The International Conference

“CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVENESS”

Organised by:

United Nations Development Program
Global Compact Network Moldova
American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova &
The Eurasia Foundation

October 30, 2009 Chisinau, Moldova
Venue: LeoGrand Hotel & Convention Center

DRAFT AGENDA

08:30 – 09:00  Participants’ registration

Opening Plenary

09:00 – 09:30              Moderator: Eugeniu Josan - President of CC, GCNM

Ms. Kaarina Immonen, UNDP Resident Representative in Moldova
Welcome speech

HE Asif J. Chaudhry, U.S. Ambassador to Moldova
Welcome speech

Government Representative, TBD
Welcome speech

09:30– 11:00               Moderator: Eugeniu Josan - President of CC, GCNM
                                   Introduction on “GO GREEN” National Campaign

Topics for discussion:

• CSR, SMEs development and the role of public policy  -   Natascha Weisert,  Industrial Development Officer Private Sector Development Branch, UNIDO
• CSR,  competitiveness and innovation  - Minna Pajala-Hammar, Senior Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, TeliaSonera
• What CSR implies and how SMEs can use it as advantage for their export - Bart Slob, CSR Expert CBI The Netherlands
• CSR from a financial perspective: what is the role of banks as facilitator, promoter, and supporter of CSR?” - Geert Jan Schuite, Consultant, Triodos Facet
• CSR through media eyes: how to be effective for companies and media"-  Marina Saprykina, Director of Centre for CSR Development Ukraine

11:00 – 11:30               Coffee Break

Workshops                Practical Application of Corporate Social Responsibility

11:30– 13:00  

Workshop 1:  Practical aspects of CSR for companies
Moderator: Rodica Verbeniuc, MOLDCELL

Featuring:  KPMG Moldova
                   Bart Slob, CSR Expert, CBI The Netherlands
                   Geert Jan Schuite, Consultant, Triodos Facet 
                   Ludmila Ungureanu, Program Manager, Catholic Relief Services Moldova

Topics for discussion:

• “CSR and sustainability in supply chains”
• “The impact of sustainable procurement policies on supply chains”
• “CSR from a financial perspective”
• “CSR, case studies in rural Moldova (Jobs Plus Experience)”

Workshop 2:  CSR in education process
Moderator: Lilia Covas, Assoc. Prof. ASEM

Featuring:   Marina Saprykina, Director, Centre for CSR Development Ukraine
                     Dorin Recean, CEO, Millennium Group 
                     Corina Borza, Senior Project Officer, Catholic Relief Services Moldova 

• How to apply the CSR principles on education process,   
• Why university should introduce the CSR course for the students
• Using CSR case studies from rural Moldova in the education process 

13:00 – 14:00               Networking Lunch     

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