Friday, 27 April 2012

Upper house uproar over Bofors issue

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The Elder house or the upper house of Parliament termed “Rajya Sabha” on Thursday witnessed two adjournments in the pre-noon session after uproar by Opposition BJP and AIADMK over a former Swedish police chief’s allegation that payoffs were made in purchase of Bofors guns.

Chairman Hamid Ansari said the Question Hour will not be suspended and asked members to resume their places.

“Please allow Question Hour to proceed… The Question Hour cannot be suspended,” he said and took up the first listed question of the day.

But as the opposition members were unrelenting, he adjourned the House for 15 minutes.

When the House met again, similar scenes were repeated with BJP members shouting slogans.

Ansari repeatedly asked the members to take their seats and raise the issue during Zero Hour. “Please sit down. Allow Question Hour to proceed. Raise the issue at 1200 hours,” he pleaded with the agitated members.

Mani Shankar Aiyar (Cong) said Leader of the Opposition Arun Jaitely was the Additional Solicitor General who had done paper work in the Bofors investigation case.

Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP) said very serious questions have been raised by the former Swiss police chief while his party members continued shouting slogans.
Amid din, Ansari adjourned the House till noon.

The Lok Sabha also saw brief disruptions on the Bofors issue with Jaswant Singh (BJP) and Basudeb Acharia (CPI-M) demanding suspension of Question Hour.

Speaker Meira Kumar’s repeated pleas to raise the matter during Zero Hour found little favour with the members.

“I have received your notice. I will allow you to raise the matter during Zero Hour,” the Speaker said.

As BJP members insisted that the Chair should hear the topic their colleague wanted to raise, Kumar called Singh to speak.

Singh said he wanted to raise the issue in the wake “new and recent disclosures in the continuing saga of Bofors.”

The Speaker said that Singh can make a detailed statement during the Zero Hour.

Acharia also said that he be allowed to raise the issue which has been debated inside and outside the House, but the Speaker went ahead with the Question Hour.

Uproar in LS over Bofors issue, House adjourned for 90 minutes

The Bofors issue on Thursday led to disruption in Lok Sabha with the BJP and Left parties demanding reopening of the graft case and a judicial probe into it.

India successfully launches radar imaging “Risat-1 satellite”

By sagarmedia on April 26, 2012 |

India successfully launched Radar Imaging Satellite, Risat-1 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday joined a select group of nations having such an advanced technology. The US, Canada and Europe are having such technology. The indigenously built Risat-1, with a life span of five years, will be used for disaster prediction and agriculture forestry. The high resolution pictures and microwave imaging from Risat-1 could also be used for defence purposes as it can look through the clouds and fog.
The ISRO-made Risat-1 is the heaviest luggage so far ferried by a PSLV since 1993. ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan said after the launch that PSLV-C19 mission is a grand success and this is the 20th successive successful flight of PSLV.
The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh hailed the successful launch of PSLV carrying RISAT-1 and congratulated the scientists associated with the project

Thursday, 26 April 2012

MoEF REJECTS FOREST CLEARANCE TO KALU DAM

MMRDA, KIDC and Mah Govt has a lot to answer for

In a significant decision, on the 2^nd April 2012, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests rejected granting Forest Clearance to Kalu Dam, coming up in the Western Ghats of Murbad Taluka in Thane District. Kalu is just one of the 10+ large dams coming up around Mumbai, which are all showing blatant disregard for any environmental, social or procedural laws.

Kalu Dam would have submerged nearly 1000 hectares (2200 acres) of forest in the global biodiversity hotspot of Western Ghats, just 7 kilometres from the Kalsubai Sanctuary. Apart from forest land submergence, the dam was set to submerge 18 villages and affect 18000 inhabitants, mostly Tribals who have been entirely dependent on their forests and river for survival.

