Global Launch of the CSR Asia Center at AIT and press briefingGuest of Honour His Excellency Mr. Kasit Piromya, Minister of Foreign Affairs

10am Thurs, March 25, 2010

Free

 

Featuring new research findings on the state of CSR in Thailand, the launch event will include a press briefing on the new CSR Asia Center at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the sustainability challenges that make this new Center an important and timely initiative.

The event will feature new research findings on the state of corporate social and environmental responsibility in Thailand. The research highlights success stories and sustainable business practices of leaders in the field, analyzes gaps in uptake and performance amongst Thai companies, and provides new insights on challenges and opportunities for Thai businesses in the context of urgent sustainability challenges. 

Speakers

- Guest of Honor His Excellency Mr. Kasit Piromya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand

- HE Dr Tej Bunnag, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, AIT and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thailand

- Chaovalit Ekabut, President, SCG Paper and President, AIT Alumni Association

- Prof Said Irandoust, President, AIT

- Dr Richard Welford, Founder and Chairman, CSR Asia

Background: The CSR Asia Center at AIT, located at the AIT campus in Pathum Thani, Thailand, is a joint venture partnership between CSR Asia and the AIT. Bringing together the strength of the two founding organizations, the Center can draw on considerable expertise in business and CSR, technical excellence, access to the networks of governments, business, and NGOs, as well as skills in knowledge generation and capacity development.

The mission of the centre is to advance the development and implementation of effective sustainability solutions for and by business as well as to facilitate the development of supportive framework conditions for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development.

To advance its mission, the centre will provide training, research, and consultancy and deliver a professional Master’s degree in CSR.

*This program is a paid event. Responsibility for programme content is solely that of the event organizer.

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