LRQA participates in Corporate Social Responsibility forum in Hong Kong
14/05/2009
The MBA forum in Hong Kong is an important Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) forum in Asia, attracting hundreds of CSR professionals and academic communities.
In May 2009, LRQA was invited to speak at the Chinese University, MBA forum in Hong Kong.
This is an important CSR forum in Asia, as the event attracts hundreds of CSR professionals and academic communities to attend. Big multinationals such as Credit Suisse, UBS and HSBC were also there to present.
Richard Gunawan, Vice President of Business and Sustainability Development, Asia addressed the issues of reporting and verification to the audience. The public is demanding a greater accountability from corporations. CSR reports need to be verified by independent party to boost confidence.
Richard Gunawan also stated that “CSR reports shall not be perceived as another ‘PR materials’ by the public. Instead, it should be seen as one’s commitment to improve environmental practices, corporate governance and social accountability. Consumers are becoming more informed and they will do business with organisations that will make a positive contribution to their community. If CSR is implemented correctly as part of the corporate strategy, it will deliver a competitive advantage in the long run”.
LRQA is committed to contribute positively to the academic community. “By talking to future business leaders, we will continue to influence them to make a difference to the society.”
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