This year, IIM-A received 488 abstracts (as against 441 in 2011, 257 in 2009, 206 in 2007 and 107 in 2005) from 16 countries including Australia, Bhutan, Canada, France, Greece, India, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Africa, Syria, Turkey, UK, USA and Vietnam. About 250 participants are expected.