International Conference on Frontiers of Infrastructure Finance (ICFIF 2011) At Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

International Conference on Frontiers of Infrastructure Finance (ICFIF 2011) At Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Organized by

Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSOM) & RCG School of Infrastructure Design and Management (RCGSIDM)
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India

INTRODUCTION

Sustainable economic growth is one of the principal objectives of the developing world. The major precondition for attaining this goal, however, is the availability of infrastructure in the economy, both in passable quantity and quality. Infrastructure is considered as the wheel, if not the engine of development. The deficiency of infrastructure will certainly hamper sustainable economic growth. In most of the developing countries including India, the status of infrastructure is low as compared to the need of the respective countries. While the demand for infrastructure is growing at a much faster rate, supply is more or less stagnant. This is mostly due to the rapid urbanization and globalization taking place across the world.
The major hurdle for closing this demand and supply gap is the non-availability of finance for infrastructure creation. Despite the large number of projects that are either in progress or in the pipeline, India is continuously challenged to cope with an increasing demand for infrastructure services. The government has put together an ambitious plan to upgrade and expand infrastructure with special focus on urban infrastructure, particularly transportation, power, water, etc. Within this context the private sector is expected to provide the necessary investment through privatization and PPP schemes. The development of this sector is anticipated to stimulate economic growth, creat jobs, diversify economy and improve the quality of life in the country.
The aim of this International Conference on ‘Frontiers of Infrastructure Finance’ is to bring together different stakeholders from various parts of the world to a single platform to exchange views and share knowledge so as to build a road map for infrastructure creation and its management.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The objective of this conference is to present a platform for academicians, researchers, engineers, business analysts, financial analysts, statisticians, econometricians, economists, corporates, industry professionals and policy makers to deliberate, debate and work out the strategy for infrastructure financing and its creation.

Section A: Financial Infrastructure

* Modelling Financial Markets and Capital Markets
* Modelling and Forecasting Volatility
* PPP Model
* Bank Financial Modelling
* Financial and Contractual Design
* Infrastructure Leasing
* Islamic Finance
* Financial Derivatives
* Venture Capital
* Options and Future Markets
* SWAPS
* Financial Stability and Financial Inclusion
* Multilateral Development Agencies
* Export Credit Agencies Taxation and Subsidy

Section B: Social Infrastructure

* Water Sector Finance
* Housing Finance
* Education and Health
* Networking
* Social Capital
* Social Media
* PDS and Others

Section C:Transport and Communication Infrastructure

* Aviation Sector
* Roads and Railways
* Inland Waterways and Ports
* Telecommunication
* Satellite and Internet

Section D: Energy Infrastructure

* Power Generation
* Power Distribution and Consumption
* Power Equipment and Others
* Coal, Oil and Natural Gas
* Regulation of the Power Sector
* Renewable Energy
* Rural Infrastructure

Section E: International Finance

* International Financial Opportunities
* Synthetic Finance
* Foreign Exchange Market
* FDI and FII
* Special Purpose Vehicle
* Global Financial Crisis
* Portfolio Management
* Valuation of Intangible Assets
* Valuation of Techniques for M & A
* Valuation of Hedge Funds and Pension Funds
* IPO Valuation
* Credit Assessment and Financial Modelling
* Financial Programming
* Financial Engineering
* Applied Financial Econometrics

Section F: Strategy for Infrastructure Finance

* Private Company Valuation
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Budgetary Financing
* Debt and Equity Financing
* Public Private Partnerships
* Third Party Financing
* Project Financing
* Contractor Financing
* Customer Financing
* Credit Enhancement
* Investment and Trading

Section G: Project Finance

* Project Finance
* Power and Desalination Projects
* Cost Recovery Challenges and Subsidies Resource llocation
* Resource Leveling
* Risk Management in Infrastructure Projects
* Special Purpose Vehicle
* Project procurement and Project Appraisal
* Market Microstructure
* Risk Hedging Techniques
* Corporate Finance and Governance

Section H: Micro Finance

* Urban Micro Finance
* Social Performance and Responsible Micro Finance
* Micro Finance Institutions and Investment Opportunities
* SHG Bank Linkage Programme
* Micro Insurance
* Financial Inclusion and Financial Literacy
* Technology in Microfinance

Section I: Infrastructure Policy and Other Issue

* Public Policy Issues
* Urbanization and Urban Development
* Good Governance and Human Development
* Economic Development and Climatic Change
* Special Economic Zones
* Prudential Regulation and Super Visions
* Legal Issues of Infrastructure Financing
* Socio- Economic Policies
* Industrial Policies and Business Policies
* Other related Policies

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Participation in the conference will enormously benefit academicians, corporate analysts and consultants, economists, statisticians, engineers, policy makers, trade and business observers, young researchers, and persons in media & public life who are dealing with aspects and issues related to the themes of this conference. Research papers and cases based on research, experience, or promising ideas focusing on any of the stated objectives and themes of the conference are invited. The papers will be selected on the basis of their potential to contribute towards infrastructure development and financing. All papers will be assessed by a panel of experts.

