Manila, Nov 21, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - Five companies from India, Pakistan,
Philippines and Singapore were recognized for their outstanding initiatives
in corporate social responsibility during the Asian CSR Awards, which is a
part of the 8th Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility(AFCSR) in
Manila. Mr. Manny V. Pangilinan, CEO and Managing Director of First Pacific
Company Limited, Chairman of Metro Pacific Corporation, Philippine Long
Distance Telephone Company and Smart Communications, Inc. handed over the
awards during the ceremonies. A special posthumous achievement award was also
given to former President Corazon C. Aquino. Other award recipients are the
winners of the Intel - AIM Corporate Responsibility Award and the Banyan Tree
Value Challenge.
The Asia... (more)
Manila, Nov 16, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - The Asian Institute of Management
announced yesterday that the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility
on November 19 and 20 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel is fully subscribed. Of
particular note is that delegates are coming from 23 countries. 473are
confirmed and registrations will be closed today.
With 73 speakers and moderators from 13 countries... (more)
Los Angeles, Nov 6, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - The Media Development Authority
of Singapore (MDA) today announced the first film to receive support under
its International Film Fund that was launched at the Cannes Film Festival
this year. Neon Sign the first Singapore-China-Korea film co-production, will
be directed by Korean Pil Gam-Sung ("Musa") and is scheduled for release in
2011. Backe... (more)
Manila, Nov 4, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - The Asian Forum on Corporate Social
Responsibility (AFCSR) is recognized as the largest and most significant
conference and awards program on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in
Asia. It is now celebrating its eighth year and over 400 delegatesfrom 20
countries are expected to attend. The principal hosts of AFCSR 2009 are the
Asian Institute of... (more)
Singapore, Nov 4, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - The highly anticipated APEC CEO
Summit next week will involve an over-subscribed 1,500 participants, who will
be called upon to "lead the change" on the global stage. With participation
of Leaders from the 21 APEC economies, it is the largest numberin attendance
since the inception of the CEO Summit in 1996.
Taking the stage will be President Barac... (more)