Today, more companies than ever before are recognising the significance and value of integrating CSR into all aspects of their business operations and decision-making processes. Enough case studies are available to show the linkage of long-term growth and profitability of companies to the sustainability and well-being of the community.
However, in India, many companies are yet to grasp the significance of this concept of “Earn Respect – Grow More”. Many companies are yet to contribute meaningfully to the cause of society. Many, who do spend handsomely for the benefit of community, are yet to put into place good system and processes that drives excellence. Thus, the result is that corporate contribution to the cause of society is still miniscule.  But wealth creation cannot happen within the sea of darkness; every firm has to pay its “rent” to the society.

The Ist ASIAN CSR CONGRESS is being organized in Mumbai to discuss and bring forth the best practices, systems and processes for adoption.

Objectives:
1. Identify a framework to strategise and operationalise CSR in companies,
2. Delineate ways and means to link core competences of companies to its CSR focus,
3. To share new thoughts, global standards and good practices in the field of CSR,
4. Detail strategy dimensions to help assess the value created for the company by the CSR programmes.

Partners:

1. Organiser: CSR&L, www.csrl.in

CSR&L is an advocacy institution that works to create systems and processes to ensure both performance and accountability in  areas of corporate social responsibility, ethical conduct, global warming and poverty eradication. Its activities include training, research, organizational writing, material development and consultancy.

2. Academic Partner : TISS, www.tiss.edu

TISS is India's most premier institution in the field of social work. It works for the promotion of sustainable, equitable and participatory development, social welfare and social justice through its variety of educational courses, research, intervention and outreach work and advisory inputs. TISS will share with assembled audience its thoughts on the frameworks and guidelines that pave way for a cogent and implementable set of activities to serve the community.

3. Administrative Partner: Rotary International Dist 3140, www.rotary3140.org

Rotary aims to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.  Its four way test, used to analyze if a planned action is compatible to Rotarian spirit, continues to be seen as a standard for ethics in business management.

Who should attend:

1. Corporate  -
1. Managers who deal with CSR for the company.
2. Managers from Strategy / Marketing / Sales / R&D who are keen to identify innovative ways to reach out to the bottom of the pyramid in an economically meaningful manner
2. NGOs and service providers
3. Intermediary supporters/civil society
4. Funding agencies

What will you gain:

1. Appreciation of how CSR leads to sustainable growth – Earn Respect – Grow More
2. Strong grounding of CSR including useful framework to select right projects, including those that have direct linkage to business, institute processes and systems to drive excellence in CSR – for Corporate
3. Ability to appreciate the accountability expected in CSR and how to assess the return on investment through the concept of value matrix
4. How NGOs can prepare themselves for better linkage with the corporate
5. Strong networking

Themes:
     Day 1: Philanthropy is passé
     Day 2: Building excellence in CSR

Other activities:

1. CSR quiz : conducted throughout the day over two days
2. Exhibition: Space provided for NGOs, Civil society, individuals to portray their activities
3. Launch of impact assessment kit: assessment framework and model questionnaire

How you can be associated with this initiative?

1. Become a sponsor to the CSR Congress
2. Send in delegates – around 150 delegates are expected
3. Showcase the achievement of your company’s CSR or work of your NGO in the exhibition space provided

Delegate Fee:
Corporate: Rs 8000.00 per person for two days
NGO/Civil society: Rs 3000.00 per person for two days