The answers are given at the end of the FAQs list below after FAQ #24

We have a special rate for accompanying persons. This covers two lunches as well as the Grand Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner but does not cover access to the conference sessions.

You may also choose to bring an accompanying person to one or a few social functions only. In which case, you only need to pay for the additional meal. Rates are available on request.

We do not have any prearranged special programs or tours for accompanying persons. However we would be most happy to make arrangements for you.

AFCSR features a wide array of events, from learning to networking to simply leisure and fun activities. In two-packed days you will:

• Choose from 28 Special Interest Sessions and 8 Special Plenary Briefings
• Network with leaders and experts from business, government, and civil society
• Join facilitated sessions called "Meeting of Minds"
• Enjoy a cultural show at the Welcome reception
• Participate in the gala ceremonies of the Asian CSR Awards 2007
• Visit the Asian CSR Expo of collaborative win-win partnership and projects

Other elements of the event are as follows:

• Power Dinner
• Field Trips to local CSR projects
• Internet café
• Message Center
• Massage and Spa
• Photo Gallery
• Grand Draw

The conference starts on Thursday, September 27 and ends with a gala dinner and ceremonies of the Asian CSR Awards on Friday, September 28. The schedule is as below.

All participants are encouraged to arrive in Ho Chi Minh City by Wednesday, September 26 as the Conference starts at 08:30 on Thursday, September 27. You may want to arrive a day early to simply enjoy the city.

The tentative Working Title is CSR - A Driving Force for Growth and Development: How CSR reduces poverty, generates investment and enhances trade.

Moneychangers including local banks who provide this service are located at the airport and other authorized foreign exchange dealers in commercial establishments. Most commercial establishments are open from 10am to 8pm daily. Banks are open from 9am to 3pm, Mondays to Fridays, with automated teller machines (ATM) operating 24 hours. International credit cards such as Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard, and American Express Card are accepted in most major establishments.

500 to 600 delegates are expected to attend AFCSR 2007. These are CEOs and the senior corporate executive in charge of corporate imaging, heads and managers of NGOs and government agencies related to CSR as well as senior executives from International Organizations.

A list of participants of AFCSR 2007 will be made available during the Conference on the first day and will be placed on the plenary hall seats.

• Companies with CSR projects:
  • Environmental Excellence
  • Best workplace practices
  • Support to Community Issues
  • Small Company CSR
  • Poverty Alleviation
  • Education
  • Supply Chain Responsibility
• NGOs
• Universities
• Software and IT applications
• Telecommunications
• Management and business solutions
• Office automation products and services
• Travel and leisure
• Consultancy Services

AFCSR 2007 is going to be held at Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on September 27 & 28, 2007.

When you arrive at the Conference, please go to the Registration and Information Desk to collect your delegate bag and badge, if you do not have it yet. If you already have your bag and badge, there is no need to go to the Registration desk and there are no registration procedures. Please proceed directly to the first plenary session. Please wear your conference badge at all times - it is your "pass" to the sessions and social halls.

"Business casual" is the standard attire for the event. This means that you do not need to wear a necktie, but may do so if you wish. The same applies to a jacket. For the ladies, our guidelines are the same, "business casual". Please be comfortable. Do remember that in spite of the warm temperatures outside, the hotel air-conditioning can lower the temperature considerably so you might want to be prepared by bringing a light jacket or shawl.

There are a number of prizes for best national costume for the Gala dinner on September 28, Friday. It is business casual dress as well but we encourage delegates to wear their national attire.

We invariably try to serve the cuisine of the country in which the event is held tempered by what is popular to locals and to overseas visitors. Lunches are buffets and there is usually something for everybody. The welcome reception has heavy snacks and finger foods served in a cocktail atmosphere. The Gala dinner is a sit-down dinner with either a soup or salad, a main dish, dessert and coffee.

We can arrange meals to suit a variety of restrictions. Please let us know. If you are a vegetarian, or require Halal or any other special meal preference, please click on this image to email Armine Francisco so that we may take note of your request. We will also let you know of similar varieties available near the hotel.

Yes, just kindly let us know if this is your meal preference so I can take this noted and coordinate with the hotel.

Yes, but only for dietary restrictions.

Please write or call:

Alternatively, please call (632) 812 6289 or fax to (632) 819 3752, and ask for any of the persons listed above.

We have arranged for a variety of choices. Most prefer to stay at the conference venue hotel which is Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers. Very nearby and within five to 10 minutes walking distance are a couple of other hotels to choose from.

Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers is approximately 12 km from the airport by taxi. Alternatives are:

a) Metered taxi from the airport to the hotel
b) Airport-hotel transfer
* Further details about transfer rates will be posted by March 23, 2007.

From Tan Son Nhat International Airport, driving direction is as follows:

If you request for an airport transfer from Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, a Hotel representative will meet you when you arrive at the airport arrival area. Please do let me know if you want me to arrange an airport transfer for you. OTHERWISE there are no meeting services arranged by the conference. We request that you simply find your way to the hotel.

