UN Global Compact Network (GCN) Bangladesh Meeting

Time: 03:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.Date: 1st October (Wednesday), 2014

Venue: Meeting Room 2, BRAC Centre INN

Musarrat HosainProgramme OfficerCSR Centre

Organized by CSR Centre (UN GCN Bangladesh Focal Point)

The UN Global Compact, a Global Platform for CSR and a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles for conducting Responsible Business on 4 thematic areas of human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACToverview

Chaired by H.E. Ban Ki-moon,Secretary-General of the United NationsChaired by H.E. Ban Ki-moon,Secretary-General of the United Nations

UN Convention Against Corruption UN Convention Against Corruption

Universal Declaration of Human RightsUniversal Declaration of Human RightsILO Declaration ILO Declaration

Rio Declaration Rio Declaration

Multi-stakeholder platform for collective action Multi-stakeholder platform for collective action

“A more sustainable and inclusive global economy.”“A more sustainable and inclusive global economy.”

Rooted in universally accepted conventions:

Launched on 26 July 2000 in New York Launched on 26 July 2000 in New York

10 UNGC Principles

World’s largest Voluntary Corporate Sustainability InitiativeSpread over 5 regions namely Europe, Africa/MENA, Americas and Asia/Oceania. Representing 145 Countries Representing over 12000 corporate participants

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTaround the world

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTGlobal Organizations

• Unique opportunity to showcase best practices globally under the UN Banner

• Ready resource on CSR issues• Case studies• CSR Tools• Useful links• CSR news feeds• GC principles in action

• Networking opportunity locally and globally• Workshops / trainings / webinars• Knowing others and letting others know about the Best Practices• Creates path for sustainability reporting (COP/GRI)

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTwhat is there for you?

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTa wealth of resources

https://www.unglobalcompact.org/AboutTheGC/tools_resources/index.html

THE GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK (GCN) BANGLADESH

GCN Bangladesh Focal Point: CSR Centre

Local Network was launched on January 26, 2009

GCLN Representative: Farooq Sobhan

GCLN Contact Person: Shahamin S Zaman

GCN Bangladesh Steering Committee Chair- Bangladesh Bank

No. of Participants: 51 signatories

AcademicBusiness Association

FoundationNGO Global

NGO LocalPublic Sector

SMECompanies

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No. of Signatories- 51

ABOUT ǀ CSR CENTRE

Established in September 2007 and registered as a TRUST

The only Organization in Bangladesh to support CSR Business Needs

Mission: “to establish CSR as a key strategy for corporate excellence”

15 members in the Board of Trustees

Sector-wise representation on the CSR Centre Board

Signatory and one of the principal promoters of the UN Global Compact and its Principles and is the Focal Point For GCN Bangladesh

Board of Trustees of the CSR Centre

This year Bangladesh has been nominated by the UNGC Headquarter, to hold “The Sixth Local Network Exchange Program”, from December 7th to December 9th and the “Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting 2014” from December 10th to December 11th, 2014.

UNGC Exchange Program & Regional Meeting

Opportunity:-To create positive branding of Bangladesh-To disseminate and share good practices of all UNGC Members- To increase the Network Base of GCN Bangladesh-To create further awareness on UNGC and CSR agenda- To enhance the CSR motivation in the country

To inform all UNGC Members

To encourage participation

To encourage support, so that it is joint effort to showcase our best practices.

To discuss how we can coordinate ourselves as UNGC members and as a unique Bangladeshi Local Network.

To identify how we can promote sustainable corporate social responsibility.

Objective of Today’s Meeting:

Objective of the UNGC Exchange Program & Regional Meeting

Exchange Program:

-A peer mentor process, where a host Local Network plays a role of mentor to emerging and new UNGC Local Networks.

UNGC Asia- Oceania Regional Meeting:

-A regional dialogue amongst the Asia – Oceania Regions to discuss issues for taking forward the UNGC and create space for new comers to understand critical global issues linked to responsible business

UNGC Exchange ProgramDate:7-9 December

8 UNGC Country Representatives (4 LNs - Malaysia, Myanmar, Iraq, and Turkey) + 2 UN GC Office Representatives

3 days internal session but on 9th Dec, the UNGC Steering committee members and working groups will be invited for a 1hour session with the Participants.

