The Gujarat Technological University is hosting a finance conference on August 26-27, 2011, at the Ahmedabad Management Association, aimed at bringing together academicians, researchers, and practitioners to address contemporary issues in finance. The conference will cover various topics including financial innovation, risk management, and corporate governance, and is associated with the Marwadi Education Foundation’s Group of Institutes. Participants are invited to submit papers, with registration deadlines and fee structures outlined in the document.

1. GUJARAT TECHONOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
AHMEDABAD 380015
AHMEDABAD-
2011 FINANCE CONFERENCE
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN FINANCE
VENUE
AHMEDABAD MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
ATIRA CAMPUS, DR. VIKRAM SARABHAI MARG
AHMEDABAD 380 015, GUJARAT, INDIA
26-27 August, 2011
In Association with
MARWADI EDUCATION FOUNDATION’S GROUP OF INSTITUTES
At & P.O.: GAURIDAD, RAJKOT
RAJKOT-MORBI HIGHWAY, RAJKOT-360 003
EMAIL: info@marwadieducation.edu.in
In co-association with

2. About Gujarat Technological University Objective
GTU offers affiliation to various technical AICTE The conference aims to provide a platform for
approved Diploma, Degree and Master’s programs academicians, research scholars, practicing managers and
in Gujarat State. About more than 92,000 students students of management to develop, contribute and
enrolled in the academic year 2010 – 2011 for present papers. A scientific understanding of the theory
various courses. GTU has fetched the very
and practice of development finance is central to our
prestigious MANTHAN AWARD SOUTH ASIA 2009
for the innovation and ICT content in its application. understanding of how financial architecture emerges and
GTU has been awarded the Information evolves across developing, emerging and developed
Communication Technology Enabled University for economies. The recent financial crisis has exposed major
the year award by the Jury in the E – India 2009. weaknesses in our understanding of how the elements
Award ceremony held at Hyderabad International that drive global finance operate. At the heart of this
Convention Centre. failure is the world’s inability to develop appropriate
research in development finance theory and practice. To
About Marwadi Education Foundation Group of Institutes develop a credible and sustainable platform for finance
research, academics, researchers and development
finance institutions will be meeting at AMA, Ahmadabad
Marwadi Education Foundation Group of Institutes,
Rajkot affiliated to Gujarat Technological University, on 26-27 August, 2011. The conference will be bringing
Ahmedabad and approved by AICTE running full together top development finance researchers around
time courses like Engineering, MBA, M.C.A AND the -`
country.
PGDM situated at Gauridad, 9 Kms. away from heart
of the Rajkot, on the Rajkot-Morbi Highway, in a Theme and sub-theme of the conference
sprawling 17-acres area of lush green, sylvan and
inspiring ambience. The academic campus is yet Topics covered will include, but not limited to.
another milestone in the progressive path of the
Marwadi Group. With students fired with  Asset pricing, Market volatility, Financial institutions
determination to excel, a competent and dedicated  Financial innovation, Financial risk management
faculty, meticulously designed curriculum and the  Operational risk and regulations, investment
optimum infrastructure, the MEFGI promises to be a management
force to reckon with in the world of education. The
 High frequency finance, Financial econometrics
Group’s target is to equip each and every student
with the best education and infrastructure to help  Capital structure and dividend policy, IFRS and
them achieve nothing but the best. Not only do we reporting trends
inculcate in them the best of creative and technical  Value creation and value based management,
qualifications, but also teach them indispensable Corporate Governance, Financial crisis, Finance and
human qualities. economic development
 Ethics
That’s what we mean when we say –
“Grooming Technocrats & Leaders”
Guidelines for Submission
The college possesses state-of-the art infrastructure
with highly equipped lab, workshop, library, class- The paper should be prepare in the format available on the
room, hostel and excellent teaching and non- web site
teaching staff. http://www.marwadieducation.edu.in/FinanceConference

3. Chief Patron Convener
Dr. Akshai Aggarwal Dr. S. Chinnam Reddy
Hon. Vice Chancellor Dean
Gujarat Technological University, Faculty of Management, Dean
Ahmedabad Marwadi Education Foundation GTU, Zone 4, Rajkot
Group of Institutes,
Patron Rajkot
Shri Ketan H. Marwadi Important Dates
Chairman, Marwadi Education Foundation.
Shri Jitendra A. Chandarana Submission of Abstract Early registration
Vice Chairman, Marwadi Education Foundation. 28th July, 2011 discount up to 10%
(Before 30th July)
Shri D. C. Anjaria Notification of Acceptance
Director, GIFT, Gandhinagar 30th July, 2011
Advisory committee Submission of Camera Ready Paper
20th August, 2011
Dr. G. P. Vadodaria. Acting Registrar & COE, GTU,
Ahmedabad Last Date for Registration
13th August, 2011
Dr. K.K. Khakhar, Advisor, MEFGI, RAJKOT
Travel and Accommodation
Dr. Rajesh Khajuria, Director, SMJV’S C K Shah
Vijapurwala Institute Management, Vadodara Gujarat State Transport Corporations runs regular
buses to and from Ahmedabad city to other cities
Dr PGK Murthy – MBA Dept., Professor And Director,
Parul Institute Of Engg. & Technology, Waghodia, Dist: within and outside the State. Besides, these buses, a
Baroda large number of luxury buses operated by private
Dr Jagdish Joshipura, Director, Som-Lalit Institute Of operators also make the travel through the State
Management Studies, Ahmedabad much easier. The City is connected by a railway
Dr S O Junare, Director, NICM network by super fast/express and regular trains to
Prof. Suryakrishna, LDRP, Gandhinagar. various cities across the country. Domestic as well as
International airport is available at Ahmedabad.
Dr. Ajay Shah, Dy. Director, Jaisukhlal Vadhar Institute
Of Management Studies, Jamnagar Hotels
Dr.Tejas Dave, Asst.Professor, Kalol Institute Of
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Prof. Bhavesh Patel, Dept. Of Business Administration, Details will be available from the above link.
Sankalchand Patel Sahkar Vidhyadham, Visnagar
Prof. Bhavin Pandya, SVKM , Kadi.

4. REGISTRATION FORM
2011 finance conference
Name of the delegate:__________________________________________________________________________________
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Date of birth:_______________________________________________________________________________________
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Address of communication:______________________________________________________________________
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Title of the Paper: _________________________________________________________________________________
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If you need participants’ certificates write exactly how you would like to us to print your
name
(Use CAPITAL Letters)
REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE:
(REGISTRATION FEES WIIL BE ACCEPTED ONLY THORUGH DD DRAWN IN FAVOR OF “GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL
“GUJARAT
UNIVERSITY” PAYBLE AT AHMEDABAD
Types of delegates Fees
Industry 1500
Academicians 1000
Research Scholars 750
[Early registration will get discount up to 10% (Before 30th July)]
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TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED Rs. _________________
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D.D. Number:___________________________________________________________________
Number:_______________________________________________________________________________
Bank: _______________________________________________________________________
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Signature: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________
Note: Papers should be submitted along with DD to Dean, Management (MBA), Marwadi Education
Foundation Group of Institutions, Rajkot Morbi Road, At & PO : Gauridad, Rajkot 360 003 Gujarat.
Rajkot-Morbi