Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia
Conferences & Events
Ethical Corporation Asia 2004 - How To Manage Corporate Responsibility In Asia
Date: 14-15 October, 2004
Location: Hong Kong
A 2 day conference and learning event in Hong Kong on October 14 and 15October 14: Keynote speeches, case studies and interactive panels
October 15: In-depth discussion groups and learning workshopsFollowing last year's successful event in Singapore, this important conference in Hong Kong will focus on will be how and why companies are trying to improve Corporate Responsibility performance.
The conference also feature smaller breakout groups and workshops on the second day, so that attendees can really spend time discussing how to tackle specific issues in an off the record, interactive and informal environment!
Over October 14-15 in HONG KONG you'll also be able to:
- Assess the latest business case for CSR and learn how other companies are already profiting from it!
- Hear case studies from those companies leading the way in responsible management. Find out who's winnning and why!
- Learn how to manage, meet and exceed the expectations of partners
- Hear how to reach standards for environmental management to keep vital trade links open
- Find out how to avoid costly conflicts with activists and pressure groups
Speakers:
Nike, Vice President, Global Compliance, Dusty Kidd
- HSBC, Global Co-Head Commercial Banking, Margaret Leung
- Timberland Asia, Vice President and Managing Director, Andre Cohen
- Tata Motors, Deputy General Manager, Manohar B. Paralkar
- adidas-Salomon, Head of Social & Environmental Affairs, Asia Pacific, William Anderson
- Shell Hong Kong Limited, Director, Andy Ku
- Sears, Director, Overseas Compliance, Ian Spaulding
- Gap, Senior Director of Global Compliance, Asia, Chris Ting
- Hewlett Packard, Head,Corporate Social Responsibility program, Ken Larson
- British American Tobacco, Regional Manager Asia-Pacific, Brendan Brady,
- Disney, Regional Director, Corporate Compliance Monitoring & Relations, Jim Leung
- Titan Industries Ltd. General Manager – Corporate Affairs/Head
- European Operations/Head Corporate Responsibility, Manoj Chakravarti
- Philip Morris Asia Ltd. Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Andrew White
- GlaxoSmithKline Phillipines, Corporate Affairs Director, Noel Isberto
- International Labour Organization, Chief Technical Advisor, Wang Lin
- Access Asia, Founder, Paul French
- Community Business, CEO, Shalini Mahtini
- Singapore Centre for CSR, President, Stephen Loke
- Centre for Social Markets, Director, Malini Mehra
- Inter-Pacific Bar Association, Director of Legal Development, Terri Mottershead
- University of Hong Kong, Professor, Richard Welford
Importantly, the conference will be discussing which codes and standards to adopt.
On October 14 and 15 you'll also hear about:
- How companies can cost-effectively engage with local communities across Asia - and what's in it for corporations
- Why environmental engagement and protection is now a mainstream business issue across the region. You'll hear best practice case studies
- The business case for raising human rights and labour standards in Asia - the risks in inaction, and the opportunities for leadership and increased staff and contractor productivity
- How corporate responsibility practices can increase reputation among key stakeholder groups
To register TODAY for this important conference fill in the online form and pay on our secure server, or simply request more information!Ms. Melissa Brown, Executive Director of Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA), is one of the speakers.