About this event:

The conference will proudly feature the second ‘Innovation and Development Student Forum’, providing undergraduate and postgraduate students a platform to present their research, share ideas and engage in scholarly dialogue. Outstanding contributions will be recognised through best paper awards, with certificates awarded to selected presenters across categories. 

ICID 2026 Conference Program Overview:

Day Two

Friday 21 August 

9:00am - 9:30am

Conference registration

9:30am – 2:00pm

Conference sessions

Thursday 20 August

Day One

8:45am - 9:30am

Conference registration

9:30am – 5:45pm

Conference sessions

6:30pm

Conference Dinner

ICID 2026 Conference Program

Day One

Thursday 20 August 2026

Time

Presenter

Location

Session Title

8:45am – 9:30 am          

Registration and Arrival

City Tower Foyer

9:30 - 9:35am 

MC Opening Remarks & House Keeping

Dr Colin Drake, Senior Lecturer Business Business School

Law Building - ROGL02

9:35am - 9:45am 

Acknowledgement of Country & Deputy Vice-Chancellor's Address

Professor Andy Hill, DVC Research and Impact, Victoria University

Law Building - ROGL02

Law Building - ROGL02

9:45am -9:50am

First People's Performance

Law Building - ROGL02

Brent Watkins

9:50am-10:00am

Opening Remarks by Conference Chair

Assoc. Professor Ranjith Ihalanayake

Law Building - ROGL02

10:00am-10:30am

Keynote Address 1 - Research, leadership, and translation

Professor Andy Hill, DVC Research and Impact, Victoria University

Law Building - ROGL02

10:30am-10:50am

Keynote Address 2 – Invited International Speaker: Advancing Excellence Through China Australia Higher Education Partnership

Professor Huo Chunhui, Vice President, 

Liaoning University China

Law Building - ROGL02

11:00am-11:30am

Morning Tea

City Tower Foyer

11:30am-12:15pm

Keynote Address 3 - Innovation and Development: The New Social Contract between Business Schools and Society 

Professor Colin Higgins, Dean, La Trobe Business School

Law Building - ROGL02

12:15pm- 1:00pm

Law Building - ROGL02

Student Session: Global Student Forum: Innovating for a Sustainable Future

1:00pm-1:45pm

Lunch

City Tower Level 9

City Tower Levels 3, 9, 12

1:45pm- 3:45pm

Parallel Session 1-4

3:45pm-4:00pm

Afternoon tea

City Tower Level 9

City Tower Levels 3, 9, 12

4:00pm - 5:45pm

Parallel Session 5-8

6:30pm

Conference Dinner

Day Two

Friday 21 August 2026

Time

Session Title

Presenter

Location

Arrival and Networking 

City Tower Foyer

9:00am – 9:30 am          

9:30 - 11:30am 

Parallel Sessions 9-13

City Tower Level 9

City Tower Level 9

11:30am-12:00pm 

Morning Tea

12:00pm-12:45pm

Panel Discussion: Strengthening TNE Partnerships: Shared Success in a Changing World

Law Building - ROGL02

12:45pm-1:15pm

Invited Speaker: The impact of Artificial Intelligence on employment in Australia

Professor Janine Dixon, Director Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University

Law Building - ROGL02

Closing Ceremony, Best Paper Awards and Vote of Thanks

Law Building - ROGL02

1:15pm-2:00pm

City Tower Level 9

2:00pm

Conference Concludes + Lunch

Thursday 20 August

Digital Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Business Transformation 

Session 1 - AI Applications, Digital Economy and Cybersecurity

Session Chair: Dr Omid Ameri Sianaki

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

1:45PM - 2:05PM

Nadeeja Jayasooriya/Gayan Perera

An AI-Based Behavioral Malware Detection System For Linux (Securesphere)

#4

2:05PM - 2:25PM

Marwah Alharbi

Using Large Language Models To Analyse Hospitality User-Generated Content For Industry-And Curriculum-Informed Insights: A Feasibility Study

#63

2:25PM - 2:45PM

Xiaoxia Xu

Peer Effect In Platform Governance: An Evolutionary Game Analysis Based On Complex Networks

#68

2:45PM - 3:05PM

G.P.L.K. Gunarathna

Evaluation Of AI Enabled Customer Relationship Management (Crm) Systems For Operational Performance In Australian Small And Medium Enterprises (Smes)

