UNGC GULF STATES NETWORK ST STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING PM AST, GCC NETWORK SECRETARIAT, EEG, DUBAI

AGENDA

INTRODUCTION

MEMBERS Total Number of Members/Participants in UNGC Gulf States Network as of May 6, 2014– 101 Break –up by country UAE - 56 Qatar - 18 Kuwait - 15 Saudi Arabia - 9 Bahrain - 3 Oman – 1

MEMBERS Total Number of Members/Participants in UNGC Gulf States Network as of May 6, 2014– 101 Break – up by Constituency Company - 35 SME- 50 NGO - 8 Academic - 4 Government - 2 Business Association - 1 Labour – 1

STATUS Active Members – 73 Non-communicating Members – 27 De-listed/expelled Members – 37 (1 de-listed in 2014) Non-communicating companies by country UAE – 11 Qatar – 9 Saudi Arabia - 4 Kuwait - 3 Bahrain – 0 Oman – 0 Non-communicating companies by constituency SME - 22 Company - 5

COP SUBMISSION IN 2014 Total Number of Submissions in 2014 first quarter - 21 Standalone COP – 11 Sustainability Report – 3 Basic – 2 Grace Letters – 5 UAE – 11 Kuwait - 6 Qatar – 2 Bahrain – 1 Saudi Arabia - 1

LNAG UPDATES New Chair Elected to LNAG LNAG Ongoing Engagement

COLLABORATIVE FUNDING PILOT Contribution to Global Compact Foundation Contribution to Gulf States Network

ANNUAL LOCAL NETWORKS FORUM ANLF Main Event for LNs -Private Sector Focal Points Meeting -Great Lakes Private Sector Roundtable -LN trainings

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

CONCLUSION Responsibilities of the Steering Committee -Membership support – a minimum number of new organizations from respective country -Minimum Attendance in SC meetings and completion of follow up action -Attendance in any other GC event if required and actively supporting the partnership initiatives undertaken by the Network -Facilitating participation of own organization in GCC Network events and activities, and in the facilitation of reporting (COP and COE) -Interfacing vis a vis organizations in respective countries for more engagement in GCC Network - for example in webinars, trainings, awards, etc. -Suggestions and Inputs for GCC Network Secretariat on mobilization of financial resources