The Fourth Edition of the International Conference
Governance, Culture, and Management of Strategic Alliances
01 to 03 June 2026
Hybrid format
Online: Google Meet and on-site at ESC Alger, Koléa University Pole
OUR PARTNERS
Who’s Behind GCMAS 4?
The PRFU Research Team «Policy for Supporting Algerian Enterprises in International Joint Ventures», in association with the Research Team «Change in Managerial Practices and Governance» affiliated with the MAGIPO Research Laboratory (Ecole Superieur de Commerce – ESC Alger), in partnership with the Research Laboratory «Applied Studies in Commercial Sciences and Management Sciences», and in partnership with the Research Team «Value Chain Management of Innovative Economic Ecosystems in Algeria» (EHEC Algiers), organize the fourth Edition of the International Conference “Governance, Culture, and Management of Strategic Alliances (GCMAS 4)”.
Submission deadline: 30/03/2026
10+
Key speakers
200+
Presentations
Honorary President
Prof. KHERCHI Ishak, Directeur de l’ESC Alger.
Conference Chair
Prof. TOURI Rosa, ESC Alger
Chairs of the Scientific Committee
Prof. HAMOUCHE Ouehchia, ESC Alger
Prof. LAOUDJ Ouardia, EHEC (Algeria)
Chairs of the Organizing Committee
Prof. AZOUAOU Lamia, ESC Alger
Dr. HATTI Mustapha, UDES / EPST – CDER (Algeria)
Prof. MAHDID Malika, ESC Algiers
Prof. LAOUDJ Ouardia, EHEC (Algeria)
Key Speakers 2026
Dr. Nene Oumou Deffa KANE
Maitre de Conférences à l’Université de Nouakchott-Mauritanie
Ancienne Ministre des Affaires sociales, de l’Enfance et de la Famille- Mauritanie
Unité de Recherche : Groupe de Recherche sur l’Entrepreneuriat en Afrique (GREA)
Théo LAM
Enseignant – Chef d’entreprise – Consultant – Fondateur de structures d’accompagnement – Auteur de huit ouvrages sur l’entrepreneuriat des femmes et des jeunes en Afrique.
Félix
Role
Publication Opportunities
A selection of accepted papers will be published in a collective volume with an international ISBN.
Another selection of papers will be published in peer-reviewed journals of the organizing laboratories:
- Revue des Sciences Commerciales et de Gestion – ISSN: 2773-3742
- Algerian Management, Governance and Innovation Review – ISSN: 2992-0809
All remaining accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings.
GCMAS Conference Themes & Axes
Axe n° 1 : The Knowledge management and innovation in the international joint-ventures.
Axe n° 2 : Governance of international joint ventures.
Axe n° 3 : Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the management of international joint ventures.
Axe n° 4 : Control and performance of international joint ventures.
Axe n° 5 : Cultural shocks and synergies in international joint ventures.
Axe n° 6 : Organizational learning in international joint ventures.
Axe n° 7 : Strategic alliance management in times of crisis.
Axe n° 8 : Human resource management in international joint ventures.
Axe n° 9 : Strategic alliances as a driver of entrepreneurship in Algeria?
Axe n° 10 : Ethics, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability in international alliances.