prof. David E. Sprott<\/strong>, Carson College of Business, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164 USA, dsprott@wsu.edu, Tel: +01-509-335-6896, Fax: +01-509-335-3851.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relationship Marketing: Associate Prof. Li-Wei Wu<\/strong>, Department of International Business, Tunghai University, No. 1727, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung 40704, Taiwan, lwwu@thu.edu.tw. Tel. +886-4-2359-0121 Fax. +886-4-2359-2898.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customer Value Co-Creation and Product Innovation: Associate Prof. Hao Zhang<\/strong>, School of Business Administration, Northeastern University, No. 195, Chuangxin Road, Hunnan District, Shenyang, 110617, China, hzhang@mail.neu.edu.cn, Tel: +86-24-8365-6416, Fax: +86-24-8365-6416.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Management and Marketing Research in Different Methodology: Prof, Cheng Hua<\/strong>, School of Economics &amp; Management, Zhejiang SCI-TECH University, 5 Second Avenue, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310018, China, chenghua@zstu.edu.cn, Tel: +86-571-8684-3391. <strong>Dr. Yang Sun<\/strong>, School of Economics &amp; Management, Zhejiang SCI-TECH University, 5 Second Avenue, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310018, China, sy@zstu.edu.cn, Tel: +86-571-8684-3734.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interaction between Innovation and Sustainability in Marketing: Prof. Olga Tretyak<\/strong>, Head of Ph.D. Program in Management, Faculty of Business and Management, National Research University &#8211; Higher School of Economics, 105187, Moscow, Russia, Kirpichnaya str. 33\/5 room 732. otretyak@hse.ru, Tel: +7495 621 13 97, Fax.+7 495 772 95 69.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marketing Specifics in Emerging Markets: <\/strong>Prof. Vera Rebiazina, Department of Strategic Marketing, School of Business Administration, Faculty of Business and Management, National Research University &#8211; Higher School of Economics, 105187, Moscow, Russia, Kirpichnaya str. 33\/5 room 730, rebiazina@hse.ru, Tel: +7495 621 13 97, Fax:+7 495 772 95 69.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stakeholders-brand Relationships: Multiple online\/offline interactions: Prof. Sandra Loureiro<\/strong>, Marketing, Operations and General Management Department, Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE-IUL), Business Research Unit (BRU\/UNIDE), Av. Forcas Armadas1649-026 Lisbon, Portugal, sandramloureiro@netcabo.pt, Tel. +351 217 903 004\/5; +351 217 903 000 &#8211; ext: 291400 Fax: +351 21 796 47 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile Marketing: Dr. Mustika Sufiati Purwanegara<\/strong>, School of Business and Management, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Ganesha 10, Bandung 40312, Indonesia, mustika@sbm-itb.ac.id, Tel.+62-22-2531923, Fax.+62-22-2504249.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Online Marketing Communications: Prof. Morikazu Hirose<\/strong>, Faculty of Business Administration, Tokyo Fuji University, 3-8-1, Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan, morikazu_187@fuji.ac.jp, Tel: +81-3-3368-2154, Fax: +81-3-5386-3456.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uncertainty and Experience-Based Learning in Strategic Marketing: Prof. Simone Guercini<\/strong>, Universita degli Studi di Firenze. Via delle Pandette, 9 &#8211; 50127 Firenze, Italy, simone.guercini@unifi.it, Tel: +39 055 27591.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consumer Behavior in Hospitality and Tourism: Dr. Saurabh Kumar Dixit<\/strong>, Associate Professor, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong (Meghalaya) India, saurabh5sk@yahoo.com, Tel:+91-364-2723443, Mobile:+91-9436565964.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Web Text data and Big Data based Marketing: Prof. Jaihak Chung<\/strong>, Sogang Business School, Sogang University, Mapogoo Shinsoodong 1 Sogang University Sogang Business School PA hall, #708, Seoul, Republic of Korea, jaihak@sogang.ac.kr, Tel. +82-10-3361-6521.<\/p>\n<p><strong>International &amp; Cross Cultural Marketing: The Changing Consumer Landscape: Prof. Fabian Bartsch,\u00a0<\/strong>Marketing and International Negotiation Department, I\u00c9SEG School of Management, f.bartsch@ieseg.fr, Tel: +33-155911010. <strong>Timo Mandler<\/strong>, Institute of Marketing, University of Hamburg, timo.mandler@uni-hamburg.de, Tel: +4940428388737<\/p>\n<p><strong>Innovation and Strategy: Prof. Jina Kang<\/strong>, Technology Management, Economics and Policy Program (TEMEP) &amp; Department of Industrial Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, profkang@snu.ac.kr, Tel: +82-2-880-5109, Fax: +82-2-873-7229.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Revitalization of Culturally Significant Patterns, Products and Practices: Prof. Tom Cassidy<\/strong>, The School of Design, The University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK, T.Cassidy@leeds.ac.uk, Tel: +44-(0)-113-343-3750.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The New Frontiers in Digital Media Services: Prof. Werner Kunz<\/strong>, Dept. of Marketing and Management, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Ma, 02125, USA, werner.kunz@umb.edu, Tel. +1 (617) 287-7709, Fax +1 (617) 287-7709. Best service papers will be considered for publication in a special issue of the Journal of Service Management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyberpsychology and Branding: Prof. Yongjun Sung<\/strong>, Dept. of Psychology, Korea University, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea, gradysung@gmail.com, Tel: +82 (0)2 3290 2869.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Humanship as the Core Innovation in Marketing: Prof. Philip Hong<\/strong>, School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago, 1 E. Pearson St. Maguire Hall 528, Chicago, IL 60611 USA,phong@luc.edu, Tel: +1-312-915-7447.<strong>Prof. Marat Bakpayev<\/strong>, Labovitz School of Business and Economics, University of MinnesotaDuluth,385E LSBE,Duluth,MN55812 USA,mbakpaye@d.umn.edu, Tel: +1-218-726-8483.<strong>Prof. Wansoo Park<\/strong>, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, 201-D, 167 Ferry Street, Windsor, ON N9A 0C5, Canada, wansoo@uwindsor.ca, Tel: +1-519-253-3000 ext. 2069.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Algorithms: Constructing\/Testing Theory in Marketing and Strategic Management via &#8220;Computing with Words: Prof. Arch G. Woodside<\/strong>, Professor of Marketing, Curtin University, Perth, Australia. arch.woodside@curtin.edu.au.