The 1st ICOBLAST

The Vocational School of Diponegoro University, Department of Business and Finance, proudly presents ICOBLAST (International Conference of Vocational Business, Logistics, Accounting, Supply Chain, and Tax)—the first international conference dedicated to advancing vocational study and research in business and financial disciplines.

This prestigious conference brings together academics, researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to discuss and address current global challenges in business, logistics, accounting, supply chain, and taxation. As industries navigate rapid technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and economic uncertainties, fostering resilience, ethical practices, and financial refinement in these interconnected fields.

THEME

“Sustainable Growth in the Age of Disruption: Resilient Supply Chain, Ethical Accounting, and Fiscal Refinement”

KEYNOTE Speakers

Prof. Mark Goh

Prof. Mark Goh is a senior faculty member at NUS Business School and Director of Industry Research at The Logistics Institute–Asia Pacific, with extensive experience in both academia and industry—particularly in logistics and supply chain management across Asia and the Middle East. He has published over 400 academic papers, received multiple industry recognitions, and actively consults on supply chain strategy while serving in various international advisory and editorial roles.

Prof. Piyush Sharma

Prof. Piyush “Pi” Sharma is a globally recognized researcher and academic at Curtin University with over 35 years of experience in academia and industry, specializing in marketing, cross-cultural consumer behavior, and business innovation. Ranked among the top 2% of researchers worldwide, he has published over 135 articles, led major research projects—including ARC and CPA-funded studies—and actively mentors students while collaborating with diverse sectors across education, healthcare, and finance. His publications have gained over 225,000 downloads and views, making him the most-read author in Curtin’s Faculty of Business and Law since 2014.

Assoc. Prof. Singgih Wijayana

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Singgih Wijayana is an expert in financial reporting quality, capital market research, and cross-country accounting studies at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia. Holding a Ph.D. in accounting and finance from Monash University, he currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at the UGM Academic Hospital and sits on the Investment and Risk Management Committee at Injourney Destination Management (SOE). He has published extensively in Scopus- and WoS-indexed journals, including International Review of Financial Analysis, Management International Review, and The International Journal of Accounting. He is a recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the Fulbright Scholar and World Class Professor programs.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marziana Madah Marzuki

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marziana Madah Marzuki is an expert in financial reporting, corporate governance, Islamic accounting, and risk management at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kelantan, Malaysia. With a Ph.D. from Universiti Sains Malaysia, she has led national and international research grants, published in Scopus- and WoS-indexed journals, and is recognized for her contributions as a researcher, consultant, and academic leader across Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Focus of Inquiry

Sustainable and Ethical Accounting Practices

  • Green Accounting
  • ESG Report
  • Capital Market
  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Behavioural Accounting

Tech-Driven and Strategic Accounting

  • Acconting Information System
  • Public Sector Accounting
  • Technology-Enabled Auditing
  • Digital Transformation in MSME
  • Management Accounting
  • Data Analysis in Accounting

Fiscal Policy Reform

  • Tax Policy and Compliance
  • Sustainable Tax
  • Digitalization in Tax Administration
  • Tax Transparency and Accountability
  • Strategic Tax Management
  • International Taxation

Sustainable and Risk-Resilient Logistics Management

  • Logistic policy
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Green Logistics
  • OHSE in Logistics
  • Risk Management
  • Transportation Logistics
  • Warehousing & Inventory Logistics

International Trade and Financial Strategy

  • International Trade
  • Export-Import
  • Customs
  • Finance

Human and Market-Driven Business Logistics

  • Human Resource
  • Marketing
  • Organizational Behaviour in Logistics
  • Customer Relationship Management in Supply Chain
  • Leadership and Change Management
  • Talent Development in Global Logistics

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY

Aug 31

Abstract Submisson Deadline

MONDAY

Sept 1

Shortlist Abstract Announcement

TUESDAY

Sept 23

Full Paper Submission Deadline

THURSDAY – FRIDAY

Oct 23 & 24

Conference Days

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Prof. Bulan Prabawani, S.Sos., M.M., Ph.D.

Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia

Expertise: Sustainability, Marketing Management, Strategic Management

Scopus ID: 57193351355 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57193351355)

ORCID: 0000-0001-7213-5770 (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7213-5770)

EDITORAL BOARD

1. Mirwan Surya Perdhana, S.E., M.M., Ph.D.

    Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia

    Area: Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management

    Scopus ID: 57196192172 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57196192172)

    ORCID: 0000-0001-9225-7820 (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9225-7820)

2. Prof. Ir. I Nyoman Pujawan., M.Eng., Ph.D., CSCP

    Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, Indonesia

    Area: Supply Chain Management, Operations Management

    Scopus ID: 57352225900 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57352225900)

    ORCID: 0000-0002-9587-8152 (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9587-8152)

3. Prof. Bachtiar Mohamad, Ph.D.

    Area: Supply Chain Management, Research Methodology

    Scopus ID: 25960913300 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=25960913300)

    ORCID: 0000-0002-0828-3194 (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0828-3194)

4. Prof. Prof. Yudi Fernando, MBA., Ph.D., M.LogM.

    Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Malaysia

    Area: Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Management

    Scopus ID: 26664524300 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=26664524300)

    ORCID: 0000-0003-0907-886X (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0907-886X)

5. Prof. Noor Aida Rahma

    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Area: Public Sector Governance, Accounting, Ethics

    Scopus ID: 58187298900 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58187298900)

    ORCID: 0000-0002-4960-0192 (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4960-0192)

6. Dr. Siti Nurain Muhmad

    Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Malaysia

    Area: Finance, Islamic Banking, Corporate Governance

    Scopus ID : 57196080036 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57196080036)

    ORCID: 0000-0001-8690-9263 (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8690-9263)

7. ⁠Fandy Tjiptono, Ph.D.

    Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

    Area: Marketing Strategy, Consumer Behavior

    Scopus ID: 55808359300 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55808359300)

    ORCID: 0000-0002-2596-9470 (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2596-9470)

9. Wannaphong Durongkaveroj, Ph.D.

    Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand

    Area: Sustainable Economic Development, International Economics

    Scopus ID: 57031874900 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57031874900)

    ORCID: 0000-0002-1792-8177 (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1792-8177)

10. Prof. Imam Ghozali, M.Com.,Ph.D.,Akt., CA.

      Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia

      Area: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Multivariate Analysis

      Scopus ID: 55875276500 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55875276500)

      ORCID: 0000-0002-2592-1004 (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2592-1004)

11. Prof. Stefan Cristian Gherghina

      Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania

      Area: Political Economy, Public Policy, Sustainability

      Scopus ID: 56046530600 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56046530600)

      ORCID: 0000-0003-2911-6480 (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2911-6480)

12. Prof. Oskar Kowalewski, Ph.D.

      IESEG School of Management: Paris La Défense cedex, Île-de-France,

      Area: Banking, Corporate Finance

      Scopus ID: 24466447500 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=24466447500)

      ORCID: 0000-0001-5520-3559 (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5520-3559)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Chairman:

Stacia Reviany Mege, S.E., M.S.M.

Co-Chairman:

Anafil Windriya, S.E., M.M.

Member:

1. Naila Hanum, S.E., M.Acc.

2. Dr. Nurul Imani Kurniawati, S.E., M.M.

3. Rissa Anandita, S.E., M.Ak., Ak., CA

4. Rifki Adhi Prasetyo, S.E., M.Ak.

5. Suwandi, S.A.P., M.Si.

REGISTRATION FEE

Presenter

Regular                           : Rp 1.750.000

Regular Student            : Rp 1.500.000

UNDIP Member             : Rp 1.250.000

Non-Presenter

Regular                           : Rp 250.000

Student                           : Rp 100.000

CONTACT US

icoblast@live.undip.ac.id

(+62) 851-6580-6759 – Sigit Munandar (Whatsapp)

VENUE

ICT Center UNDIP 5th Floor, Conference Hall

Jl. Prof Soedarto, Tembalang, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah 50275

Selected papers will have the opportunity to be published in the following journals (subject to each journal’s independent peer-review process):

  • International Journal of Logistics Management – Scopus Q1
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) – Scopus Q2
  • Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation – Scopus Q2
  • Jurnal KEUNIS – SINTA 2
  • Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis (JAB) – SINTA 3
  • Asian Journal of Logistics Management (AJLM) – SINTA 5

All accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings.

Selected articles may be submitted to the journals listed above and could be subject to additional publication fees.

More indexed journal opportunities will be announced soon.