Conference invites research papers on corporate governance and sustainability; paper submissions open until 22 July

03 July, 2026, Bengaluru: The Centre for Corporate Governance & Sustainability (CCGS) at IIM Bangalore invites paper submissions for the International Corporate Governance & Sustainability Conference 2026 to be held on 20 and 21 November 2026 at the IIM Bangalore campus.

The two-day international conference aims to provide a platform for researchers, academicians, industry leaders, policymakers and practitioners to exchange ideas, discuss emerging trends and challenges, and foster research in the fields of corporate governance and sustainability.

CCGS has invited submissions of original theoretical, empirical and applied research papers on a broad range of themes, but are not limited to: Geopolitical, economic, supply chain risk and corporate governance; AI, Data Analytics, and Machine Learning: Technology & Governance; Bridging Management and Law for a Responsible Corporation; Corporate Governance and Executive Leadership; Internal & External Mechanisms of Corporate Governance; Corporate Governance in Today’s Business Environment; Board Diversity; Governance for sustainable value creation; Governance in Startups, family business & SMEs; Managing the right balance: Shareholders and Stakeholders; Role of Auditors and Institutional Investors; Corporate Disclosures & Reporting Practices; Environment, Social and Governance; and Enterprise Risk Management, Cyber Security & Governance.

PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

All submissions and communications should be sent to ccgsconference@iimb.ac.in

Submissions should be original and complete manuscripts in English and in PDF format. They should begin with a title page that includes the names, e-mail addresses, and affiliations of all authors as well as a 200-word abstract and keywords. A blind PDF copy of the paper should also accompany the submission. All the submitted papers will be reviewed by a panel of Conference Committee Members.

IMPORTANT DATES:

The last date for paper submission is 22 July, 2026.

The expected date for sending the Accept/Reject decision by the Committee is 19 August, 2026.

Designed in a workshop format, the conference will encourage in-depth discussion and constructive feedback on accepted papers. In addition to paper presentations, the programme will feature keynote addresses, distinguished speaker sessions and panel discussions by leading academics, industry experts and government representatives.

Travel & Accomodation

The selected paper Presenters will have to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. IIMB would help provide details on nearby hotels. For information about the conference, please write to:  cpccgc@iimb.ac.in

Programme Committee

The conference is chaired by Prof. Padmini Srinivasan, Chairperson, Centre for Corporate Governance & Sustainability and Professor, Finance & Accounting, IIM Bangalore. The Programme Committee comprises Prof. Srinivasan Rangan, Finance & Accounting area, Prof. Varun Jindal, Finance & Accounting area, Prof. Anil Suraj, Public Policy area, and Prof. Sai Chittaranjan, Strategy area at IIM Bangalore.

For registration: https://enidhi.iimb.ac.in/

The participation fee will be waived for the selected Paper Presenters. The conference is also open to delegates from industry, academic institutions, and the student community. Registration is currently open.

About the Centre

The Centre for Corporate Governance and Sustainability (CCGS) at IIM Bangalore was launched in 2003 as a platform for two-way debate and sharing of ideas between academics and practitioners. The Centre has engaged with boards and senior executives and helped establish the highest standards of corporate governance, sustainability, and responsible business practices across the private, public, civil society, and not-for-profit sectors of business, commerce, civic, and social activities.