Thursday 17 October 2013

ICCSR & University of Applied Sciences-Vienna launches India’s first CSR & Ethical Management program

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


 
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Anshu Jain
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