Reasons you should attend this important conference

You’re invited to attend the largest and most important Corporate Responsibility event ever staged in Asia on 14th – 15th October 2004.

Some of the world's smartest companies are now quietly using Corporate Responsibility to profitably achieve their broader commercial objectives.

Who are they? How are they doing it? What kind of results are they achieving? And what can you learn from their experiences to date?

This is just one of the hot button issues that will be examined when hundreds of leading figures from Asia's growing CR community converge on Hong Kong in October.

This conference is shaping up to be a landmark event – two dynamic, fact-filled days that will enable you to build a bullet-proof business case for Corporate Responsibility.

And if you’re yawning, “Here comes another event filled with the same old Talking Heads droning their way through the same old PowerPoint presentations,” hold it right there. This event is different.

An agenda developed after extensive research with Corporate Managers, NGOs, investors and governments.

We’ve spent months finding out what you want to talk – and learn – about, and you’ll see the result is a Conference Agenda that tackles the BIG issues in corporate responsibility.

Day One of the Conference will focus on ‘Big Picture’ critical issues like these and will help you zone in on specific, defined objectives for your CR initiatives.

The emphasis is on two-way traffic, with plenty of time for you to talk – every Panel Session has at least 30 minutes built-in Q&A time. So please come armed with questions.. and rest assured the answers and opinions will come from leading CR practitioners from around the world. But that’s just the start.

Which discussion groups are most valuable for you to join?

Day Two is dedicated to a ‘pick and mix’ selection of 15 discussion groups that investigate – in depth – specific aspects of CR policy that are vital business case building blocks, including:

NGO engagement * Non-financial reporting * Human Rights * Brand reputation and trust * Limits to responsibilities * Effective Consumer Communications * Tackling bribery, corruption and whistle blowing * Employee communications * Worker health and safety * Wading through the codes and standards *

Each group is led by an expert facilitator with up-to-the-moment real life experience. And as you can see such is the importance of this Conference that we have attracted a whole string of senior CR players from world famous companies to speak and advise you.

With hours of networking time for you to meet peers, plus scope for off-the-record discussions so you can share knowledge in a secure environment, this is the event helps you to transform policy into actions that satisfy – and surpass – the expectations of your investors, stakeholders and staff.

As you can imagine, the event is already filling up and places are limited – especially for the discussion groups where numbers are restricted to ensure participants can gain maximum value. Immediate booking is strongly recommended to ensure you get a place at the sessions you want to attend..

We look forward to seeing you on 14th – 15th October 2004 in Hong Kong!

Reserve your place today by contacting:

Cal Foster
Ethical Corporation magazine
cal.foster@ethicalcorp.com
+64 (0) 21 418 408

P.S. you'l also find that we have arranged quality networking time over the two days:

NETWORKING ACTION THAT’S SECOND TO NONE!

• Interactive panel discussions with audience Q&A – ask the questions you need answered



• Networking time built in to enable you to engage with like minds and make vital new contacts



• Executive training workshops structured for in-depth information gathering and debate



• Exhibition area demonstrating the latest tools and strategies available to enable you to best deliver your CSR programmes in Asia



• Social lunches and a networking party to give you even more time to meet the people you want to do business with!