Bhubaneswar will witness one of the most spectacular academic extravaganzas of commerce and business at the KIIT University campus from December 27 to 29. This is only the second time that Odisha will have the privilege to host the Annual Commerce Conference of All India Commerce Association.
The 67th annual event of the association will be held under the joint auspices of KIIT and Utkal University.The conference assumes greater importance for India in general and Odisha in particular because of its academic contribution, policy measures and a galaxy of intellectual members donning almost all the commerce and business arenas of the country and the globe. This occasion will also showcase the intellectual, social and rich cultural heritage of Odisha in the evenings on first two days.
More than 2000 papers relating to various areas are expected to be presented in six technical sessions. More than 3,000 delegates will attend making it one of the largest-ever congregations in the country, State and KIIT.KIIT Registrar Prof Sasmita Samanta as organising secretary and Utkal University PG Department of Commerce Professor Jayanta Kumar Parida as conference secretary told a news conference here that preparations are in full swing to make the event a grand success.
Odisha has hosted this prestigious conference only once before in 1982 when the Ravenshaw College, Cuttack organised it. Eight foreign delegates will present research papers and more than twelve past presidents of the association, eight former Vice-Chancellors and five acting Vice-Chancellors will attend the conference.While wishing the conference a grand success, KIIT & KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta on Wednesday said it is a privilege for the KIIT to organise this prestigious academic event. The deliberations would be immensely beneficial for the policy making, he hoped.
A special session for the students and research scholars studying commerce and management at undergraduate and postgraduate levels is also being organised to encourage them to pursue research in their fields. Cash prize and scholarships will be awarded to the meritorious students for the first time.