The First Lady Of Sierra Leone To Help IIR Raise Funds For The Orphans In Sierra Leone

Madame Alice Sia Koroma, First Lady of Sierra Leone will join IIR's efforts to raise funds for a new orphanage center in Sierra Leone.

Her Excellency will be a special guest at the CSR SUMMIT GALA DINNER to take place on 15 June 2008 at JW Marriot Hotel in Dubai, UAE. "The aim of this special dinner is to raise funds for a new orphanage centre in Sierra Leone. Together with our charity partner ALL AS ONE we plan to raise around AED 500,000 and we hope that our delegates and special guests will make this a reality" said Kosta Petrov, the Senior Conference Manager in charge of producing the Summit.

For more information about the GALA DINNER and to find out how you can contribute contact Kosta Petrov at kosta.petrov@iirme.com or by phone: +97144072653.

Money Matters And DCCV Sign MoU

Najeeb Al Ali, Director of DCCV, and Nalini Suresh, Project Facilitator of Money Matters, signed the MoU.

Under the agreement, corporates participating in the employee welfare programme will contribute about 40 per cent of its proceeds to a community cause. Employees of these member companies will be provided with tools and techniques to achieve financial freedom.

Najeeb Al Ali said: 'DCCV seeks to make a difference in all three layers of the society - the individual, the workplace and the community. In today's corporate world employees form a vital stakeholder base. However, they are not treated even-handedly, ethically or with respect, because corporate decision-making focuses almost exclusively on shareholder value. Corporations which engage in short-term thinking and cost-cutting measures to the detriment of employees are ultimately hurting themselves.

'Considering the vital role that employees play, compassionate corporates should sponsor this programme as an employee welfare measure. This initiative fosters loyalty while motivating staff members to be more productive and deliver quality performance.'

Nalini Suresh, of Money Matters said: 'Money Matters offers a series of financial literacy programmes, presented in a modular format to suit the specific needs of residents in this region.

'We offer unbiased, holistic solutions as we are not associated with any financial product or service provider. The objective is purely to educate, offer guidance and alleviate the stress generated by a less-than-perfect financial environment for employees.'*

*Courtesy of AME Info

Both Nalini Suresh and Najeeb Al Ali will present at this year's summit. Register now at www.thecsrsummit.com to hear their cutting edge presentations!

CSR Summit Scholarship Award

The 5th CSR Summit supports the aspirations of CSR professionals at all levels, including young local college students and motivated individuals without the financial support of a corporate through our CSR Scholarship Programme.

Summit Scholarship
IIR recognises that not all CSR professionals have the funding or corporate sponsorship to take advantage of this opportunity. Therefore, we will award five Forum Scholarships to individuals with a demonstrated need. To apply, simply tell us in one to two pages why you deserve the scholarship and how you would benefit from it. You must also include a recommendation from a peer, colleague or professor who can attest to your management talent or potential. You should include the following information: your full name; organisation or school affiliation; postal address; phone number; fax number; and your email address.

Applications must be received by IIRME no later than 15 May 2008. Scholarship recipients will be notified by 30 May 2008. Scholarships cover only the cost of the Summit and do not cover hotel, travel or other costs.

Please email, fax or mail your applications to: Kosta Petrov, Senior Conference Manager, 5th CSR Summit Email: kosta.petrov@iirme.com Fax: +971-4-3352715 Mail: PO Box 21743.

For more info about this year's Summit please visit our official website www.thecsrsummit.com

CSR Brochure Finally Out!

After hundreds of research calls and months of invitations at IIR we are happy to announce that the CSR Summit 08 Brochure is finally out.

Many of you will soon receive it by email but those that cannot wait, you can download the brochure at our official website www.thecsrsummit.com

See you in June 2008!