Dear Professor / Dr./ Sir/ Madam,
CALL FOR PAPERS
Second International Conference on Social Security
"Social Dimensions of Economic Development and Productivity:
Lessons, Challenges, and Opportunities for South East Asia"
3rd – 5th December 2014
Selangor, MALAYSIA
The International Conference on Social Security scheduled to take place from 3rd–5th December 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, is based on the theme "Social Dimensions of Economic Development and Productivity: Lessons, Challenges and Opportunities for South East Asia". The Conference is organized by the Social Security Research Centre (SSRC) in collaboration with the Department of Development Studies and Institutions and Economies (IE), Faculty of Economics & Administration, University of Malaya.
We would like to invite researchers, policy-makers, administrators and other members of the international social security community to this Conference to discuss and deliberate on issues regarding social security and how it could adapt to emerging challenges.
Papers are welcome based on the following themes (For more details, please check the attachment below):
§ Theme 1: Health and Education: Inequality, Informality and Security.
§ Theme 2: Demographic Shifts: Migration Flows, Aging Population and Youth Employment.
§ Theme 3: Implementing Social Policies in an Increasingly Unstable World: The Integration Challenge for Sustainable Development.
Important dates:
Abstract Submission: Extended to 9 October 2014
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: Extended to 16 October 2014
Full Paper Submission: Extended to 31 October 2014
Pre-submission Inquiries:
Researchers may request informal feedback from our conference research support team regarding manuscript submission procedure:
Mr. Evangelos Koutronas | ||
Ms. Nik Nurhusna Nik Anuar | ||
Ms. Tan Lih Yoong |
Secretariat:
Inquiries related to the conference may kindly be addressed to the conference secretary:
Ms. Siti Noor Muhaiyah Zamari | +603 7967 3774/ 3368 |
Also, if you could encourage your students and representatives to join this conference and would appreciate your kind assistance in circulating this announcement within your esteemed organization.
For more information, please visit our conference website at http://icss2014.um.edu.my or call us at the above numbers.
We look forward to your presentation in the conference.
Thank you in advance for your kind attention and participation.
Yours sincerely,
Professor Datuk Norma Mansor
Head
Social Security Research Centre (SSRC)
Faculty of Economics and Administration,
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
Tel: +603 7967 3774
Fax: +603 7967 7252
HP: +6011 12337619
SSRC Website: ssrc.um.edu.my
About SSRC
The Social Security Research Centre (SSRC) was established in March 2011 at the Faculty of Economics and Administration (FEA), University of Malaya to initiate and carry out research, teaching and dissemination of evidence-based knowledge in the area of social security, including old age financial protection in order to enhance the understanding of this critical topic to promote economic development and social cohesion in Malaysia.
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