The First POMS-HK International Conference

Dear Colleague(s),

The First POMS-HK International Conference, co-organized by the Production and Operations Management Society - Hong Kong Chapter and the Logistics Research Centre of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, will be held on 30 December 2009 at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Attached please find the Call for Papers of the event.

Please note the following key deadlines:

Submission of abstracts/papers: 1 Sep 2009 Notification of acceptance/rejection/revision of papers: 1 Oct 2009 Submission of print-ready papers: 6 Nov 2009 Presenting authors¡¦ registration deadline: 15 Nov 2009 Early bird registration deadline: 1 Dec 2009

Conference website: https://www.fdsm.fudan.edu.cn/fdrs/jump?link=!!pomshk09!@ielm!@ust!@hk

Please circulate this information to your colleagues, students, and other interested parties in your institution.
We look forward to your attendance in this conference. Thank you.

Best,

Chung-Lun Li
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

PS. Sorry for the multiple copies of this announcement that you might have received.

The First POMS-HK International Conference
Production and Operations Management in a Changing Economy
Hong Kong, China
30 December 2009
The worsening global economy due to the financial tsunami and the incessant rise in customer demand
for higher quality goods and services have been dual challenges to enterprises all over the world.
Confronted by these crises, companies must rethink their production and operations strategy. The First
POMS-HK International Conference, co-hosted by the POMS Hong Kong Chapter and the Logistics
Research Centre of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, provides a forum on production and
operations management issues in face of the changing economy. Practitioners and academics are invited
to share their knowledge, experience, and insights on the design, analysis, planning, implementation,
and management of production and service systems and their impacts.
The POMS Hong Kong Chapter was set up in March 2009, with an objective to encourage the exchange
of ideas, experiences, and knowledge among scholars and professionals in Hong Kong in the field of
Production and Operations Management, and to foster the integration between Hong Kong and the
international POM community. We hope the POMS-HK International Conference will become a
traditional focal event on the dissemination of current and emerging trends in Production and
Operations Management relevant to Hong Kong, Greater China, the Asia-Pacific region, and the world.
Conference Topics:
• Corporate social responsibility and sustainability
• Environmental operations management
• International operations management
• Logistics
• Production planning and control
• Quality management
• Revenue management
• Risk management
• Security and safety issues
• Service operations
• Supplier development and management
• Supply chain management
• Technology and operations management
Keynote Speaker:
Hau L. Lee, Thoma Professor of Operations, Information, and Technology, Graduate School of
Business, Stanford University
Organizing Committee:
Chung-Lun Li (Chairman), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kevin Chiang, City University of Hong Kong
Gang Hao, City University of Hong Kong
Kee-hung Lai, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chung-Yee Lee, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Janny Leung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
John J. Liu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Fugee Tsung, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Benjamin Yen, The University of Hong Kong
Andy Yeung, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Sean X. Zhou, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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The First POMS-HK International Conference
Conference and Registration Information
1. Date of Conference
30 December 2009 (Wednesday)
2. Venue of Conference
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
3. Hosting Organizations
• Production and Operations Management Society – Hong Kong Chapter
• Logistics Research Centre, Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University
4. Conference Topics
Under the conference’s theme of “Production and Operations Management in a Changing
Economy,” participants are invited to submit abstracts and/or papers that focus on the
conference topics.
5. Abstract and Paper Submission
Presenters may choose to submit either:
› only an abstract (100 words maximum) for presentation, or
› a paper for presentation and publication in the Conference Proceedings (see attached
Conference Paper Submission Instructions).
All submitted abstracts and papers will be reviewed. Accepted papers will be published in the
Conference Proceedings only if the presenting author has registered for the conference by the
Presenting Author Registration deadline.
All abstracts and papers should be submitted by email to lgtclli@polyu.edu.hk.
6. Registration Fee
POMS-HK
members
Non-members Full-time
students
If registered on or before 1 Dec 2009 HK$1,750 HK$1,800 HK$1,000
If registered after 1 Dec 2009 HK$1,950 HK$2,000 HK$1,200
The Registration fee covers the participant’s lunch, tea refreshments and conference materials.
