Who are we?

CSR Asia is the leading provider of information, training, research and consultancy services on sustainable business practices in Asia. We provide independent and cutting edge services and expert insight into the CSR issues facing companies in Asia. We also build capacity and promote awareness of CSR in order to advance sustainable development across the region. For more about CSR Asia and the Summit please visit www.csr-asia.com.

What is the CSR Asia Summit?

Running for the 8th time in 2010, the CSR Asia Summit is our annual flagship event which aims to be the most innovative and challenging conference on CSR in the Asia-Pacific region. Each year, the event gathers over 300 international thought leaders to explore key CSR issues and strategies, bringing new insights for businesses, governments, NGOs and other CSR practitioners.

When and where is the CSR Asia Summit going to be held?

The Summit will be held on 14-15 September 2010 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong.

Who will attend the CSR Asia Summit?
  • CEOs, directors and managers from various sectors and industries across Asia including extractive, manufacturing, apparel, electronics, utilities, logistics, information technology, agriculture, risk consultancies, service sectors and financial and educational institutions
  • CSR/ Environmental/ Community Investment/ SRI/ compliance directors and managers
  • Companies, NGOs, development agencies and governments looking to update themselves on the latest CSR developments

Why should you attend the Summit?
  • Explore cutting-edge CSR issues that matter to your business
  • Network with over 300 international speakers and delegates
  • Share Asia’s best practice case studies in 18 breakout sessions
  • Engage in more in-depth discussion with our unique feature: World Café
  • Visit exhibition booths that showcase the latest CSR initiatives
  • Attend practical pre- and post-conference training events to enhance your CSR skills
  • Attend invitation-only events:
    • Community Investment Round Table (CIRT)
    • CSR Asia Stakeholder Forum (ASF)
What are some special features at the Summit?

CSR Bazaar

The CSR Bazaar is a unique feature of the Summit, which will bring together a selection of interesting presentations and case studies that will be presented concurrently in a plenary room. Delegates can freely move around different counters to listen to presentations of their choice and learn more in less time. Click here for information about the various CSR Bazaar presentations.

World Café

The World Café is a highly popular feature of the Summit. At the end of the two day Summit, delegates will be brought together in roundtables, where a table host will facilitate group discussion on the key outcomes of the Summit. Results of the discussions will then be summarised in the plenary session. The World Café will be a highly valuable session for information and idea exchange, consolidation of learning and some last minute networking. Click here to see how it looks like.

Exhibition

The exhibition at the Summit is an excellent platform for companies and organisations to showcase their CSR initiatives, network with a highly interested audience and explore opportunities for partnerships. Click here for more information.

Pre- and post-conference training events

To help delegates get more out of the Summit, we will offer some half-day training events around the conference on a selection of topics, catering to different needs. Click here for more information.

Invitation-only events

The CSR Asia Annual Stakeholder Forum (ASF) is exclusively for CSR Asia Strategic Partners (CASPs). It will bring together key opinion formers and experts on CSR in the Asia Pacific region to create engagement, provide open and honest feedback and discuss challenges for the future in a private and confidential space. Go to this webpage for more details about the ASF and our CASP programme.

The Community Investment Round Table (CIRT) is designed for those people working in companies who take responsibility for community investment, community engagement and partnership related activities. The CIRT will have a meeting at the Summit to discuss key challenges on community investment facing companies. Go to this webpage to learn about the CIRT.