Welcome to The 5^th International Conference on Business Sustainability and Innovation  (ICBSI2026)

Leading Sustainable Business in the Era of Global Transformation

All accepted papers will be published in MyCite/ER indexed journals.

In the era of global transformation, sustainability is no longer a peripheral concern but a strategic imperative for business leadership. Rapid digitalization, geopolitical shifts, climate volatility, and evolving societal expectations have redefined how organizations create and sustain value. Leading sustainable business today requires more than environmental compliance; it demands visionary leadership that integrates environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic resilience into core strategy. As the world confronts escalating challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, resource scarcity, and pollution, organizations must adopt holistic and system-oriented approaches. This involves leveraging digital innovation, data analytics, green technologies, and cross-sector collaboration to redesign business models, optimize resource efficiency, and create long-term stakeholder value. Sustainable leadership in this transformative era calls for ethical governance, adaptive capability, and a commitment to balancing profitability with planetary and societal well-being.

We cordially extend an invitation to a diverse community of thought leaders, researchers, practitioners, and innovators to convene and explore the areas where smart technologies and sustainable practices can converge. Our ultimate objective is to create a more sustainable future, and we firmly believe that by exchanging ideas, promoting partnerships, and generating innovative solutions, we can achieve this goal. The Graduate School of Business at Universiti Sains Malaysia is pleased to invite you to participate in The 5th International Conference on Business Sustainability and Innovation, scheduled to be held from October 1st to 2nd 2026 at Olive Tree Hotel, Penang, Malaysia. The conference will provide

a forum for this exchange, and we welcome all who are interested in transcending geographical and disciplinary boundaries to join us.

The conference's main theme is " Leading Sustainable Business in the Era of Global Transformation". We welcome papers on any subject related to smart technology, business sustainability, business innovation, and academic approaches to business sustainability. All accepted papers will be published in MyCite indexed journals. All accepted papers will be published in MyCite/ERA indexed journals.

• A networking platform for researchers and practitioners to exchange research experience and ideas on business sustainability and innovation in the current digital era.
• To promote joint efforts to create a sustainable and innovative business marketplace.
• To enable participants to establish international collaborative research.
• To evaluate the state of academic and practice-based knowledge related to business sustainability and innovation.

The following list covers some of the topics to be presented at the conference. We also welcome papers on other subjects related to the conference objectives.

• Sustainable Accounting and Governance
• Financial Research for Emerging Sustainable Markets
• Innovation in Operations Management/Sustainable Supply Chain Management
• Social Innovation and Sustainability
• Global Strategies and Organisational Behaviour
• Green Marketing and Responsible Consumerism
• Human Values, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Digital Business/Economy/Marketing
• Digital Human Resource Management/Human Capital Management
• New concepts in Innovation
• Case studies on sustainable innovation
• Climate Change Management
• Disaster and Crisis Management
• Natural Resource Management
• Environmental Policies & Governance
• All business and management areas related to sustainability and innovation