First Middle East Corporate Social Responsibility Summit kicks off tomorrow

To be opened by H.H Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman of Emirates Group, the Summit will see experts from around the world will discuss the business practice and demonstrate how CSR can contribute to the long-term growth and development of the region.

Supported by Shell and Dubai Development and Investment Authority (DDIA), the three-day Summit aims to encourage business across the region to take responsibility for its actions in the interests of both the community and the future of business itself.

Covering a wide spectrum of subjects, the Summit will look at the obligations and opportunities that CSR presents, measurement of its cost and benefits, business regulations in the Middle East and mounting pressure on corporations to account for their environmental and social performance. The Summit will also discuss case studies of best and worst examples of corporate behaviour and include practical workshops on how companies can become good corporate citizens.

Held under the patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minster, the Summit will run from 25 to 27 April.