CIFAL Philippines- Inclusive Business for Agro-Industrial Development and Environmental Sustainability
UP-CIFAL Philippines through its Inclusive Business Program aims to deepen the discussion on the contribution of business sector in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country. For the year 2018, UP-CIFAL Philippines will organize fora featuring inclusive business models in different cities around the Philippines.
In collaboration with the constituent units of the University of the Philippines System such as Baguio, Cebu, Clark, Los Baños, Mindanao and Visayas and Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), the Inclusive Business Program aims to bring in scholars, regional and local government units, local industries and businesses to discuss positive and best business practices in selected cities.
The Inclusive Business Forum aims to:
- Build awareness on the concept of Inclusive Business;
- Understand the link between Inclusive Business and Sustainable Development Goals; and
- Explore how the local business sector in Laguna contributes to agro-industrial development and environmental sustainability.
This Inclusive Business Forum in Laguna provides a venue to discuss existing inclusive business models among relevant stakeholders to strengthen the linkage of agro-industrial development and environmental sustainability and SDGs. This event is divided into seven parts:
- Welcome Remarks
- Inclusive Business and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Inclusive Business in Practice (for Agro-Industrial Development and Environmental Sustainability)
- Paper Presentation on “Inclusive Business: Strategic Outcomes and Developmental Impact” and Reaction from Government, Industry and Academe
- Open Forum
- Closing Remarks
- Inclusive Business Pledge Sign Up Ceremony
See Annex 1 for the Event Programme.
The event will involve in-depth discussion on the key topics such as linkage of inclusive business and sustainable development. Local enterprises based in Laguna will also present their existing corporate initiatives that highlight inclusive business practices related to agro-industrial development and environment sustainability. Then, an open discussion will follow.
A paper presentation on strategic outcomes and developmental impact of inclusive business will mark the fourth part of the program. Reaction from the academe and business industry. A brief discussion on Inclusive Business in Practice and open forum will follow. After the closing remarks, all participants are encouraged to sign the pledge wall.
The event targets business associations, entrepreneurs, regional and local government officials, faculty members and students.