1. UN Global Compact Network (GCN) Bangladesh Meeting Time: 03:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m. Date: 1st October (Wednesday), 2014 Venue: Meeting Room 2, BRAC Centre INN Musarrat Hosain Programme Officer CSR Centre

2. Organized by CSR Centre (UN GCN Bangladesh Focal Point)

3. The UN Global Compact, a Global Platform for CSR and a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles for conducting Responsible Business on 4 thematic areas of human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT

4. THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT overview Chaired by H.E. Ban Ki-moon,Secretary-General of the United Nations UN Convention Against Corruption Universal Declaration of Human Rights ILO Declaration Rio Declaration Multi-stakeholder platform for collective action “A more sustainable and inclusive global economy.” Rooted in universally accepted conventions: Launched on 26 July 2000 in New York 10 UNGC Principles

5.  World’s largest Voluntary Corporate Sustainability Initiative  Spread over 5 regions namely Europe, Africa/MENA, Americas and Asia/Oceania.  Representing 145 Countries  Representing over 12000 corporate participants THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT around the world

6. THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT Global Organizations

7. Unique opportunity to showcase best practices globally under the UN Banner Ready resource on CSR issues Case studies CSR Tools Useful links CSR news feeds GC principles in action Networking opportunity locally and globally Workshops / trainings / webinars Knowing others and letting others know about the Best Practices Creates path for sustainability reporting (COP/GRI) THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT what is there for you?

8. THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT a wealth of resources https://www.unglobalcompact.org/AboutTheGC/tools_resources/index.html

9. THE GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK (GCN) BANGLADESH  GCN Bangladesh Focal Point: CSR Centre  Local Network was launched on January 26, 2009  GCLN Representative: Farooq Sobhan  GCLN Contact Person: Shahamin S Zaman  GCN Bangladesh Steering Committee Chair- Bangladesh Bank  No. of Participants: 51 signatories

10. ABOUT ǀ CSR CENTRE Established in September 2007 and registered as a TRUST The only Organization in Bangladesh to support CSR Business Needs Mission: “to establish CSR as a key strategy for corporate excellence” 15 members in the Board of Trustees Sector-wise representation on the CSR Centre Board Signatory and one of the principal promoters of the UN Global Compact and its Principles and is the Focal Point For GCN Bangladesh Board of Trustees of the CSR Centre

11. This year Bangladesh has been nominated by the UNGC Headquarter, to hold “The Sixth Local Network Exchange Program”, from December 7 th to December 9 th and the “Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting 2014” from December 10 th to December 11 th, 2014. UNGC Exchange Program & Regional Meeting Opportunity: -To create positive branding of Bangladesh -To disseminate and share good practices of all UNGC Members - To increase the Network Base of GCN Bangladesh -To create further awareness on UNGC and CSR agenda - To enhance the CSR motivation in the country

12.  To inform all UNGC Members  To encourage participation  To encourage support, so that it is joint effort to showcase our best practices.  To discuss how we can coordinate ourselves as UNGC members and as a unique Bangladeshi Local Network.  To identify how we can promote sustainable corporate social responsibility. Objective of Today’s Meeting:

13. Objective of the UNGC Exchange Program & Regional Meeting Exchange Program: -A peer mentor process, where a host Local Network plays a role of mentor to emerging and new UNGC Local Networks. UNGC Asia- Oceania Regional Meeting: -A regional dialogue amongst the Asia – Oceania Regions to discuss issues for taking forward the UNGC and create space for new comers to understand critical global issues linked to responsible business

