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This book seeks to offer for the first time a detailed, well researched and holistic account of social responsibility from Asia. Bringing forth rich and live cases of Asian social responsibility it offers an understanding of their practices and philosophies in this area.
List of contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION Defining Asia: Businesses in Asia and their CSR Agenda PART II: SETTING THE ASIAN CSR AGENDA History, Colonialism and CSR Religion, Culture and CSR Charity and Philanthropy as CSR in Asia PART III: ORGANISATIONAL DRIVERS OF CSR IN ASIA Corporations and CSR The Role of International Organisations in Promoting CSR in Asia The Role of Governments in Asia The Role of Civil Society in Asia PART IV: PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY Environmental Social Governance PART V: MANAGING RESPONSIBILITY IN ASIA Shareholders Consumers Employees Supply Chain Asian Media and CSR Corruption in Asia PART VI: EMERGING ISSUES FOR CSR IN ASIA Socially Responsible Investment Responsible Tourism Reporting and Disclosure Partnership and Collaberation Models Professionalisation of CSR in Asia PART VII: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE The Future of CSR in Asia
About the author
Geoffrey Williams is Chief Executive Officer of OWW Consulting, one of Asia's leading CSR companies. He is a Director of the Academy of Responsible Management and a Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Management. He is an advisor on CSR and sustainability management for some of Asia's leading companies which he combines with his role as an active teacher and researcher on CSR in Asia and the Middle East.
Summary
This book seeks to offer for the first time a detailed, well researched and holistic account of social responsibility from Asia. Bringing forth rich and live cases of Asian social responsibility it offers an understanding of their practices and philosophies in this area.
