Bangkok – The World Bank joined the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Kenan Institute, and the Thailand Environmental Institute to organize a workshop on “Corporate Environmental and Social Responsibility (CESR) in Thailand”. The workshop aimed to promote public awareness of corporate activities that do not harm the society and the environment.

Contact: Ms. Poonyanuch Chockanapitaksa
Tel.: 0-2686-8361
E-mail: pchockanapitaksa@worldbank.org

Opening remarks by Mr. Vichate Tantiwanich, Executive Vice President, Stock Exchange of Thailand  Mr. CHEW Seng Choon, Chairman of Business Council for Sustainable Development Malaysia presented on Malaysia's experience and practices  80 participants from the senior management of the listed companies, financial analysts, institutional investors, and regulators Panel discussion on Stimulating Sustainable Corporate Practices – The role of Investors, Analysts, Regulators, and NGOs

Workshop Materials  Agenda (word 2.5mb)  Presentations:  IFC – A Strategic Approach for Social and Environmental Sustainability (ppt 1.1mb)  MFC Asset Management PLC (ppt 664kb)  Government Pension Fund - Financing CESR (ppt 281kb)  Kenan Institute Asia and Thailand Environment Institute - The Business Case for CESR: the Thai Experience (ppt 11mb)