Ceremony Date

25th November 2016

Price

Members 100 / Non-Members 200

Location

Fairmont Hotel, Nanjing

ABOUT THE EVENT

After the successful 2nd European Chamber CSR Award in 2015, which gathered prominent leaders and CSR practitioners from all over China, with a strong interest to learn and exchange experience to advance CSR in China, we are proud to announce the launch of its 3rd edition. The Award aims to acknowledge CSR successes, raise sustainability awareness, and share the CSR experiences with organizations looking to embrace corporate responsibility in China.

This year, we are introducing new categories to make our award more inclusive, sustainable and distinctive, including two categories dedicated NGOs and SMEs, which will be merited on innovation, including ideas, projects and partnership. For the MNCs, we focus on employee development, value chain and sustainable growth.

The submission is OPEN now. Corporations, SMEs, business associations, charities, schools and development zones are eligible and encouraged to apply. The deadline for submissions is 30th October 2016.

Additionally, to increase participation and spread awareness, we are launching CSR Essay Competition. Students at high school and universities are invited to submit their essay on the case study published on the website.

AWARD DETAILS

SMEs Award
Excellence in Responsible Innovation – award to SMEs that has shown excellence innovative projects to tackle with challenges in doing business in China.


NGOs/Social Enterprise Award
Excellence in Social Innovation Partnership – award to NGOs/social enterprises that has shown excellence in developing innovative partnership and sustainable projects.


MNCs Award

  • Excellence in Employee Development – award to companies that has shown excellence in promoting and enhancing CSR mindset and skills among employees.
  • Excellence in Responsible Value Chain – award to companies that has shown excellence in integrating sustainability into specific aspects/whole value chain and creating shared business and social impact.
  • Excellence in Sustainable Growth & Environment Protection – award to companies that has shown excellence in investing long-term environment and financial sustainability.

All the entries will be assessed in a two-stage process by a jury representing a wide-variety of businesses, social organizations, and government representatives:

    • Stage 1: the assessors, who are the experts in the CSR field, will shortlist all the entries to three (3) finalists in each category.
    • Stage 2: a panel of NINE judges will review the project based on the criteria provided. The award winners will be announced at the CSR Awards Ceremony on 25th November 2016.

 

Timeline

  • Open for submissions:             1 June 2016
  • Close for submissions:             30 October 2016
  • First Stage assessment:           31 October- 6 November 2016
  • Second Stage assessment:      7 November- 18 November 2016
  • Judge Panel Review:                25 November 2016 (TBC)
  • Awards Ceremony:                   25 November 2016

The submission is OPEN now. Corporations, SMEs, business associations, charities, schools and development zones are eligible and encouraged to apply. The deadline for submissions is 30 October 2016.

      1. Download the Application Form from here or email Annie Zhou at nanjing@europeanchamber.com.cn.
      2. Complete and submit separate Application forms for each category you intend to complete (only one per category).
      3. Applications must be submitted in either word or PDF format. PDF Documents and nomination/applications over the word limits indicated in the form will NOT be reviewed.

Essay Competition

It aims to raise awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), especially in young people, and is open to high school, college and university students with prizes for the 16-18 and 19+ age categories.

Candidates use the case study below, which describes a natural disaster, and are invited to outline their short-term emergency relief and/or long-term reconstruction plans. A panel of industry experts will judge the CSR awareness and analytical, problem-solving and creative skills displayed in their essays.

Case Study: Earthquake Hits Traditional Village

An earthquake affecting a mountainous village inhabited by an ethnic minority has injured nearly 1000 villagers of all ages, badly damaged housing and infrastructure, and cut off both electricity and water.

There is an immediate need for emergency relief including shelter, medical care, food, water and sanitation, and a long-term requirement for reconstruction and economic regeneration. The village’s crop of a rare medicinal plant has been devastated, as has production of their famous traditional silver jewellery. Both are key livelihood providers for local people.

Choose one or both assignments:

Candidates can choose to write either one or both of these assignments using these titles:

1)   Title: My Short-Term Emergency Relief Plan

       Content: a plan to provide immediate relief that addresses the urgent needs of villagers.

2)   Title: My Long-Term Reconstruction Plan

       Content: a plan to build a safe, economically sustainable village that deters migration.

Key Requirements:

  • Maximum word count: 1200
  • Format: PDF file created from Word Submission Form
  • Entry Deadline: 30th October
  • Announcement of Winners: 25th November

Submission: email to Annie at nanjing@europeanchamber.com.cn entitled ‘CSR Essay Competition’

Enquiries: contact Annie Zhou at or 025-83627330 ext. 0 or the above email

Winners of the 3rd CSR Awards

3rd CSR Awards Winners

MNCs in Employee Development: Siemens
MNCs in Responsible Value Chain: Nestle
MNCs in Environment Protection and Sustainable Development: Michelin
SMEs in Responsible Innovation: First Respond
NGOs: N/A

“Disaster Relief” Essay Competition

Age Group 16-18 (short-term):

First Sally Wu, Wycombe Abbey International School, Changzhou
Second George Huster , Wycombe Abbey International School, Changzhou
Third Ji Lianbi, Mahindra United World College of India

Age Group 16-18 (long-term):

First Lucy Hu, Wycombe Abbey International School, Changzhou
Second Sondor Enkhbold, Wycombe Abbey International School, Changzhou
Third Liran Ravid, Wycombe Abbey International School, Changzhou

JUDGES PANEL

A panel of NINE judges with a strong expertise in the CSR field will review the applications and nominate the winners. The rest of the judges and their profiles will be updated soon.

