ASEAN CSR Network January 2017 Newsletter

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Promoting and enabling
responsible business conduct in ASEAN

Highlights

Launch of ASEAN CSR Fellowship

ASEAN CSR Network Ltd (ACN) launched its inaugural ASEAN CSR Fellowship on 9 Jan 2017. This will help deepen cross-border perspectives on business ethics and build up the next generation of CSR leaders for responsible business in Southeast Asia. ACN will harness their potential to address key regional issues in business integrity, business & human rights, and food security & sustainable agriculture. 16 Fellows had been selected from different ASEAN countries to participate in a series of study tours to meet business leaders, government officials, academics, and civil society practitioners. The Fellows started their training in Singapore and they will be visiting 3 other countries in the later part of this year. For more information, please visit our website.

"The office move has boosted ACN staff morale. With bigger premises and the ability to accomodate staff and resources well, this will place us in a better position to do more and do it better. We look forward to working with our valuable partners to bring responsible business conduct to new heights." - Mr Thomas Thomas (CEO,ACN)

Latest News

ACN moved into its new premises on 20 Jan 2017. We are still in Keppel Towers but at a different unit #08-03. We thank the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) for giving us space from the time of our inception. SBF will be moving to their new premises at the SBF Centre and will not be able to accommodate our growing staff strength. We wish SBF well in their new premises too.

What to look out for in 2017

Interesting Read

The following are some events that ACN will be organising in 2017. More updates will be provided closer to date:-

ASEAN CSR Fellows will continue their learning journeys in Indonesia (Apr), Myanmar (Jul) and Philippines (Nov)

There will be a conference on Business Integrity held in Singapore, 6 - 7 Mar. This conference is designed to provide a platform for Working Group, key partners and stakeholders to participate in interactive high-level dialogues, and practical sharing of best practices and experiences. More details will be provided on our website within the next two weeks

A conference on Business & Human Rights will also be held in Thailand on 31 May and 1 Jun.

Press Release

ASEAN CSR Network launches inaugural responsible business fellowship for next generation of entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia

ASEAN CSR Fellowship kicks off with 16 Fellows from business, civil society and government sectors.... For the full press release, please visit our website.

Ralph Lauren joins fight to ensure fabrics not damaging forests and lives

The fashion giant unveils plans to trace wood pulp used in its clothes to avoid buying from regions destroying forests or violating human rights. For more information, please refer to article.

Sustainable Business can unlock at least US$12 Trillion in New Market Value, and repair Economic System

New report shows next decade critical for companies to open 60 key market 'hot spots', tackle social, environmental challenges and re-build trust with society. For more information, please refer to article.

How to make Corporate Responsibility a Driver in your Business

Every year, Forbes releases a list of big companies in which corporate social responsibility reigns supreme. For more information on this, please read article.

If your organisation or network is interested in participating in the ASEAN CSR Network, please contact the Participating Organisation who is formalised as the convener for the network in your country. Visit the Participating Organisations page on our website for more information.

If your country does not have a Participating Organisation formalised as a convenor yet, you may contact the Secretariat of the ASEAN CSR Network directly.

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