Following various meetings and discussion, WASD signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Collaboration Research with the Research Centre for Bio-Mollecule Engineering, University of Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia. The purpose of the MOA is to establish a relationship for interaction between Airlangga and WASD to explore research in areas of mutual interest and establish a framework between the parties that will facilitate future interactions. It is anticipated that research collaborations can be established in areas of mutual interest that are non-proprietary, and intended for public dissemination.
The theme of the conference is The Challenge of Sustainable Development: Present and Future. Within this broad conference theme, there are the following sub-topic that focus on: Rule of Law (General Issues of Law); Good Governance and Public Policy; Intellectual Property Rights, Economics, Business and Global Trade; Human Rights and Justice; Environmental Law and Policy; and Medical and Public Health Law.
WJEMSD Conference Special Issue
WASD will organise and host a special issue of the World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development (WJEMSD) and Airlangga. The general theme of the special issue is based on the important and positive impact good governance and public policy on sustainable development (SD), especially for developing countries. The aim of special issue is to assemble a coherent set of papers that are written based on research and discussion on how and to what extend good governance and public policy can support SD. The key features on this special issue are discussion on how good governance and public policy can promote accountability, transparency, efficiency in management of human, natural and economic resources, democracy and rule of law at all levels that is incorporated in government strategies.
Indicative list of themes and key features of the Special Issue