VIETNAM 7th International Conference on Law, Business & Corporate Social Responsibility: LBCSR-27

LBCSR-27


International Business Business, Economics & Management (General) Law



Call for papers/Topics



Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:



Independent Core Topics



These represent the foundational pillars of each distinct discipline before they intersect with the others.





  • Foundations of Business & Management





    • Corporate governance structures and shareholder primacy




    • Strategic management and competitive advantage




    • Supply chain logistics and operations




    • Financial reporting, accounting, and capital allocation




    • Human resource management and organizational behavior






  • Foundations of Law & Legal Systems





    • Jurisprudence and the philosophy of law




    • Constitutional law and statutory interpretation




    • Contract law and tort liability




    • Administrative law and regulatory mechanisms




    • International law and treaty frameworks






  • Foundations of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)





    • The history and evolution of CSR philosophies




    • The Triple Bottom Line framework (People, Planet, Profit)




    • Philanthropy versus systemic corporate citizenship




    • Stakeholder theory ( Freeman's model) versus Shareholder theory (Friedman's model)




    • Voluntary industry standards and codes of conduct







Interrelated Topics 



These topics emerge where two or all three of these disciplines overlap, driving modern corporate strategy, regulatory compliance, and ethical mandates.





  • The Legal Framework of CSR (Law + CSR)





    • Hard Law vs. Soft Law: Transitioning voluntary CSR initiatives into legally binding regulations.




    • Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence (MHRDD): Legal frameworks requiring companies to audit their supply chains for human rights abuses.




    • Environmental Protection Statutes: Statutory compliance regarding carbon emissions, waste management, and biodiversity preservation.




    • Consumer Protection and Anti-Greenwashing Law: Legal penalties for deceptive marketing regarding a company's environmental or social impact.






  • Corporate Governance and ESG (Business + Law + CSR)





    • Fiduciary Duties of Directors: The legal and business debate over whether directors must maximize short-term shareholder profit or consider long-term ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) risks.




    • The Rise of Benefit Corporations: Legal business structures (like B-Corps) that legally bind a company to pursue a public benefit alongside profit.




    • Executive Compensation: Linking executive bonuses and payouts to the achievement of specific CSR and sustainability metrics.




    • Shareholder Activism: Institutional investors using proxy voting and legal resolutions to force corporate boards to adopt climate and social policies.






  • Sustainable Finance and Investment Law (Business + Law)





    • Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations (SFDR): Legal mandates forcing financial institutions to disclose how they integrate sustainability risks into their investment decisions.




    • Green Bonds and Climate Finance: The business mechanics and legal covenants governing debt instruments raised specifically for environmental projects.




    • Impact Investing: Allocating capital to businesses that generate measurable social or environmental solutions alongside a financial return.






  • Labor, Supply Chains, and Human Rights (Business + Law + CSR)





    • International Labor Standards: Compliance with International Labour Organization (ILO) core conventions regarding child labor, forced labor, and collective bargaining.




    • Supply Chain Transparency: Laws requiring companies to track and report on the working conditions of third-party suppliers worldwide.




    • Modern Slavery Acts: Domestic legislation penalizing companies that fail to address human trafficking and exploitation within their commercial networks.






  • Business Ethics, Compliance, and Integrity (Business + Law)





    • Anti-Corruption and Bribery: Legal frameworks like the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act that dictate how businesses must operate globally.




    • Whistleblower Protection: Corporate mechanisms and legal safeguards that protect employees who report internal corporate malpractice or ethical breaches.




    • Corporate Crime and Accountability: Deciding civil and criminal liability when corporations cause systemic social or environmental harm.






  • Technology, Data, and AI Ethics (Business + Law + CSR)





    • Data Privacy Rights: Regulating how businesses monetize consumer data, governed by frameworks like the GDPR and CCPA.




    • Ethical AI Governance: Corporate policies and emerging legal frameworks aimed at eliminating bias, ensuring transparency, and protecting jobs amid automation.




    • The Digital Divide: A corporation’s social responsibility to ensure equitable access to technology and digital literacy.