Maastricht Debates on Corporate Social Responsibility
09/03/2012
Maastricht Debates on Corporate Social Responsibility
How does sustainability make business sense? : A Debate on making sustainability profitable
A recent global study from MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group showed that 31% of companies world wide say that sustainability is contributing to their profits. More and more sustainability is incorporated into business strategy. This Maastricht Debate will focus on the question: How does Sustainability make business sense?
Top business experts active in the field of sustainability will address the recent developments and trends in sustainability.
The following representatives of the business community will address the issue of sustainability in business in a public debate on March 9, 2012 on ‘How does sustainability make business sense?’:
• Adrie Heinsbroek Senior Advisor Sustainability, ING Groep
• Alistair Fraser Regional Health Manager, Shell International
• Anke van Houten Corporate Communications Officer, Imtech
• Herman Mulder Chairman of the Board, Global Reporting Initiative
• Inka Pieter Head of CSR & Environmental Strategy, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
• Jan Paul van Soest Chairman of the Advisory Board, de Groene Zaak
• Onno Schellekens Managing Director, Investment Fund for Health in Africa
• Richard Kooloos Director Sustainable Development, ABN Amro Bank NV
• Rudi Daelmans Director Sustainability, Desso Group BV
The debate (in English) will take place on Friday, March 9, from 16.30 – 18.30 hours in the Conference Hall of Maastricht School of Management, Endepolsdomein 150 in Maastricht. Please register for this event via www.msm.nl/business-seminars.
The debate concludes a full day of presentations and discussions from the managers of the above mentioned companies. It is also possible to attend the morning sessions on Finance and Sustainability or early afternoon sessions on Managing Sustainability. For more information about this option please contact the careercenter@msm.nl.
For more information: www.maastrichtdebates.net.
For more information about the content of the debate you can contact Ellen Narinx, narinx@msm.nl, 043-3870880.
Maastricht Debates
Maastricht Debates is a platform for debate and networking on issues of international cooperation and globalisation. Each debate is organized by issue experts from within the Maastricht network.
Maastricht Debates is a collaboration between Maastricht School of Management, Maastricht University, and the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM.)
Maastricht School of Management
Maastricht School of Management is a leading provider of management education with worldwide presence. Our mission is to enhance the management capacity of professionals and organizations in and for emerging economies and developing countries with the objective to substantially contribute to the development of these societies.
Location
Maastricht School of Management
Conference Hall
Endepolsdomein 150
6229 EP Maastricht
The Netherlands