The Konkan Irrigation Development Corporation (KIDC), who was building this dam, being financed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has shown utter ‘lack of respect to the laws of the land’, as per the report from the Regional Chief Conservator of Forests. The work started on the dam site more than a year back and hundreds of trees were cut, without a Forest Clearance, blatantly violating the Forest Conservation Act (1980) and the Forest Rights Act (2006). When Shramik Mukti Sangathana and SANDRP approached the officials about this, they were told by KIDC engineers that ‘in order to reach a destination fast, we have to jump signals!” These broken signals include No Forest Clearance, No Environmental Impact Assessment or the Environment Management Plan for the project, No Social Impact Assessment, No Rehabilitation and Resettlement plan in Place, No Wildlife Management plan, No options assessment, No Public consultations amongst many more.

The dam construction had already started in full swing in the last year itself, breaking multiple laws like PESA (Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, Forest Rights Act and Forest Conservation Act.

Shramik Mukti Sangathana had filed a PIL in the Bombay High Court against the dam in June 2011. When the Regional Chief Conservator of Forests, Central zone made a visit to the dam site in October 2011, he was taken aback at the extent of destruction taking place in the absence of any clearances and in his strong-worded report submitted to the MoEF, pointed out the proponent had no respect for the laws of the land and took permission from MoEF for granted. Significantly, KIDC gave work order to contractor in May 2011, but submitted the proposal to MoEF only in August 2011. KIDC also grossly underestimated the number of trees to be felled and villages which will be affected. It did not even consider those villages which were to be cut off by the dam.

According to MMRDA, of the approximately 850 crore budget of Kalu, more than Rs 112 crores have been already given to KIDC. It is shocking that MMRDA and our Irrigation Department allocated, released and spent such a huge amount of public money on a dam illegally, destroyed land, forests, river and the villages without taking any requisite permission or without any respect to multiple gramsabha resolutions against the project, violating the PESA.

The Forest Advisory Committee, while “recommending to close this case” has said that “it has taken note of the complaints received about this dam and also that State Government has not submitted any of the reports requested by the MoEF”.

Shramik Mukti Sangathana and SANDRP have been following this matter for over a year and we had sent representations to the MoEF and Forest Advisory Committee since May 2011, providing them with photographic and documentary evidences of the illegal work going on at Kalu. While we welcome FAC’s decision to reject Forest clearance to Kalu, we urge the MoEF to take punitive action against those responsible for violating the FRA, PESA and Forest Act, from the proponent as well as the contractor. There are multiple dams coming up in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats around Mumbai and a punitive measure will set an example for the other dams coming up too. Most of these dams have no EIA, EMP, Env Clearance, public consultations, options assessment, Social Impact Assessment, or independent monitoring and scrutiny. They all displace tribals without their consent or without just R&R plans. And most of them are not even necessary as better options exist. We also urge MoEF to change the EIA notification to ensure that the dams are not allowed without EIA, public hearings and environment clearance. The Union Environment Minister in any should not even consider giving forest clearance to the project, over ruling the FAC decision, as she did in case of the 300 MW Alaknanda hydro project of GMR in Uttarakhand, which now the National Green Tribunal has stayed.

Indavi Tulpule, Shramik Mukti Sangathan, Thane, indavi.t@gmail.com, 09869656073

Parineeta Dandekar, www.sandrp.in, Pune, parineeta.dandekar@gmail.com, 09860030742

Meeting with Ukrainian Business Delegation

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Meeting with Ukrainian Business Delegation

09th May 2012, Federation House, New Delhi

Dear Sir / Madam,

We are delighted to inform you that a business delegation from Ukraine is visiting India in May 2012. On this occasion FICCI is organizing business to business meetings with the visiting delegation as per the following schedule:

Date: May 9^th, 2012

Time: 15:45 p.m. onwards.

Venue: Federation House, New Delhi

The Business Delegation is drawn from the Sectors like: Construction, Building Materials, Agriculture, Food Processing, Retail Chains, Pharmaceuticals, Industrial Chemicals, Fertilizers, Motor Oil, Cooling and Braking fluid, Steel, Renewable Energy etc.

Kindly log on to http://www.ficci-b2b.com/forthcoming.asp and register your name ONLINE. The composition of the Business Delegation can be accessed using the above-mentioned link.

There is a registration fee of Rs 500/- to attend the meeting.

There is no registration fee for FICCI B2B portal subscribers.

Last date for registration is 4^th May 2012.