#21

3:05PM - 3:25PM

Wang Xinyi

Social Media Use At Work And Employee Performance In China’s Social Commerce Sector: A Multi-Method Perspective

#75

Digital Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Business Transformation 

Session 2 - Digital Transformation and Business Innovation

City Tower T0911 (Level 9)

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

2:25PM - 2:45PM

Muhammad Kaleem Khan

Management Control Systems And Employee Well-Being In The Digital Era

#59

2:45PM - 3:05PM

Lili Geng

Adding Icing On The Cake Or Providing Timely Assistance: The Impact Of Digital Literacy On The Quality Of E-Commerce Employment For Rural Women

#69

3:05PM - 3:25PM

Kang Kuan

Digital Innovation Ecosystem Empowers Key Digital Technology Innovation: Mechanism And Configurational Paths

#81

3:25PM - 3:45PM

Jiajia Meng

Research On The Impact Mechanism Of Executive Stock Incentives On Corporate Digital Transformation

#30

Sustainable Development, ESG and Resilient Futures 

Session 3- ESG, Sustainable Finance and Governance

Session Chair: Professor Xie Mingyi (Maggie)

City Tower T0912 (Level 9)

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

Guan Yuqiao

How Does Corporate Digital-Intelligent Transformation Promote Cross-Border Mergers And Acquisitions?

1:45PM - 2:05PM

#20

2:05PM - 2:25PM

Hua Xia

Local Government Debt Management and High-Quality Economic Development：Based On Fiscal and Financial Synergy

#44

2:25PM - 2:45PM

Yifei Liu

Reasons For Delisting Of China-Based Companies From The ASX: Performance Characteristics And
Compliance Evidence

#58

2:45PM - 3:05PM

Thanh Hoang

Informal Competion And SME Investment: Evidence From Vietnam

#87

3:05PM - 3:25PM

Mahshid Tootoonchy

Beyond ESG Metrics: A Discourse Analytics Approach To Sustainable Infrastructure Governance

#1

3:25PM - 3:45PM

Samudra Rathnasekara

Transitioning From Voluntary To Mandatory Climate-Change Reporting: A Forward-Looking Strategic Approach For The Australian Mining Industry

#36

Sustainable Development, ESG and Resilient Futures 

Session 4 - ESG, Sustainable Finance and Governance

1:45PM - 2:05PM

Session Chair: Professor Yali Ma (Joy)

City Tower T1213 (Level 12)

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

Fangxi Li

ESG Practices Enhance The International Competitiveness Of Listed Companies

#50

2:05PM - 2:25PM

Xiaorui Wang

Resource Tax Reform And Corporate ESG Performance: Evidence From Heavily Polluting Firms In China

#85

2:25PM - 2:45PM

Qingyun Annie Ping

Social Media Exposure And Company Carbon Information Disclosure: Evidence From Australia And Greater China

#38

2:45PM - 3:05PM

Chitra De Silva Lokuwaduge

Conceptual Review Of Green Finance And Blue Finance For A Sustainable Future

#3

3:05PM - 3:25PM

Wang Ruixue

Assessing Structural Changes In Factor Contributions To Green Productivity Growth In China'S Grain Sector

#64

3:25PM - 3:45PM

Chongyu Li

Minimum Wage Rate And Firm Emission Abatement

#86

Sustainable Development, ESG and Resilient Futures 

Session 5 - Sustainable Supply Chains and Logistics

Session Chair: Dr Joanna Krezel

City Tower T0313 (Level 3)

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

4:00PM - 4:20PM

Brian K Chikwava /Himanshu Shee

Disruption At The Strait Of Hormuz And Crude Oil Supply Chains: Implications For Australia’S Energy Security And Maritime Logistics

#25

4:20PM-4:40PM

Shashini Chandrasiri

Supply Chain Resilience For Net-Zero Targets: A Systematic Review And Future Research Directions

#47

4:40PM - 5:00PM

Muhammad Sidik Arsyadi

Analysing Practitioner Perspectives With A Systems Thinking Lens On Circular Economy Implementation In Logistics Procurement And Waste Management

#67

Xianjun Bao

The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence Development On Supply Chain Resilience: Evidence From China’s National New-Generation Artificial Intelligence Innovation Pilot Zones

5:00PM - 5:20PM

#83

5:20PM - 5:40PM

Ziyun Zhao

Making Green Logistics Actionable: Procurement And Operational Practices In Australia

