Sustainability Consortium of Professionals and Educators (SCOPE) formed to overwhelming response

Consortium established after two-day Conference on Corporate Governance and Responsibility: Theory Meets Practice
 
Singapore, 21 July 2016 – As a strong call to action by industry participants attending the Conference on Corporate Governance and Responsibility held in Singapore from 20 to 22 July 2016, a Sustainability Consortium of Professionals and Educators (SCOPE) was formed. 
 
Established by ASEAN CSR Network (ACN) and National University of Singapore Business School’s Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organisations (CGIO), the Consortium will be made up of academics and professionals to promote research, teaching and practice of sustainability and responsible business in the region. The objective will be met by activities such conferences, workshops, seminars and conduct regular research on various aspects of corporate social responsibility (CSR). SCOPE’s mandate will also be to cultivate and nurture the next generation of leaders in sustainability.
 
Conference participants have already expressed positive interest in SCOPE. The positive response paves the way for academics and professionals committed to the sustainability cause to generate resources and channels for sharing information and ideas, and translating them into reality.
 
Mr Thomas Thomas, CEO of ASEAN CSR Network said “SCOPE, with its platform for research, teaching and practice, will impress upon more companies in ASEAN to adopt and institutionalise responsible business practices, consequently creating a more rules-based, people-oriented and people-centred ASEAN Community.”
 
Associate Professor Lawrence Loh, Director of CGIO at NUS Business School, said, “SCOPE will perpetuate the bridge that has been established between academics and practitioners during the conference. It will also be a repository of training and case studies to generate awareness, acceptance and adoption of sustainability practices.”
 
The Conference, which is organised by CGIO and ACN, is well attended by over 280 delegates from the region and globally. This includes senior representatives from universities and think tanks, as well as corporate practitioners, civil society leaders and policy makers. The Conference provided a platform for delegates to discuss CSR topics such as: 
 
  • Mainstreaming corporate responsibility: implementing a regional strategy;
  • Building integrity and trust in the ASEAN Economic Community;
  • Sustainable production and consumption in supply chains;
  • Business responsibility to protect human rights; and
  • Shaping new business models for the future
 
 
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Ms Khyati Mehta
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NUS Business School
National University of Singapore
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About ASEAN CSR Network (ACN)
 
The ASEAN CSR Network (ACN) was established in December 2010 with support from the ASEAN Foundation in line with the achievement of an ASEAN Community in 2015. As a regional organisation, ACN provides a platform for networking and cooperation, supports capacity-building and training activities, helps to rally collective action on key issues, and provides a link with regional and international bodies interested in supporting the advancement of CSR in the region.
 
About National University of Singapore (NUS)
 
A leading global university centred in Asia, the National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s flagship university, which offers a global approach to education and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. 
 
NUS has 17 faculties and schools across three campuses. Its transformative education includes a broad-based curriculum underscored by multi-disciplinary courses and cross-faculty enrichment. Over 38,000 students from 100 countries enrich the community with their diverse social and cultural perspectives.
 
NUS has three Research Centres of Excellence (RCE) and 27 university-level research institutes and centres. It is also a partner in Singapore’s fifth RCE. NUS shares a close affiliation with 16 national-level research institutes and centres. Research activities are strategic and robust, and NUS is well-known for its research strengths in engineering, life sciences and biomedicine, social sciences and natural sciences. It also strives to create a supportive and innovative environment to promote creative enterprise within its community.   
 
For more information on NUS, please visit www.nus.edu.sg.
 
About the Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organisations
 
The Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organisations (CGIO) was established by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School in 2010. It aims to spearhead relevant and high-impact research on governance issues that are pertinent to Asia, including corporate governance, governance of family firms, state-linked companies, business groups, and institutions. CGIO also organises events such as public lectures, industry roundtables, and academic conferences on topics related to governance.
 
NUS Business School is known for providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling its students and corporate partners to leverage global knowledge and Asian insights.
 
The School is one of the 17 faculties and schools at NUS. A leading global university centred in Asia, NUS is Singapore’s flagship university, which offers a global approach to education and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. Its transformative education includes a broad-based curriculum underscored by multi-disciplinary courses and cross-faculty enrichment. Over 37,000 students from 100 countries enrich the community with their diverse social and cultural perspectives.
 
For more information, please visit bschool.nus.edu.sg, or go to the Think Business portal, which showcases the School’s research.