CSR Asia Summit 2011 Themed "Asian Growth: Global
Responsibility" To Be Launched in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
SINGAPORE, July 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The ninth CSR Asia
Summit, the annual flagship event of CSR Asia, will be launched at
the Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 27th September 2011.
Themed "Asian Growth: Global Responsibility", the two-day Summit
will take place from 27th to 28th September 2011. The CSR Asia
Summit aims to be the most innovative and thought-provoking on
corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Asia.
More than 400 delegates from multi-disciplinary backgrounds
around the world are expected to attend the Summit to discuss key
CSR issues and strategies, as well as provide new insights for
businesses, governments, CSR practitioners and non-governmental
organisations (NGOs). Delegates of CSR Asia Summit 2011 will
understand the latest CSR issues, address challenges and
opportunities, learn from leading sustainability practitioners, and
acquire crucial tools and resources to build sustainable business
strategies in Asia.
The CSR Asia Summit 2011 is designed to address findings from
"CSR in 10", a research project by CSR Asia that provides insights
into emerging trends and issues for CSR over the next decade. The
research revealed that according to 80 interviewees, who are CSR
experts in the Asia-Pacific region, the top CSR concern from
companies in Asia is Climate Change and Water Issues, while others
are Corporate Governance, Disclosure and Reporting, as well as
Supply Chains.
Based on these findings, renowned speakers from local and
international corporations as well as NGOs will focus on four
themes at the CSR Asia Summit this year. They are:
1. Asian CSR Strategies
2. Environmental Issues
3. Community Investment
4. Sustainable Supply Chains and Food Security
An annual highlight of the CSR Asia Summit is the announcement
of the results from the 3rd "Asian Sustainability Rating™" (ASR™).
Since its launch in 2009, the ASR™ has built a strong track record
in becoming an ESG (Environment, Social and Governance)
benchmarking tool for use by Asian companies, investors and other
stakeholders. It is an essential reference that has helped to add
value and enable companies to integrate a sustainability dimension
to their business models through the years.
Richard Welford, Co-Founder and Chairman of CSR Asia said, "With
the robust economic growth of Asian countries such as China and
India, the spotlight is cast on the region to start taking the lead
on CSR efforts. We believe the CSR Asia Summit will provide
insights as to where the CSR opportunities lie in Asia, especially
for growth markets, to enable companies to model their businesses
to take on CSR responsibility on a global level. The CSR Asia
Summit is also tailored to empower companies to meet industry
experts to exchange CSR ideas, innovative solutions and
experiences. It is CSR Asia's goal to ensure each CSR Asia Summit
is an effective platform that thought leaders can benefit from to
develop long-term CSR solutions or initiatives, which would help
them meet the growing expectations of their stakeholders."
In Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia will launch an Environment, Social
and Governance (ESG) Index in late 2012. While in Hong Kong, the
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited will draft an ESG
Reporting Guide which outline recommended best practices for listed
companies in Hong Kong. Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) also
launched its Sustainability Reporting Guide on 27th June (1). All
initiatives demonstrate how governments and corporations in Asia
are stepping up to take on greater responsibility to build a more
sustainable world. Both have roles to play in their contributions
as they build regulatory and business policies around CSR. To
enable governments and corporations to make more informed decisions
on sustainability, the CSR Asia Summit 2011 will cover topical
issues across four different themes. Some of the topics at the
Summit are "Reporting and issues management", "Adapting to climate
change – addressing the real challenges", "Should companies invest
in schools?" and "Food Safety and Stakeholder Trust".
More than 30 speakers from a wide range of industries are
already confirmed for the CSR Asia Summit 2011. Darrel Webber,
Secretary General, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, and Paul
Hoff, Director of Business Development, Asia, FTSE Group will be
the keynote speakers at the Summit. Other opinion leaders from
local and global corporations as well as NGOs have also confirmed
their speaking participation at the Summit. (Please refer to
Appendix for full list of Summit speakers).
Other than networking opportunities and speaking sessions,
delegates of the CSR Asia Summit 2011 will get to view exhibits of
CSR projects and initiatives. Delegates also have access to
the Summit's unique "CSR Bazaar" session on the second day, where a
selection of eight CSR presentations and case studies will be
presented concurrently in different plenary rooms. On the
final day, delegates will be brought together in roundtables at
"The World Café", which is yet another special feature of CSR Asia
Summit and a highly commended session since its inception in 2009.
A table host will facilitate group discussion on the key outcomes
of the Summit so delegates can enjoy a valuable session where they
are able to consolidate and discuss their learning from the
Summit.
For more details about CSR Asia and the Summit, please visit
www.csrasia.com/summit2011.
Note:
1. The Straits Times, "SGX launches sustainability reporting
guide", Jun 27, 2011 - http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Money/Story/STIStory_684596.html
About CSR Asia
CSR Asia is the leading provider of information, training,
research and advisory services on sustainable business practices in
Asia. Operating as a dynamic social enterprise committed to
corporate social responsibility (CSR), CSR Asia occupies the unique
middle ground between civil society organisations and fully
commercial consultancies. This enables us to provide
independent and cutting edge services and expert insight into the
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues facing companies in
Asia. Through our offices in Bangkok, Beijing, Edinburgh,
Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney and
Tokyo, CSR Asia builds capacity and promotes awareness of CSR in
order to advance sustainable development across the region.
www.csr-asia.com
APPENDIX
List of speakers and participating companies at CSR Asia Summit
2011
Keynote speakers:
- Darrel Webber, Secretary General, Roundtable on
Sustainable Palm Oil
- Paul Hoff, Director of Business Development, Asia,
FTSE Group
Confirmed speakers:
- Anand Nandakumar, Associate Partner, Monitor
Group
- Andy Schroeter, Director, Sunlabob Renewable Energy,
Ltd
- Callum Douglas, Corporate Responsibility Manager
China, Hong Kong Corporate Responsibility Coordinator, Asia
Pacific, PwC
- Deanne Ong, Business Development Director, ORIGIN
Exterminators Pte Ltd
- Dorje Mundle, Global Head, Corporate Citizenship,
Novartis International AG
- Evan Lewis, Vice President Communications, Accor
Asia Pacific
- Jean-Michel Dumont, Chairman, Ruder Finn Asia
- Juan Chen, APJ Regional Manager, Global Social
Innovation, Hewlett-Packard
- Lian Tiong Gan, Head, Sustainability Department, PT
Musim Mas
- Lynette Ryan, CSR Director, PepsiCo Asia
Pacific
- Mimi Groenbech, Chief Technical Adviser - Local
Economic Development, International Labour Organization
- Naoki Adachi, Executive Director, Japan Business
Initiative for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
(JBIB)
- Ning Tang, CEO, Credit Ease
- Patricia Isabel Gallardo, Director of Corporate
Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Shangri-La International
Hotel Management Ltd.
- Puvan J Selvanathan, Group Chief Sustainability
Officer, Sime Darby Berhad
- Simon Lord, Group Director of Sustainability, New
Britain Palm Oil Ltd
- Yann Brault, Sustainable Development Department
Director from Danone Aqua/Danone Fund for Ecosystem Asia Pacific
Coordinator, Danone
Other speakers confirmed from:
- Borneo Child Aid Society
- Coca-Cola
- Global Social Compliance Program
- Guinness Anchor Bhd (GAB)
- Malaysian Nature Society
- Nestle Malaysia
- Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific
- Procter & Gamble
- Putera Sampoerna Foundation
- Talisman Energy Inc.
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