Julie BROUSSARD

Country Programme Manager, the UN Women China Office

Julia GÜSTEN

Managing Partner, Sharehouse (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.

Dr. Markus HERMANN

Director, Human Resources Department, BASF-YPC

Rolf H. KOEHLER

Business Consultant, Board member, AHK Shanghai

Pascal MARMIER

CEO of swissnex China, Deputy Consul General

Prof. Filipe SANTOS

President, Portugal Social Innovation, INSEAD

Hongyu SHE

Assistant General Secretary of the Amity Foundation

Hui ZHANG

Director, Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Asia

James ZHOU

Charter President of Rotary Club of Hangzhou

Agenda / Awards Ceremony

13:30-14:00 Registration
14:00-14:05 Welcoming speech by Mr. Bernhard Weber, Board Chair, European Chamber Nanjing Chapter, Senior Vice President-RAO, BSH Home Appliance Holding (China)
14:05-14:20 “Values and CSR”, Keynote Speech by

Mr. Mats Harborn, Executive Director, Scania China Strategic Centre

14:20-14:35 Keynote speech by

Mr. Patrick Wilburn, Nanjing Site Director, Celanese

14:35-15:55 Panel I: From CSR to Shared Value Creation along the Value Chain

Chaired by Ms. Petra Grandinson, Board Member of European Chamber, Nanjing Chapter, General Manager, Atlas Copco (Nanjing) Construction & Mining Equipment Ltd.

  • What are potential win/win relations across the value chain and the supply chain? by Mr. Jonathan Dong, Head of Corporate Affairs, Nestle China
  • How can aspirational brands create shared value? by Ms. Chia-Lin Coispeau, Co-founder, Maverlinn Impact Innovation
  • How to develop sustainable trust? by Mr. Thierry Yvon, National Risk Prevention Director, Carrefour China
  • How to grow business and improve environment at the same time? by Ms. Yixing Hao, EP Manager, Michelin China
  • From the corporation to the classroom: What strategies for developing CSR as an outlook for college students? by Dr. Monique Taylor, Campus Dean and Executive Director, New York Institute of Technology
15:55-16:15 Coffee Break
16:15-17:35

 

 

Panel II: CSR, Responsible Innovation and Impact Leadership

Chaired by Mr. Xavier Durand-Delacre, Senior VP Arkema Asia-Pacific, President of Arkema China

  • How to integrate CSR and innovation into company strategies to maximize social, economic and environmental impact? by Mr. Xavier Durand-Delacre
  • What can be the role of Chinese corporations in responsible innovation? by Mr. Alain Lejeune, Senior VP, GM of Worldwide Mobile Devices, TCL
  • How to deliver measureable and sustainable impacts to both communities and businesses? by Ms. Yuwei Kan, VP Institutional relationships & Communication Air Liquide China
  • How green is the green revolution? by Mr. Michael Rosenthal, President of Miss Earth China
  • How to create an innovative inclusive social enterprise? by Mr. Rolf H Koehler, Board Member AHK Shanghai
  • How can CSR reinforce your corporate culture? by Ms. Catherine Chauvinc, Group Vice-President, Aden Services
17:35-17:45 Concluding Remarks
17:45-18:00 Coffee Break
18:00 – 18:45 Award Ceremony

  • CSR Award winners
  • CSR Essay Competition winners
18:45– 20:00 Cocktail

Speakers / Awards Ceremony

The rest of the speakers and their profiles will be updated soon.

Catherine CHAUVINC

Group Vice President for ADEN Services

Chia-Lin COISPEAU

Co-founder of Maverlinn; VP of RICCI Association

Xavier DURAND-DELACRE

Senior VP Arkema Asia-Pacific, President of Arkema China

Jonathan DONG

Head of Corporate Affairs, Nestlé China

Yixing Hao

Michelin China EP manager

Michael J. ROSENTHAL

Chairman, Miss Earth China

Dr. Monique TAYLOR

Campus Dean & Executive Director of NYIT

Thierry Yvon

National Risk Prevention Director, Carrefour China

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To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact

Ms Annie Zhou

nanjing@europeanchamber.com.cn

+86 (25) 83627330 ext. 0

Event Location

Fairmont Hotel, No.333 Jiangdong Middle Road, Jianye District, Nanjing

CSR AWARD WINNERS 2015

Category 1: Human Resource & Work Safety
SMEs: N/A
MNCs: Nanjing Ericsson Panda Communications Company (ENC) – A safe and Humanized Workplace to Work
Category 2: Sustainable Growth & Environment Protection
SMEs: Nanjing International School – Earth Hour
MNCs: Merck Chemicals China – School Water Project
Category 3: Community Program & Social Innovation
SME: Chrysalis – Emerging Leaders Program
MNCs: Merck Chemicals China – Edison Project