Interested participants may please submit the abstract of paper for review on or before May 31, 2011. The authors are also encouraged to submit the full paper by this date. The chance of acceptance will be relatively very high, if the author could submit the full papers in time. The abstracts/ papers should be in MS Word (Word 2003 and above) format with double space, Times Roman font and font size 12 on single side of the paper. The papers should have an abstract of not more than 500 words and the full paper should be within 5000 words including tables and figures. Each paper should contain a title page specifying the title of the paper, full name, affiliation, telephone/ fax number and the e-mail address of the authors. The papers must be sent via e-mail to icfif2011@vgsom.iitkgp.ernet.in/ rudrap@vgsom.iitkgp.ernet.in before the deadline. Authors of all papers accepted for the conference will be required to give copyright declaration in the format to be supplied later.

The selected papers will either be published in a special issue of an indexed journal or in an edited volume by a reputed publisher. Detailed information about the submission guidelines can be found at the following link: http://www.som.iitkgp.ernet.in/icfif2011/. Please note that only the papers of the authors who complete the registration process by August 30, 2011 will be considered for publication.

REVIE CRITERIA

The paper/ abstract must give a clear indication of the objective, methodology, major results, implications, and key references. All abstracts will be blind reviewed and only those abstracts approved by the reviewers will be selected. At least one of the authors will be required to register and attend the conference to present the paper. The criteria for evaluation by the reviewers are as follows:

Relevance

Does the subject of the paper appeal to the interest of the conference attendees?

Methodology

Does the paper use sound and appropriate method (s)?

Originality

Does the paper add new findings, insights, or knowledge to the body of literature?

Research

Does the paper compare and weigh the material against the work of others?

Conclusions

Are the conclusions sound and justified as per the problem discussion?

Policy/ Managerial Implications

Are the policy implications relevant and useful for the problem demonstrated?

References

Are the references relevant and adequate?

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission of Abstracts/ Full Papers : 31 May 2011
Confirmation of Acceptance of Abstracts/ Full Papers : 15 June 2011
Full Papers Submission : 15 July 2011
Acceptance of Full Papers : 31 August 2011
Registration Deadline : 15 September 2011
Late Registration Deadline : 30 September 2011

REGISTRATION FEE

For National Participants For International Participants

Category A: Corporate and Industry Professionals Category A: Corporate and Industry Professionals
Rs. 4000/- USD 250
Category B: Academicians Category B: Academicians
Rs. 3000/- USD 200
Category C: Young Researchers and Students Category C: Young Researchers and Students
Rs. 2000/- USD 150

Registration Form

Note:

For international participants, travel between Kolkata airport and IIT Kharagpur campus will be arranged by the organizer.

Registration fee (non refundable) includes conference materials, refreshments, lunch and dinner on conference days. Registration fee for accompanying spouse is Rs. 2000/- for Indian delegates and USD 150 for foreign delegates. The spouses will be entitled to all conference facilities except conference kit. Registration should be completed by September 15, 2011. Participants intending to register after September 15, 2011 should pay an extra charge of Rs. 2000 (for Indian delegates) and USD 50 (for foreign delegates).
The last date for late registration is September 30, 2011. Individual letter of invitation, which can be used for obtaining Grants or VISA, will be sent on request.

MODE OF PAYMENT

1. Payments can be made through crossed demand draft drawn in favour of "CEP-STC, IIT Kharagpur”, payable at State Bank of India, IIT Kharagpur (Bank Code: 0202) and sent to the convenor of the conference. Or
2. Payments can be by electronic fund transfer. For this, the bank details are as follows:
Account Name: CEP-STC, IIT Kharagpur
Account Number: 95562200002955
Bank Name: SYNDICATE BANK
Bank Branch Name: SRIC, IIT KHARAGPUR (Branch Code: 9556)
Bank Address: IIT KHARAGPUR, KHARAGPUR- 721 302, MIDINIPUR DIST. (W. B.), INDIA (Telephone No: 03222 255221)
Swift Code: SYN BIN BB 120

NOTE:

In case of electronic money transfer, please submit a copy of money transfer record with details of bank, amount, transaction number and date. The bank proof must be attached with registration form.

ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

Dr. Rudra P. Pradhan
Convenor, ICFIF 2011
Vinod Gupta School of Management
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
West Bengal- 721 302, India
Phone: +91 3222 282316 (Off)/ 282317 (Res)
Mobile: +919733742104
Fax: +91 3222 278027/ 255303
Email: rudrap@vgsom.iitkgp.ernet.in/ pradhanrp@yahoo.com

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