Professor Ravinder Rena from the School of Business and Governance on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently delivered a keynote address at the first International Conference on Business and Finance Research Paradigm and Best Practices towards the 21st Century, organised by STIE Pelita Bangsa University in Cikarang, Jakarta, Indonesia.
“This conference covered various aspects of economics, business, finance, management and entrepreneurship,” said Prof Rena. “Various researchers and professors, not only from Indonesia but also from other parts of the world, attended the conference, presenting interesting research papers on cutting-edge issues.”
“I was honored to be a keynote speaker and to represent not only South Africa but also the African continent,” he further commented. “This conference also presented me with the opportunity to meet some of the great scholars in the economics and finance fields.”
According to Prof Rena the STIE Pelita Bangsa University is interested in further collaboration with the NWU to create a sustainable research and academic collaboration platform.
Prof Rena was also a keynote speaker at the International Seminar on Applied Business and Economics organised by FaKultas Ekonomi Dan Bisnis, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Vetaran” Jakarta, Indonesia on 20 May 2017.
During this time he also presented guest lectures on economic and business research to faculty members and postgraduate students.
Prof Ravinder Rena with some of the conference attendees.
