Published 10-06-04
Submitted by BSR
Featured among the in-conversation sessions will be: C.K. Prahalad, Author of The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid. Long recognized as an expert in business strategy, C.K. Prahalad has been at the forefront of a global movement that emphasizes private sector solutions to global poverty by creating products for markets in the developing world that reward sustainability with profitability.
Also 'in-conversation' will be Trevor Neilson, Executive Director, Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS. Mr. Neilson's organization has helped a number of global companies take a more active role in the fight against the spread of this disease.
Another session will feature Lord Peter Melchett who has served as Chair and Executive Director of Greenpeace UK, a member of its International Board and Chair of the Board of Greenpeace Japan. He is now Policy Director of the UK-based Soil Association. He will examine the ways that NGO campaigns have been instrumental in raising awareness of CSR issues in the past 10 years - why some campaigns have achieved change while others have not.
The slate of keynote speakers will also feature business leaders and area experts including:
Consistently drawing the attendance of more than 1,000 leaders from business, civil society and the public sector, and representation from more than 35 countries, the BSR Annual Conference is one of the largest and most valuable networking and learning forums for CSR experts and those new to the field. For registration, agenda and speakers list visit: www.bsr.org/conferences.
About BSR
Founded in 1992, Business for Social Responsibility provides advisory services and information to its member companies, the broader global business community and other key CSR stakeholders. For more information about BSR and to register for the conferences, visit 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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