THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
ECONOMICS, LAW AND GOVERNMENT
ELG 2025

Resilience, Sustainability and Digital Transformation in a Changing World: Perspectives from Southeast Asia

Hosted by
College of Economics, Law and Government University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

August 1-2, 2025 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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About the Conference:

The College of Economics, Law, and Government at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is pleased to announce the International Conference on “Resilience, Sustainability and Digital Transformation in a Changing World: Perspectives from Southeast Asia”. The world economy in 2025 is facing turbulence, with uncertainties stemming from geopolitical shifts, economic instability, and disruptions in global trade. These challenges underscore the urgent need for sustainable policies and resilient governance frameworks, particularly in Southeast Asia—a region experiencing both rapid digital transformation and increasing environmental pressure.

This conference aims to bring together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to explore technology-based and sustainable solutions to pressing economic, legal, and governance challenges in the region. The conference will serve as a platform for the exchange of ideas on the role of sustainability and digital transformation in fostering economic development, environmental protection, and social inclusion in the rapidly changing global and regional context.

Conference Themes:

We invite the submission of original research papers and policy papers addressing resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability-related challenges and opportunities in Southeast Asia. We welcome papers in the areas of economics, law, governance, and social sciences, including but not limited to:

Economics, Technology and Public Finance:

  • Digital Economy and Inclusive Growth
  • AI and Data Analytics in Economic Forecasting
  • Green Growth and Sustainable Development
  • Climate Finance and Carbon Pricing
  • Renewable Energy Economics and Market Dynamics
  • Resilient Supply Chains and Trade
  • Circular Economy and Waste Management
  • ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Investing
  • Economic Adaptation in a Volatile Global Market
  • Crisis Management and Economic Recovery Policies
  • Sustainable Trade and Regional Cooperation
  • Sustainable Management of Marine Resources

Public Governance, Policy and Resilience:

  • E-Government and Civic Tech for Sustainability
  • Sustainable Public Finance and Budgeting
  • Climate-Responsive Urban Planning and Resilient Cities
  • Digital Transformation and Sustainable Public Services
  • Just Transition and Social Equity Policies
  • Policy Innovations for Net-Zero Strategies
  • Governance Strategies for Managing Economic and Environmental Turbulence
  • Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Adaptation Policies

Law and Resilience Governance:

  • Environmental and Climate Change Law
  • Legal Frameworks for Sustainable Business Practices
  • International Trade Law and Sustainable Development
  • Intellectual Property Rights in Green Innovation
  • Data Privacy, Digital Rights, and Sustainability
  • Legal Responses to Economic and Environmental Crises
  • Regulatory Adaptations for Sustainable and Resilient Development

Quantitative Tools for Sustainability, Resilience, and Digital Transformation

  • Quantitative Assessment of Resilience
  • Measurement of Sustainability Indicators
  • Evaluation of Digital Transformation Processes
  • Quantitative Methods for Environmental Monitoring and Environmental Data
  • Mathematical Modeling of Ecosystem Services, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Resource Management
  • Dynamic Systems and Sustainability

Arts, Humanities and Languages

  • Cultural Impacts of Climate Change
  • Cultural Resilience in the Digital Era
  • Language as a Tool for Community Resilience
  • Multilingualism and Digital Communication

Keynote speakers:

Professor Pamela Jagger is a leading expert in the field of environmental policy and sustainable development. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Indiana University. Professor Jagger currently leads the Forest Use, Energy, and Livelihoods (FUEL) Laboratory and serves as the Director of the Energy Poverty PIRE in Southern Africa (EPPSA).

The FUEL Lab’s research focuses on three main themes: environment-livelihoods, environmental governance, and energy poverty. Professor Jagger’s environment-livelihoods research quantifies the role of forests and other environmental resources in household consumption and income generation, while analyzing how these contributions change under the influence of land-use fluctuations, conservation and development projects, and population dynamics. In the area of environmental governance, Professor Jagger examines the impact of changes in environmental governance and institutions on people’s access to environmental goods and services. The third theme focuses on household energy access, evaluating the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing energy poverty, improving electricity access, and promoting clean cooking methods.

