Call for Papers
World Conference on Business and Management (WCBM)2026 & Global Great Debate -Seoul, Korea
6-9 November 2026
Hosted by
The People & Global Business Association (P&GBA)
(HYBRID with both in-person and online paper presentation)
Abstract Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026
http://wcbm.pngba.org/


WCBM 2026
WCBM 2026 is an international academic conference that provides an interdisciplinary platform for scholars, educators, and future leaders to explore new management paradigms that integrate AI, ethics, and human well-being. It examines the transformative impact of the AI industrial revolution on humans, humanity, and the future of management.
As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes decision-making, labor structures, and organizational systems, fundamental questions arise regarding how technology should be governed in alignment with ethical principles and human-centered values. The conference emphasizes that sustainable business and economic development in the AI era depends not only on technological advancement, but also on a deep understanding of its social, ethical, and managerial implications.
Please submit your research papers and join us in enriching academic dialogue and scholarly exchange.

Main Theme
The AI Industrial Revolution, Human, and Humanity
-Managing Technology, Ethics, and the Future-

Conference Programs
• Academic Conference
• Global Great Debate (GGD) for the Main Theme
• International Junior Academic Competition (IJAC)


Publication & Awards

The WCBM 2026 is supported by the Global Business and Finance Review (GBFR) (pISSN 1088-6931, eISSN 2384-1648) which is indexed/abstracted in SCOPUS, KCI, EBSCO, Google Scholar, EconBiz, EconLit, ProQuest, Ulrich’s Database, CABI, and many major database.

All accepted full papers will be automatically reviewed and recommended by the editorial board of the GBFR. Especially, awarded papers in the WCBM 2026 will be published in the GBFR after a brief review of the editorial board with a special APC discount. All authors who submitted only abstract or poster are also recommended to the journal if session chairs advocate the publication of the papers. For more information regarding Global Business and Finance Review (GBFR), please refer to www.gbfrjournal.org

Awards:
• General Track:
▪ Excellence Awards (By Academic Discipline)
▪ Best Paper Awards (By Academic Discipline)
▪ Honorable Mention (By Academic Discipline)
• Special Track:
▪ Distinguished Professor Award in Humanistic Management Education
▪ Distinguished Researcher Award in Humanistic Management Practices
▪ Distinguished Leadership Award for Humanistic Management Practices

Opportunity to Participate the Global Great Debate (GGD)
“Discussions will focus on the opportunities and challenges of the AI era, including AI-driven industrial transformation, ethical governance of artificial intelligence, human-centered management, and the future.”

Detailed Information and Registration

For detailed information and registration , please refer to WCBM Official Website:
http://wcbm.pngba.org/