The seventh annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) will be held on November 20 & 21, 2008 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore.

This year’s working theme is " Business Response to Social Issues : Getting it Done ." The conference is to be a two-day affair featuring the integration of a) plenary sessions addressed by keynote speakers, b) special interest sessions that focus on specific dynamics, learnings and best practices of companies, c) an expo featuring specific company CSR programs, and d) optional field visits to innovative CSR program sites in and around Singapore.

The task will be achieved through the dissemination of relevant information via expert resource speakers and state-of-the-art visual aids. Towards this end, senior executives from several nations representing government, corporate and NGOs will be workshop speakers at the event.

Mr. Boon Yoon Chiang, Chairman & Managing Director of Jardine Matheson ( Singapore ) Ltd. will co-chair the event with Mr. Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Advisors, Ramon V. del Rosario, Sr. AIM Center for Corporate Responsibility ( AIM-RVR Center ).

Special Interest Sessions
The intensive two-day event features 30 information-packed workshops led by a team of CSR practitioners, academicians and industry experts. You will discover todays best practice collaboration in Corporate Social Responsibility. Experts will share useful tools and strategies that will help you address your corporate social responsibility challenges.

Special Plenary Briefings
Six special plenary briefings will update delegates on the major trends and developments shaping the CSR landscape. These sessions will identify CSR challenges and opportunities for business, government and civil society and how collaboration produces win-win situations.

Meeting of Minds
These are facilitated sessions where delegates, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors are polled prior to the Forum topics they would like to meet and discuss. Arrangements will be made to create new sessions encouraging interaction among small groups around specified topics of mutual interest.

Networking opportunities with international delegates and experts
Hundreds of senior executives and professionals from government, business and civil society from the Asia region will attend the forum. Interact with diverse sector representatives during:

· Pre-event forum on AFCSR website
· Grand Welcome Reception
· Pre-arranged breakfast meetings
· Complimentary lunches at the Food Hall
· Energy breaks at the EXPO Hall
· The Asian CSR Awards Ceremonies and Gala Dinner

Ceremonies of the Asian CSR Awards
Attend the presentations of the prestigious Asian CSR Awards. Companies from across Asia will be honored with the awards in five categories. See who won and why!

Asian CSR Expo
AFCSR 2008 will showcase the latest frameworks, examples, products and technology designed to help companies integrate CSR into their business processes. Display booths are limited. Reserve one now.

Learn from CEOs and industry professionals
Learn immediately-useful tools and strategies that you can apply in your company. Speakers are selected for their expertise in the various workshop topics. You will benefit from the extensive experience of a "faculty" of 60 to 80 CEOs and senior management from several nations who will conduct the discussion-based panel workshops.