Speakers Share Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in PolyU SPEED 15th Anniversary International Symposium

With the growing importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability across different industry sectors, it is vital for companies to be aware of the latest trends and developments, and integrate them into their business models.

To enhance public understanding of CSR and sustainability as well as the challenges arising from these initiatives, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University-affiliated School of Professional Education and Executive Development (PolyU SPEED), staged its 15th Anniversary Public Forum Series (3) titled “International Symposium on Corporate Social Responsibility for Innovation and Sustainability” at Jockey Club Innovation Tower, PolyU on 14 March 2015. 

Co-organised by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, the Symposium featured two keynote speakers, Prof. Robert Hugh Gray, Professor of Social and Environmental Accounting, School of Management, University of St Andrews, Scotland, and Mr Keith Pogson, Senior Partner, Financial Services, Asia Pacific, Ernest & Young.  The expert panel session was joined by Mr Matthias Li, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, Ocean Park Corporation (Ocean Park), Dr Aidan Goddard, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer – Asia Pacific, L’Occitane en Provence (L’Occitane), and Mr Pat-Nie Woo, Director, CSR, KPMG.

The Symposium also received support from The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Hong Kong, Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research of University of St Andrews, Scotland, World Green Organisation, Chartered Professional Accountants (Canada) Hong Kong Chapter, and the Campus Sustainability Committee of the PolyU-affiliated College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE).