OREANDA-NEWS. October 10, 2012. In order to support social business programs and improve management decisions in Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR Business Network in Kyrgyzstan provides master classes on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development, reported the press-centre of IBS.

These business meetings are designed to develop main activities for effective implementation of strategies and programs within responsibilities (economic, environmental and social) of business and current trends in leading sectors of business in Kyrgyzstan.

Directors and CEOs of leading sectors of business, department heads of corporate affairs, business development, investor and government relations, as well as CSR specialists, social and environmental program coordinators, specialists in PR, HR, Social Affairs and all other interested individuals are invited to participate.

Master classes are provided on different topics such as:
CSR and Sustainable Development. Business and society (Tuesdays);
CSR and the Environment (Wednesdays);
CSR and Fair Trade (Thursdays);
CSR and Communications (Thursdays);
CSR and labor relations (Fridays).

Local and international experts and consultants of CSR and Sustainable Development will be the trainers.

Classes are scheduled for October – November, 2012 and will be in a format of business breakfasts and lunches with duration of no longer than 2 hours.

The CSR master classes will enable professionals and decision-makers to enhance their knowledge on local and international practices of social responsibility, exchange experience in performing activities in CSR and SD, develop new approaches in Brand Value Management and Capitalization level through implementation of CSR principles, as well as expand ideas for innovative approaches in stakeholder engagement.

Master classes are organized in a way that, within short period of time, participants (both managers and company specialists of the discipline) are trained to understand different aspects and mechanisms of CSR necessary for self-operation, as well as to calculate benefits and costs, including non-financial risk management without involving a great deal of time and expenses. The organizers believe that this experience will enable companies to explore innovative potentials and significantly improve their business performance.

Payment should be made for participation (The fee includes: participation in the workshops, breakfast and lunch):
1 master class - 650 KGS/ person;
10 master classes - 500 KGS/ person;
20 and more master classes - 450 KGS/ person.

The organizers hope that the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility will be even more widespread than it is among Kyrgyz businesses and will be properly evaluated by the state and society.

For more information please call: +996 312 341502, 0772 73 35 32. Applications for participation shall be sent to: csr.kyrg@gmail.com.

Agenda of master classes in Russian language can be downloaded in the attachments below.

Please note: participants of any 10 master classes will be introduced with ISO 26000 Social Responsibility guidance standard. Consultant of CSR Business Network in Kyrgyzstan may deliver sessions on ISO 26000 Social Responsibility guidance standard upon request of interested companies.