WEF2008.3 CSR
January 25, 2008 by Chris | permalink
John Chambers - CISCO - we feel that CSR is both the right thing to do and it is good for business. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chambers_%28CEO%29]
Peter Sands - Standard Chartered Bank - you have to make choices. we choose to ensure that it is relevant to our businesses and where we can make a difference.
Wang Jianshou - China Mobile - being a global company means that you take responsibility. 370 million subscriber base and 6 million additional per month with 60% coming from rural areas.
Indra Nooyi - PepsiCo - [Forbes most powerful woman in the world in 2006 + 2007] our company is all about performance with purpose. it is really about connecting with emotions. to unleash the emotions in a directed way. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indra_Nooyi]
HRH Queen Rania - Jordan - Corporate citizenship is really about righting the wrongs of the rapid growth of the past few decades. there are two trends that are interesting. one is that causes are being chosen that align with the businesses so that they have real impact. the other is the fact that many are working in partnership and the importance of working in partnership with governments. in the Arab world we are developing a better appreciation of what good corporate citizenship can do for society. we have the advantage of having good citizenship part of the basic roots of our society. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Rania]
Gordon Brown - UK - it is really all about partnerships and transparency.
notes of interest
......ONE of the big issues that arose was the question of who really OWNS the goals and is coordinating action.
.......PS stated that we have to remember that the company is really there to do their thing really well. the other things will then follow........[i am not so sure about this. i think that values must be part of the core of the company] we have decided to put millions into renewable energy and intends to make alot of money on it.
