2007 PAST EVENTS

Event:	Award Presentation Ceremony of ACCA Hong Kong Awards for Sustainability Reporting 2007
Date:	18 December 2007
Time:	10.30am - 1.00pm
Venue:	Harcourt Room, Lower Lobby, Conrad Hong Kong Pacific Place , 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
Details:	ACCA is organising the Award Presentation Ceremony of ACCA Hong Kong Awards for Sustainability Reporting 2007. The aims of the Awards are to: give recognition to those organisations which report and disclose environmental, social or full sustainability information; encourage the uptake of environmental and sustainability reporting ; raise awareness of corporate transparency issues. There are two awards categories: environmental reporting and sustainability reporting. Both are open to all sectors and organisations of all sizes. Community Business is one of the Endorsers of the Award.

 

Event:	Citi-FT Financial Education Summit
Date:	Thursday and Friday, 6 and 7 December 2007
Venue:	Taj Palace, New Delhi, India
Details:	This milestone event will be the largest of its kind aimed at boosting financial literacy, a critical life-skill that can help reduce poverty, stimulate entrepreneurship and wealth creation at all levels of society, and protect consumers and investors in turbulent times. The Summit -- sub-titled Partnerships for Progress and Inclusion -- will discuss ways to advance financial literacy by sharing best practices and showcasing effective multi-sector partnerships. For more information, please visit www.FinancialEducationSummit.org

   

Event:	Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2007 - Building Creative Businesses that Can Do Well and Do Good
Date:	4 December 2007
Time:	9.00am to 5.00pm
Venue:	Function Rooms 1-3, Cyberport 3
Details:	Forum Highlights: - Share experts' viewpoints on "Balancing social return on investment (SRI) with traditional return on investment (ROI)" - Join the information sharing platform featuring the most successful business leaders and investors – The best place to get CONNECTED to the investment community - Learn the stunning ideas from the investor-investee panel on  how to build a WIN-WIN-WIN solution for investors, the entrepreneurs as well as the society Who Should Attend? - Entrepreneurs, CEOs and Senior Executives in all fields with creative business ideas - Business Leaders who want to produce profitable business with contribution to a better society - Venture capitalists and Investors who are looking for sustainable rewarding business opportunities Please click here for more details. Community Business is one of the supporting organisations at this event.

 

Event:	Career in Corporate Social Responsibility
Date:	November and December 2007
Venue:	The University of Hong Kong
Details:	CSR has been growing fast for the past ten years as a new trend in the business world. People can hardly find a major company without a policy on CSR, a strategy for CSR and a CSR team.  CSR is now developing into a field with substantial and diverse career opportunities. The demand for staff with an interest, knowledge and experience in CSR is growing at a fast pace as there is an increasing demand for corporate transparency and accountability by consumers, labour organizations, non-government organizations, investors, the media, governments and the community as a whole. The programme intends to introduce CSR to students so that they can help advocate it when they start to work. Session 1: What is CSR and the international scene  Date: 6 Nov 2007 (Tue) Time: 5:00 – 6:30 pm Venue: Rm 411, Meng Wah Complex Speaker: Ms. Shalini Mahtani , Founder & CEO of Community Business    Session 2: CSR in Hong Kong and China Date: 13 Nov 2007 (Tue) Time: 5:00 – 6:30 pm Venue: Rm 302, Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre Speaker: Mr. Jeremy Prepscius, Asia Director, Business for Social Responsibility Session 3: Careers in and with CSR Date: 20 Nov 2007 (Tue) Time: 5:00 – 6:30 pm Venue: Rm 302, Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre Speakers: Ms. Kate Vernon , Managing Director, Community Business Mr. Frommer, Glenn Howard, Sustainability Development Manager, Mass Transit Railway Corporation   Session 4: CSR in Practice (Company Visit) A firm visit will be arranged to the Hong Kong and China Gas in early December 2007. Details will be sent to registered students nearer the date.

