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2006 Leaders' Forum ~ Corporate Social Responsibility – The New Drive for Hong Kong

There are more and more discussions on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in town. Implementing CSR is not just one or a few actions or policy change. In fact, it starts from the belief of the senior management, like considering social benefits when running business, and be responsible for the stakeholders, and then spread it out to staff and service users. With efforts from different levels of the corporate, a harmonious society will be built.

Starting from August, four leaders' forums named "Corporate Social Responsibility – The New Drive for Hong Kong" will be held with government officials and business leaders to share their viewpoints and experience on CSR. It aims at putting a footnote for this new movement in HK, and facilitating the implementation of CSR in different sectors. The 1st forum was held on 9 August. Dr York Chow (Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food), Dr The Honorable David K P LI (Chairman and Chief Executive, The Bank of East Asia), Mr David Eldon (Chairman, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce), Mr C K Chow (Chief Executive Officer, MTR Corporation), together with Ms Christine Fang and facilitator Dr CK Lo, shared their fruitful viewpoints regarding various CSR topics like Family Friendly Policy and Environmental Protection. (Photo Album of the 1st Forum, Related News)

The 2nd forum was held on 11 August, The Hon Bernard Chan (Member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council), Mr Ronald Arculli (Member of the Executive Council), Mr Matthew Cheung (Permanent Secertary for Economic Development and Labour), Ms Ann Chiang (Chairman of C & L Holdings Ltd), together with Ms Christine Fang (Chief Executive of HKCSS) and facilitator Mr. CK Lau, shared their views on the economic and social development in HK, human resource enhancement and employment of the deprived groups from the perspective of Corporate Social Responsibility. (Photo Album of the 2nd Forum, Related News)

The 3rd forum was held on 17 August. Guests included Mr T C Chan (Country Officer, Hong Kong and Head of Greater China, Corporate and Investment Banking of Citigroup), Professor Edward K Y Chen (President of Lingnan University), Ms Sandra Lee (Permanent Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food (Health and Welfare) and Mr Moses Cheng (Senior Partner of P.C. Woo & Co). Mr K C Shek from Hong Kong Economic Times was the facilitator. All guests and Ms Christine Fang discussed about how large multinational buyers and SMEs implement on Corporate Social Responsibility. (Photo Album of the 3rd Forum, Related News)

The 4th forum was held on 20 September. Guests invited: Mr Frederick Ma (Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury), Mrs Selina Chow (Member of The Executive Council), Mr Shih Wing Ching (Chairman of Centaline (Holidings) Company Limited) and Mr Peter T.C. Lee (Chairman of Hysan Development Company Ltd.). The Hon Bernard Chan (Chairman of HKCSS) was the facilitator of the forum. (Photo Album of the 4th Forum, Related News)

The forums were featured in SCMP, and the "CSR Pulse" Magazine which was distributed through HK Economic Times insertion from 31 August (alternate Thursdays for 4 issues).

Media support by Hong Kong Economic Times, South China Morning Post and i-Cable (Cable Finance Info Channel)

"CSR Pulse" Magazine
Issue 1: 31 Aug 2006, Issue 2: 14 Sep 2006, Issue 3: 28 Sep 2006, Issue 4: 12 Oct 2006

Guests of each forum