MANILA, Oct 6, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - The Lopez Group Foundation is joining the eighth annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) as a Strategic Corporate Partner and Sponsor. AFCSR 2009 is to be held in Manila Philippines at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on November 19 & 20, 2009. This is the second time that the Lopez Group Foundation has helped make the event happen in Manila.
As a result of Lopez Group Foundation's support together with other sponsors, the organizers have been able to invite over 50 experts from 15 countries to come to Manila to speak. Also, 39 speakers from 11 countries are already confirmed. The Lopez Group Foundation is itself fielding five speakers to share their CSR experience. They are Mr. Manolo Lopez, Chairman, Manila Electric Company, Mr. Rafael Alunan III, President of LGFI, Ms. Rina Lopez-Bautista, President and Executive Director of Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc., Mr. Paul Aquino, President/CEO, Energy Development Corporation and Ms. Regina Paz Lopez, Managing Director of ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.
"CSR, in its real sense, is intrinsic to a company's core business to sustain the delivery of products and services relevant and beneficial to a company's stakeholders that, in turn, cultivates loyalty and raises shareholder value", says Mr. Rafael M. Alunan III, President, Lopez Group Foundation, Inc. "CSR is good for business. Call it enlightened self-interest if you will. Stakeholders are a company's customers, its supply chain, the communities where it is located, and the host local governments. Government, corporate, or personal social responsibility is all about caring for our fellowmen. The returns on investment are limitless when handled right."
About Lopez Group Foundation, Inc.
The Lopez Group Foundation Inc. was incorporated on February 29, 2004 and is certified by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). LGFI's coordinates and synergizes the commitment of the Lopez Group's 9 foundations and more than 15 companies for corporate social responsibility (CSR). The Group's CSR programs are primarily in education, the environment, entrepreneurship, children's rights, family planning, health, and disaster-relief and rehabilitation. www.lopezgroup.org/
About the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility
The Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) is recognized as the largest and most significant conference and awards program on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Asia. It is now celebrating its eighth year and about 400 delegates from 25 countries are expected to attend.
The principal host of the AFCSR 2009 is the Asian Institute of Management's Ramon V. del Rosario, Sr. Center for Corporate Social Responsibility (AIM-RVR Center). The organizing committee is composed of representatives of partner organizations from all over Asia and is chaired by Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr. Chairman of the Board of Advisors, AIM-RVR Center for Corporate Social Responsibility.
An integral part of AFCSR is the Asian CSR Awards that recognizes and honors Asian companies for outstanding, innovative and world-class products, services, projects and programs in five categories - Best Workplace Practices; Concern for Health; Environmental Excellence; Poverty Alleviation; and Support and Improvement of Education. These projects should demonstrate the company's leadership, sincerity and on-going commitment in incorporating ethical values, compliance with legal requirements, respect for individuals, involvement in communities and protection of the environment into the way they do business. The Awards ceremonies will take place during the Gala Dinner and Awards Night of AFCSR 2009 on November 20, 2009.
AFCSR 2009 indeed has the support of distinguished sponsors including Intel as Strategic Partner: Asian CSR Awards and Official Technology Partner; Lopez Group Foundation, Inc. as the Strategic Corporate Partner; Holcim, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, Sagittarius Mines, Inc., The Phinma Group, and The Coca-Cola Company as Official Industry Partners; and Ayala Corporation, Banyan Tree Global Foundation Ltd., Jubilant Organosys Ltd, Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company (Philamlife), Philippine Coffee Board (Kape Isla) and SM Foundation as Cooperating Partners. The Public Relations Partners are Weber Shandwick - Manila, Amex Team - Thailand, APCO Worldwide - China, Creative Crest - India, Integrated Public Relations - Malaysia, Masso PR Vietnam and PR Society of Indonesia. Official media partners include International Herald Tribune, ammado, ACN Newswire, ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC), BusinessWorld, ChinaCSR.com, China CSR Map, China Newswire, CSR Asia, G-PLUS GLOBAL Pte Ltd, Management Systems Asia, Syntao, The Employer Magazine and The Trainer Magazine.
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