For further details, your office may, please feel free to get in touch with my colleagues Mr Samrat Soo, Deputy Director / Mr Mayank Krishna, FICCI at Tel: + 91-11- 23736313 (D), E-mail: samrat@ficci.com / business@ficci.com" >business@ficci.com

Looking forward to hearing from you and with regards,

Nirankar Saxena
Director
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
Federation House
New Delhi

President Obama is hitting the campaign trail.

by sagarmedia on April 26, 2012

Naresh – Big news: In 10 days, President Obama is hitting the campaign trail.
On Saturday, May 5th, the President and First Lady Michelle Obama are holding the first two public rallies of the campaign in Columbus, Ohio, and Richmond, Virginia. He’ll speak about how far we’ve come, and lay out the very real stakes in this election: Are we going to continue to move forward, rebuilding an economy that’s meant to last, with a growing middle class and more Americans getting a fair shot? Or are we going to go back to the same failed policies that crashed our economy and left too many folks struggling to catch up? That’s the choice.
These kinds of events are one of the hallmarks of this organization. Millions of people first came to know and support candidate Barack Obama in 2007 and 2008 when they met him at rallies and town halls in their communities. We’re now entering the general election of his final campaign — this day should be something pretty special.
The President would like two supporters from across the country and their guests to meet him backstage before he goes on at the first rally. Supporters like you are the core of this campaign — so we’re opening this up to anyone willing to sign up.
Right now, by signing up to receive important campaign updates on your phone, you will be automatically entered to join the President backstage.
What we’re looking at right now is essentially the start of a general election. We’ve all but got our opponent. This is what we’ve been building for since we launched this campaign last April — and we’re ready to go.
I can tell you the President can’t wait to get out there.
You really can’t lose on this one: As part of our mobile community, you’ll be sure to hear about events near you, when the President will be in your area, and other campaign news.
And signing up right now just might land you the chance to meet President Obama backstage before he starts firing folks up.
Want to be there with him? Sign up for text updates — and be automatically entered for you and a guest to meet him backstage:
http://my.barackobama.com/Backstage-with-Barack
Thanks,
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Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
P.S. — Even if you can’t be there, you’ll still be able see the first rally for yourself. We’ll be streaming the event live on our site. Stay tuned for more information about that.

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

ALLAHABAD BANK CELEBRATES 148th FOUNDATION DAY

Allahabad Bank, country’s oldest Joint Stock Bank, entered into its 148th year of existence when on 24^th April, 2012 the Bank celebrated its Foundation Day through various befitting functions throughout the country.

In a spectacular celebration on the 148^th Foundation Day held at Lalit Hotel in New Delhi, the 2525^th Branch of Allahabad Bank and 100^th Branch of New Delhi Zone was launched by Hon’ble Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee. Launching of 148 Ultra Small Branches was announced by Hon’ble Minister of State, Government of India, Shri Namo Narayan Meena and Hon’ble Secretary, Dept. of Financial Services, Shri D K Mittal, IAS, launched IMPS (Inter Bank Mobile Payment Service), Rupay Card and Prepaid Card, new e-products of Allahabad Bank. In the function, ceremonial lamp was lit by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon’ble Union Finance Minister, who in his address said that Allahabad Bank has a glorious tradition of being country’s oldest Bank with modern Technology and performing well in fulfilling the expectations of the Union Government, particularly in the field of implementation of poverty alleviation programmes including Financial Inclusion. Shri Namo Narayan Meena, Hon’ble Minister of State, Union Government, said in his address that Allahabad Bank has shown marked improvement in all parameters and with the launching of Ultra Small Branches, Bank can now have access to the un-reached people for their upliftment. Shri D K Mittal, IAS, Hon’ble Secretary, Dept. of Financial Services expressed that with the introduction of IMPS (Inter Bank Mobile Payment Services) and other e-Products, Bank’s services will cover more people.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri J P Dua, the Chairman of Allahabad Bank recounted the glorious past of the Bank and described that with the progress of time the Bank adapted itself to the call of changing time to be transformed into one of the leading Public Sector Banks of the country. He said that the Bank is doing extremely well in all segments and crossed Rs. 272000 crores business mark in the last Financial Year. With 2525 branches already on the card and more to come up, Bank will perform better in future.