Exchange Program Venue, Logistics and food will be sponsored by MTB Ltd. from 7-9th December.

UNGC Informal Networking Dinner – 7th December (all UNGCN Bangladesh Signatories to be invited)

8th December Sponsor Dinner by Hathay Bunano for Exchange Program Participants

9th December DBL Group to arrange a field visit trip including the Transport for the Exchange Program Participants & Regional Meeting Participants

9th December Sponsor Dinner by BRAC Bank Ltd for Exchange Program Participants & Regional Meeting Participants

• Total Participants confirmed until now- 9LNs : Australia, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

• The UNGC Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting: 10th December, 2014 - 2 hours inaugural session with a Foyer Exhibition at Lakeshore La vita

Hall - Speaker + Panel Session - Venue ,logistics, food, refreshment &exhibition sponsored by

Grameenphone Ltd - 80 Participants –Regional Meeting Participants, UNGC Bangladesh

Members, Private sector, Donors, Media and relevant stakeholders.• The UNGC Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting: 11th December, 2014 - Regional Meeting -(internal) only the UNGC Delegation at Lakeshore

Shomadhan Hall• The UNGC Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting: 12th December, 2014 - Dhaka City Tour coordinated by CSR Centre

UNGC Asia / Oceania Regional Meeting 2014Date:10-11 December

Opening Inuaguaral Ceremony (9:30 -12:00)

Opening Remarks from Mr. Farooq Sobhan, Representative, GC Network BangladeshMr. Walid Nagi, Head of Local Network Team, United Nation Global Compact

Executive Speaker SessionDr. Gowher Rizvi, International Affairs Advisor to the Prime MinisterDr. Atiur Rahman, Governor of Bangladesh Bank H. E. Hanne Fugl Eskjær, Ambassador, Embassy of Denmark, Bangladesh

Regional Report Launch

Panel (Sectoral Representation) :Mr. Vivek Sood, CEO of Grameenphone - Presentation on Telecommunication Sector.Mr. Jahangir Saadat, President KEPZ - Presentation on Environmental issues(tbc)-other options?Ms. Farzana Chowdhury, CEO Green Delta Insurance – Presentation on the Financial Sector

Partnership Engagement Case StudyDBL Group + Care Bangladesh + Walmart - Presentation on NGO & Private Sector Collaboration

UNGC Asia / Oceania Regional Meeting on 10 December 2014

•Foyer Exhibition Show: Companies and NGOs showcasing their best practices.

•Regional Meeting 2nd session-(internal) only the UNGC Countries visiting delegates

•Closing Dinner with High Officials with Cultural Show

•Provisions for UNGC DelegatesGift package for the DelegatesSharing a Booklet on best practices in Bangladesh – Sponsored by IDLC Ltd

UNGC Asia / Oceania Regional Meeting on 10 December 2014

Sponsorship Details

Date Event Items Sponsor Organization

7- 9 Dec Exchange Program Venue (Rigs Inn), logistics, food and refreshment

MTB

7 Dec Exchange Program UNGC Informal Dinner (All UNGC Members)

UNGC Headquarters

8 Dec Exchange Program Sponsored Dinner Hathay Bunano

9 Dec Exchange Program + Regional Meeting

Field Visit Trip to Factory including Transportation

DBL Group

9 Dec Exchange Program + Regional Meeting

Dinner for 8 Exchange Program Participants + 20 Regional Meeting Participants on the 9th December 2014

BRAC Bank

10th Dec Regional Meeting Venue (Lakeshore), logistics, food and refreshment,E xhibition

Grameenphone Ltd.

Closing Dinner Abdul Monem

11th Dec Regional Meeting Venue (Lakeshore), logistics, food and refreshment

City Bank Ltd

Booklet on best practices in Bangladesh IDLC

12th Dec Dhaka City Tour Transportation, facilitation and coordination with UNGC delegates

CSR Centre

UNGC Asia / Oceania Regional Meeting on 10 December 2014

We would like to know how you can contribute?

-Foyer Exhibition-Cultural show-Booklet on Best Practices- Contents-Gift Packages for the Delegates-Transportation-Any other new ideas to showcase Bangladesh

Thank You!