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ASEAN CSR Network: July 2018 Newsletter
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Promoting and enabling
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ISSUE: July 2018
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ACN calls on AEC Deputy Secretary-General to discuss responsible business institutionalisation |
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THE LATEST @ ACN |
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Read Dorothy's sharing here. |
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ENGAGEMENTS |
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Join us at the ASEAN Responsible Business Forum on 27-28 August 2018 in Singapore to discover how companies, big and small, can collectively advance and mainstream responsible and inclusive business across the three pillars of ASEAN to build a united, inclusive, people-centred, resilient and sustainable ASEAN Community. Co-organised by the ASEAN CSR Network and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, the Forum will feature expert panel discussions on key challenges faced by ASEAN, including human rights due diligence in the supply chains; business integrity and anti-corruption; financial inclusion; micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) development; climate change and environmental sustainability. The findings of a study on Corporate Disclosure on Business Integrity in ASEAN will also be presented at the Forum. The study assesses the public disclosure practices on business integrity and anti-corruption programmes by the 50 largest companies in five ASEAN countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, and compares their 2017 performance to their 2015 performance. The Forum will also see the launch of the ASEAN Mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network (AMEN) in Singapore. A flagship of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, the programme aims to facilitate the scaling up micro and small enterprises in the ASEAN region through mentorship by a pool of entrepreneurs, business practitioners and academics. In addition, a Workshop on Business and Human Rights will be open for registration on first-come first-served basis. On the sidelines of the Forum, members of the Regional Working Group on Business Integrity will have a Coordination Meeting with partners on 28 August 2018 afternoon, followed by a Regional Expert Consultation on the Value Respect Project on 29 August 2018. These 2 side events are by invitation only. Don't miss the opportunity to meet and interact with experts on responsible and inclusive business in their respective fields! For full programme details and registration for the Forum, please click here.
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NETWORK NEWS |
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Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, for the first time, hosted the National Conference on Sustainable Development on 5 July 2018 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Themed “Enhancing Competitiveness, Realising Sustainable Development Goals amidst Industrial Revolution 4.0”, the conference focused on issues and solutions aimed to promote public-private partnership (PPP) to enhance competitiveness and sustainable development in Vietnam in the coming time.
Read more from VCCI here. |
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League of Corporate Foundations (Philippines) successfully organised the 17th LCF CSR Expo 2018 Conference on 19-20 July 2018 in Manila.
Check out CSR Expo updates from LCF here. |
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Mr Anshul Sonak, Regional Director for Innovation and Education, Asia, Intel, ACN’s corporate partner, and Youth Co:Lab Champion for Youth Empowerment discusses the need for an innovation-based model of youth development that truly empowers young people.
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PARTNER EVENTS |
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24 September 2018
CEO Roundtable — Closing the Inequality Gap: Human Rights as a Driver for Successful Business New York
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In celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the CEO Roundtable will bring together global business leaders, experts and a select audience of observers for a candid discussion addressing business progress on equality and human rights. The dialogue will build on the outcomes of local CEO Roundtables hosted by Global Compact Local Networks throughout 2018 and feature the launch of the UN Global Compact Progress Report.
View more details here.
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ASEAN NEWS |
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Read more from ASEAN Secretariat here.
Read more from The Myanmar Times here.
Read more from Singapore Business Review here.
Read more from Bangkok Post here. |
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GLOBAL NEWS |
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Read more from Sustainable Food Policy Alliance here.
Read more from UNGC here.
Find out more here. |
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FEATURES |
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From ASEAN:
AICHR Thematic Study: Women in Natural Disasters: Indicative Findings in Unraveling Gender in Institutional Responses By AICHR From ILO: Does work-based learning facilitate transitions to decent work? By Laura Brewer and Paul Comyn From WEF: Working fewer hours makes you more efficient. Here's the proof By Briony Harris From Eco-Business: Can we build smart, sustainable cities with the technology we already have? By Ken Kawai From Shift The Human Rights Opportunity: 15 real-life cases of how business is contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals by putting people first By Shift From Eco-Business: What happens when bad data drives sustainability policies? By Sonia Sambhi |
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Participating Organisations
Indonesia - Indonesia Business Links Malaysia - International Chamber of Commerce - Malaysia
Philippines - League of Corporate Foundations
Singapore - Global Compact Network Singapore
ASEAN - ASEAN Foundation
Vietnam - Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Myanmar - Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
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. ASEAN CSR Network is a company limited by guarantee in Singapore, with charity status as an International Charitable Organisation (ICO) and is an ASEAN accredited Entity. Our mailing address is: ASEAN CSR Network 10 Hoe Chiang Road, #08-03 Keppel Towers Singapore 089315 info@asean-csr-network.org Copyright © 2017, ASEAN CSR Network, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preference or unsubscribe from this list |