Published 08-28-02
Submitted by BSR
SAN FRANCISCO, California - Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) announced today that Arthur Levitt, former Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, will deliver a keynote address at the 2002 BSR Annual Conference, to be held November 5-8 in Miami, Florida.
Now in its tenth year, the BSR Annual Conference is the largest and one of the most important forums on corporate social responsibility (CSR). More than 1,000 business leaders and their colleagues in the nonprofit, nongovernmental and government sectors attend from more than 30 countries, generating a forum of diverse viewpoints and experiences. At the Conference, participants learn about innovative CSR practices, exchange experiences with peers from around the world and discuss emerging issues and trends.
Joining Mr. Levitt in keynote sessions will be the President of Unilever North America, Columbian business leader Niconor Restrepo, UN Development Program Director Mark Malloch Brown, Brazilian Senator Marina Silva, Dr. Vandana Shiva of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology in India, the Chair of the American Association of Institutional Investors, leaders of CSR entities such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, FTSE4Good, the Global Reporting Initiative and other prominent business executives from around the world.
More than 40 Conference sessions will take up key issues of corporate responsibility including corporate governance, ethics, worker and human rights, community investments, sustainable development and the globalization of the economy. Register by September 15, 2002, for reduced rates. For more information and online registration, visit http://www.bsr.org/conference.
About BSR
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) is a global organization that helps member companies achieve commercial success in ways that respect ethical values, people, communities and the environment. For more information, visit http://www.bsr.org.
Since 1992, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) has been providing socially responsible business solutions to many of the world's leading corporations. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and China, BSR is a nonprofit business association that serves its 250 member companies and other Global 1000 enterprises. Through advisory services, convenings and research, BSR works with corporations and concerned stakeholders of all types to create a more just and sustainable global economy. For more information, visit www.bsr.org.
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