 

Event:	Community Business Members Forum Understanding the Pressing Social Issues in Hong Kong and How CBLT can Address Them
Date:	Tuesday 20 November 2007
Time:	5.00pm - 6.30pm
Venue:	Schroder Investment Management, 33 Floor, 2 Pacific Place, Admiralty
Details:	Fernando Cheung, the Social Welfare Legislative Councillor was invited to a closed door meeting with CBLT members to share his views on: What are Hong Kong's most pressing social issues and How best the CBLT can make a positive impact in the community through joint action and employee volunteering With thanks to Schroder Investment Management for their venue
Note:	This forum is exclusive for Community Business members only.

 

Event:	HKQAA Symposium: Social Challenges and Business Opportunities in Food Safety and Health
Date:	Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Time:	9.00am to 5.00pm
Venue:	The Grand Ballroom, Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel
Details:	Organized by HKQAA, a leading homegrown certification body, the annual HKQAA Symposium is shaping up to be one of the most important and influential conferences in the region.  For key decision-makers and planners, it is the springboard of choice for exploring the latest development in good management practices as it provides an inspiration for all on driving their businesses forward.   Today, Food Safety and Health is of great concern to the public, both here and internationally. Our government and corporates are facing various socio-economic and business challenges to ensure healthy and safe food as it is their mandatory responsibility to consumers and stakeholders.   Themed  "Social Challenges and Business Opportunities in Food Safety and Health", the HKQAA Symposium 2007 will be the ideal meeting place for representatives of the Government, organizations, associations and major players in the food supply chain to explore the latest demand and channels in maintaining food safety and the best practices in food supply chain management. For more information, please go to: http://www.hkqaa.org/Upload/sym2007_enrollment_form_eng.pdf.

 

Event:	Community Business Annual Reception
Date:	Thursday, 15 November 2007
Time:	6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
Venue:	Bishopsgate, 30/F, Standard Chartered Bank Building , 4-4A Des Voeux Road , Central

 

Event:	Community Business Members Forum: Engaging Your Employees in Corporate Community Investment
Date:	Thursday, 15 November 2007
Time:	12.30pm - 2.30pm
Venue:	Allen & Overy, Three Exchange Square, Central
Details:	One of the benefits of being a member of Community Business is the access you have to other organisations.  The opportunity to get together, to share your experiences and identify best practice with other like-minded organisations. Many of our member companies are actively engaged in the community.  But they'd like to know how to do it better.  How to engage more staff.  How to make a bigger impact.  So we're providing the forum for you to do just that.  Join us for this Members Forum on Corporate Community Investment, exclusively for members of Community Business. AGENDA Sharing Best Practice - Catherine Husted, Partner, Allen & Overy Allen & Overy is well-known for its active participation in the community – both globally and here in Hong Kong .  This is your opportunity to find out more about the types of programmes the firm runs and how it manages to get employees engaged. Group Discussion - Engaging Employees in Corporate Community Investment Many companies struggle with similar issues.  Such as how to get more people involved in their community initiatives.  During this session, we'll focus on the role of internal communications.  We'll give you the opportunity to share with each other what works and what doesn't and come up with your toolkit for success. Guest Presentation - Maria-Jose Subiela, ENGAGE Individually companies can make a difference, but long term impact is made when companies take action together.  Visiting speaker, Maria-Jose Subiela from Business in the Community in the UK will share experience of the ENGAGE movement in Europe in expanding employee community engagement through collaborative action.   With thanks to Allen & Overy for their support in providing the venue and lunch.
Note:	This forum is exclusive for Community Business members only.

 

Event:	Tricor Seminar 2007
Date:	Wednesday, 7 November 2007
Time:	9.00am - 12.45pm
Venue:	Level 3, Ballroom, JW Marriot Hotel, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
Details:	The theme of this year's seminar is Planting Corporate Social Responsibility: Enhancing Corporate Governance in Your Business. Speakers are invited to share their views on various topics related to CSR. Shalini Mahtani, Founder and CEO of Community Business will be speaking at the event.
Note:	The event is for invitees of Tricor only.

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Event:	Pfizer Asia Conference
Date:	Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 November 2007
Venue:	Le Meridian, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia