The regional forum on transformational sustainability will rope in sustainability intelligentsia and practitioners from around the globe

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, August 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

On October 27 - 28th, UAE will witness the largest congregation of thought leaders and change makers in the field of Sustainability. The Arabia CSR Forum 2015 will set the bar high in leading discourses, networking and peer learning, and promoting sustainable development. The annual forum has been running successfully for several years, and is acclaimed globally as the premier CSR and sustainability platform to take root in the Arab region. This year’s forum boasts an impressive line-up of notable speakers, sourced from the Region as well as internationally. Among them will be prominent personalities from the sustainability universe, as well as national leaders, government officials, heads of business, and others. Themed ‘’Beyond Responsibility: Towards Transformational Sustainability’’, the two-day Forum will include plenaries, creative labs and case presentations based on an interesting set of sub-themes emanating from the main theme, with some of the best minds in the business expected to lead the sessions. In particular the Forum will focus on how global and local problems surrounding growth and development can be addressed by business and government effectively by promoting sustainable development, transformational sustainability and new economic models. The interactive format will maximize benefits for attendees, who will gain deep insights on normative concepts and learn a great deal about the practical side of sustainability. The Forum will conclude with a press launch of Sharaka, The Arabia Partnering Alliance, one of the outcomes of last year’s Arabia CSR Forum.

The Forum is convened under the auspices of the League of Arab States for the second consecutive year. Sponsors include: Ma’aaden, (Exclusive Strategic Sponsor), Petrochemical Industries Company (Platinum Sponsor), ENOC, NATPET and Gulf Petrochemical Industrial Company (Gold Sponsors), and Diamond Developers (Industry Sponsor). Emirates Environmental Group is the Environmental Partner, DNV-GL its assurance provider, and Media Partners are Arabian Business, News Services Group Middle East ME Newswire, Gulf News, Omnicom Media Group, 7DAYS, Eye of Riyadh and Blu Lowe Kuwait.

Editor’s notes:

The Arabia CSR Network is a professional multi stakeholder organization established in the UAE in 2004. It is devoted to advancing the principles and practices of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Arab region. It facilitates networking, learning and sharing experiences and knowledge in matters of CSR. The Arabia CSR Network was the first GRI certified training partner for the Arabic speaking Middle East countries. The Arabia CSR Network promotes, encourages and recognizes responsible business practices through services and offerings including trainings, research and best practice, advisory services, third party assurance and a Pan-Arab acclaimed award initiative known as the Arabia CSR Awards. The Arabia CSR Forum, organized annually, is the Arab region’s premier knowledge sharing, dialogue and networking event. For information, please visit www.arabiacsrnetwork.com.

Contacts

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