| Date: | 16 March 2010 |
| City: | New Delhi |
| Contact Name: | Veronica Nyhan Jones, Arjun Bhalla |
The Asia - Pacific Regional Conclave hosted by the UN Global Compact Local Network in India entitled “Enhancing Enterprise Value through the Global Compact” attracted over 500 delegates from 21 countries, including dozens of top leaders from Government, business and civil society.
IFC CommDev’s Veronica NyhanJones presented IFC’s newest handbook, “Strategic Community Investment” during a breakout session entitled “CSR Initiatives.” Other speakers in this panel included:
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Mr. Soren Peterson, UN Global Compact, Local Networks
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Mr. Brett Rierson, World Food Programme (Private Public Partnerships on CSR).
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Ms. Veronica Nyhan Jones, IFC (Principles of Responsible Social Investment)
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Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, Confederation of Indian Industries
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Joe Phelan, IBLF (Business Call to Action)
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Ms. Dagny Buehler, TUV, Germany (ISO 26000)
The presentation provided a preview of the larger Strategic Community Investment Handbook to be launched on June 15, 2010. In addition, the presentation focused on some of the key concepts around strategic community investment.
For IFC, strategic community investment involves voluntary contributions or actions by companies to help communities in their areas of operation address their development priorities, and take advantage of opportunities created by private investment, in ways that are sustainable and support business objectives.
This Handbook is organized around seven key areas comprising a comprehensive strategic planning framework for community investment.
To download the IFC Community Investment Strategy Presentation, please click here.
To download a copy of IFC's Hanbook on Strategic Community Investment, please click here.
To download the Planning and Financial Valuation Tool Presenation, please click here.
