| 08:00 |
Registration And Morning Coffee | |
| 08:30 |
Chairman’s Opening Remarks | |
| 08.45 |
The 8th CSR Summit Audience Electronic Vote | |
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With the level of expertise and knowledge in the audience, the 8th CSR Summit will introduce interactive electronic voting to give delegates an indication of what they consider to be the most important issues. After each session, delegates will vote on questions put forward by the speakers, allowing participants to get a snapshot view of the issues raised in each session. | |
| keynote |
Inspirational Presentation | |
| 09.00 |
There Is No Profit Without People Or Planet
Maxime Chaya
Explorer and Mountaineer,Lebanon
Lebanon’s foremost sportsman and climber, Maxime Chaya, was the first person from his home country to hoist its flag atop Everest. He did so at the climax of his challenge to ascend the highest mountain on every continent – the Seven Summits – while also skiing to the North and South Poles. After his homeland’s civil war resulted in a multi-cultural Lebanese, French, Greek and Canadian education, Max graduated with honours from the London School of Economics, and today he regularly visits schools, universities and clubs to help motivate youngsters to ‘climb their own Everest’. Knighted twice for his
achievements, Max lives on the Mediterranean coast, just north of his native Beirut, with his children Edgard and Kelly. | |
| 10:00 |
Regional Green Initiative – Commitment To Sustainability | |
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- Earth Foundation Middle East – A CSR Initiative
- Acting as a bridge between government, businesses and young people
- Getting involved in green initiatives
- Eco-entrepreneurs platform
Ibrahim N. Al Zu’bi
Founder, Earth Foundation ME, and Head – Sustainable Development, Knowledge & Human Development Authority, UAE | |
| 10.45 |
Networking And Refreshment Break | |
| 11:15 |
Science For A Sustainable World | |
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- Sustainability makes good business sense
- How CSR/CSI is evolving
- Anticipating and embracingchange
Senior Executive
Dow Chemicals, UAE | |
| 12.00 |
UN IRIN News/OCHA Presentation: Information Sharing For Better Humanitarian Action – Commitment To People | |
| 14:30 |
- Situation of humanitarian information sharing in the Arab world
- Partners in the information sharing/management matrix
- Obstacles impeding effective humanitarian information sharing
- Proposed solutions and the way forward
Khaled Khalifa
Head of Middle East/Asia Bureau, UN IRIN News Service, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UAE | |
| 12:45 |
Interactive Voting Session | |
| 12.55 |
Speed Networking Session
An opportunity for all delegates to meet and network in a rapid and structured networking session – a must-attend session! | |
| 13.30 |
Speaker-Hosted Lunch Tables
The lunch session will feature topic tables, facilitated by the speakers of the 8th CSR Summit. Delegates will be able to choose the topic and table of their choice while having lunch. | |
| 14:30 |
UNHCR Presentation: Multilateral CSR Engagement In The Middle East | |
| 15:45 |
- The importance of multilateral CSR engagement to humanitarian issues in the Middle East
- Effective cooperation between the corporate world and NGOs
- How Gulf companies can get involved
Brigitte Khair Mountain
Senior Advisor & Head of Office, UNHCR Abu Dhabi External Relations Hub, UAE | |
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| 15.15 |
The Current Status Of CSR In The Middle East – The Regional Flavour | |
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- How CSR has evolved in the Middle East over the last 5 years
- Exploring regional views on CSR
- The future of CSR in the Middle East
- Middle Eastern vs. Western CSR Model
Maria Sillanpaa
Founding Director, Sustainability Advisory Group, UAE | |
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| 16.00 |
\Barriers And Solutions To Enhance Sustainability In Your Organisation | |
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- What are the barriers your organisation is facing in implementing CSR?
- What are some tools to overcome them which you could use?
- Practical examples to highlight such barriers and tools in action
- Tips for CSR leaders in organisations
Annelies Hodge
CSR Manager & Corporate Communications, Dubai Chamber of Industry and Commerce, UAE | |
| 16:45 |
Interactive Voting Session | |
| 17:00 |
Closing Remarks From The Chair | |
| 17:10 |
Close Of Summit Day One | |