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Conference Name: 4th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Social Science & Humanities (ICSSH), 02-03 May 2018, Malaysia Conference Dates: 02-03 May 2018 Conference Venue: Scholar's Inn, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Deadline for Abstract/Paper Submissions: 15 December 2017 Contact E-Mail ID: info@gahssr.org GAHSSR President: Merissa Ocampo PhD. Language: English (Vernacular Session, e.g., Persian, Bahasa, Thai, European Languages, Chinese, will be organized for minimum 5 or more participants of particular language) (Only english language, full-length, original papers will be considered for publication in conference journals)

Topics include: • Local law, personal ethics and corporate standards • New immigration restrictions in developed nations and their impact on cross-border employment (especially in developing countries) • Freedom of expression and right to control employees' activities • Strategies for when a top executive is accused of harassment • Global citizenship for multinational companies • Flexible workplaces, hours and lifestyles: what happened to the office? • General data protection regulation and data privacy • Executives' compensation, transparency and pay gap • Outsourcing abroad • Stress, mental health and security measures at the workplace

Now in its 19th year, this conference is the must-attend event for knowledge professionals working in the UK and European legal sector. Hosted as part of the KM Summit – a new event uniting knowledge professionals from across a number of industries – KM Legal 2018 will deliver presentations, case studies and networking opportunities to inform your legal KM strategy so you can apply the latest learning at your firm. And with the introduction of a KM standard coming soon, it's never been more important to benchmark not just your organisation's strategy, but your skills against those of your peers across many industries. That's why you can attend sessions at co-located event Knowledge Management 2018 for no extra charge. Featured topics * KM as the axis of innovation * The evolving ...

Conference Name: 2nd Lisbon International Conference on Social Science & Humanities (ICSSH), 21-22 May 2018, Portugal Conference Dates: 21-22 May 2018 Conference Venue: Congress Centre, Tecnico (Universidade de Lisboa), Campus da Alameda, Lisbon, Portugal Deadline for Abstract/Paper Submissions: 15 November 2017 Contact E-Mail ID: info@gahssr.org GAHSSR President: Associate Prof. Merissa Ocampo PhD. Language: English (Vernacular Session, e.g., Persian, Bahasa, Thai, European Languages, Chinese, will be organized for minimum 5 or more participants of particular language) (Only english language, full-length, original papers will be considered for publication in conference journals)

Conference Name: 2nd Rome International Conference on Social Science & Humanities (ICSSH), 05-06 June 2018, Italy Conference Dates: 05-06 June 2018 Conference Venue: University of Washington - Rome Center (UWRC), Piazza del Biscione 95, 00186 Roma, Italy Deadline for Abstract/Paper Submissions: 3 June 2018 Contact E-Mail ID: info@gahssr.org GAHSSR President: Merissa Ocampo PhD. Language: English (Vernacular Session, e.g., Persian, Bahasa, Thai, European Languages, Chinese, will be organized for minimum 5 or more participants of particular language) (Only english language, full-length, original papers will be considered for publication in conference journals)

Conference Name: 4th Singapore International Conference on Social Science & Humanities (ICSSH), 12-13 June 2018 Conference Dates: 12-13 June 2018 Conference Venue: Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Executive Centre, Singapore Deadline for Abstract/Paper Submissions: 15 November 2017 Contact E-Mail ID: info@gahssr.org GAHSSR President: Merissa Ocampo PhD. Language: English (Vernacular Session, e.g., Persian, Bahasa, Thai, European Languages, Chinese, will be organized for minimum 5 or more participants of particular language) (Only english language, full-length, original papers will be considered for publication in conference journals)

The NHS encourages innovation in using technology in developing new and better ways of delivering care, managing health conditions and reducing hospital conditions. It is also a key marketplace for such products. NHS organisations also have large databases of patient related health data, which have the potential to be vital source of information for analysis and development of healthtech products. However, the NHS internal information governance rules place strict controls on the use of patient identifiable data including for cutting edge artificial intelligence products. Any healthtech product must be capable of operating within this framework in order to be a viable product to offer to NHS customers. This session will provide an introduction to the relevant rules and principles and ...

Conference Name: 2nd Pattaya International Conference on Social Science & Humanities (ICSSH), 26-27 June 2018, Thailand Conference Dates: 26-27 June 2018 Conference Venue: Avani Pattaya Resort & Spa, Beach Road, Pattaya, Thailand Deadline for Abstract/Paper Submissions: 24th June 2018 Contact E-Mail ID: info@gahssr.org GAHSSR President: Merissa Ocampo PhD. Language: English (Vernacular Session, e.g., Persian, Bahasa, Thai, European Languages, Chinese, will be organized for minimum 5 or more participants of particular language) (Only english language, full-length, original papers will be considered for publication in conference journals)

“Mastering the legal and commercial framework, contract negotiation, financing, risk and contractor relationship complexities of upstream and downstream EPC projects.” Managing and Negotiating Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts for Energy Industry 20 - 22 February 2018, Johannesburg 09 - 11 July 2018, Singapore http://infocusinternational.com/epcenergy Overview Today, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects are uniquely challenging. Parties currently involved in large complex and fast-track EPC projects frequently suffer financial loss that could have been mitigated by effective contract management. Appropriate practical “know-how” of EPC contracts will improve your ability to take appropriate steps, or to obtain necessary advice, ...