2006 PAST EVENTS

 

Event:	Corporate Social Responsibility: The Starbucks' Story
Date:	Saturday, 9 December 2006
Time:	5.00pm
Venue:	Wang Gungwu Theatre, Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong
Details:	There will be a public lecture entitled "Corporate Social Responsibility: The Starbucks' Story" delivered by Mr Howard Schultz Chairman of the Starbucks Coffee Company.  It is a video conferencing lecture which will be delivered live from Shantou University to the University of Hong Kong and China Youth University for Political Sciences in Beijing. The event includes cocktail reception and questions and answers session from the three universities. Speaker: Howard Schultz.

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Event:	When Women Lead
Date:	Friday, 8 December 2006
Time:	4.30pm
Venue:	Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong
Details:	There will be a public lecture entitled "When Women Lead" delivered by the Right Honourable Kim Campbell, Former Prime Minister of Canada.  It is a video conferencing lecture which will be delivered live from Shantou University to the University of Hong Kong and China Youth University for Political Sciences in Beijing. The event includes cocktail reception and questions and answers session from the three universities. Speaker: Kim Campbell.

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Event:	Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency Symposium 2006 Global Business Initiative: Corporate Social Responsibility
Date:	Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Time:	8.30 am - 4.30 pm (Registration begins at 8.00am and event commences at 8.30 am)
Venue:	The Grand Ballroom - Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel
Details:	In today's ever-changing global business environment, industries are facing challenges to a high degree of diversity and intensity.  Since 2001, The HKQAA Symposium was dedicated to providing the best industry event for businesses and a springboard for explorations and discussions concerning the latest development of good management practices. Themed "Global Business Initiative: Corporate Social Responsibility" of Symposium 2006, it can collaborate expertise and professional from different sectors to share their insights and experience on being a corporate citizen and to share their commitment with us.   Speakers: Kernagham Webb, Adjunct Professor, Carleton University  Alastair Scott, Technical Director, ERM-Hong Kong Limited Yue Chi Hang, JP, Director of Architectural Service Architectural Services Department, The Government of the HKSAR David Zhou, Director, Jiangmen Bureau of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation Sean Gilbert, Technical Director, Global Reporting Initiative Moderators: Steven A Jesseph, Vice Chairman, President and CEO, Worldwide Responisbility Apparel Production Shalini Mahtani, CEO, Community Business  Andrew Thomson, Chief Executive Officer, Business Environment Council

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Event:	2006 Invitation Lecture: Corporate Social Responsibility
Date:	Friday, 24 November 2006
Time:	4.00 - 6.00pm (AGM will be held from 4.00pm and Lecture from 5.00pm)
Venue:	Atrium, 39/F, Island Shangri-la Hotel
Details:	'2006 Invitation Lecture: Corporate Social Responsibility' to be held on the the occasion of The Hong Kong Shipowners Association Ltd's 50th Annual General Meeting. Speakers: Shalini Mahtani, CEO, Community Business  Peter Swift, Managing Director, Intertanko
Note:	This event is for Members of The Hong Kong Shipowners Association  only.

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Event:	Smart Partnering: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Multiplier Effect
Date:	Friday, 17 November 2006
Venue:	JW Marriott Hotel, Salon 1 (Level 3), Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
Details:	An event hosted by Amcham.  Corporate Social Responsibility is now a common but oft-misunderstood term across Asia's business community. This panel will examine CSR from both the giving and receiving perspective. Donor companies will learn how to define and align CSR objectives with business strategy and how to effectively engage top management on global best practices and processes, donation maximization, and internal/external impact measurement of CSR efforts. Non-profits will learn what business precepts will help you partner better with donor companies and relate your mission to their CRS goals. Learn what pitfalls to avoid that can relegate a gift to a one-time donation rather than a true partnership whose benefits multiply over time. Catherine Husted, Partner, Allen Overy, and Head of Asia Pro Bono and CSR Dawn Emling, Vice President, Community Investment, Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited John Wood, Founder and CEO, Room to Read Orla Gilroy, Executive Director, Enlighten - Action for Epilepsy Moderator: Shalini Mahtani, Founder and CEO, Community Business

