The ASEAN Guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Labour was adopted at the 24th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting which was convened on 15th May 2016 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. In March 2016, the Thai Ministry of Labour organised a workshop to draft the ASEAN CSR Model on Labour. ASEAN CSR Network’s CEO, Mr. Thomas Thomas, was one of the resource persons at the workshop, together with representatives from the ASEAN Member States. For more details of the guidelines, pleaseclick here.
More action needed in tackling children's rights issues
The Global Child Forum (GCF) on Southeast Asia was held on 5th May 2016 in Kuala Lumpur. Delegates from over 26 countries attended the event, including H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden, who are the honorary patrons of GCF. ASEAN CSR Network was the co-organiser of the event. GCF in consultation with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) also released a report - “Children’s rights and the corporate sector in Southeast Asia.” For more details of the conference and report, pleaseclick here.
Upcoming Events
Early bird rates extended for Conference on Governance & Responsibility: Theory Meets Practice, 20-22 July 2016, Singapore
Register now and listen to the discussions on the latest CSR trends and developments which will impact ASEAN-based companies in their CSR journey. Network with more than 200 delegates and speakers from international and regional academic institutions, civil society members and companies.
Special rates will be given to academia, civil society organisation members, partners and students. Write to us atinfo@asean-csr-network.orgor visithttp://asean-csr-network.org/c/theory-meets-practicefor more details.
LCF CSR Expo, 13-15 July 2016, Manila
The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) is organising its annual conference from 14-15 July 2016 and its exhibition from 13-15 July 2016. This is the 20th year that LCF is advocating for the strategic practice of CSR. For more details, pleaseclick here.
CSR & Social Innovators Forum, 1-2 Sep 2016, Singapore
This year, Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS) and the Social Innovation Park (SIP) collaborate to bring you a two-day forum that furthers both organisations’ interest in building Singapore’s Future Socio-Economy, as a ground up initiative. Under the overarching theme of Co-creating the Future Economy, the 2-day CSR and Social Innovators Forum will explore best practices, innovations, trends and ideas in an international context around the topics of corporate reporting, the SDGs, circular economy, sharing economy, post COP21 and many more.
Asian Forum on CSR, 20-21 Sep 2016, Naw Pwi Taw, Myanmar
Now in its 15th year, the AFCSR is Asia’s most established forum on CSR thought leadership and practice.
From 20-21 September 2016, the AFCSR will convene for the first time in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, to focus on Corporate Social Innovation (CSI) as a strategic approach to addressing social challenges to uplift communities, transform countries and create a better future. For more details, please click here
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Listed below are some of the popular articles highlighted on our social media pages.
AEC: Its potential must be part of every business plan Source: 4 May, Business Mirror Summary: Op-ed piece on what why the private sector should get more involved in the AEC and the factors business have to take into consideration
Efficient agriculture, stronger economies in ASEAN Source: 28 Apr, eco-Business Summary: Research paper that provides an overview of how organisations and sectors perceive the challenges and opportunities of sustainable agriculture in ASEAN and its contribution to the regional economies
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If your country does not have aParticipating Organisationformalised as a convenor yet, you may contact theSecretariatof the ASEAN CSR Network directly.