Global
Master of Sciences in CSR & Ethical Management Program is uniquely
designed to cater to Working Professionals as well as full time students
· Renowned global professional faculty to train students on the various aspects of CSR & Ethical Management
· ICCSR to help create the much needed pool of trained CSR professionals, with a focus on Innovative Strategies for Sustainability
Mumbai/ Vienna:
Indian Centre for CSR (ICCSR) in association with University of Applied
Sciences Vienna has today formally launched its First Batch of Global
Master of Sciences in CSR & Ethical Management, which is designed to
put executive careers on the fast track and to teach working
professionals how to generate fresh ideas on building sustainable
business.
With
passing of New Company Bill, ICCSR was inundated with request to
provide professionals who are trained in the field of CSR. Hence, it
has collaborated with Star Rated University of Europe- University of
Applied Sciences, Vienna, to start one of its kind programs taught by
the Global Faculty. The program is uniquely designed to cater to the
requirements of working professionals as well as full time students who
wish to pursue their dream of working for benefit of People, Planet
& Society.
Key faculty are Martin
Neureiter, chairman of ISO 26000 the guiding standard for CSR and the
most celebrated CSR speaker and writer; Tobias Webbs, chairman of
Ethical Corporation who has earlier advised Government of UK, France and
Germany in CSR policy; Dr. Michael Hopkins, PhD in Economics and has
worked with IBM, ITT, the United Nations, the World Bank, Oxford,
Harvard, Middlesex, Geneva, GMU, Brunel; Irene Daskalakis, World’s most
acknowledged legal luminary in the field of CSR and advises fortune 500
companies in CSR & Sustainability and Yann Queinnec.
In his welcome address, the Director of University of Applied Sciences Vienna, Dr. Helmut Holzinger,
said, “We are embarking on new, cross-border ways in the international
education as qualified CSR Manager. Rest assured that we are going to
put much energy and effort into this seminal and hopefully sustainable
education track and that we will support you together with ICCSR to the
best of our ability in reaching your goals. Specifically tailored to
requirement of the day, the Program is anchored in the rigorous, CSR and
sustainability management curriculum”.
The
program also features the cutting-edge innovative curriculum, which is
supported by University of Applied Sciences’ distinctive attitude
towards quality education. Says, Mr. Rajesh Tiwari, Director General & CEO, ICCSR,
“As Company bill emphasizes the need for Creation of CSR committees to
supervise and monitor CSR, Creation of CSR Division and appointment of
Independent CSR Directors, companies will require a qualified CSR
professional. Thus, the need for such a World-Class course cannot be
over emphasized.”
Speaking about the composition of the students in the class, Martin Neureiter, Program Director said,
“This class has unique mix of talent with many of them having excelled
in their respective fields. I am sure these students will be the change
agents and apply knowledge to address an actual company’s challenge of
sustainability.”
About Indian Centre for CSR (ICCSR)
Indian
Centre for CSR (ICCSR) is a not for profit Global Advisory and Training
organization engaged in the business of promoting Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) globally. As a Global Organization, through a
network of Specialist's / Consultants / Advisor's / Partners, they work
along with Government, Organizations and Institutions to provide
state-of- the- art services to achieve stakeholders value across the
Operational and Organizational Frameworks. Working with both Public and
Private sector in India, ICSSR offers strategies and plans that focus on
the social and environmental aspects while offering the business an
opportunity to share what they have for People, Planet & Society.
Indian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR) supports
Indian organizations with CSR Best Practices and Assimilate and
Disseminate CSR knowledge for their benefit. In short span of time ICCSR
has become well known entity, globally, for its cutting edge knowledge,
research and advisory in CSR arena.
ICCSR
has established a robust advisory board and has also advised Govt of
India on the framework of CSR policy. ICCS also boasts of various
achievements, for instance, it is on review of frame work for UN
Environment Program; it was invited for UNIDO Meet; has received
exemption from Income Tax for Section 80 CC benefits and has been
appointed as CSR Partners for Govt of Uttar Pradesh for Maha Kumbh.
Their magazine CSR Today is read by eminent leaders and CEOs globally
and global bodies. ICCSRs CEO was nominated as judge of International
Green Awards
Warm Regards,
Anshu Jain
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