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Event:	Citigroup-INSEAD Financial Education Summit 2006
Date:	Thursday - Friday, 9 - 10 November 2006
Time:	8.00am - 6.00pm
Venue:	Westin Chosun Hotel, Seoul, Korea
Details:	The need to provide financial education for children, teenagers and young adults in both developing and developed countries is greater than ever before. Join is for the largest international gathering of financial education practitioners and advocates held in Asia Pacific. Topics for discussion : Discover effective ways to increase the financial literacy of different age groups Examine the increased role of media and technology in financial education Discuss how public, private and non-profit bodies can work together to boost financial literacy

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Event:	New York: Diversity Issues in Asia & Globally
Date:	Thursday, 26 October 2006
Venue:	Merrill Lynch, New York
Details:	Shalini Mahtani to speak on diversity issues and barriers facing companies in Hong Kong, Mainland China, South East Asia and India.

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Event:	2006 Diversity & Inclusion Conference
Date:	Tuesday, 24 October 2006
Venue:	Grand Hyatt, New York
Details:	A full-day program on 24 October with opening reception on 23 October  organised by Merrill Lynch.  Programme goal: bring together the global diversity and inclusion leadership from across the firm: Comments from Council co-chairs, external Advisors Reports on best practices, specific initiatives External guest speaker(s) and subject matter experts Speakers: Shalini Mahtani is one of the panelists.

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Event:	What is the state of Work-Life Balance in Hong Kong? Release of survey findings and discussion of work-life balance in Hong Kong
Date:	Wednesday, 18 October 2006
Time:	8.30am - 12.30pm   (8.30am: Registration,  9.00am: Programme starts)
Venue:	Wang Gungwu Theatre, No 3 University Drive, The University of Hong Kong
Details:	Commissioned by Community Business, the Public Opinion Programme at The University of Hong Kong has conducted unique work-life balance research amongst 1,500 full time employees in Hong Kong.  The results of the survey reveal:  What is the state of working hours and work-life balance across different industries? Are employees satisfied with their current work-life balance? What are possible solutions to achieve work-life balance? Programme: Survey Findings: Work Life Balance in Hong Kong 2006 By Dr Robert Chung, Programme Director of Public Opinion Programme, The University of Hong Kong   Moderated Discussion: Work Life Balance in Practice The six day work week - Benjamin Hung, Country Head, Consumer Banking, Standard Chartered Bank  Paying employees for work done - Rita Li, Resourcing Director, Resources Global Professionals Optimising from technology - Christine Peterson, Managing Director, Time Technology Moderator - Christine Loh, Chief Executive Officer, Civic Exchange Breakout Session: Identifying challenges and prioritising solutions for work-life balance
Sponsors Supporting Organisations

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Event:	Women of Influence: Vision, Strategy, Leadership
Date:	Monday, 16 October 2006
Time:	11.30am - 2.15pm
Venue:	JW Marriott Hotel, salons 5-6 (L3), Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
Details:	The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and the South China Morning Post are proud to organise and present the Women of Influence (WOI) Awards to be held on October 16. Two speakers will address the audience before the presentation of Hong Kong's third Women of Influence awards. The awards will honour three Hong Kong women for personal and professional achievement and one local corporation for enlightened management. The awards - Entrepreneur of the Year, Professional of the Year, Young Achiever of the Year, and Best Company for Women - will be presented at a special luncheon to recognize and encourage career excellence, honoring the winners and helping them inspire and motivate other women to reach the top of their professions. Distinguished women business leaders will engage up-and-coming Hong Kong women on the challenges and opportunities facing women at work today.
Note:	For further details, please visit: http://www.amcham.org.hk/events/sp_061016_woi.html

 

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Event:	UK Corporate Responsibility Index - Advantages and Challenges of Benchmarking
Date:	Thursday, 28 September 2006
Time:	6.00 - 7.00pm
Venue:	Third Floor, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Pacific Place (With thanks to the British Council for venue.)
Details:	Business in the Community recently announced the results of its fourth annual Corporate Responsibility Index.  The Index enables companies to assess the extent to which Corporate Strategy is integrated or translated into responsible practice throughout the organisation.  It looks at the management of four key areas: Community, Environment, Marketplace and Workplace and finally performance in a range of social and environmental Performance and Impact areas. Community Business together with our partners, the British Council Hong Kong and British Consulate-General, is delighted to invite you to an evening with guest CSR expert, Mallen Baker from Business in the Community in the UK.  Attend this event and discuss: Take stock of progress and focus on areas of maximum impact Facilitate internal dialogue Demonstrate commitment to continual improvement Increase trust in business and transparency in business performance
Note:	This event is for Community Business Leadership Team only.  Registration fee: Free of charge.