Shri M R Nayak, Executive Director of the Bank proposed the Vote of Thanks.

In its Head Office in Kolkata, 148^th foundation day of the Bank was celebrated in a befitting manner with lighting of the Ceremonial Lamp at Head Office. The General Managers/ Officers / Staff members of the bank participated in the function.

SonaPapers unveils the new “Natural Evolution”

The finest paper from the stable of Cordenons, now available with enhanced features

New Delhi, April 25^th, 2012: Sona Commercial Pvt. Ltd. (SCPL) today, unveiled the new “Natural Evolution”, swatch book by H.E. GiacomoSanfelice di Monteforte, Ambassador of Italy to India, and eminent photographer & photo journalist, Padamshri Mr. Raghu Rai, at an event organized in New Delhi.

Natural Evolution is a premium superfine paper produced from one of the most respected mills in the world, GruppoCordenons, SpA, Italy. In India, this paper is solely distributed and marketed by Sona Commercial Pvt Ltd., India’s first multisite FSC Certified Paper Company.

On this occasion Mr. Sanjay Suneja, Managing Director, SCPL, said:“It is a matter of great pride for us to bring this quality paper to India. We are proud of our association with Cordenons, a brand of great repute and synonymous with quality and luxury in paper all across the globe.” Further he shares “Natural Evolution is one of the flagship brand and most sold items from the house of sona.”

Also present on the occasion, Mr. Philippe Virey ofGruppoCordenonsSpA, Italy, commented “At Cordenons, we believe in innovation and quality, and that is what distinguishes us from the others. Today world over, we are proud to list some of the most prestigious luxury brands as regular users of this paper for their brochures, packaging or corporate communications, such as DOLCE & GABBANA, CARTIER, LOUIS VUITTON, HERMES, SALVATORE FERRAGAMO, L’OCCITANE en Provence, BURBERRY’S, ROLEX” He continues “Gruppo Cordenons is proud of the collaboration with Sona for Indian sub-continent market.”

In India, NaturalEvolution is behind several prestigious jobs done on paper, like, Kingfisher’s Annual Calendar, Mercedes Corporate Brochure, Save the Tigers Campaign Calendar, ICC Word Cup Brochure, M F Hussain Coffee Table book, World famous Nobel prize winner RabindraNath Tagore’sChitravali,and many other prominent jobs of Designer JJ Valaya, Citi Bank, Cairn India, DLF, Unitech to name a few.

Since the introduction of this paper in the Indian market, it has made its own niche and is synonymous with fine paper. Natural Evolution is today the first preference by designers, printers and corporates because of its unique feel, texture quality and high printability. Natural Evolution is ideal for Greeting cards, Invitations, Catalogues, Calendars, Covers, Editions, Trade collaterals, Packaging, Annual reports, Monographs, Display boxes and others.

The new Natural Evolution is now available in India in wider variety and with enhanced coating, which is a result of years of innovation and R & D by Cordenons. Natural Evolution has been geared up for the next generation, reinforcing its top values, such as tremendous bulk, best printability, outcasting texture, top creasing perfomance.

About SCPL :Sona Commercial Pvt Ltd is the market leader deals into fine paper, recycled paper and dry grey boards, with an annual turnover of 150 cr. Established in 1966, Sona has been the name of high repute for introducing new and innovative range of specialty papers to its customer. Sona is sole distributor and has exclusive marketing rights of world’s finest paper in India & overseas market, in association with world’s leading paper mills likeGruppoCordenonssuper premium fine papers from Italy, Lenzing100% recycled paper from Austria, Montblanc bulk fine paper from Hansol, Korea & Won Wong grey dry board from Korea.

About Cordenons: GruppoCordenons, owned and managedby the Gilberti family for four generations, is the Italian excellence in the manufacture of fine and technical paper, offering over 2,500 specialized products, for target and for application, to the international market, through a commercial presence in more than 80 countries in the world.

Gruppo Cordenons core business is only the highest quality of Fine Papers, and always devoting substantial resources to research and development of innovative and original paper in order to give an immediate response to client requirements, while keeping up with present trends, the company maintains an excellent quality of technological content and creativity. Besides the most advanced technologies, the company vocation for creating precious paper evoking the handmade paper elegance and charm remains intact for more than 400 years. The company has an annual capacity of producing 40,000 tons, with a consolidated turnover of more than 80 million Euros.

