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5.05.2008 - 08:30am ET

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Owens, Williams & Wood (OWW) Consulting

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International CSR Experts and SRI Fund Managers Gather in Malaysia

International CSR and SRI Conference (29th - 31st July 2008, Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur)

(CSRwire) The International Corporate Social Responsibility Conference 2008 will be the meeting place of local and international companies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and fund managers.

Jointly organised by EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EUMCCI), OWW Consulting and RUSS Consulting, the conference promises to go further than any CSR conference previously held in Malaysia.

The main reason for holding the conference in Kuala Lumpur is to attract the many foreign investors who want to invest in good CSR Companies in Malaysia. So far, some of the World's leading fund managers, representing Assets-Under-Management worth around US$400 billion (RM1.3 trillion) will be attending.

Visit the CSR Conference Website for Full Details and Programme

REGISTER For the CSR Conference HERE

Business Matching:

SRI Stream: For the first time in Malaysia, Company Representatives and Fund Managers can meet on a personalised, one-to-one basis with international Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Firms representing around RM1.3 trillion (US$400 billion).

CSR Stream: Companies and Community Groups can match-up to discuss projects and community investments to help promote CSR through sustainable engagement.

Early Bird and Discounts:

REGISTER For the CSR Conference HERE

ALL CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP FEES ARE HRDF RECLAIMABLE

  • 20% Discount – Early bird (Register before 15 May 2008)
  • 20% Discount for group registration (Minimum of 4 pax)
  • 10% Discount – Register before 30 June 2008

  • 20% Discount for members of EUMCCI, Malaysia Investor Relations Association (MIRA), Caux Round Table and Malaysia Compact up to the start of the conference

    International SRI Speakers:

    Asset Owners & Fund Managers

    Gavin Melvin, Chief Executive, Hermes Equity Ownership Ltd, London
    Kris Douma, Head of Responsible Investment, Mn-Services, Netherlands
    Anne-Maree O’Connor, Head of Responsible Investment, New Zealand Superannuation Fund
    Raymond Tang, Chief Investment Officer, CIMB-Principal, Malaysia
    Alexis Krajeski, Governance & Sustainable Investment, F&C Investments, London
    Ms. Satoko Hoshino, Portfolio Manager, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Japan
    Mu-Shin (Shin) Kim, Investment Specialist, Asian Development Bank, Philippines

    Local & International SRI Experts

    James Gifford, Executive Director, UN, Principles for Responsible Investment
    Melissa Brown, Director, Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia, Hong Kong
    Dr Geoffrey Williams, Chief Executive, OWW Consulting Malaysia and Singapore
    Abdul Wahab Jaafar Sidek, Chief Executive, Minority Shareholders’ Watchdog Group, Malaysia
    Cheryl Hicks, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Geneva
    David Berry, Executive Director, Columbus Circle, Corporate Governance, Malaysia
    Graham Sinclair, Adjunct Professor, University of North Carolina, USA

    International CSR Speakers

    Local & International NGOs and Community Groups

    Tunku Aziz, President, Caux Round Table, Malaysia
    Søren Petersen, Director of Networks, UN Global Compact, New York
    Kee Beom Kim, Economist, International Labour Organisation, Jakarta
    Dr Nelmara Arbex, Learning Services Director, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Holland
    Simon Collins, Chief Executive, Resource Alliance, UK
    Puvan J. Selvanathan, Director, Caux Round Table, Malaysia
    Choon Bow Bow, Director of Marketing, WWF Malaysia
    Jeremy Hyde, Director, Reef-Check, Malaysia

    Local & International CSR Experts

    Dr Geoffrey Williams, Chief Executive, OWW Consulting Malaysia and Singapore
    Dr Reza Azmi, Director and Founder, Wild Asia Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
    Arno Thony, General Manager, Melia Kuala Lumpur
    Flavio Gomes, Global Sustainability Product Manager, Bureau Veritas, Italy
    Petra Meekers, Head of Sustainability, New Britain Plantations, Singapore
    Brian Lariche, Executive Director, The Liaison Combination Sdn Bhd
    Mirella Soyer, Executive Director, The Liaison Combination Sdn Bhd
    Lewis Chen, Director, People Potential (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
    Jeff Zweit, Chief Guru , WebGuru Asia, Malaysia




    For more information please contact:

    Geoffrey Williams, Organiser
    CSR Malaysia
    +60322614310
    +60166774546
    www.csr-malaysia.org

    Luke Wood, Organiser
    CSR Malaysia
    +60322614310
    +60176831004
    www.csr-malaysia.org


    For more CSR news and information from this organization:

    Corporate Social Responsibility Profile for Owens, Williams & Wood (OWW) Consulting


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