Workshop on Corporate Social Responsibility New Delhi Nov 13-14, 2008
Yatin Sethi
From: suresh <suresh...@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Subject: [csrblokes] Workshop on Corporate Social Responsibility New Delhi Nov 13-14, 2008
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CSR Essentials
A workshop on Upscaling Corporate Responsibility Through Human
Resource Management
November 13-14, 2008
Venue: Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Chanakyapuri
Organised by the Centre for Education, Research & Training in
Responsible Business
(The Centre is a wing of the Global Gandhian Trusteeship and Corporate
Responsibility Foundation, a registered Trust.)
It is now becoming increasingly evident that capitalism without
responsibility is a major reason for the current economic problems.
British Prime Minister George Brown, writing in the Daily Telegraph,
London, has blamed unbridled capitalism for the present turmoil in
world economy. He has said, "the first financial crisis of the global
age has now laid bare the weaknesses of unbridled free markets."
Several international financial leaders have indicated that even in
these troubled financial times companies need to continue and
strengthen their CSR agenda.
For a company to compete long-term, and especially during present
global economic turbulence, a corporate social responsibility (CSR)
strategy is more important than ever. Also important is that corporate
responsibility should be embedded in the company's policy and at all
levels of the organisation Surveys have indicated that the Human
Resources Departments have the capacity and the experience to ensure
that corporate responsibility is deeply embedded within the organization.
The Centre for Training & Research in Responsible Business is
presenting a workshop on November 13-14, 2008 at the Vishwa Yuvak
Kendra Chankyapuri focusing on the role of the Human Resource
Department in managing social responsibility issues. The theme of the
workshop is Upscaling Corporate Responsibility through Human Resource
Management. Topics covered will address social responsibility
principles, issues and implementation while showcasing local company
initiatives.
The training programme has been designed by experienced
trainers with several years experience in Corporate Responsibility. It
will be conducted by practicing CR and HR personnel working with well
known
national and transnational corporates in India.
Confirmed speakers at the two day session include: Ms Vikas Goswami,
Lead CSR Microsoft; Mridula Sharma, Centre for Applied Manpower
Research; Hari Nair, VP, Human Resources, Sona Koyo Steering Systems;
Suresh Kr Pramar, Executive Director, Centre for Training & Research;
Prof Sanjai Bhatt, Head Department of Social Work; Niranjan Khatri, GM
ITC Welcomgroup Initiatives.
Why Companies should participate in this Workshop: A recent
international presentation has pointed out that operating without a
CSR strategy could be perceived as a risk by stakeholders. "Companies
must assess their perceived risks, including CSR, as these factors can
adversely affect the achievement of a company's objectives. What
companies and organizations aiming at long-term profitability and
credibility need to know is that social responsibility is essential to
their sustainability," says the study.
Closer home several state government has begun framing rules to make
companies become more responsible to their stakeholders. The Gujarat
government is drafting a fresh Company law which will make it
mandatory for companies to spend a goodly part of their profits on
corporate responsibility. At the Centre codes are being prepared to
make business houses to take a more serious view of their
responsibilities to the community and other stakeholders. It is
therefore necessary that companies, and more particularly the Public
Sector companies, to prepare their CSR functionaries to handle these
new responsibilities
Who should attend: Upscaling Corporate Responsibility through Human
Resource Management is a workshop for HR personnel to understand their
role and responsibility in building and implementing the company's CR
agenda. . This is an intensive course for senior and middle level HR
management officials, CR Managers, Executives, managers, consultants
and other key individuals involved in strategic planning, public
affairs, community investment, environmental sustainability, human
resources, compliance and ethics; directors of not for profit agencies
and foundations; public sector leaders and managers, representatives
of business associations, consultants and anyone interested in raising
their awareness and knowledge about the issues and best practices
involved with CR.
The main objective is to raise awareness levels regarding the role of
the HR department in promoting Corporate Responsibility within
organizations. The workshop will also provide and opportunity for non
government organizations to gain an insight into the CSR policies of
leading business houses in the country.
Course Content
1. Corporate social responsibility: How to define it for your business
Speaker: Vikas Goswami, Lead CSR Microsoft India
2 Human Resources. What it is all about.
Speaker: Mridula Sharma, Centre for Applied Manpower Research
3. Human resources management to improve competitiveness
Speaker: Hari Nair, VP, Human Resources, Sona Koyo Steering Systems
4. Corporate Community Involvement And Human Resource Management
Speaker: Suresh Kr Pramar, Executive Director, Centre For Responsible
Business
5 Upscaling Corporate Responsibility Through Human Resources Management
6. Strategic Opportunities for HR in promoting Corporate Responsibility
Speaker: Prof. Sanjai Bhatt, Head, Dept of Social Work, Delhi University
7. Identifying and Engaging internal and external stakeholders.
Speaker: Vikas Goswami, Lead CSR Microsoft
8. Empowering the Differently Abled
Speaker: Niranjan Khatri, GM, WelcomEnviron Initiatives
Program Outcomes:
The CSR Program will enable participants to:
Appreciate the complexity of CSR in the context of today's global
environment
Consider the evolution of CSR from margin to mainstream
Articulate an understanding of CSR
Integrate CSR into strategic planning
Acquire skills and techniques for leading organizational change
Become part of a community of ongoing learning
The Organisers: Centre for Education, Research & Training in
Responsible Business is part of the Global Gandhian Trusteeship &
Corporate Responsibility Foundation, a registered Trust. The Centre
aims to promote corporate responsibility within business and build
partnerships between corporates, NGOs and government in order to
advance ethical business practices and sustainable development across
the region through education, research and training The Centre is
involved in advocating responsible business practices. This we do
through training programmes in Corporate Responsibility. We conduct
workshops on Corporate Responsibility in various parts of the country.
We have so far done four workshops: New Delhi October 2007; Hyderabad
January 2008, Chennai April 2008 and Bangalore September 2008. Our
entire workshops are well attended with an average participation of 45
to 50 drawn from Corporates, NGOs and Students.
In addition to these workshops we bring out a monthly publication on
Corporate Responsibility, CRBiz This is the only print publication on
the subject in India. We have a readership of about 2,000 copies.
Fee NGOs and academics Rs 4,500, Corporates, Foundations and
government sponsored participants Rs 7500. A rebate of Rs 500 is
available for three or more participants from the same organization
for Corporates and Rs 250 for others on registrations received before
October 28, 2008. No refunds will be allowed after October 31, 2008.
The fee includes reading material, stationery, lunch, tea and snacks
It does not include accommodation or conveyance. Cheques/DD should be
made out in the name of CRBiz, Noida. Participants from outside New
Delhi/Noida should make payments through Demand Drafts.
Registration Form:
The application for registration should include the following:
Name
Designation
Organisation
Address
Telephone Number/Cell Number
Email Signature of Participant/s
Payment Details
Cheque/DD No Amount Bank
To find out more about the programme please call Suresh Kr Pramar at
9213133042 or email your queries to respons...@rocketmail.com,
suresh.pramar@gmail. com
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