OneWorld.net (U.S.)

OneWorld South Asia and the Business Community Foundation are organising a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) meeting - CSR in Asia: Where are we and what's ahead? - on December 9-10 in New Delhi.

Asia faces many critical issues in the context of globalisation, varying from regional conflicts and terrorism, corruption, growing gaps between rich and poor, environmental pressures and access to infrastructure and basic services such as health, clean water, education and housing. Business can play key roles as corporate citizens in contributing to human resource development, technology access, sensitive and creative industrial restructuring and inclusive economic development as well as respecting human rights.

Smart companies are those that will take a proactive approach and see corporate social responsibility as a feature of mainstream business practice, employee engagement and a competitive advantage.