International Research Conference 2022

London School of Management Education (LSME) organised its Annual International Research Conference on ‘Global Education and the Green Economy’ from 18^th – 19^th August 2022. The Conference was delivered via a ‘hybrid’ model, with both online and campus-based access to sessions and proceedings available to participants.

This is the 9^th iteration of our International Research Conference series building upon the focus on Responsible Research and Innovations (RRI), with a warm welcome and inclusive approach towards researchers, scholars and delegates alike. As its precursors, the 9^th Conference was an inclusive platform for exploring and evaluating ideas drawn from a wide range of cultural, economic, social and organisational perspectives. As such, the Conference encouraged all participants to take an active role in the research process, both as contributors and consumers.

The broad objectives of the LSME Conference series are:

• To provide an inclusive platform fostering an active community of researchers collaborating on issues of social significance and societal concern;
• To advance the principles and practices of Responsible Research and Innovations (RRI) in support of researchers at all stages of their research journey; and
• To provide an open and accessible mechanism for sharing creative contributions to the research agenda across various subject matters and discipline areas.

Within the broad theme of Global Education and the Green Economy, the researchers were encouraged to submit papers adopting empirical, experimental and theoretical content. The following list of suggested sub-themes was provided to stimulate their thought process:

• Education Management
• Lifelong Learning
• Economic and Social Impact of Education
• Social Impact through the Green Economy
• Innovation in Learning and Education
• Impact of Technology on Education and Green Economy Settings
• Accessibility to Education for the Disadvantaged
• New Perspectives on Global Education
• Global Impact of Green Economy Initiatives

The conference was inaugurated by H.E. Dr Ibrahim Hassan, the Minister for Higher Education, Maldives and among the Guests of Honour were Cllr Thavathuay Jeyatharan, the Mayor of Redbridge, Professor Mokgale Makgopa, University of Venda in South Africa, Professor Rajan Welukar, Vice Chancellor of Atlas Skilltech University, Mumbai, India, and Professor Dr Asif Mahbub Karim of the Binary Graduate School in Malaysia. A diverse group of over 200 delegates representing 12 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South America were in attendance. Please read the Press Release for further details.

The Valedictory Session was graced by H.E. Dr Durga Bahadur Subedi, the Ambassador of Nepal to Japan along with many dignitaries. The Conference concluded with positive and encouraging comments from the participants. The session has generated much enthusiasm for many participants to attend the next conference.