The cost of a round trip ticket varies according to time of year, class of travel and Airline. We suggest that you look at your national Airline and the national airline of your destination as a start. You may also want to check out some budget Airlines like Air Asia, Tiger Air, Jetstar, etc. As a general rule, the earlier you book your flight, the better rate you will receive.

Finally, please do not forget to contact your local travel agent. Some travel agents can give you very good package deals that include Airline and hotel accommodation.

The Meeting-of-Minds (MOM) complements and enriches the pre-planned programs of the AFCSR through the fuller participation of the attendees. Invariably in a conference of this size, there are delegates who may wish to present a topic of their own interest to a small group of other delegates who may have the same interest. Meeting-of-Minds allows speakers, delegates, sponsors and exhibitors to "create" their own sessions. Others who wish to listen in or add to the topic can sign up to attend. Arrangements are then made for those with similar interests to meet and interact in small groups.

The hotel provides parking space. There are no free parking slots. However, we will arrange for a discounted rate for the delegates. Further details about the parking rate will be posted in the event website by July 2007.

The conference registration fee is a fixed fee whether you attend one session or all sessions. We regret that we do not have any provisions for attendance to one or two sessions only.

For local delegates all you need to do is to prepare for the registration fees of VND 3,950,000, unless you are a local from out of town. Then you need to pay for your hotel expenses. Overseas delegates need to apply for the registration fees as well as their travel, hotel accommodations and other incidentals.

The Conference registration fees are to be settled by the delegate with the AFCSR Secretariat. Other costs will be settled by the delegates with the hotel, airline, restaurant or transport service directly.

· Mr. Mohiuddin Babar, Convenor / Executive Director, Nature Alliance / LinkCom Business Solutions (Bangladesh)
· Mr. Mallen Baker, Development Director, Business in the Community (UK)
· Mr. Richard Bernhard, Assoc. Executive Director / Tsunami Recovery Action Initiative, K.I.Asia (Thailand)
· Mr. David Boyd-Thomas, Regional Head of Community Affairs - Asia Pacific, UBS (Hong Kong)
· Mr. Manoj Chakravarti, Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Titan Industries Ltd. (India)
· Dr. Edilberto de Jesus, Director, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Secretariat ( Thailand)
· Mr. Rudi Fajar, President Director, PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper (Indonesia)
· Dr. Bradley Googins, Executive Director, The Center for Corporate Citizenship - Boston College (USA)
· Ms. Yashashree Gurjar, Chief General Manager & Head, CSR, Ballarpur Industries Ltd (India)
· Mr. Ashley Hegland, Account Manager, CSR and Sustainability Corporate Practice, Edelman ( Hong Kong)
· Ms. Chit Juan, CEO, Figaro Coffee Company (Philippines)
· Prof. Sirkka Korpela, Adjunct Professor / Senior Adviser, Columbia University / World Monitors Inc. (USA)
· Ms. Kym Leo, Business Development Manager, Community Business (Hong Kong)
· Mr. Michael Levine, Chair, Corporate Social Responsibility Practice, Epstein, Becker & Green, P.C. (USA)
· Ms. Cheng Cheng Loo, Regional Program Manager – Asia, Intel (Malaysia)
· Ms. Jude Mannion, CEO, Robinhood Foundation (New Zealand)
· Mr. Junichi Mori, Programme Officer, UNIDO (Vietnam)
· Mr. Farrukh Moriani, UN Advisor, Global Compact (Pakistan)
· Ms. Rhodora Palomar-Fresnedi, Vice President Corporate Communications - Asia, Africa, Middle East and Turkey, Unilever (Singapore)
· Prof. Jeffrey Phang, Associate Professor, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Malaysia)
· Dr. Sopon Pornchokchai, President, Agency for Real Estate Affairs (Thailand)
· Ms. Felicia Pullam, Associate Director, Asia Corporate Responsibility, APCO Worldwide (China)
· Dr. Y. K. Saxena, Vice President - EHS Corporate, Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd. (India)
· Mr. Glenn Schloss, Regional Director, Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific, Hill & Knowlton Asia Ltd. (Hong Kong)
· Dr. Faiz Shah, Advisor, Responsible Business Initiative – Pakistan (Pakistan)
· Mr. Chetan Sharma, Founder, Datamation Foundation & Trust (India)
· Dr. Ralph Sorenson, Professor Emeritus, CBA / Co-founder, University of Colorado at Bouldert / Asian Institute of Management (USA)
· Mr. William Swope, Vice President and Director of Corporate Affairs, Intel Corporation (USA)
· Mr. Marijn-van Tiggelen, Chairman, Unilever Vietnam (Vietnam)
· Dr. Sean Tobin, World Health Organization
· Ms. Sandy Walsh, Regional Manager for the Networking Academy Program in the Asia Pacific Region, Cisco Systems Inc. (Singapore)
· Dr. Richard Welford, Professor, University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
· Ms. Eva Wong, Chairperson and President, TopHuman (China)

A list of participants of AFCSR will be made available during the Conference on the first day and is put on the plenary hall seats.

I am afraid we are not at liberty to give the contact details of our speakers. But we create many opportunities to meet them onsite.