It does not cover accommodation or transportation. Detailed registration procedure will be
available at the conference website.
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7. Key Deadlines
Submission of abstracts/papers: 1 September 2009
Notification of acceptance/rejection/revision of papers: 1 October 2009
Submission of print-ready papers: 6 November 2009
Presenting authors’ registration deadline: 15 November 2009
Early bird registration deadline: 1 December 2009
8. Best Student Paper Competition
Eligible students are invited to enter their conference paper submission for the “Best Student
Paper Award.” To be eligible, the first author of the paper must be a full-time research student at
the time when the paper was submitted. The Award Committee will short-list no more than
three papers for presentation at a Special Session of the Conference. The decision of the Award
Committee shall be final. An award certificate will be presented to the winner(s) at the closing
ceremony of the conference.
When submitting the paper, please indicate in the email message if the student author would
like to participate in the award competition.
9. Conference Website
https://www.fdsm.fudan.edu.cn/fdrs/jump?link=!!pomshk09!@ielm!@ust!@hk
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CONFERENCE PAPER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Page Limit
A paper submitted for publication in the Conference Proceedings is restricted to no more than eight (A4-sized) pages. It
should be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format as an attachment by email.
FORMATTING INSTRUCTIONS
Title
The title of the paper should be in capital letters, on the front-page, centered across the top, using 12 point bold, Times
Roman type. Use a maximum of three lines, single-spaced, followed by blank line.
Authors
The name, position and affiliation of the author(s) should be single-spaced and centered on the second line below the title. Do
not use titles such as Dr., Professor, etc. Skip two lines after the last author.
Abstract and Keywords
Introduce the paper with an abstract of approximately 100 words. Begin with the first level heading “ABSTRACT” centered
above the single-spaced abstract text. After the paragraph of the abstract skip one line and begin with the second level
heading “Keywords :” in bold, followed by up to 5 group of keywords in bold separated by semicolons.
Body
Follow the abstract and keywords with a first-level heading that introduces the body of the paper. See typing instructions
below for more information.
Headings
All headings should be in bold type. First-level headings should be in capital letters and centered across the page. Second
level subheadings should be aligned with the left margin. Only the initial letter of each word should be in capital letters.
Please do not use headings other than these two types. At least one line space should separate headings from the preceding
text.
Figures and Tables
Figures and tables should be placed as close as possible to where they are cited. First-level headings state the table or figure
number and may be followed by second-level subheadings. All figures and tables are to be presented in a professional manner.
Calling References
Bracketed numbers, i.e., [1] or [2, p.188], should be used in the body of the text to call references. If more than one reference
it to be called at once, the following format should be used: [4] [6] [11,pp.214-220].
Footnotes
The use of footnotes is discouraged.
Equations
All equations should be placed on separate lines and numbered consecutively, with equation numbers placed within
parentheses and aligned with the right margin. The following example shows a correctly formatted and identified equation.
Φ
= f(x1) (1)
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Appendices
If the paper includes an appendix, it should immediately follow the body of the paper (using the first-level heading
"APPENDIX") and precede the references. If there is more than one appendix, they should be numbered consecutively.
References
References should be listed at the end of the paper. Include only references cited in the text of the paper, and identify them
using the first-level heading "REFERENCES'. Entries should appear in alphabetical order with reference numbers placed in
brackets (see example below).
[1] Eisenhardt, K. (1989), Building theories from case study research, Academy of Management Review, 14(4), pp. 532-550.
[2] Murphy, P., Daley, J and Dalenberg, D. (1992), Port selection criteria: an application of a transportation research
framework, Logistics and Transportation Review, 28(3), pp. 237-255
TYPING INSTRUCTIONS
Set the following margins in your word processing program:
1. Top margin (from top edge of paper to top of the first line of type): 0.8"
2. Bottom margin (from bottom of last line of type to bottom edge of the paper): 1.2"
3. Right and left margins: 1"
4. One 6.27" column.
5. Paper size set to A4.
All paragraphs should be aligned with the left margin (no paragraph indent). Double-space between paragraphs, and before
and after headings. Papers should be printed in ten point Times Roman type. Technical software programs that print
mathematical formulas in italic type, with subscripts and superscripts in a slightly smaller font size, are acceptable. Boldface
type should be used for the title of the paper and for all headings. Insert page numbers at the bottom centre.