AIM RVR Center Leads the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility 2008

The Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) celebrated its 7th year at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore last November 20 & 21, 2008 with a call on companies to go beyond profits, compliance and form. It was participated by 480 delegates from 30 countries.

It is focused on the theme “Business Response to Social Issues: Getting it done” to set best practices and global standards in implementing CSR programs.
The co-chairs of the event were Ramon R. del Rosario, President and CEO of Philippine Investment-Management (PHINMA), Inc., Mr. Boon Yoon Chiang, Chairman and Managing Director, Jardine Matheson (Singapore) and Ms. Claire Chiang, President of Singapore Compact for CSR and Senior Vice President of Banyan Tree Holdings Limited. The Asian Institute of Management’s RVR Center for Corporate Social Responsibility (AIM-RVR CSR Center) and Singapore Compact for CSR were the main hosts of the AFCSR 2008.

Gracing the event and opening the conference as Guest of Honor was Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Community Development, Youth and Sports in Singapore. The event concluded with the much anticipated Gala Dinner and 6th Asian CSR Awards with Guest of Honor Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, Under-Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. He delivered the keynote speech and presented awards to companies that are blazing the trail for CSR in Asia.

- Eleen Aragon, RVR CSR