For the 7th year in a row, The Arabia CSR Network will be running a 2 day forum on the 19th & 20th of October 2016 in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, under the Patronage of the League of Arab States with the Strategic Collaboration of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and will be held under the theme of “Accelerating the Arab Sustainable Development Agenda through Innovation and Collaboration”. The Awarding Ceremony where the CSR & Sustainability Champions of the Arab Region will be held on the evening of the 20th of October, 2016.
The Arabia CSR Forum is a wonderful and powerful platform where leading minds meet and discuss the latest trends and developments in CSR and Sustainability, locally and globally. It is always supported by a range of prominent organizations; government, semi-government, private, civil society, media and academe. It attracts some of the pioneering leaders, change makers and inspirational speakers from all over the world. This year’s forum will be highlighting various important sessions revolving around the agenda of the Arab Region towards the achievement of the 2030 Global Goals.
It is expected to result in a significant impact to achieve the unification of Arab interests & synergy of commitments through a very thoroughly advised agenda & speakers. We have a number of very high profiled speakers & experts within the field of CSR & Sustainability confirmed to be a part of our forum coming from within the region & outside, bringing in all of their local & international insights about the theme of the forum.
Some of the speakers for this year’s Arabia CSR Forum will include: HE Dr. Mohammed bin Ibrahim At-Twaijri, Assistant Undersecretary General of Economic Affairs from the League of Arab States, HE Mr. Saeed Al Tayer, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of DEWA, Dr. Iyad Abumoghli from UNEP ROWA, Dr. Abdullah Al Dardari, Deputy Executive Secretary at UNESCWA, Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute, Mr. Saif Humaid Al Falasi, CEO of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), Mrs. Khulood Al Nuwais, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Emirates Foundation for Youth Development, Eng. Mariam Hareb, among many others. From CEOs to experts, the event has provided a sought after platform to individuals and organisations that are keen to network, share and contribute thoughts, ideas and best practices on CSR and Sustainability.
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