Gruppo Cordenons is also one of the most ancient and loyal supplier to the Godrej Industries for more than 20 years.

RANBAXY LAUNCHES SYNRIAMTM – INDIA’S FIRST NEW DRUG

Dedicates New Age Cure For Malaria to the Nation, on World Malaria Day

Gurgaon, India, April 25, 2012: Opening a new chapter in the history of Research & Development in India,Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (Ranbaxy) today launched India’s first new drug, Synriam^TM, for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria, in adults.

At a function held in New Delhi, Mr. GhulamNabi Azad, Hon’ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India and Mr. VilasraoDeshmukh, Hon’ble Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, unveiled India’s first new drug Synriam^TMwith Ranbaxy dedicating the New Age Cure for Malaria to the Nation, on World Malaria Day.

The new drug, has been approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for marketing in India and conforms to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) for using combination therapy in malaria. Synriam^TM provides quick relief from most malaria-related symptoms, including fever, and has a high cure rate of over 95 per cent.

Phase III clinical trials for the drug conducted in India, Bangladesh and Thailand successfully demonstrated the efficacy and tolerability of Synriam^TM as comparable to the combination of artemether and lumefantrine.

The dosage regimen is simple as the patient is required to take just one tablet per day, for three days, compared to other medicines where two to four tablets are required to be taken, twice daily, for three or more days. This makes Synriam^TM a convenient option, leading to better compliance. The drug is also independent of dietary restrictions for fatty foods or milk, as is the case with older anti-malarial therapies. Since Synriam^TM has a synthetic source, unlike artemisinin-based drugs, production can be scaled up whenever required and a consistent supply can be maintained at a low cost.

Felicitating the scientific team from Ranbaxy, Dr. Tsutomu Une, Chairman, Ranbaxy, said, “I applaud all our scientists who have worked incessantly over 8 years and with great diligence to successfully develop a new drug. This is a tribute to the indomitable spirit of the Indian scientific community. The drug fills a vital therapy gap not only in India but also worldwide. We will make all possible efforts to make Synriam^TM accessible to the world.”

Arun Sawhney, CEO and Managing Director, Ranbaxy said, “It is indeed gratifying to see that Ranbaxy’s scientists have been able to gift our great nation its first new drug, to treat malaria, a disease endemic to our part of the world. Synriam^TM will certainly become the preferred option in the hands of doctors to fight malaria, which every year claims more than half a million lives globally.”

“This is a historic day for science and technology in India as well as for the pharmaceutical industry in the country. Today, India joins the elite and exclusive club of nations of the world that have demonstrated the capability of developing a new drug.” added Mr. Sawhney.

Heralding the arrival of the new drug,Dr. Sudershan Arora, President-R&D, Ranbaxy, said. "The new drug, which will be marketed first in India, is developed as a fixed dose combination consisting of arterolane maleate 150 mg and piperaquine phosphate 750 mg drug, in line with WHO recommendations. It is among the best options available today. I applaud the success of R&D at Ranbaxy in the creation of this New Age Cure for Malaria and am sure that innovative drug products will continue to be developed at Ranbaxy-R&D labs, even in the future."

Ranbaxy is also working to make this new treatment available in African, Asian and South American markets where Malaria is rampant. Synriam^TM trials are ongoing for Plasmodium vivax malaria and a paediatric formulation.

Traditional drugs are proving ineffective against the deadly malarial parasite because it has progressively acquired marked resistance to available drugs. Availability of plant based Artemesinin, a primary ingredient in established anti-malarial therapies is finite and unreliable. This leads to price fluctuations and supply constraints. Most of the existing therapies have a high pill burden that increases the possibility of missing a dose. There was a critical need for a new anti-malaria drug that would address these challenges. Ranbaxy embarked upon this development project with the aim of coming up with a new anti-malarial drug that would be highly effective as well as address the issues associated with the most commonly used therapies.

