Singapore Compact President’s speech at opening of Int’l Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2010
Speech by Ms Olivia Lum, President of Singapore Compact for CSR at the opening of the International Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2010 on 6th October 2010 at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.
Welcome to the Second International Singapore Compact CSR Summit. To our overseas guests, welcome to Sentosa.
Before we start this conference, on behalf of Singapore Compact for CSR, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and his family on the passing of his beloved wife. We will remember Mrs Lee who in her own quiet ways, modeled for us how to live and care for our community with grace and dignity. She has been a wonderful “Mother of Singapore” and we honour her with our gratitude and respect. Read more
Asia’s first conference on the future of packaging
The Packaging Council of Singapore (PCS) and Singapore Packaging Agreement (SPA) have put together an elite organising committee to rally the Asian Packaging industry to meet current packaging challenges, build bridges and drive sales through sustainable packaging. Read more
Seven Singapore companies honoured for CSR efforts in inaugural awards
Significant increase in number of companies adopting CSR over past year – ASEAN CSR Network to be launched
Seven Singapore companies will be honoured for the first time for their special contributions to Corporate Social Responsibility, against a backdrop of CSR picking up momentum here. Five companies will receive awards and two others Special Mention at the Second International Singapore Compact Summit to be opened by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, on 6 October at Resorts World Singapore. Read more
The Demand on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Drives CSR Summit Record Attendance
Over 400 corporate social responsibility professionals from around the globe gathered at the CSR Asia Summit 2010 held on 14-15th September, 2010 in Hong Kong to exchange key CSR issues and strategies in the Asia-Pacific region, breaking its record since the first edition. The CSR Asia Summit is the flagship event of CSR Asia Ltd., which is one of the most innovative and thought-provoking conferences on corporate social responsibility (CSR) across the region. Read more
CSE Collaborates with EMP Asia to Provide CSR Practitioner Training at the WCSR Symposium 2010
The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) is collaborating with Evolution Mind Power Asia (EMP) on the World Corporate Social Responsibility Symposium 2010 (WCSR 2010) scheduled to be held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between the 12-15 October 2010. Read more
Community engagement and social media at the Global CSR Summit 2010
The Second Annual Global CSR Summit 2010 & Awards, held in Singapore in June this year, was to “celebrate and salute the resilience of companies that have not only weathered the financial storm but remained resolute in trying times, to continuously uphold the highest standards in CSR, while developing innovative and sustainable solutions and products for greater profitability and improving the welfare of societies.” Read more
CSE Joins the UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit
July 10, 2010 by admin
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The United Nations Global Compact hosted its tri-annual Leaders’ Summit in New York, USA on 24 June 2010. Chaired by UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, the UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit brought together more than 1,000 selected leaders from all sectors to enhance the role of responsible business and investment. Read more