14. UNGC Exchange Program Date:7-9 December  8 UNGC Country Representatives (4 LNs - Malaysia, Myanmar, Iraq, and Turkey) + 2 UN GC Office Representatives  3 days internal session but on 9 th Dec, the UNGC Steering committee members and working groups will be invited for a 1hour session with the Participants.  Exchange Program Venue, Logistics and food will be sponsored by MTB Ltd. from 7-9 th December.  UNGC Informal Networking Dinner – 7 th December (all UNGCN Bangladesh Signatories to be invited)  8 th December Sponsor Dinner by Hathay Bunano for Exchange Program Participants  9 th December DBL Group to arrange a field visit trip including the Transport for the Exchange Program Participants & Regional Meeting Participants  9 th December Sponsor Dinner by BRAC Bank Ltd for Exchange Program Participants & Regional Meeting Participants

15. Total Participants confirmed until now- 9LNs : Australia, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. The UNGC Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting: 10 th December, 2014 - 2 hours inaugural session with a Foyer Exhibition at Lakeshore La vita Hall - Speaker + Panel Session - Venue,logistics, food, refreshment &exhibition sponsored by Grameenphone Ltd - 80 Participants –Regional Meeting Participants, UNGC Bangladesh Members, Private sector, Donors, Media and relevant stakeholders. The UNGC Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting: 11 th December, 2014 - Regional Meeting -(internal) only the UNGC Delegation at Lakeshore Shomadhan Hall The UNGC Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting: 12 th December, 2014 - Dhaka City Tour coordinated by CSR Centre UNGC Asia / Oceania Regional Meeting 2014 Date:10-11 December

16. Opening Inuaguaral Ceremony (9:30 -12:00) Opening Remarks from Mr. Farooq Sobhan, Representative, GC Network Bangladesh Mr. Walid Nagi, Head of Local Network Team, United Nation Global Compact Executive Speaker Session Dr. Gowher Rizvi, International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor of Bangladesh Bank H. E. Hanne Fugl Eskjær, Ambassador, Embassy of Denmark, Bangladesh Regional Report Launch Panel (Sectoral Representation) : Mr. Vivek Sood, CEO of Grameenphone - Presentation on Telecommunication Sector. Mr. Jahangir Saadat, President KEPZ - Presentation on Environmental issues(tbc)-other options? Ms. Farzana Chowdhury, CEO Green Delta Insurance – Presentation on the Financial Sector Partnership Engagement Case Study DBL Group + Care Bangladesh + Walmart - Presentation on NGO & Private Sector Collaboration UNGC Asia / Oceania Regional Meeting on 10 December 2014

17. Foyer Exhibition Show: Companies and NGOs showcasing their best practices. Regional Meeting 2 nd session-(internal) only the UNGC Countries visiting delegates Closing Dinner with High Officials with Cultural Show Provisions for UNGC Delegates Gift package for the Delegates Sharing a Booklet on best practices in Bangladesh – Sponsored by IDLC Ltd UNGC Asia / Oceania Regional Meeting on 10 December 2014

18. Sponsorship Details DateEventItemsSponsor Organization 7- 9 DecExchange ProgramVenue (Rigs Inn), logistics, food and refreshment MTB 7 DecExchange ProgramUNGC Informal Dinner (All UNGC Members) UNGC Headquarters 8 DecExchange ProgramSponsored DinnerHathay Bunano 9 DecExchange Program + Regional Meeting Field Visit Trip to Factory including Transportation DBL Group 9 DecExchange Program + Regional Meeting Dinner for 8 Exchange Program Participants + 20 Regional Meeting Participants on the 9 th December 2014 BRAC Bank 10 th DecRegional MeetingVenue (Lakeshore), logistics, food and refreshment,E xhibition Grameenphone Ltd. Closing DinnerAbdul Monem 11 th DecRegional MeetingVenue (Lakeshore), logistics, food and refreshment City Bank Ltd Booklet on best practices in BangladeshIDLC 12 th DecDhaka City TourTransportation, facilitation and coordination with UNGC delegates CSR Centre

19. UNGC Asia / Oceania Regional Meeting on 10 December 2014 We would like to know how you can contribute? -Foyer Exhibition -Cultural show -Booklet on Best Practices- Contents -Gift Packages for the Delegates -Transportation -Any other new ideas to showcase Bangladesh

20. Thank You!