#31

Educational Innovation, AI and Global Learning Ecosystems 

Session 6 - AI and the Future of Higher Education

Session Chair: Dr Kalanthi Muthu

City Tower T0911 (Level 9)

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

4:00PM - 4:20PM

Salman Zulfiqar

When AI Collaboration Backfires: Understanding Imposter Syndrome And Psychological Distress Among Students

#60

4:20PM-4:40PM

Wasana Jayawickramarathna

Navigating Dual Transitions: A Conceptual Framework For Generative AI Adoption And Critical AI Engagement Among International Students In Australian Higher Education

#24

4:40PM - 5:00PM

Qi Shen

The Impact Of AI Development On International Teaching: Insights From The VU-CUFE Collaborative Program Course Teaching

#84

5:00PM - 5:20PM

Wang Xiaohui

Value Orientation Of Business Education In The Era Of Artificial Intelligence: A Capability-Structure Perspective

#82

Globalisation, Economic Development and Consumer Markets

Session 7 - Economic Development, Productivity and Public Policy

Session Chair: Ms Raquel Licciardi

City Tower T0912 (Level 9)

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

4:00PM - 4:20PM

Kalani Prasanga Kahingalage

Institutional And Financial Determinants Of External Debt: Quantile-Based Risk Evidence From South Asian Economies

#45

4:20PM-4:40PM

Jingyue Feng 

Spatial Spillover Effects Of Swine Insurance On Swine Production Efficiency In China

#56

4:40PM - 5:00PM

Nguyen Tran

Trade Diversion And Energy Intensity: Firm-Level Evidence From Vietnam During The Us-China War

#79

5:00PM - 5:20PM

Tariq H. Malik

When Knowledge Travels: Knowledge Production, Diffusion, Retraction, and Linguistic Distance as a Barrier to Research Integrity

#93

Educational Innovation, AI and Global Learning Ecosystems 

Session 8 - Transnational Education and Innovation

Session Chair: Dr Kathy Michael

City Tower T1213 (Level 12)

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

4:00PM - 4:20PM

Xie Mingyi

Research On The New Development Paths Of Existing Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education Institutions And Programs

#29

4:20PM-4:40PM

Zhao Shuhong

#70

Pedagogical Innovation And Reform Practices In Transnational Education

4:40PM - 5:00PM

Jujiao Kuang

Building Australia–China Partnerships Through Sport Diplomacy And Higher Education: A Case Study Of The Ace Tennis Program

#27

5:00PM - 5:20PM

Bridging Language Gaps In Transnational Business Education: Supporting Chinese Students In English Medium Instruction(Emi)

#62

Jayce Naidoo

5:20PM - 5:40PM

Shilu Ren

#33

Resilience In Transnational Education: A Critical And Experiential Perspective On Study Abroad

Friday 21 August

Sustainable Development, ESG and Resilient Futures 

Session 9 - Sustainable Operations, Industries and Resilience

Session Chair: Associate Professor Himanshu Shee

City Tower T0910 (Level 9)

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

9:30AM - 9:50AM

Hoa Phan

Ruffle Feathers: Cyberattacks And Local Bank Runs

#80

9:50AM-10:10AM

Samadi Madiwala

From Crisis Response To Sustainable Transformation: A Dynamic Capabilities View Of Crisis-Induced Human Resource Practices

#5

10:10AM -10:30AM

M Sharini Nethmini Samaranayake

Occupational Stress And Work-Life Balance Among Lecturers In State And Non-State Higher Education Institutions In Sri Lanka: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

#13

10:30AM-10:50AM

Rakesh Kumar Phanden

Critical Failure Factors For The Adoption Of Manufacturing Sustainability In The Uae Cement Industry

#26

11:10AM-11:30AM

Shuichi Nomura

Reigi, Kaizen, And Muda Reduction: Extending A Human-Centred Framework For Sustainable Construction Management

#19

Globalisation, Economic Development and Consumer Markets

Session 10 - Tourism, Entrepreneurship and Consumer Behaviour

Session Chair: Associate Professor Thu Huong Nguyen

City Tower T0911 (Level 9)

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

9:30AM - 9:50AM

Kalni Peiris Abeysekera

Unveiling The Impact Of Imagination Proclivity As A Mediator On The Effectiveness Of Travel Influencers On The First-Time Visiting Intention

