The Research, Community, Social Development, and Internationalization Office of the College of Business Education, Northwestern University (Laoag), in collaboration with the UA&P School of Management and the University of St. Louis Tuguegarao, cordially invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit papers for the 6th Northern Philippines Business Research Conference (NPBRC 2025). 

This conference, with the theme “Empowering Innovations: Driving Inclusive Growth in the Asia-Pacific Business Landscape,” will be held on February 26 – 27, 2025, at the University of Asia and the Pacific, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines.

Conference Scope

NPBRC 2025 invites submission of academic and professional research papers/abstracts from the full range of business disciplines, including all sub-fields and related topics in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, Human Resources, and Business Ethics.

Topics for the Paper

• Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Inclusive Economic Growth Strategies
• Digital Transformation and Business Sustainability
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
• Leadership and Organizational Development
• Human Resources Management in Digital Age
• Social Enterprise and Sustainable Development
• Fintech Solutions for Financial Inclusion
• Climate Change and Business Resilience
• Green Innovation

High-quality papers presented at the conference will be invited for submission to the International Journal of Business and Society  (Scopus-Indexed) of Universiti of Malaysia Sarawak.

Interested parties without papers for presentation are also welcome to participate as attendee-observers.

Payment Details

Deposit your payment to any of the following banks:

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Account Name:  University of Asia and the Pacific Foundation, Inc.
Peso CA Number: 0201-0414-73
Dollar SA Number: 0204-0183-59
SWIFT CODE: BOPIPHMM

Unionbank
Account Name: University of Asia and the Pacific Foundation, Inc.
Peso CA Number: 0008- 8002-1287

Submit proof of payment to [email protected]. Invoice will be issued accordingly. Zoom link will be sent to the registered email address of virtual participants.

Submission Guidelines

1. Visit bit.ly/npbrc2025-reg to register.

2. Submit the full paper/abstract in MS Word.

• Abstract should be 300-500 words and should clearly outline the research objectives, methodology, and expected contributions.
• All submissions must be in English and adhere to APA formatting standards.
• Full paper should be submitted upon acceptance of the abstract.

3. Full papers/abstracts received by the deadline will be (double blind) peer-reviewed by an internal panel on a rolling basis. A notification of acceptance or non-acceptance will be issued within 14 days after submission.

4. For co-authored submissions, the submitting author will serve as the corresponding author and is responsible for forwarding all correspondence to the co-author(s).

Important Dates

• Paper Submission Deadline: January 31, 2025
• Notice of Acceptance: January 31, 2025
• Conference Dates: February 26 -27, 2025

Registration Fee

Registration Fee is exclusive of meals and non-refundable.

Presenter

• Local: PhP 4,500
• Foreign: USD 100

Observer   

• Local: PhP 1,500
• Foreign: USD 30

Online (via Zoom) Observer

• Local: PhP 1,000 
• Foreign: USD 20

 Meals    

• PhP 1,000/pax (good for 2 days)

Contact

Telephone: (+63 2) 8637 0912 to 26, locals 237 and 387
Email: [email protected]