UNGC GCC NETWORK ST STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING AM AST, GCC NETWORK SECRETARIAT, EEG, DUBAI

AGENDA

INTRODUCTION

EVENTS IN 2013 JAN TO MARCH  Activities  Supporting GC Initiatives  Publications  Membership

ACTIVITIES IN MENA – AFRICA LOCAL NETWORKS REGIONAL MEETING -CSR CONFERENCE BAHRAIN -GRI TRAININGS -CSR TRAININGS + WORKSHOPS -WEBINARS -SURVEY

ACTIVITIES IN MENA – AFRICA LOCAL NETWORKS REGIONAL MEETING -CSR CONFERENCE BAHRAIN -GRI TRAININGS -CSR TRAININGS + WORKSHOPS -WEBINARS -SURVEY

ACTIVITIES IN 2013 ACSRN and GCC Network MOU covers: -Trainings : CSR and GRI -Annual Arabia CSR Awards and Forum

SUPPORTING GC INITIATIVES -Caring for Climate (C4C --CEO Water Mandate -Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP) -Human Rights, women’s and children’s rights and business principles -Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) -Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME -Labour Rights - Anti- Corruption

PUBLICATIONS Newsletters Till May 2012– EEG monthly newsletter section on UNGC From June 2012 onwards– UNGC GCC Network newsletter

UPCOMING EVENTS Annual Local Networks Forum Leaders Summit

MEMBERS & COP STATUS Total Number of Members/Participants in UNGC GCC Network as of March 2013 – 79 UAE - 43 Qatar - 16 Kuwait - 10 Saudi Arabia - 6 Bahrain - 2 Oman - 1 -Active Members – 61 (7 new members in 2013) -Non-communicating Members – 19 (4 NC in 2013) -De-listed/expelled Members – 35 (1 de-listed in 2013) Total Number of COP Submissions so far– 35 ( 2 Grace Letters and 1 Adjustment Request)

CONCLUSION Roles & Responsibilities of the Steering Committee -Membership support – a minimum number of new organizations from respective country -Attendance in SC meetings and completion of follow up action -Attendance in any other GC event if required -Facilitating participation of own organization in GCC Network events and activities -Interfacing vis a vis organizations in respective countries for more engagement in GCC Network -Suggestions and Inputs for GCC Network Secretariat on mobilization of financial resources -Suggested dates for Steering Committee meetings in 2013