CSR Asia announces ‘CSR ASIA SUMMIT 2013’ To beheld in Bangkok 17-18 September Eying the private sector to take on accountability and inclusion

CSR Asia, the leading provider of training, research and consultancy services on sustainable business practice in Asia, recently hosted a press conference led by Professor Richard Welford, Chairman of CSR Asia, to announce the upcoming CSR Asia Summit 2013 hosted in Bangkok  on 17-18 September, held for the first time in four years. Joined together at the press conference, two of Southeast Asia’s leading voices in this area, Mr. Sukich Udindu, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility from Minor International PLC and Mrs. Gilda Patricia Custodio-Maquilan, Sustainability Manager from Coca-Cola Philippines.

The CSR Asia Summit 2013 under the theme “Responsible growth, Inclusive development” will address how the rapid growth in many Asian countries, driven by and benefiting businesses in every sector and lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, has been volatile and left Asia with issues such as growing inequality, lack of social cohesion, rapid urbanization, water shortages, and a range of natural disasters related to climate changes.  Furthermore, it will enable companies and stakeholders to discuss solutions that integrate CSR into the core business, build relationships with key partners, and protect brand reputation as well. A variety of issues will be discussed and presented through moderated discussions, workshops, presentations of exemplary models of Best Practices, exhibitions from leading local and international organizations, as well as consultation on the Global Reporting Initiative – GRI. This international stage is also a platform of opportunity to help organizations to identify business strategies that contribute to meeting Asia’s social and environmental challenges and help steer us toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

 

These panellists will be joined by over 60 other speakers, and 500 participants at the CSR Asia Summit 2013. Registration for the CSR Asia Summit 2013 is now open and space is limited, so to ensure your participation, register today. For information about the event, including exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities, please visit: www.csr-asia.com/summit2013 or contact Nichapat Na Thalang at tel. +6681 363 4998.