Professor Jagger has also worked as a policy researcher for prestigious international organizations, including the World Bank, Resources for the Future, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR).

Professor Carlos Chávez is a full professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Talca, and a research collaborator at the Interdisciplinary Center for Sustainable Aquaculture Research (INCAR) – FONDAP – CONICYT. He is also a research collaborator with the Natural and Environmental Resource Economics Research Group (NENRE) – EfD – Chile. Additionally, he serves as co-editor of the journal Environment and Development Economics (Cambridge University Press).

Professor Chávez has conducted extensive research on the design and evaluation of environmental policies and natural resource management, with a particular focus on economic issues related to air pollution in urban areas, monitoring, enforcement, and cooperative management of common-pool resources in both developing and developed countries. His research findings have been published in numerous prestigious academic journals, including Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Nature Sustainability, Environmental and Resource Economics, Marine Resource Economics, Journal of Regulatory Economics, Environment and Development Economics, Journal of Environmental Management, and Marine Policy.

In his recent professional and academic service activities, he served as Director of the Board of Trustees of the University of Talca (2018–2020) and was a member of the Superior Scientific Council of the Fondecyt Program (2014–2016), acting as its President in 2015.

Jeannie Marie Paterson is a Professor of Law and Director of the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne. Her teaching and research focus on consumer and data protection law in the context of emerging digital technologies, addressing issues of fairness, privacy, transparency, security, and risks associated with the rise of AI.

Her current projects explore digital mental health, generative AI in legal decision-making, and legal responses to deepfake fraud under the theme of misleading AI.

Jeannie has extensive experience advising and collaborating with government, industry, regulators, and community legal aid centers, and is a frequent media commentator. She has provided advice on legal and regulatory reform to ASEAN, the Banking and Financial Services Royal Commission, the Productivity Commission, the Australian Law Reform Commission, the Federal Attorney-General, the Federal Treasury, and ASIC.

Alongside Professor Andrew Robertson, Jeannie co-authored the textbook Principles of Contract Law and has published numerous articles and books on consumer protection law and consumer credit law.

Jeannie is an associate researcher with the Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making and Society and a fellow of the Australian Academy of Law. She currently serves on the Australian Government’s interim AI expert advisory group.

Important Dates:

  • Extended abstract submission deadline: May 26, 2025.
  • Notification of Acceptance: from May 15, 2025 to June 10, 2025
  • Full paper submission deadline: June 25, 2025 (Early bird stage)
  • Conference Dates: August 1-2, 2025

Submission Guidelines:

Authors will follow a two- stage process: abstract and full paper submission. We encourage the submission of unpublished working papers or early drafts. For co-authored works, please specify the presenting author. All submissions will be evaluated by the scientific committee for acceptance into the conference program.

Template for Abstract: Template Abstract 

Abstract submission:

For abstract submission, please visit the Conference website at: Here

Registration Fee

Presenter: $80 (Early Bird); $100 (Regular)

Presenter (student): $40 (Early Bird); $60 (Regular)

Non-Presenter: $40 (Early Bird); $50 (Regular)

Publication:

Accepted abstracts will be published in the Conference Handbook with an ISBN identification. In addition to this, selected papers will be given the opportunity to be published in peer-reviewed academic journals or edited books as follows.

  1. Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies (JABES – Scopus Q1),  Journal of Economics Finance and Administrative Science (Scopus Q1, ESCI of WoS) and Environment and Development Economics (EDE – SSCI) have expressed interest in receiving manuscripts from the conference.
  2. A special issue of the International Journal of Empirical Economics (SWPC-IJEE), listed in Scopus, which focuses on topics related to environment, law, and economics.
  3. An edited book as part of the Frontiers in South and Southeast Asian Development Research series, published by Springer.
  4. A handbook on Efficiency, Productivity and Growth in Vietnam or Efficiency, Productivity and Growth in Southeast Asia, published by Springer, that features selected contributions from the conference.

Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit their full manuscripts for review by the respective journals.

Moreover, to encourage and acknowledge outstanding research, the CELG Best Paper Award of 200 USD will be presented to the author(s) of the best research paper presented at the conference.

Inquiries

For any inquiries, please feel free to contact the local organizing committee at elg@ueh.edu.vn

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