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"Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR & SRI) in Africa: A Form of Soft Power?"

(Public Panel Discussion, Wednesday, July 29th, 2009)

"Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR & SRI) in Africa: A Form of Soft Power?"

(Public Panel Discussion, Wednesday, July 29th, 2009)

Published 07-07-09

Submitted by Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)

Amerika Haus Berlin, Hardenbergstr. 22-24 10623, Berlin - The ICD is pleased to announce a forthcoming discussion as part of the International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin, 27th "“ 31st July 2009 (www.icd-internationalsymposium.org )

"Corporate Social Responsibility in Africa (CSR+SRI): A Form of Soft Power?" will explore the relationship between CSR and soft power, and evaluate the extent to which companies operating internationally help to generate positive political capital for the country in which they are incorporated through their corporate social responsibility profiles.

The following issues will be under particular focus:

  • Best practices of corporate social responsibility in Africa
  • The extent to which corporate social responsibility profiles in Africa involve local communities
    and other actors in civil society, the private sector, and the political sector
  • Who has a larger influence on a country’s image abroad: companies or states?
    The panel of speakers will include:
    • President Joaquim Chissano
      Former President of Mozambique (1986-2005) and Director and Founder of the Joaquim Chissano Foundation
    • Professor Joachim Schwalbach
      Professor of International Management, Humboldt-University Berlin
    • Dr. Gerhard Prätorius
      Head of Coordination CSR and Sustainability, Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    • Matthias Stausberg
      Public Affairs Manager, United Nations - Global Compact
    • Dr Kenneth Amaeshi
      Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility, Cranfield University
    • Pascal Agboyibor
      Orrick's Financial Markets Group - Office Leader Paris, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    • Teresa Fogelberg
      Deputy Chief Executive, Global Reporting Initiative
      The moderator will be Nick Tolhurst (Managing Director, Institute for Corporate Culture Affairs).
    Beginning at 17:45 the panel discussion will be moderated and will have duration of 90 minutes,
    following which there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions.

    If you would like to attend the discussion please contact us under
    symposium@culturaldiplomacy.org

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Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)

Founded in 1999, The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with headquarters in the United States and Germany. The major objectives of the ICD are to create platforms such conferences, symposia, and leadership forums, to promote and sustain inter--ultural dialogue on a number of levels, and to extend current research in the field of cultural diplomacy. The ICD maintains the belief that a localized approach, accounting for institutional and cultural differences, can optimize business practices, amplify benefits to social welfare, and open the door to greater levels of intercultural dialogue and understanding. Additionally, private sector networks provide an unparalleled opportunity to create a global atmosphere of dialogue, understanding and trust between nations. The private sector is an inseparable component of culture, and diplomacy is an essential element of responsible global business practices. The ICD works tirelessly to bring together corporate social responsibility and diplomacy as partners in creating a greater good. For more information on the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy’s programs and research, please visit our website: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/

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