2008 PAST EVENTS

Event:	Disability Fair
Date:	Friday, 7 November 2008
Venue:	Merrill Lynch Office, 15/F Citibank Tower , 3 Garden Road , Hong Kong
Details:	This event will bring together key NGOs in Hong Kong focusing on people with disabilities to help companies identify potential candidates as employees in their organizations.  Delegates at this event will have the opportunity to speak with individual NGOs and find out how to access a talent pool of people with disabilities.
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Event:	Diversity & Inclusion in Asia Network Meeting
Date:	Thursday - Friday, 5 – 6 November 2008
Venue:	Hong Kong
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Event:	Diversity & Inclusion in Asia 2008 Conference
Date:	Tuesday - Wednesday, 4 & 5 November 2008
Venue:	JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong
Details:	Community Business is delighted to present the Diversity & Inclusion in Asia 2008 Conference taking place on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 November 2008 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Hong Kong . Building on the success of previous conferences in 2005 and 2007, this conference is the primary forum for discussion on diversity issues as they relate to Asia . It attracts senior business leaders and diversity professionals from across the Asia region. The conference will focus on key workplace diversity issues including: gender, culture, generation, disability as well as sexual orientation — and will look at how these issues play out in the Asia region. Through a combination of plenary and breakout sessions, delegates will be given the opportunity to hear from thought leaders, learn from the experience of leading corporations and discuss issues pertinent to the region. For details, please go to Diversity & Inclusion Conference 2008

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Event:	Social Enterprises and Agents of Change
Date:	Friday, 5  September 2008
Time:	6.30 pm – 8.00 pm
Venue:	Hong Kong Club, Harcourt Suite, 1/F, 1 Jackson Road, Central
Details:	While ‘social enterprise’ is a wide-ranging umbrella term, their goal is universal: individuals with innovative solutions to tackle society’s most pressing social problems by offering new ideas for widespread change. They are role models proving that individuals who channel passion into action can do almost anything. We have brought together a panel of outstanding agents of change to speak about why they chose their cause, their vision and the challenges they face. Moderated by Shalini Mahtani , Founder & CEO, Community Business

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Event:	Work-Life Balance Day
Date:	Friday, 17 October 2008
Details:	For details please click here.

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Event:	Breakfast Seminar Launch of: Summary of Research Findings from The State of Work-life Balance in Hong Kong Survey 2007
Date:	Friday, 17 October 2008
Venue:	Foreign Correspondents' Club, Main Dining Hall 2 Lower Albert Road , Central, Hong Kong
Details:	Survery launch of summary of findings from The State of Work-Life Balance in Hong Kong 2008 Survey.

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Event:	AIESEC - Learning Networks Day 2008
Date:	Thursday, 10 July 2008
Venue:	Hong Kong Baptist University
Details:	Shalini Mahtani , CEO of Community Business to talk about the 'Leadership in Community Development'

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Event:	Employee Volunteering Workshop in Hong Kong 2008
Date:	Wednesday, 25 June 2008 (in Cantonese)
Time:	5.00 pm - 8:00pm
Venue:	9/F, Allen & Overy Office, Three Exchange Square , Central (With thanks to Allen & Overy, our venue sponsor)
Details:	Employees are a key stakeholder group, and often times they are also a company's most important asset. If carried out strategically, Employee Volunteering (EV) is a tool for companies to attract, retain, and develop their staff. It is also an excellent way to making a difference to the local community. The workshop is designed to help businesses to develop a well-structured and strategic EV programme that meets business priorities, reflect employees' interests and skills and addresses community needs. 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-step EV framework to maximize the benefits of EV Organise, manage and measure the impact of volunteer projects Who should attend? 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:	Diversity & Inclusion in Asia Network
Date:	Tuesday – Wednesday, 17 – 18 June 2008
Venue:	Bangalore, India
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Event:	Sharing The Vision To Nurture A Happy Workforce?
Date:	Thursday, 5 June 2008
Venue:	Hong Kong
Details:	Work-life balance, which contributes to employees’ well-being and job performance, is one critical aspect of healthy employees.  Work-life balance, productivity, and profitability represent a value chain of successful operations not easily found in today’s business landscape.  To bring forth this reality of work-life balance, it hinges on the vision and leadership of the board of director and senior management who do nt only act as decision makers but also role models and cheerleaders. The event will feature visionary addresses and inspiring discussions. Major themes for the form include:   * The importance of work-life balance for corporate growth   * Leadership and synergy required to realize work-life-balance   * Experience sharing of leadership and triumph in the face of adversity Speaker: Ms. Kate Vernon , Managing Director of Community Business

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Event:	Journey of Opportunity Action Day
Date:	Friday, 30 May 2008
Time:	9.00 am - 10.30 pm
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Event:	Transforming Corporate Ethics & Compliance into a Competitive Advantage
Date:	Tuesday to Thursday, 27-29 May 2008
Venue:	Hong Kong
Details:	The conference will focus on the development of a critical function of any organisation - the Ethics Office. Compliance with all laws and ethical principles forms part of a company's overall Corporate Governance program, which governs good practice in business processes. It will look at how to build a culture of corporate compliance, designing and implementing ethics & compliance programs, training and communication, how to manage internal investigations, and performing risk assessments and audits.

