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ASEAN CSR Network: August 2018 Newsletter
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Promoting and enabling
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ISSUE: August 2018
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ASEAN-BAC and ACN advance
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Read more here. |
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THE LATEST @ ACN |
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ACN and SHIFT hold consultations to better measure business respect for human rights |
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Business Integrity project launched
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ENGAGEMENTS |
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Read more from the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines here. |
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UP NEXT @ ACN |
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ACN will be organising the Regional Multi-Stakeholder Forum: Responsible Business Conduct for Safe Labour Migration in ASEAN with the ASEAN Secretariat, ILO, IOM and Tripartite partners. The Forum will be held from 19 to 20 September 2018 in Manila, the Philippines. |
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PARTNER EVENTS |
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26 - 27 September 2018
Business Integrity Forum Business Integrity in Indonesia: A Challenge and Opportunity Surabaya
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The Business Integrity Forum (BIF), organised by Indonesia Business Links, is a private sector forum aimed at establishing a constructive dialogue between business leaders in order to strengthen the practice of ethical business among businessmen. By participating in the BIF, companies will be able to take part in discussions regarding corruption in the private sector, and the best way to prevent it. The main objectives of this event are to see development and change in the implementation of ethical business practices in Indonesia. This event could also see the creation of new benchmarks in the application of good practices in anti-corruption program for the private sector.
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ASEAN NEWS |
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Read more from ASEAN Secretariat here. Read more from Reuters here.
Lowering the use of plastic bags and single-use plastic products and adopting more natural-made materials are some of the latest practices being pushed by the government to promote green tourism in Thailand. Read more from Bangkok Post here. Read more from Thomson Reuters foundation here. |
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GLOBAL NEWS |
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Read more from United Nations Global Compact here. Read more from Bangkok Post here. Read more from Thomson Reuters foundation here. |
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FEATURES |
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From UN Global Compact: Executive Update: Rest up, the biggest challenge yet awaits you By Lise Kingo From World Economic Forum: 7 key challenges for the future of ASEAN – and how to solve them By Ishtiaq Pasha Mahmood From Myanmar Times: Tax as a flexible green policy tool in ASEAN By Lau Xin Yi and Chen Qi Hang From Thomson Reuters Foundation: Palm oil watchdog urged to take “giant leap” to save forests By Michael Taylor From Eco-Business: These 3 social enterprises are championing sustainable agriculture in Southeast Asia By Trang Chu Minh |
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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 |