{"id":20778,"date":"2024-10-06T16:51:33","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T11:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=20778"},"modified":"2024-10-06T16:51:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T11:21:33","slug":"iica-holds-national-conference-exhibition-on-aligning-csr-with-sdgs-in-new-delhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/10\/06\/iica-holds-national-conference-exhibition-on-aligning-csr-with-sdgs-in-new-delhi\/","title":{"rendered":"IICA holds National Conference &#038; Exhibition on Aligning CSR with SDGs in New Delhi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The \u2018National Conference and Exhibition on Aligning CSR with SDGs\u2019 held on 02 \u2013 03 October 2024 by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs &#8211; IICA (an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India) was inaugurated at the Hotel Lalit, New Delhi by\u00a0<strong>Dr Auguste Tano Kouam\u00e9<\/strong>, Country Director-India,\u00a0the World Bank;\u00a0<strong>Dr Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey<\/strong>, Director General &amp; CEO of IICA and Chairperson, NFRA; and\u00a0<strong>Mr. Rob Lederer<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer, Responsible Business Alliance.<strong>\u00a0Padma Vibhushan Dr Raghunath Anant Mashelkar<\/strong>\u00a0Professor Emeritus, IICA; and\u00a0<strong>Prof. Gourav Vallabh<\/strong>, Economist &amp; Professor of Finance, XLRI\u00a0\u00a0 were also present on the occasion among others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event was organized to commemorate the very first Annual CSR Day in India\u00a0on the Birth<strong>\u00a0Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi\u00a0<\/strong>to promote the Trusteeship philosophy in the CSR initiatives and to promote CSR alignment to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Screenshot2024-10-04165229IUT8.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dr Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey<\/strong>\u00a0delivered the Welcome Address, highlighting the pivotal role of corporate responsibility in shaping a resilient and inclusive India. He emphasised the collective efforts needed from public and private sectors to achieve the goals of Viksit Bharat by 2047, in alignment with the SDGs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his Keynote Address,\u00a0<strong>Dr Auguste Tano Kouam\u00e9<\/strong>\u00a0lauded India\u2019s ambitious approach to tackling global challenges through CSR and emphasized the need for scalable and replicable models that could be adopted across the world to meet the 2030 Agenda. He praised India&#8217;s growing leadership in integrating CSR with national development priorities, stressing that businesses must view CSR as an investment in long-term growth rather than mere compliance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mr. Rob Lederer<\/strong>\u00a0provided a global perspective on responsible business conduct, stressing that as India\u2019s CSR ecosystem matures, it must continue to align with global standards while focussing on local challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his address\u00a0<strong>Padma Vibhushan Dr Raghunath Anant Mashelkar<\/strong>, emphasised the critical role of innovation in CSR, urging Indian businesses to create disruptive solutions that can address the multifaceted challenges of sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At this occasion, a Book \u2018CSR Ready Reckoner in India,\u2019 by Dr. Garima Dadhich &amp; Dr. Ravi Raj Atrey was released.\u00a0 This book is a compilation of the latest developments in the legal regime of CSR, it also presents key\u00a0trends\u00a0and recommendations to make effective CSR strategies, compliance and implementation and provides the required FAQs on CSR in a comprehensive way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his valedictory address,\u00a0<strong>Prof. Gourav Vallabh<\/strong>\u00a0emphasized the importance of integrating CSR with sustainable business practices, stating, &#8220;CSR is not merely a corporate obligation but a driving force for innovation and societal transformation. Through strategic alignment with SDGs, we can foster long-term growth that benefits both businesses and communities.&#8221; While emphasising that inclusiveness is the essence of CSR, he propounded the concept of Integration, Leveraging, Collaboration and Inclusiveness (ILCI). With this vision, he encouraged corporates to go beyond the 2% threshold to subserve the greater societal good through affirmative corporate actions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr Garima Dadhich, Associate Professor &amp; Head, School of Business Environment, IICA\u00a0delivered a Vote\u00a0of Thanks expressing gratitude to the esteemed speakers and attendees for their invaluable contributions. She reaffirmed IICA\u2019s commitment to driving the CSR agenda forward, ensuring that it remains at the core of India\u2019s developmental journey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event saw distinguished attendees from government, academia, and corporate sectors, reinforcing India\u2019s commitment to sustainable development with 400 plus participants. The exhibition showcased impactful CSR initiatives aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), spotlighting innovations in different thematic areas within the Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The \u2018National Conference and Exhibition on Aligning CSR with SDGs\u2019 held on 02 \u2013 03 October 2024 by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs &#8211; IICA (an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India) was inaugurated at the Hotel Lalit, New Delhi by\u00a0Dr Auguste Tano Kouam\u00e9, Country Director-India,\u00a0the World Bank;\u00a0Dr Ajay &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[1546,12041,1388,1389,16748,16746,1268,2794,501,16747,12482,5845],"class_list":["post-20778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-national","tag-collaboration","tag-corporate-governance","tag-corporate-social-responsibility","tag-csr","tag-csr-alignment","tag-exhibition","tag-iica","tag-indian-institute-of-corporate-affairs","tag-national-conference","tag-sdgs","tag-social-impact","tag-sustainable-development-goals"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>IICA holds National Conference &amp; 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