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Event:	CSR for the Construction Industry
Date:	Thursday, 28 September, 2006
Time:	1.00pm
Venue:	Le Meridien Cyberport
Details:	Organised by VSL, Bouygues Group of companies. This particular meeting is for VSL Asia-Pacific Region Country Managers and Senior Staff.  Speaker: Shalini Mahtani, CEO, Community Business

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Event:	Corporate Social Responsibility in the Global Marketplace - what does it mean for companies operating in Hong Kong ?
Date:	Wednesday, 27 September 2006
Time:	5.30 - 7.30 pm (Registration begins at 5.30pm and event commences at 6.15pm )
Venue:	Third Floor, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road , Pacific Place (With thanks to the British Council for venue.)
Details:	Community Business together with our partners, the British Council Hong Kong and British Consulate-General, is delighted to invite you to an evening with guest CSR expert, Mallen Baker from Business in the Community in the UK . Attend this event and discuss: What are the dilemmas companies in Hong Kong face as they operate in diverse markets? How can a company in Hong Kong operate within its values but remain responsive and flexible to different cultural and regulatory frameworks? What lessons can companies in Hong Kong learn from leading businesses in the UK ? Are there principles companies can apply and how do these play out in practice? What practical measures can they take to encourage responsible business practice throughout the supply chain?

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Event:	The fifth annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility
Date:	Monday - Tuesday, 25 - 26 September 2006
Venue:	Crowne Plaza Hotel, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Details:	This year's theme is 'Harnessing CSR for Development and Democracy.'  The conference is to be a two-day affair featuring the integration of plenary sessions addressed by keynote speakers, special interest sessions that focus on specific dynamics, learnings and best practices of companies, an expo featuring specific company CSR programs, and optional field visits to innovative CSR program sites in and around Manila. The task will be achieved through the dissemination of relevant information via expert resource speakers and state-of-the-art visual aids. Towards this end, senior executives from several nations representing government, corporate and NGOs will be workshop speakers at the event.

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Event:	Women of Influence in conjunction with the Human Resources Committee
Date:	Wednesday, 5 September 2006
Time:	8.00 - 10.00am
Venue:	The Ritz Carlton Chater Rooms 1&2 (B1), 3 Connaught Road, Central
Details:	A seminar organised by AmCham. Two productive and successful women will share their personal histories during this breakfast seminar. Through this we will explore how women are managing to create the life they want through an ongoing series of personal insights that lead to choices and trade-offs, our lives as a work in progress. Each of our speakers is creating a complex life where energies are not narrowly focused toward only a single goal but are revised and redefined as they continually reassess their priorities and make decisions for themselves and those close to them. Strategic in life as well as work, balancing the need for stability and stimulation and growth at different times yet creating a life rich in professional achievement and personal development. The diversity and complexity of modern life can be seen as a source of power and wisdom or confusion. How do you manage to navigate a course to ensure that different priorities can result in interdependence and a multi-faceted life?

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Event:	Young Leaders Programme: Tomorrow Matters
Date/ Time:	Saturday, 8 July 2006, 1.30 - 6.30pm Friday, 15 July 2006, 7.00 - 10.00pm Friday, 21 July 2006, 7.00 - 10.00pm Friday, 28 July 2006, 7.00 - 10.00pm Friday, 4 August 2006, 7.00 - 9.00pm Friday, 11 August 2006, 7.00 - 10.00pm
Venue:	Cliftons, 33/F, 9 Queen’s Road Central
Details:	Tomorrow Matters is a rigorous six-week series of workshops organised by GIFT.  The participants are expected to devote about five hours per week to studying and attending international debate amongst themselves and working peers.  Throughout this module students will be expected to complete course work and carry out extensive background reading. Speakers: Shalini Mahtani, CEO, Community Business  Chandran Nair, GIFT  Gregg Li, Academy Management Consulting Thomas Tang, GIFT

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Event:	The Hong Kong Eco-Products Award
Date:	Tuesday, 4 July 2006
Details:	The Hong Kong Eco-Products Award is the only products-based programme of its kind in Hong Kong to promote environmental responsibility and recognise visionary organizations that design and manufacture groundbreaking products that contribute to the environmental health and significant environmental improvements over comparable products in the market. Deadline for Application in 13 April 2006.

