ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR 2013 - 2014

A Symposium on Corporate Social Responsibility with USAID and US Consulate General in Kolkata, 3rd April 2014, The Palladian Lounge

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata organized "A Symposium on Corporate Social Responsibility - Bringing the Stakeholders Together" on 3rd April (Thursday), 5.00 p.m. onwards at The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The programme brought together development agencies/foundations and corporates on a common platform to network and discuss the scope of CSR activities and to explore opportunities of partnerships. The programme created a forum where a select group of NGOs exhibited and presented their activities. The programme also featured a panel discussion involving senior representatives from corporates and NGOs to discuss and brainstorm on opportunities of partnership in activities for social development.

The focus areas were:

  • Health - Maternal and Child Nutrition/HIV/Tuberculosis/Water Sanitation
  • Clean Energy
  • Education- Early grade education
  • Agriculture
  • Over 150 invitees from corporates and NGOs, interested or already working in various sectors of social development, took part in the programme.

    Ms. Helen LaFave, U S Consul General in Kolkata was also present at the programme.

    The Panel Discussion was moderated by Ms. Kathryn Stevens, Deputy Mission Director, USAID and included,

  • Dr. A. Anurag Danda, Head - Climate Adaptation & Sundarbans Landscape, WWF-India
  • Mr. Anoop Hoon, President - Marketing, Century Plyboards (India) Limited
  • Mr. Diptarag Bhattacharjee, Vice President East, Amway India
  • Mr. Nazeeb Arif, Vice President, ITC Ltd.
  • Mr. Sunil Kanoria, Joint Managing Director, SREI Equipment Finance Pvt. Ltd and Vice Chairman, SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd