Theme: Energy & Infrastructure Management: Contemporary Challenges and Futuristic Approaches for Creating Sustainable Society Organized By: School of Petroleum Management Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University Raisan, Gandhinagar - 382 007, Gujarat-INDIA Contemporary Challenges and Futuristic Approaches for Creating Sustainable Society Robust infrastructure and sufficiency of energy are fundamental imperatives for development of any economy around the globe. There is huge gap between energy needs of developed world and developing countries. Our earth has limited natural resources to fulfill our energy needs; hence we have to think seriously on saving our energy resources for future generations. We need to create sustainable habitats, cities, communities for our better life. To achieve this objective, people, industries, communities and the governments need to work together. The Paris Climate Change Agreement 2015 ensures that all the countries across the world should work together to combat climate change and balance our energy needs for the better world. School of Petroleum Management (SPM), Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar is organizing International Conference on Energy and Infrastructure Management-2018 (ICEIM 2018) in its 6th edition with an objective & scope to deliberate, discuss and document key contemporary issues relevant to managing energy & infrastructure sector with reference to emerging economies. Business & Technology Management Challenges for Indian Energy & Infrastructure Sectors The Paris Agreement 2015: Future Challenges for India and the World Natural Gas Business: Challenges for Indian Energy Markets Energy Economics: Demand & Supply Challenges for India Post-2020 Challenges of Energy Cooperation in Developed and Emerging Economies Oil Geopolitics and Global Energy Economy Mission Digital India: Challenges for Energy & Infrastructure Energy Security and World Economy Global Carbon credit market Emerging Business Trends and Best Practices of Energy & Infrastructure sectors National Smart Grids: Policy and Business Challenges Energy Economics and Challenges for Rural India Sustainable Agriculture for India: Energy Supply & Infrastructure Challenges Green Technology Movement & Clean Energy for the new world Managing Climate Change and Resource Challenges City Gas Distribution (CGD) Networks: Current & Future Challenges Railways, Highways and Waterways: Future Challenges in Integration of Internal Communication Infrastructure Water Security: Capacity building in Water Resources Management Natural Gas Transportation Infrastructure Industrial corridors and Manufacturing Hubs: Indian and Global Economic Challenges Defense Infrastructure & International Collaborations Building Sustainable Cities and Villages: Infrastructure Challenges for New India Renewable Energy: Technology Development & Business Prospects for India Marketing Management Sustainable Marketing CRM: Issues & Challenges Global Energy Markets of the Future Value Creation & Delivery Challenges Branding and Marketing Innovations Energy Pricing Challenges for Indian Markets Green Marketing Rural Energy Markets: Prospects and challenges Project & Operations Management E&I Value Chain & new technology developments• Designing Delivery Practices Industrial Risk Management Practices New IT systems in Managing E&I Projects Operational Issues and Challenges for LNG Projects Energy Storage and Maintenance: Issues and Challenges Automation for Efficient Operations Supply Chain Management: Logistics and Service Delivery Data Management for Business Decision-Making Project Management Challenges for Large Power Projects Waste Management for Energy Efficiency Technology Innovations in Small and Medium Startups in Energy & Infrastructure Projects Total Quality Management: Evolution, Current Challenges & Future Prospects Lean Six Sigma Management Financial and Accounting Management Project Finance, Energy Trading and Risk Management Strategies and Challenges Role of Financial Institutions, Bond Financing, Public-Private Partnership Auditing, Accounting and Taxation Practices Stakeholders Management Legal and Regulatory Framework for Infrastructure Investment and Financing Opportunities for Investing In Renewable Energy Projects International Financial Reporting Standards Portfolio Analysis and Optimization Techniques Business Valuations and shareholders’ wealth Corporate Restructuring like Mergers & Acquisitions Implementations issues in Goods and Services Tax Corporate Governance and ethics Global Conventions in Banking Changes in International Financial Environment Human Resource Management and Social Development Strategic HR Challenges and Sustainable Business Performance Talent Management: Best Practices and Future Challenges HRD Systems and Processes Managing Cross-cultural Issues Leadership Development and Change Management Energy-Efficient Workplaces and Sustainable Development Energy Conservation Behavior and Social Communication Challenges Skill India, Startup India & Workforce Challenges of Energy & Infrastructure sectors Health, Safety and Environmental Management Issues in Modern Workplaces Pro-Environmental Behavior at Workplaces Social Innovations in Energy & Infrastructure Sector Gender Issues in Energy & Infrastructure Sector Workplace diversity management in Energy & Infrastructure Sector Workplace Stress Management & Behavioral Issues Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Development HR Analytics: Prospects and Challenges HR Innovations Green HRM: Systems and Processes