#23

Chamali Sandeepani Ranasinghe/

Gayan Perera

A Technology-Enabled Framework For Enhancing Sustainability In Sri Lanka’S Tourism Sector

9:50AM-10:10AM

#8

10:10AM -10:30AM

Zhao Xuanwei

The Synergistic Effects Of Egoistic And Altruistic Motivation On Entrepreneurial Intention: Evidence From Chinese University Students

#72

10:30AM-10:50AM

Anh Viet Le

An Investigation Into The Drivers Of Vietnamese Gen Z’S Choice Of Metaverse In Tourism

#16

Diep Hoang Phan

Tourism Demand Shocks And Economic Growth: Causal Evidence From Shift-Share Instruments And Semiparametric Estimation

11:10AM-11:30AM

#22

Kalni Peiris Abeysekera

Smart Tourism Technologies Influence On Tourist’ Satisfaction: A Generation Z Perspective

11:30AM-11:50AM

#71

Educational Innovation, AI and Global Learning Ecosystems 

Session 11 - Teaching Innovation, Curriculum and Language Learning

Session Chair: Dr Riccardo Natoli

City Tower T0912 (Level 9)

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

9:30AM - 9:50AM

Nilufa Khanom

Sustainability And Leadership: The Pedagogical Approach To Developing The Contents Of Business Courses Following PRME At Victoria University

#77

9:50AM-10:10AM

Eugenia Koh

Rehumanising Teacher Education In The AI Age: A Cross-Cultural Virtual Exchange On Teacher Positionality And Professional Identity

#2

Tin Nguyen

Embedding Career Development Learning In The Bachelor Of Business Curriculum: A Scaffolded Model For Employability In Transnational Higher Education

10:10AM -10:30AM

#14

10:30AM-10:50AM

Darren Bednarski

From Learning Intent To Evidence Architecture: Reframing Experiential Learning In Higher Education

#42

11:10AM-11:30AM

Nilufa Khanom

Perceived Discrimination Of Students In Australia: Evidence From Victoria University, Melbourne.

#40

11:30AM-11:50AM

Kalanithi Muthu

From Chalkboard To Digital Transformation: A Conceptual Framework For Teaching Effectiveness In Block Teaching Environments

#61

Educational Innovation, AI and Global Learning Ecosystems 

Session 12 - Teaching Innovation, Curriculum and Language Learning

Session Chair: Professor Colin Clark

City Tower T0914 (Level 9)

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

Jingxuan Zhao (Sapphire)

An Innovative Approach For Teaching An English Reading Course To Computer Science Students At Henan University

9:30AM - 9:50AM

#34

9:50AM-10:10AM

Yali Ma

Who Asks, Who Answers: An Empirical Analysis Of English Classroom Interaction From A Q&A Proximity Perspective

#46

10:10AM -10:30AM

Ma Shuang

An Innovative English Teaching Model: Integrating Critical Thinking And Ethics And Values Education Via British Parliamentary Debate

#35

10:30AM-10:50AM

Muhammad Kaleem Khan

The Plight Of Digitalization: Technostress And Accountants' Professional Identity

#73

11:10AM-11:30AM

Jayasinghage Gayan Rukshantha Perera

Academic Quality Enhancement Through Effective Performance Evaluation With Machine Learning

#11

Session 13 - Student Research

Session Chair: Dr Niroshani Parahara Withanage

City Tower T0915 (Level 9)

Abstract number

Session Time

Main Author/Presentor

Title

9:30AM - 9:50AM

Wei Zhuoran

Rethinking Internationalization At Home: Integrating Coil For A Resilient Transnational Education System

#39

Lu Yining

Mapping AI In Education Research: A Bibliometric And Thematic Review

9:50AM-10:10AM

#49

10:10AM -10:30AM

Dingxin Zhang

The Impact Of Digital Payment Technology On Cross-Border Consumption Intentions Between China And Australia

#51

Yuqi Zhu

Transnational Education In The Age Of AI: Opportunities Or Challenges?

10:30AM-10:50AM

#52

11:10AM-11:30AM

Li Jiawei

The Impact of ESG Practices on Corporate Debt Financing: A Case Study of Midea Group

#53

Tianyue Guo

Low-Carbon Development In China'S Manufacturing: Trends And Policy Analysis

11:30AM-11:50AM

#55

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