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Event:	CSR Talk
Date:	Monday, 3 July 2006
Venue:	Baptist University
Detail:	Ms Shalini Mahtani speaks for the Undergraduates of Business Administration, Baptist University .

 

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Event:	TBLI Conference Asia 2006
Date:	Thursday - Friday, 25 - 26 May 2006
Venue:	Hotel Landmark-Bangkok, Thailand
Details:	"Social and environmental values go mainstream." Investors are scrutinising social and environmental performance to reduce their risk, according to a new report from Sustainable Value. The report underlines the importance of the new Equator Principles II, which commit financial institutions to investing only in projects that are socially and environmentally sustainable. Come and hear experts from Sustainable Value discuss how sustainability has now become part of mainstream investment risk assessment.

 

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Event:	Proving the Business Case for Employee Volunteering A case study, Race for Mentors - a project between business, an NGO and a government school
Date:	Tuesday, 16 May 2006
Time:	8.30 - 10.00am
Venue:	Hughes Room, The Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCC), 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central
Details:	Community Business has measured the business benefits from one specific employee volunteering programme - Race for Mentors.  Now in its third year, this programme has brought together the government sector, the private sector and the non-profit sector over a 6 month programme where corporate volunteers have mentored youth from a government school.  The impact on all three parties has been measured.  This case study proves that if undertaken strategically, there is a strong business case for employee volunteering. Speakers: Katharine de Vaal, Development Manager, Community Business    Mentors & Mentees sharing their experiences

 

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Event:	Employee Volunteering Workshops
Date:	Monday, 3 April 2006 / Wednesday, 26 April 2006
Time:	6.30 - 9.30 pm
Venue:	Allen & Overy Office, Three Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong (With thanks to Allen & Overy, our venue sponsor)
Details:	Community Business will conduct 2 identical workshops on Employee Volunteering (EV) in April 2006, helping businesses to develop an EV programme that meets business priorities, reflects employees' interests and skills, and addresses community needs.  At the workshop, participants will learn how to: Engage all levels of staff in volunteering  Use EV to benefit the business and its staff  Apply a simple Seven-Steps EV framework to maximize the benefits of EV Organise, manage and measure the impact of volunteer projects The workshops are tailored made for executives who are responsible for the development of their company’s EV programme, or for those who wish to improve an existing EV programme.

 

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Event:	Public Symposium and Stakeholder Engagement Forum on 'The Status of Women and Girls in Hong Kong'
Date:	Saturday, 4 March 2006
Time:	8.30am - 1.00pm
Venue:	William MW Mong Building of Medical School, Hong Kong University Pokfulam Campus
Details:	In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Women's Foundation will share the key findings of our benchmark research, 'The Status of Women and Girls in Hong Kong', and more importantly, engage the public in discussion of priority areas and actionable next steps.

 

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Event:	The launch of "Workplace Diversity in Asia: Pressing Issues and Barriers" - A publication by Shalini Mahtani, Community Business
Date:	Thursday, 2 March 2006
Time:	8.00 - 9.30 am
Venue:	The Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC), 2 Lower Albert Road, Central
Details:	Based on a facilitated engagement process with over 120 business, diversity and human resource managers from the region who attended the first Diversity and Inclusion in Asia 2005 Conference held in November 2005 in Hong Kong, this new report reveals the: most pressing workplace diversity issues in Hong Kong, Mainland China , India and South East Asia greatest barriers to addressing workplace diversity for companies in Asia and suggested ways of addressing these barriers The findings of this research are crucial for companies committed to embracing diversity and to being an employer of choice.

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Event:	HSBC Living Business Seminar - "Sustainable growth through ethical sourcing: from China to the world"
Date:	Tuesday, 28 February 2006
Venue:	13/F, Auditorium, HSBC Building Mongkok, 673 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Mongkok MTR station, exit C4)
Details:	Organised by HSBC. At the seminar, specialists will provide you with the latest information on the common standard for global ethical sourcing and the standard in mainland China. Successful companies will share with you their experiences on ethical trade. You will also be updated on the latest CSR development and its impact on the Hong Kong SAR.