CSR Awareness Week '09

  The past year has been a time of economic turmoil. When surviving the crisis has taken top priority, can and should large corporations still practice Corporate and Social Responsibility? To answer this question, the CSR Student Movement is organising our annual CSR Awareness Week around the theme of "CSR Through Thick and Thin". We've got an exciting line-up of companies to showcase their CSR efforts that will be sure to pique your interest. And best of all, it's FREE!

1. EXHIBITION
   
   Date: 16th – 20th of March 2009
   
   Venue: Central Library Theatrette
   
   Description:
       Learn all you need to know about CSR in just 5 minutes!
   
   For more information, click here.



2. 
   
    
   
   Title: A Greener Future with CDL - How CDL Incorporates Green Technology
   
   Date: 18th of March 2009
   
   Time: 5.30pm – 8.30pm
   
   Venue: LT16
   
   Description:
        CDL has long focused on creating a sustainable environment. With almost two decades of CSR effort (and not to mention a range of Eco Awards) under their belt, learn how they implement green technology in their business practices.
   
   For more information, click here.
   
   
   
3. 
   
   
   
   
   Title: Is it possible to do well by doing good? Building a Sustainable Business - The Standard Chartered Story
   
   Date: 19th of March 2009
   
   Time: 6.00pm – 8.30pm
   
   Venue: Engineering Auditorium
   
   Description: 
       A sustainability agenda is no longer a nice to have but an important and integral part of normal business operations. It helps companies to better understand their operating environment, engage stakeholders, enhance organisational efficiency and manage the potential risks. The presentation will cover questions such as what is sustainability and why is it important? It will also discuss the business case that supports a sustainability agenda using   practical examples from Standard Chartered Bank’s experiences across Asia Africa & the Middle East.
   
   For more information, click here.
   
   
   
4. 
   
   
   
   
   
   Title: Using Technology to Enable - Using Technology to Realise the Potential of People and Businesses.
   
   Date: 23rd of March 2009
   
   Time: 5.30pm – 8.30pm
   
   Venue: LT17
   
   Description: 
       How did the business model of Microsoft came into place and the challenges involved at the beginning? What are the key challenges in being a leader in the industry that is so competitive? Going into new countries with Microsoft's products, what are the things that technopreneurs can learn from Microsoft? And ultimately, how does this relate to CSR? Get these questions answered and more.
   
   For more information, click here.
   
   
   
5. 
   
   


Title: Ex-convict: Condemned for LIFE?

Date: 25th of March

Time: 5.30pm – 8.30pm

Venue: LT16

Description:
    The Central Message of offering second chances and acceptance of the Yellow Ribbon Project (YRP) draws its inspiration from the song "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree". Into its sixth year, YRP have organised a series of events and activities to increase public awareness about issues of reintegration and also to help ex-offenders reintegrate back to society. This includes among others, providing social and financial assistance, as well as enabling them to be gainfully employed. Come! Join us to be a part of the movement!

For more information, click here.

In addition, we will be having exhibitions at Central Library all week long.

To register, visit here