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technology and Business model innovation for Sustainability<\/strong>: Prof. Jaesu Kim , College of Business,Changwon National University, 9 Sarimdong Changwon, Gyeongnam, 641-773, Republic of Korea, kjsint@nate.com, Tel:+82 -55-213-3346, Fax: +82-55-263-9096.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Past, Present, and Future of Fashion Capitals for Luxury<\/strong>: Prof. Serena Rovai, La Rochelle Business School, Marketing Department, 102, Rue de Coureilles, La Rochelle, France. rovais@esc-larochelle.fr. Tel:+33623353982.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marketing in General: Prof. Jong-Kuk Shin<\/strong>, Division of Business Administration, Pusan National University, 30 Jangjeon-Dong, Geumjeong-Gu, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea, shinjk@pusan.ac.kr, Tel: +82 51 510 2576, Fax: +82 51 581 3144.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong> FOR MORE INFORMATION <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>GENERAL SECRETARY<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Prof. Kyung Hoon Kim<\/strong>, Executive Secretary, Global Alliance of Marketing &amp; Management Associations, and Professor, Changwon National University, 9 Sarimdong Changwon, Gyeongnam, Republic of Korea, stride@changwon.ac.kr, Tel: +82-55-213-3346, Fax: +82-55-263-9096.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EDITOR OF PROCEEDINGS<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Prof. Jeonghye Choi<\/strong>, Marketing Area, School of Business, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, jeonghye@yonsei.ac.kr, Tel: +82-2-2123-6575, Fax: +82-2-2123-8639.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONFERENCE WEBSITE <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gammaconference.org\/2018\/\">http:\/\/gammaconference.org\/2018\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong> SUBMISSION GUIDELINES <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The 2018 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo is pleased to have electronic submission for submitting manuscripts. Electronic submission should be sent to the appropriate track chair in the preferred track. A word document containing the manuscript should be sent as an attachment to an e-mail communication. Please be sure to include complete contact information for the contact person. An e-mail response will be sent to the contact author once the manuscript has been received in a readable format by the track chair. All communications will then occur electronically. For those who do not have access to e-mail, you may send four hard copies of the manuscript to one of the appropriate track chairs.<\/p>\n<p>Manuscripts must follow <strong><em>Manuscript Submission Guidelines: 2018 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo <\/em><\/strong><em>and <strong>Reference Style of GAMMA Journals and Proceedings <\/strong><\/em>(www.tandfonline.com\/rgam). <strong><em>Manuscripts should not exceed 5 pages (single spaced) for abstracts or 20 pages for full papers in double space. <\/em><\/strong>One-page special session and panel proposals should be sent directly to the appropriate track chair. Submissions will be double-blind reviewed. Please do not identify any authors in the text of the manuscript.<\/p>\n<p>Submission of a manuscript for review indicates that it or a similar version has not been previously published or is not under simultaneous review elsewhere. At least one author must be a member in good standing of Global Alliance of Marketing &amp; Management Associations or be willing to join the Academy if the manuscript is accepted. Additionally, a manuscript should be submitted to ONLY one track.<\/p>\n<p>The conference will accept papers and allow authors to decide whether to publish the complete paper in the Proceedings or to publish an abstract only. Upon acceptance, the author(s) agree to the following: (a) to release the copyright to the Global Alliance of Marketing &amp; Management Associations unless choosing to publish an abstract only, (b) to return the manuscript (abstract) in correct format (via e-mail) to the Proceedings Editor, and (c) at least one author will present the manuscript at the conference and will pre-register as a condition for acceptance and publication. Proceedings guidelines, limitations, and restrictions will be sent to authors of accepted papers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hosts <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>American Marketing Association European Marketing Academy Australian &amp; New Zealand Marketing Academy<\/li>\n<li>Japan Society of Marketing and Distribution<\/li>\n<li>Korean Scholars of Marketing Science<\/li>\n<li>Keio University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Organizer <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Global Alliance of Marketing &amp; Management Associations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Partners <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Association for Consumer Research (USA)\u2028China Marketing Association of University (China)\u2028AEMARK (Spain)\u2028Greek Marketing Academy (Greece)\u2028Aalto University Executive Education (Finland)\u2028Aalto University School of Business (Finland)\u2028Harbin Institute of Technology (China)\u2028Center for Sustainable Culture &amp; Service, Yonsei University (Republic of Korea)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sponsors <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Research Foundation of Korea (Republic of Korea)\u2028Korea Economy and Management Development Institute (Republic of Korea)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5528\" src=\"http:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Screen-Shot-2017-09-19-at-21.24.04.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"832\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Screen-Shot-2017-09-19-at-21.24.04.png 832w, https:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Screen-Shot-2017-09-19-at-21.24.04-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Screen-Shot-2017-09-19-at-21.24.04-768x349.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 832px) 100vw, 832px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2018 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo New date: July 26-29, 2018 !!! 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