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11.03.2004 ET
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Citizens Advisers' Dr. Vesela Veleva to Speak at Babson College
Seminar will cover opportunities in socially responsible investing
(CSRwire) Portsmouth, NH - On Thursday, November 4, the Babson College
Math/Science Department will host a seminar on socially responsible
investing (SRI) led by Dr. Vesela Veleva, social research analyst for
Citizens Advisers.
With the growing power of corporations, SRI has become an important tool
for promoting transparency and greater accountability. The seminar will
provide an opportunity for students and other university members to learn
how SRI can help realize financial goals, while using ethics, scientific
knowledge and quantitative techniques to make the world a better place.
The seminar will introduce the main building blocks of SRI before delving
into the role of science in investing and the challenges of scoring and
ranking corporate social performance. Dr. Veleva also will share
highlights of a recent study she co-authored on the electronics industry's
preparedness to meet new global toxics regulations. She will conclude with
examples of actual companies screened by Citizens' social research
department and discuss how SRI can serve as a driver for social change and
responsibility.
The seminar, which is open to the public, will last one hour, beginning at
3:30 pm in Mallory 201 at Babson College, which is located in Wellesley,
Massachusetts.
About Citizens Advisers
Citizens Advisers has been a recognized leader in responsible investing
since its founding in 1982. Using a unique proprietary research process,
Citizens' mission is to generate superior returns by investing in
companies that are fundamentally strong and demonstrate good corporate
citizenship. Serving the needs of institutional and individual investors
as well as financial intermediaries, Citizens offers domestic and global
equity, fixed-income and money market products.
About Babson College
Babson College, an independent school of management in Wellesley,
Massachusetts, U.S.A., is internationally recognized for its focus on
entrepreneurial leadership in a changing global environment. Founded in
1919 by financier and entrepreneur Roger W. Babson, the school grants
B.S., M.B.A., and custom M.S. degrees, and offers executive development
programs to experienced managers worldwide.
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