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).

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Prof. Robert Hugh Gray (7th from left), Professor of Social and Environmental Accounting, School of Management, University of St Andrews, Mr Keith Pogson (6th from right), Senior Partner, Financial Services, Asia Pacific, Ernst & Young, Mr Matthias Li (4th from left), Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, Ocean Park Corporation, Dr Aidan Goddard (3rd from left), Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer – Asia Pacific, L’Occitane en Provence, Mr Pat-Nie Woo (2nd from left), Director, CSR, KPMG, Prof. Peter Yuen (7th from right), Dean of PolyU CPCE, Prof. Peter Walters (5th from left), Associate Dean (Quality Assurance) of PolyU CPCE, Dr Simon Leung (5th from right), Associate Dean (Development) of PolyU CPCE, Dr Jack Lo (6th from left), Director of PolyU SPEED, and Dr Artie Ng (4th from right), Deputy Director of PolyU SPEED took a group photo with other guests.

Prof. Yuen, Dean of PolyU CPCE, delivered his welcoming remarks  at PolyU SPEED 15^th Anniversary International Symposium.

Dr Jack Lo, Director of PolyU SPEED, said that the School regularly invited leading industry experts to give talks to students.

PolyU SPEED 15^th Anniversary International Symposium provided a platform for exchange of views among academics, students and experienced professionals.

Prof. Robert Hugh Gray thought that there is a lot of ambiguity in the definitions of CSR and sustainability.

Mr Keith Pogson outlined how changing social values are driving CSR and sustainability initiatives.

Mr Matthias Li (right), Dr Aidan Goddard (2^nd from right) and Mr Pat-Nie Woo (2^nd from left) attended the expert panel session.