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VIETNAM BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (VBCSD)

Trng Phan Vit ThngSecretariat Coordinator

Viet Nam Business Council for

Sustainable Development(VBCSD)

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CONTENT

Who are we?

Our mission, objectives, and values

Our activities

Our members

Our structure

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Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD)was approved to be established at the official leter No. 6334/VPCP-KGVX dated September 8, 2010 and was officially launchedDecember 17, 2010 in Hanoi

VBCSD is a business-led organization committed to sustainabledevelopment in Vietnam

Besides, VBCSD is a member ofRegional Network of WorldBusiness Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). TheWBCSD's Regional Network is an alliance of BCSDs in 61 countries

or regions

Who are we?

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Our missionPromote the business communitys active role in and strongadvocate on the implementation of Strategic Orientation forSustainable Development in VietnamStrengthen close coordination and dialogue among businesscommunity, government and civil society for sustainabledevelopment (SD)

Our objectives

Disseminate policies on SD to business, assist business toimplement orientation and policies on SD

Connect government agencies and business community to provide

information and reflect businesss need during SD implementationOrganize training workshops for business community and society toimprove awareness on SD and integration into the global economy

Develop case study, initiatives, pilot demonstrations

Implement research on SD

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Our values to VBCSDs members and business community:

Assist businesses to develop and implement SD policies

Provide information to and receive feedback from businessesduring their implementation of SD programs

Be a forum for businesses to share knowledge, experience andbest practices on SD

Make businesses more prestigious and competitive, fastintegrated with regional and global economy

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Our values to Government:

Closely coordinate with related government agencies to implementthe Vietnam Agenda 21

Take dialogues, give recommendations and provide inputs todevelop or change policies, decrees and/or regulations on

sustainable development Promote the successful integration into the global economy

Our values to society:

Improve awareness of sustainable production and sustainable

consumption Make contribution to economic growth, social justice, poverty

reduction, job creation, environmental protection, bio-diversity andresponse to climate change

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There are 4 groups of activities:

Communication and awareness-raising

Training

Research

International cooperation

Our activities

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5 categories of membership:

Founding Members 12

Official members (incl. Founding

Members) 19

Associate Members 9

ObserverMembers 15

Honorary Members 2

Total number of members 45

(May 2012)

Our members

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Working

groups

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Co-Chairmen:

Dr. Doan Duy Khuong, Vice Executive President, VCCI

Mr. Gary Schutz, CEO, Holcim Vietnam

Vice Chairmen:

Mr. Indronil Sengupta, Chief Executive (SEA Projects), Tata Steel

Mr. Tran Hung Viet, Director General, Saigon Tourist

SECRETARIAT

General Secretary:

MBA Nguyen Quang Vinh

Director General, SDforB

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groups

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Other Executive Boards members: Mr. Ashok Sud, Thnh vin HQT, Standard Chartered Bank

Mr. Vu Quang Thinh, CEO, Vietnam Holding

Mr. Witcha Simsiri, Country Manager, Dow Chemical International

Mr. Kamal Kumar, Area Manager, Det Norske Veritas Vietnam

Mr. Vo Van Mai, Chairman, HiPT Group

Ms. Truong Thanh Thanh, Vice Chairwoman, FPT Group

Mr. Tran Vu Hoai, Vice Chairman, Public Relation, Unilever Vietnam

Mr. Nguyen Duc Thuan, Chairman, TBS Group

Mr. Louis Georges Lassonnery, Director, Novartis Vietnam

Mr. Nguyen Cong Minh Bao, SD Director, Holcim Vietnam

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THANK YOU !