CSR Asia - Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia

CSR Asia Center at AIT (CSRACA)

The CSR Asia Center at AIT (CSRACA), located at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand, is a joint venture partnership between CSR Asia and the AIT.

The mission of the CSRACA is to advance the development and implementation of effective sustainability solutions for and by business as well as to facilitate the development of supportive framework conditions for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development.

Bringing together the strength of the two founding organizations, their expertise in business and CSR, access to the networks of governments, NGOs and business, and skills in knowledge generation and capacity development, the CSRACA will

Provide a platform for dialog and innovation for creative solutions for the challenging issues of sustainable development
Facilitate knowledge development about the effectiveness of different approaches used in the field of CSR
Contribute to the generation of innovative practices, methods and policies for CSR through research, consultancy and training activities
Facilitate the generation of capacity for sustainable business and community development and a knowledge base for CSR in Asia
Be a new focal point for CSR Asia's consultancy, research and training in Thailand and the Mekong sub-region
Launch an innovative new Professional Master's degree program in the next 12 months

The CSRACA is located at the AIT Campus
	Km. 42 Paholyothin Highway
	Klong Nueng, Klong Luang
	Pathumthani 12120, Thailand

Postal address:
	P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang
	Pathumthani 12120, Thailand

	Tel: +66 2 - 524 5245
	Fax: +66 2 - 524 6332
	Email: aitcenter@csr-asia.com

CSRACA Activities and Services

Executive education, training and capacity development for national and local governments, the private sector, NGOs, and international organizations Knowledge and skills development for addressing general and sector-specific solutions in the area of CSR and sustainable development State-of-the-art short courses for future and current practitioners and policy-makers Executive education courses designed to be stand-alone or build into a professional Master’s degree qualification (see below)

Consultancy is offered by the Center principally aimed at companies in Thailand and the Mekong sub-region. The consultancy draws on the general CSR skills of CSR Asia and more specific capabilities of AIT staff.

Research:
In-depth examinations of issues and trends relevant to CSR in the region with a Mekong sub-region focus tracking the needs and aspirations of stakeholders and the private sector

Engagement:
Building on-going dialog leading to shared understanding of challenges and solutions for CSR and sustainable development among businesses, policy makers and civil society
Building linkages with organizations and networks with similar missions in the region

Professional Master’s degree:
Design and launch of a flexible professional degree program for part-time students wishing to increase their knowledge and skills in CSR
Delivered in an executive style involving intensive modules over four days each and include an action research-based dissertation

Watch this space for more details coming soon
Or contact us at aitcenter@csr-asia.com