The South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM) is a voluntary organization comprising dedicated academics, researchers, and industry experts committed to advancing the field of business and management. SAAM’s focus is on fostering management research and practice within South Asia and among the South Asian diaspora worldwide.
At SAAM, we aim to bridge the gap between academia and industry by supporting and promoting:
- Cutting-Edge Research and Case Studies: Facilitating innovative and impactful studies in management and business.
- Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops: Hosting forums and workshops to exchange ideas and collaborate on emerging trends and challenges.
- Teaching Pedagogy: Enhancing teaching methods to deliver meaningful and effective business education.
- Consultancy: Providing expert consultancy for impactful industry solutions.
Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant community that nurtures intellectual growth, practical solutions, and thought leadership, empowering professionals and organizations to excel in an increasingly interconnected global landscape.
Services
- Research, Consultancy, Capacity Development, Projects, DEI/Management Certification, Academic Conference, Case Studies, etc.
SAAM’s Leadership
- Professor Jawad Syed, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Pakistan – President
- Dr. Faiza Ali, Associate Professor, SDSB, LUMS, Pakistan – Vice President
SAAM’s Brief History
In August 2010, several Academy of Management participants from South Asia met informally in Montreal to discuss the need and mechanics of establishing the South Asian Academy of Management. They endorsed the principle that SAAM should be an independent organization, with links to the Academy of Management, British Academy of Management, European Academy of Management, and other scholarly organizations. The objective of SAAM is thus to encourage contextualized management research with South Asia’s relevance toward global contribution to scholarship.
From 2010 to 2020, a founding Working Group conducted the affairs of SAAM to provide a stable base for its initial structure and operation.
- Professor Jawad Syed, Lahore University of Management Sciences (Pakistan) – Coordinator
- Professor Edwina Pio, AUT University, New Zealand (India)
- Professor Shaista Khilji, George Washington University, USA (Pakistan)
- Professor Bahaudin Mujtaba, Nova Southeastern University, USA (Afghanistan)
- Professor Naresh Khatri, University of Missouri, USA (India)
- Professor Syed Saad Andaleeb, Penn State Erie, USA (Bangladesh)
Legal status: South Asian Academy of Management is a registered firm with the Government of Punjab, Pakistan, under Partnership Act 1932.
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