KL To Host 3-Day ASEAN Responsible Business Forum

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The three-day ASEAN Responsible Business Forum, to be held here from Oct 27, will help local companies face challenges and explore opportunities in their business operations. "The forum will address how we can help companies face challenges and see greater opportunities to be more profitable by doing the right thing," the organiser, ASEAN CSR Network, said in a statement. It said with the haze affecting possibly up to five of the 10 ASEAN countries, there has been increased consumer, government and civil society pressure on errant agri-resources companies to intensify efforts in being more accountable for their business practices. There will be a dialogue session to centre on the sustainability and economic viability of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) through responsible business practices in the agriculture sector, respect for human rights, assurance of a decent workplace, and the path towards a corruption-free ASEAN business community. The event will be jointly organised by ASEAN CSR Network, World-wide development organisation Oxfam, the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers and the ASEAN Foundation. It will bring together about 200 speakers, panellists and delegates from ASEAN and the global community. -- BERNAMA