CSR Leadership Summit and Awards 2023

CSR Leadership Summit & Nation Builder's Awards 2023

Profit with Purpose:
Strategic CSR, ESG and Sustainability

27 April, 2023

Hotel Pullman, New Delhi

CSR Leadership Summit & Awards
Profit with Purpose: Strategic CSR, ESG
and Sustainability

With 2% of corporate profits earmarked by MCA regulations and SEBI enforced reporting mechanism, India has a very proactive CSR culture. A significant pool of resources (Circa Rs 25,000 Cr p a) is being invested in the CSR projects. A lot of good work is being done by Indian companies – often aligned and magnified by Public Private partnerships- in areas like education, health, water and livelihoods etc. This amount is likely to grow as Indian economy achieves new heights.

However, the CSR function lacks adequate strategic orientation, professionalism and recognition. It’s time we help the function develop and mature and align with other emergent challenges like ESG – Environment, Sustainability and Governance challenges sustainability considerations.

CSR Leadership Summit 2023

This Summit brings together senior corporate decision makers, CSR professionals, implementing agencies, NGOs and policy makers to celebrate what has been done, to share the best practices deployed and exchange notes on what more can be done. This platform also provides an opportunity to network with fellow CSR professionals and to acquire and refresh necessary skills through Master Class sessions planned during the day.

Nation Builder Awards 2023 – CSR

We will recognize and award the attending organizations and senior CSR professionals with Nation Builder Awards and express gratitude for the excellent work done by the extended CSR community.

Objectives

To showcase and celebrate success stories by CSR community
To bring together 500+ senior CSR professionals for them to exchange best practices and create new professional networks
To discuss the new challenges and also, how to align with ESG and Sustainability initiatives
To learn and refresh some concepts thru concurrent Master Class sessions
To engage with policy makers and understand their perspectives

Who should attend?

CEOs/ CXOs/ Board Directors/ Business Owners
CSR Heads and senior CSR Managers
CXOS/ Senior Managers from Implementing agencies
Heads of NGOs involved in CSR projects
CSR Consultants, academics and others in CSR ecosystem
Aspiring young CSR professionals and students

Board of Advisors

Mr. Anupam Wadhawan, IAS, Retd.

Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry in the last role

Mr. Nixon Joseph

Ex- CEO, SBI Foundationof the Bank.

Ms. Neelima Khetan

Ex- Group Head, CSR, Vedanta plc

Mr. Shivrama Krishnan

Ex-Head CSR, Tata Motors

Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, IAS, Retd.

Ex- Secretary, GOI and Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu

Speakers

*To be confirmed.

Agenda

9:00 - 10:00

Registration & Networking Corporate Masterclass

10:00 - 10:05

Welcome Address by Quest Conferences

10:05 - 10:30

Keynote Address Role of Strategic CSR in Nation Building Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India*

The Minister will outline his vision of how strategic CSR initiatives can contribute to nation building. Companies in India invest nearly Rs 25K Crores in CSR projects. This amount is likely to grow in the coming years. A lot of good work is being done by companies in India – often aligned and magnified with private – public partnerships in critical areas like infrastructure, health and education. Leading companies are taking a more strategic approach to CSR through bold long term nation building initiatives with measurable impact. They are the Nation Builders.

10:30 - 11:30

CEO/ CXO Panel Discussion

Evolving CSR & Sustainability Landscape: Trends & key challenges.
Presenting highlights from the Bain-Dasra Survey 2022
CEO/ CXO panel discussion -
CSR as a long-term strategic value creator for the nation or only a regulatory obligation?
Integrating CSR & sustainability values with business: pipe-dream or reality?

11:30 - 11:50

Tea/Coffee & Networking Break

11:50 - 12:40

Social Stock Exchange: Status, Opportunities & Challenges By National Stock Exchange (NSE)*

The current status/ launch plans of the Social Stock Exchange. Panel discussion on potential of social stock exchange in mobilizing capital for masses & developing impact ecosystem.

12:40 - 13:30

Recent Changes in CSR Related regulations Head, CSR-Desk, Ministry of Commerce*

Presentation, followed by a moderated interaction on the regulations and their impact.

13:30 - 14:30

Networking Lunch

Partnered CXO Roundtable (By Invitation)

14:30 – 15:20

Enabling Role ofthe Board and Business

Opening comments by a Senior Board Member/ Head, CSR Committee.
Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, CEO, Anil Agarwal Foundation & Former DG & CEO, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
Panel discussion on driving impact by moving from a ‘project-to-project’ approach to enabling sustainability. Role of management and board in integrating CSR values within the organization rather than as a standalone function.

15:20 - 15:40

India's Approach to NetZero by 2070 Keynote Address

Shri Bhupinder Yadav *
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change , and Labour & Employment, Govt. of India

15:40 – 16:30

Case Studies

Entrepreneurship & Innovation in CSR initiatives. This session will highlight selected success stories and project(s).

16:30 - 16:50

Tea/Coffee & Networking Break

16:50 - 17:30

Emerging Technology and Models in CSR

Panel session on emerging digital solutons and impact engagement models. Collaborative action with partners, social enterprises and tech providers to deliver outcomes.

17:30
onwards

Nation Builder Awards: CSR

Special Remarks: Dr. Rajiv Kumar*, Former Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog and Chairman, Pahle India Foundation
Followed by Awards Ceremony
Cocktails and Dinner

CSR Leadership Summit & Nation Builder's Awards 2023