 AFCSR, Asia’s premier conference and expo on corporate social responsibility, highlights innovative programs and best practices in CSR by corporations in Asia. The event seeks to promote CSR as a key strategy in addressing public needs and problems, and to advance new thinking and standards on CSR. AFCSR is further an opportunity for CSR practitioners across Asia to build their network. Roberto Moran, Country Chairman and President Director of Shell companies in Indonesia, will speak on the plenary session on CSR Strategies for Global/International Corporations. “We have an essential role in finding new ways to meet present and future energy needs in environmentally and socially responsible ways. We believe this is not only the right thing to do, but is important for the future success of our business,” said Moran. Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. The aim of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group is to meet the energy needs of society, in ways that are economically, socially and environmentally viable, now, and in the future. Shell also delivers a much wider range of energy solutions and petrochemicals to customers. These include transporting and trading oil and gas, marketing natural gas, producing and selling fuel for ships and planes, generating electricity and providing energy efficiency advice. The group also produces and sells petrochemical building blocks to industrial customers globally and invests in making renewable and lower-carbon energy sources competitive for large-scale use. In Indonesia, Shell is a leading supplier of lubricants to consumer, transport and industrial customers and is about to embark on new ventures in fuels retailing and solar home systems marketing. This year’s AFCSR has the theme: “Exploring CSR Strategies for Business: How the right strategy for CSR can make business more effective.” The conference examines the developments in the field of CSR that are helping make business more effective. CSR strategies will be presented and discussed in the two-day forum. Dr. Arifin M. Siregar, Member of the Board of Directors of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya will Co-chair this year’s event with Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Advisers of the Ramon V. del Rosario AIM Center for Corporate Responsibility (AIM-RVR Center). AFCSR is an Asian Institute of Management (AIM) conference under the auspices of the AIM - Ramon V. del Rosario, Sr. Center for Corporate Responsibility. The AIM-RVR Center is the principal organizer of the AFCSR. The organizing committee is composed of AIM’s Board of Governors from Indonesia. The event is managed by Options Information Company, Philippines. Leading companies in Indonesia are supporting the event as sponsors. Shell and Unilever Indonesia are Strategic Corporate partners, with PT Kaltim Prima Coal, Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper, and Garuda Indonesia as Official Industry Partners. PHINMA, a Filipino business group, is sponsor of the Asian CSR Awards, an integral feature of the conference. Coca-Cola Company, BCA, and Ford Foundation are cooperating sponsors. AFCSR 2005’s organizing partners are ActionAid International Vietnam, Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium, Business Ethics Institute of Malaysia, Business in the Community- UK, Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility Singapore, Centre for Social Markets, Community Business – Hong Kong, Corporate Social Responsibility Australia, Indonesia Business Links, Kenan Institute Asia, League of Corporate Foundations, Makati Business Club, Management Institute for Social Change, Philippine Business for Social Progress, Population and Community Development Association of Thailand, Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum, PPM Institute of Management – Indonesia, Responsible Business Initiative, and Synergos Institute. The official media partners are International Herald Tribune, The Jakarta Post, Suara Pembaruan, SWA Sembada, the Philippine Daily Inquirer, CSRwire, Business Monitor International, Philippine Graphic, ChinaCSR News and Business Day. The official public relations partners are PR Society of Indonesia and Investor Relations Global.
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