Malaria Disease Burden

Malaria remains one of the deadliest diseases affecting humanity and a major global public health challenge. India accounts for over 75 per cent of the 2.5 million reported cases of malaria in South East Asia. More than two-thirds of the Indian population lives in the malaria-affected parts of the country. According to WHO*, 15,000 people die annually due to malaria in India whereas Lancet^#, one of the world’s leading medical Journals, points out that 205,000 people die of malaria annually in India. In India around 117 districts are Chloroquine resistant. Synriam^TM has been shown to be effective in these geographical regions also.

What causes Malaria

Malaria spreads through the bite of the infected female anopheles mosquito. There are four types of malarial parasites, of which Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivaxare the most common. Plasmodium falciparum accounts for about 90 per cent of the deaths caused due to malaria.

About Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, India's largest pharmaceutical company, is an integrated, research based, international pharmaceutical company producing a wide range of quality, affordable generic medicines, trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies. Ranbaxy’s continued focus on R&D has resulted in several approvals, in developed and emerging markets many of which incorporate proprietary Novel Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS) and technologies, developed at its own labs. The company has further strengthened its focus on generics research and is increasingly working on more complex and specialty areas. Ranbaxy serves its customers in over 125 countries and has an expanding international portfolio of affiliates, joint ventures and alliances, ground operations in 43 countries and manufacturing operations in 8 countries. Ranbaxy is a member of the Daiichi Sankyo Group. Through strategic in-licensing opportunities and its hybrid business model with Daiichi Sankyo, a leading global pharma innovator headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Ranbaxy is introducing many innovator products in markets around the world, where it has a strong presence. This is in line with the company’s commitment to increase penetration and improve access to medicines, across the globe. For more information, please visit www.ranbaxy.com

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Upcoming briefing in Hong Kong: The Business Perspective: Serving Our Elderly in 2 May 2012
In this CSR briefing, we will provide an overview of the ageing population in Hong Kong. There will be examples of how serving the elderly has become part of business’ strategic community investment. We will discuss how and why the community investment programme was developed, its impact for the community and business, and highlight the challenges that a business faces when developing their community investment programme. Check out more details here.
Business Strategy and Social Responsibility
Still open for last minute registration: The next module of the Professional Master’s in CSR, which can also be taken as a ‘stand-alone’ course, will be delivered in Bangkok from Friday 27th to Monday 30th April, 2012. The module will examine strategies to demonstrate how CSR can be an agent for change and discuss available frameworks, standards and guidelines. It will provide participants with professional competencies to develop meaningful CSR strategies and enhance business reputation, brand and trust through a strategic approach to sustainability and CSR. Participants will also gain skills to manage a sustainability reporting process and develop comprehensive stakeholder communications as a valuable tool in responding to increasingly sophisticated stakeholder scrutiny. Interested applicants can visit www.csrcenter.ait.asia or email csrcenter@ait.asia for further details.

ARTICLES

Responsible and inclusive investment in Myanmar?

This week saw the European Union suspend most sanctions against Myanmar for a year in recognition of historic changes. The EU had imposed measures against individuals and companies from Myanmar and also withheld some aid money ... Read more

World development indicators and your CSR agenda

The World Bank recently released its free-of-charge 2012 edition of World Development Indicators (WDI). This includes updated data on global development, the quality of people’s lives, the environment, the economy, and the functioning of ... Read more

Fewer awards – stronger sustainability disclosure?

Winning sustainability awards is part of many companies’ KPIs. As always at this time of year, we are therefore receiving many enquiries from companies on submission deadlines for the various corporate sustainability awards in 2012 ... Read more

Toxic medicine, supply chains and product responsibility

When taking a drug actually makes you sicker that you otherwise might be, then pharmaceutical companies have a problem on their hands. Last week, a report on “The Secrets in Medicine Capsules” was broadcasted through China Central ... Read more

NEWS

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Briefing - "The Business Perspective: Serving Our Elderly" May 2, 2012
Hong Kong

Training - "Investing for Impact: Tools and Approaches for Community Investment"
May 29, 2012
Hong Kong

Training - "Reporting and Communications "
June 5, 2012
Singapore

CSR Asia Summit 2012
September 18-19, 2012
Beijing

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