SBPA conference connects 17 universities on business and economic research
SBPA conference connects 17 universities on business and economic research
SBPA conference connects 17 universities on business and economic research
3/22/2022
The School of Business and Public Administration at the University of Guam hosted an opportunity for international research collaboration among 17 universities in Japan, Taiwan, and China last Thursday and Friday at the 16th annual International Conference on Business, Economics & Information Technology, known as ICBEIT.
A total of 109 participants tuned in virtually for 31 presentations on research of common interest in the Asia Pacific region related to accounting, marketing, strategic management, finance, and economics.
“Research and knowledge — not only in medical science, but in the fields represented in this conference — are a testament to what the human mind and spirit can do to overcome the challenges we face and others we have yet to face in the future,” said conference chair Maria Claret Ruane, a professor of economics at the University of Guam, in her opening remarks.
Adaptive business and economic solutions
The pandemic inspired many of the projects presented, as researchers looked to find adaptive and innovative business and economic solutions. One presentation showed the significant impact of live sales demonstrations online, known as “live commerce,” on Japanese consumers’ motivation to buy. Another presentation by UOG Professor Kevin Ho revealed how privacy concerns and misinformation during the pandemic affected people’s perception of COVID-19 contact-tracing technology.
Agricultural economics in Guam
Through the work of research teams under the guidance of agricultural economist Kuan-Ju Chen of UOG’s Cooperative Extension and Outreach unit, UOG was able to contribute two case studies on “ag-preneurship” opportunities to produce whiskey and tea. Another UOG project highlighted stressors for agricultural producers in the Pacific that may affect their mental health and local food production. These presentations led to discussions on Guam’s island-wide Guam Green Growth (G3) initiative and its work to build a more sustainable economy and develop global partnerships.
Upcoming Taiwan-Guam conference
In its 16 years of fostering academic and cultural exchange, ICBEIT has sparked a new opportunity. The University of Guam and National Chung Hsing University, an agricultural school that has developed a foundation in agricultural science and technology research, will host the conference, focusing on agricultural, community, and economic development. It is tentatively scheduled for late-September.
ICBEIT was organized in partnership with Nagoya University’s Graduate School of Economics, Economic Research Center; the Osaka Prefecture University Graduate School of Economics; and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Graduate School of Management. It was co-sponsored by the Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society for Economics at UOG and the Society for Economics at the Osaka Prefecture University.
UOG Faculty Presentations
- Accounting Education in English as Foreign Language for Instructors and Students:
Literature Review
Dr. Akihiro Noguchi (Nagoya University)
Dr. Martha Suez-Sales, Assistant Professor of Accounting (UOG SBPA)
Dr. Maria Claret M. Ruane, Professor of Economics (UOG SBPA) - Life During the Pandemic: A Life Influenced by Fake News and Misinformation and Worry
About Our Privacy
Dr. Kevin K.W. Ho, Professor of Management Information Systems (UOG SBPA)
Dr. Dickson K.W. Chiu, Faculty of Education (University of Hong Kong)
Jeromy Y. Chan
Kristina C. Sayama, Extension Agent II/Instructor (UOG CNAS) - Making Sense of the Recent Asset Price Inflation and its Ramifications
Dr. Kenneth Choie, Professor of Practice in Management (UOG SBPA) - Generational Factors of Private Managerial Commitment in Guam
Dr. James Ji Jr., Assistant Professor of Management (UOG SBPA)
SBPA Student Presentations
- Viability of Blue Energy Development
Clarissa Padua, Professional Master in Business Administration Candidate
Tom San Agustin, PMBA Candidate
Bernadette Capindo, PMBA Candidate
John Duenas, PMBA Candidate
Paciano Gumataotao, PMBA Candidate
Midson Tom, PMBA Candidate
Dr. Roseann M. Jones, Professor of Economics (UOG SBPA) - The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Financial Statement Disclosures: A Comparison
of U.S. and European Publicly Traded Companies
Ashley Flores, Accounting Major
Michael Legaspi, Accounting Major
Camile Manalac, Accounting Major
Jamabeva Masangkay, Accounting Major
Hannah Mendiola, Alumna, BBAA
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Martha G. Suez-Sales, Assistant Professor of Accounting - The Effect of Operating Leases Under New Guidance on Financial
Balamugunth Balaj, Accounting Major
Shannaleen Braiel, Accounting Major
Jiajun Chen, Accounting Major
Justine Carlos, Accounting Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Martha G. Suez-Sales, Assistant Professor of Accounting
CNAS Faculty and Student Presentations
- Uprooting Withered Thoughts: Addressing Stressors in the Pacific Islands Agriculture
Mary Catherine Wiley, Extension Assistant III (CNAS) and UOG Alumna
Laarnie D. Vinca, Research Assistant III (CNAS) and UOG Alumna
Dr. Kuan-Ju Chen, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics (CNAS)
Prof. Jesse P. Bamba, Extension Associate II (CNAS)
Tim C. Dela Cruz, Extension Agent III (CNAS) - Overview of Guam's Food and Agriculture Economy
Laarnie D. Vinca, Research Assistant III (CNAS) and UOG Alumna
Mary Catherine Wiley, Extension Assistant III (CNAS) and UOG Alumna
Dr. Kuan-Ju Chen, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics (CNAS)
Prof. Peter R. Barcinas, Interim Associate Director/Extension Agent III, Cooperative Extension & Outreach (CNAS) - Developing a Value-Added Niche Market on Guam: Triton Whiskey
Laarnie D. Vinca, Research Assistant III (CNAS) and UOG Alumna
Mary Catherine Wiley, Extension Assistant III (CNAS) and UOG Alumna
Dr. Kuan-Ju Chen, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics (CNAS)
Prof. Peter R. Barcinas, Interim Associate Director/Extension Agent III, Cooperative Extension & Outreach (CNAS) - Localizing Import Goods: An Agribusiness Opportunity for Tea Growth on Guam
Mary Catherine Wiley, Extension Assistant III (CNAS) and UOG Alumna
Denise Skriba, student
Stewart Johnny, student
Jacether Andrew, student
Dr. Kuan-Ju Chen, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics (CNAS) - Developing a Logistics Hub for Agriculture in Micronesia
Steven Young-Uhk, College of Micronesia-FSM and UOG Alumnus
Darren Ehmes, student
AJ Ilai, student
Laura Layan, student
Dr. Kuan-Ju Chen, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics (CNAS)
CLASS Student Presentations
- Engineering a West Pacific Miracle?
Angelo Paule, Political Science Major with focus on Economics
For more information on the research projects mentioned, please contact conference chair Dr. Maria Claret Ruane at ruanem@triton.uog.edu.