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Introduction

The 16th Malaysian Consumer and Family Economics Seminar 2012 will be held on the 10 - 11 July 2012. This seminar focuses on improving the well-being of consumers and families. Professionals in the field of consumer economics / family, marketing, psychology, sociology, education and other fields concerned will be invited to submit papers, posters, to discuss the theory, empirical, pedagogical, and policy related to the theme of the seminar.

The improvements / differences  made in this seminar, apart from the usual,  is inviting Generation Y as panelists and participants at the seminar, launching of the MACFEA newsletters, and a MACFEA expertise profile to be distributed to participants during the seminar and to related parties as a publicity for MACFEA and to highlight MACFEA to ministries / agencies / associations related.

Important dates will be notified soon.

Theme

The main theme for this seminar is Sustainability and Quality of Life.

There are 7 sub-themes for this seminar which are:

1. Sustainable Consumption
2. Empowerment and Quality of Life
3. Sustainable Production
4. Consumer Protection and Advocacy
5. Sustainable Consumer Education
6. Globalization and ICT in Consumerism
7. Sustainable Development

First Announcement

The 16th Malaysian Consumer and Family Economics National Seminar 2012

Date : 10 - 11 July 2012

Venue: Putrajaya, Selangor

Important dates:

Submission of abstract:                                     Before or on 15th April 2012

Submission of full working paper 

(for Proceeding):                                                 Before or on 1st June 2012

Any working paper received after 1st June 2012 will not be evaluated for the best working paper category.

Call for Papers

We are happy to inform that the format for abstract, full working paper and poster formats are available.

Please click here to obtain more information.

Venue

The venue for the seminar has been confirmed.

The seminar will be held at PALM GARDEN HOTEL, PUTRAJAYA.

For more information regarding the venue and accommodation, please click here.

Please take note that presenters and participants accommodation will not be arranged by the seminar organizers.