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Event:	Getting Started in CSR - A series of 4 workshops to guide you on your CSR journey
Date:	Tuesday, 6 May, 2008
Time:	9am - 12.00noon and 1.00 pm - 5.30pm
Venue:	British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
Details:	Community Business is conducting a series of 4 workshops based on its successful guidebook, "Getting Started on CSR - A Practical Guide for small, medium and large companies in Hong Kong ". The workshops are as follow: 1) Getting Started in CSR Workshop 1: Provide Leadership 2) Getting Started in CSR Workshop 2: Integrate CSR into Organisational Strategy and Operations  3) Getting Started in CSR Workshop 3: Engage with Stakeholders 4) Getting Started in CSR Workshop 4: Communicate with CSR Speakers include:  Shalini Mahtani , CEO and Founder of Community Business Diana Chui, CSR Director, KPMG Simeon Cheung, Group Environmental Manager, CLP Holdings Apart from business case studies, the workshops will include interactive discussion and group exercises. Discussion topics include: 1) Step-by-step approach to the CSR Framework 2) How to get leadership engaged in CSR and convince them that CSR is a business imperative and demonstrating leadership in Asia 3) Identify what CSR means and setting priorities in the process of integration 4) Balancing the needs of stakeholders and business 5) How to get started on CSR Reporting 6) Understanding and overcoming the challenges of internal and external communications With thanks for Venue Partner:   British Council

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Event:	2008 CUMBA CSR Conference
Date:	Friday 2 May 2008
Venue:	Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center, Wan Chai
Details:	The 2008 conference on Corporate Social Responsibility will be an opportunity for a diverse group of business leaders, activists, and academics to come together and share their views and experiences on several fronts of the CSR movement. This year's theme is "Preparing Future Leaders for Tomorrow". In the spirit of our theme we hope that our conference will inspire young business people about the values & benefits of CSR within corporations and communities, and encourage such leaders to engage and champion socially responsible business practices in their organizations. CSR is not only about giving back to the community, but also fostering an environment of strong corporate governance which balances the interests of maximizing shareholder value and the interests of society as a whole. Community Business is a supporting organisation of this event and Shalini Mahtani , CEO & Founder, Community Business will moderate at one of the sessions.

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Event:	Diversity & Inclusion in Asia Network
Date:	Tuesday - Thursday, 15-17 April 2008
Venue:	Singapore
Details:	For details please click here.

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Event:	Open Forum Lunch  With Guest Speaker: Adrian Hodges, MD, International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF)
Date:	Tuesday, 1 April 2008
Venue:	Garden View Lounge. 6/F, YWCA Headquarters, 1 MacDonnell Road , Mid-Levels, Hong Kong
Details:	The Community Business Leadership Team ( CBLT) is a unique group of senior business leaders in Hong Kong .  It represents companies committed to embracing corporate social responsibility (CSR) and impacting change in Hong Kong . It provides a networking forum for senior business leaders to share best practice on CSR, takes collective action to impact change on CSR related issues and promotes the adoption of responsible business practices by the wider business community in Hong Kong . The purpose of this lunch is to share about the kind of work CBL T does. Guest Speaker, Adrian will address the forum. Adrian Hodges, MD, International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) Adrian Hodges specialises in issues of corporate responsibility as they relate to international business strategy and practice. He has managerial experience in business, local government and non-governmental organisations. He joined IBLF in 1998 and before becoming Managing Director held a number of positions, including Director, the Americas and Director, Marketing and Communications. Prior to IBLF, Adrian was worldwide Head of Corporate Communications for retailer Body Shop International and before that Director of Communications and Marketing for Business in the Community.

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Event:	The Importance of Hong Kong Business in Driving the CSR Agenda in China Guest Speakers:   Adrian Hodges, MD, International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) and Peter Brew, Responsible Business Solutions Director, International Business Leaders Forum
Date:	Monday, 31 March 2008
Venue:	Room 401 and 402, 4/F, British Council, 3 Supreme Road , Hong Kong
Details:	In celebration of 5 years of business making a positive impact, Community Business is delighted to present its Inspiring Speaker Series. Throughout the year we are partnering with our member companies to bring you some of the most eminent and inspiring speakers in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility. We invite you to attend the following events: Adrian Hodges, Managing Director, Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) Adrian specialises in issues of corporate responsibility as they relate to international business strategy and practice. His book 'Corporate Social Opportunity!' has been described as one of the most important and influential books on CSR.    Please click here for more information Peter Brew, Responsible Business Solutions Director of International Business Leaders Forum Peter Brew oversees the governance and corruption, HIV/Aids, human rights, conflict and enterprise development programmes of IBLF. He also leads IBLF's initiatives in China , Vietnam , the Philippines and Indonesia . Please click here for more information In partnership with: British Council

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Event:	Women on Corporate Boards - an International Perspective Guest Speaker: Professor Susan Vinnicombe OBE, Director of the International Centre for Women Leaders at Cranfield School of Management
Date:	Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Venue:	Room 401 and 402, 4/F, British Council, 3 Supreme Road , Hong Kong
Details:	In celebration of 5 years of business making a positive impact, Community Business is delighted to present its Inspiring Speaker Series. Throughout the year we are partnering with our member companies to bring you some of the most eminent and inspiring speakers in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility. We invite you to attend the following events: Professor Susan Vinnicombe, OBE, Director of the International Centre for Women Leaders, Cranfield University Susan is an expert in the field of women's leadership styles, the issues involved in women developing their managerial careers and gender diversity on corporate boards. She is an author of the annual Female FTSE 100 Index which is regarded as the UK 's premier research resource on women directors. Please click here for more information In partnership with: British Council