Images from the Conference

On June 17th, the 34th International Conference on Information Management (ICIM 2023) was held at the College of Management, National Sun Yat-sen University. The event was a great success, and it is certainly a very significant conference in the field of information management. The conference was held by the Chinese Society of Information Management (CSIM), with National Sun Yat-sen University’s Department of Information Management and its Sustainable Intelligent Electronic Commerce Research Center as organizers. This opportunity to actively participate together was eagerly anticipated by the academic community.

The theme of this year’s conference, “Sustainable Business Management in the Smart Technology Revolution,” highlights one of the most important issues concerning industry, government and academia in recent years. As such, the conference attracted nearly 350 scholars, experts, and industry professionals from all over the country and abroad to participate in the event, gathering together to explore the impact and potential of smart technology on sustainable business management.

The conference stimulated a enormous amount of academic research. A total of 188 papers were presented, including 67 poster presentations and 121 oral presentations. The richness and depth of these research results made the conference a significant platform for academic exchange.

Group Photo from the Opening Ceremony

In keeping with the theme, ICIM 2023 featured diverse programs, including undergraduate, master’s, and professor/doctoral student sessions, to cater to the needs of academic researchers at different stages of their careers. The conference also featured three important keynote speeches, by Professor Hsin-Chun Chen from the University of Arizona; Jyh-Shing Jang, Chief Technology Officer of E.SUN Financial Holding Co., and James Lu, Deputy General Manager of Deloitte Taiwan. They presented their professional insights and experiences in information management, digital transformation, and sustainability from different industry and academic perspectives.

Professor Hsin-Chun Chen shared his many years of academic publication experience in a keynote speech entitled “Building the UA/Eller/MIS AZSecure Cybersecurity Analytics Program: My Journey.” He encouraged all scholars to continue to strive for publishing in top-tier journals. Although he acknowledged that this process can be quite challenging, he emphasized that the experience will infuse a lot of energy into their academic journey.

Presentation of a gift to Professor Hsin-Chun Chen

Chief Technology Officer Jyh-Shing Jang delivered a keynote speech entitled “Opportunities and Challenges of Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in Finance,” in which he shared the actual problems encountered by E.SUN Financial Holding Co. during its digital transformation process, providing insight into the industry’s thought process. In his closing remarks, he reminded the audience that digital transformation is an ongoing process and that related technologies will become increasingly powerful. He emphasized that people must recognize their core values, and that what will replace them in the future will not be information technologies such as AI, but rather people who know how to use these technologies to do their jobs better.

Presentation of a gift to Chief Technology Officer Jyh-Shing Jang

Deputy General Manager James Lu shared his keynote speech, “Opportunities and Challenges of Sustainable Business Management,” from the perspective of a management consultant. Drawing on his many years of industry experience, he described how companies can seize opportunities, overcome challenges, and make continual revisions and adjustments in the process of thinking about sustainable management. The goal should be to establish flexible, legally compliant, technologically feasible, and cost-effective approaches to achieving net-zero actions that satisfy the expectations of investors and the market.

Presentation of a gift to Deputy General Manager James Lu

In addition, ICIM 2023 held four panel sessions covering topics such as getting published in top-tier journals, the future of ChatGPT, the future development of information management programs, and trends in information management doctorate training and employment. These sessions provided many opportunities for in-depth discussions.

Furthermore, there were also two practical workshops, one on writing teaching cases and one on workflow for text analysis platform operations . These workshops allowed participants to gain practical hands-on experience and learning opportunities.

In addition to the rich and diverse academic presentations and discussions, ICIM 2023 also focused on providing rich culinary experiences to attendees. To this end, we prepared special Kaohsiung delicacies as souvenirs so that participants could savor the unique flavors of Kaohsiung, including the Kaohsiung Qishan Banana Dry Noodles (高雄旗山香蕉乾拌麵) made by Chimei Agricultural (旗美農產業). Through the assistance of local cooperative organizations, we support the development of local agriculture, at the same time echoing the important values of environmental sustainability and ESG.

Another featured delicacy was the award-winning Lychee Strawberry Bread developed by Chef Peng-Chieh Wang of Shakespeare Bakery (莎士比亞烘培坊). This bread, which requires a long rising period of 18 hours to achieve its best flavor, won first place in the Bakery World Cup in 2018.

ICIM 2023 came to a successful conclusion, leaving participants with unforgettable memories and profound inspiration. The hosts and organizers are looking forward to future academic gatherings, continuing to promote development and innovation in the field of information management.

(Edited by Media, College of Management)