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Day One : 04 May : Tuesday
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Corporate Social Responsibility Conference |
| 08.00 am |
Arrival and Registration of Delegates / Welcome Coffee & Tea |
| 08.45 am |
Arrival of invited VIPs |
| 09.00 am |
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY |
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Welcome Speeches by Organising Committee |
| 09.15 am |
Opening Keynote Address |
| 09.45 am |
COFFEE BREAK / INFORMAL BUSINESS INTERACTION |
| 10.00 am |
TRACK ONE: ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE |
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How Companies Responsibly Face Challenges and Capitalise on opportunities.
This session will analyse CSR as a tool for competitiveness. Speakers will discuss lessons learned from the current economic situation and how CSR can help businesses become more resilient to financial crises. The discussion will highlight the need to incorporate practices related to the environment and climate change management in order to improve competitiveness and strengthen business performance from the inside out. |
| 11.30 am |
TRACK TWO: MARKETPLACE, GOVERNANCE & ETHICS |
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Global Approach: Responsible Initiatives in North America, Latin America, Africa and Europe.
The challenges and opportunities that each country faces are varied. Thus, companies in different regions execute different initiatives to improve their competitiveness, minimise their environmental impact and contribute to equitable development. In this session, speakers will share case studies from North America, Latin America, Africa and Europe. |
| 01.00 pm |
NETWORKING LUNCHEON & PRAYER BREAK |
| 02.15 pm |
TRACK THREE: WORKPLACE & LABOUR |
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Economic Inclusion: Diversity in the Workplace
Companies/organisations recognise diversity as an asset that allows the company to reach new markets, attract talents and innovate. The session will cover issues related to the incentives and motivations for companies to have a diverse and inclusive workforce. Speakers will showcase examples of good practices and will discuss the role of business leaders have in promoting diversity. |
| 03.45 pm |
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK |
| 04.00 pm |
TRACK FOUR: SOCIAL & COMMUNITY |
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CSR as a Tool for Development
Businesses have a significant impact on the socio-economic conditions of the communities in which they operate. This session will explore how a responsible company can contribute to social issues and be a partner for sustainable development. Speakers will analyse how CSR can be a tool for development by promoting job creation and economic inclusion of marginalised groups and individuals. |
| 05.30 pm |
Certificate Presentation
End of Day One |
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Day One : 05 May : Wednesday
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Socially Responsible Investment Conference |
| 08.30 am |
Arrival and Registration of Delegates / Welcome Coffee & Tea |
| 09.00 am |
TRACK ONE: ARE WE THERE YET? |
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The Outlook for the Economy and Equity Market
Listen to the characteristics of high-quality companies, and analyse the qualities that make them strong candidates for institutional clients' core portfolios. |
| 10.30 am |
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK |
| 10.45 am |
TRACK TWO: ESG ISSUES(ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE) |
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Transforming the Investment Landscape
The world of ESG investing is rapidly transforming. A broader range of investors are now involved in the discipline of sustainable investment. New products, alternative asset classes, and innovative approaches have expanded the range of what investors can do in the field. This panel of experts will describe and explore how endowments are pioneering new approaches in ESG investing; how consultants work with their clients to identify and create mission investing practices; and how innovative integration of governance information has led to new investment opportunities. |
| 12.15 am |
NETWORKING LUNCHEON & PRAYER BREAK |
| 01.45 pm |
TRACK THREE: BRANDS AND CSR |
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How Integration Builds Value for SRI Investors
Everybody acknowledges a strong relationship between brand/reputation and sustainability, yet quantifying this link has been elusive. This panel offers a look at the latest findings and methodologies for putting hard numbers behind the interdependence of brand and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and for distributing it to retail investors and consumers. |
| 03.15 pm |
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK |
| 03.30 pm |
TRACK FOUR: THE UPSIDE DOWN BOTTOM LINE |
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Measuring SRI Progress by SRI Benchmarks
The SRI movement betrays its own values and priorities by making its primary measurement of investment progress non-SRI market indexes. The panel speakers will describe and explore the development of appropriate benchmarks for total SRI performance, such as the absolute return of social progress, measurable indicators of the betterment of human life, and the quantification of environmental health. |
| 05.00 pm |
CLOSING CEREMONY
Certificate Presentation
Photography Session |
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Day One : 06 May : Thursday
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Workshop 1:
CSR - Transforming Mindsets
How to Acquire Knowledge to Advocate CSR in Companies |
| 08.30 am |
Arrival and Registration of Delegates / Welcome Coffee & Tea |
| 09.00 am |
Workshop Begins |
| 12.30 pm |
Workshop Ends
Certificate Presentation |
| 12.45 pm |
NETWORKING LUNCHEON & PRAYER BREAK |
| 01.45 pm |
Arrival and Registration of Delegates / Welcome Coffee & Tea |
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Workshop 2: SRI - The Global Financial Crisis
Industry Responses and Next Steps for Responsible Investors |
| 02.00 pm |
Workshop Begins |
| 05.30 pm |
Workshop ends
Certificate Presentation |
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