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rminverschiebung! vom 7.9. auf den 21.9.2017
In collabroation with Aphropean Partners, the IEEE Technol
ogy and Engineering Management Society (TEMS) Chapter Central Europe invite
s you to the next #FOD17 Frontiers of Dialogue. This time the topic is:
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) across Borders
: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
We will look into practices and strategies to operate with the
highest ethical
standards and maximise the benefits of business expans
ion in Africa.
A critical success factor in doing business in Africa i
s to exercise CSR initiatives in the
form of fair trade, skills develo
pment, job creation and environment management.
We have invited a mult
idisciplinary panel of distinguished practitioners with experience
of
trading in Africa to share their insights on setting up profitable, sustain
able
businesses.
WHEN I
S IT?
Thursday, September 21, 2017, 18:30 - 21:30h
WHERE IS IT?
Salon Razumovsky, Jacquingas
se 57, 1030 Wien
WHY IS IT O
F INTEREST?
The purpose of discussing corporate social responsibility
initiatives across borders is to
realise an alternative approach to pe
netrate the emerging markets in Africa. The aim is
to help businesses
plan strategically and understand a) its customs/culture and
consumer
expectations, b) opportunities to build local capabilities, c) challenges a
nd
pitfalls, and d) how to work with stakeholders to determine impact
solutions in Kenya,
Nigeria and South Africa.
WHO WILL ATTEND?
Profes
sionals and peers share a mutual interest in international trade and relati
ons:
entrepreneurs, executives, consultants, academics and the curious
.
We place emphasis on promoting intercontinental experts and thought
leaders based in
Austria.
HOW WILL IT BE DELIVERED?
An excl
usive and engaging panel discussion with four speakers moderated by the hos
t
to address key themes of intercontinental relevance. The event ambie
nce is in an
intimate and international setting including:
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Language: English language
- Highlight: 60mins interactive panel disc
ussion and 30mins Q&A
- Entertainment: drinks and snacks, music d
uring networking period
- Price:
- free for IEEE TEMS<
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- €10 (students),
- €20 (standard)
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including hors d’oeuvres and drinks
(wine, beer, water, juice).
PROGRAM:
18:30 - 19:00 Registratio
n, Welcome drinks
19:00 - 20:00 Panel Discussion
20:00 - 20:30 Q&
amp;A
20:30 - tbd Networking, Connecting and Socialise
REGISTRAT
ION INFORMATION
Ticket Outlet: aphropean.com
CONTACT
Rita I
siba - This email address
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span> and are free of charge. All other IEEE members need
to register regularily and pay the registration fee (which is a contributio
n to the costs of the buffet). 6 reasons why you will benefit
from #FOD17 #FOD17 event series exists to give you a motivat
ing mix of inspiring content, great people, music, drinks and snacks. We ch
arge a small fee to create a valuable experience for you. - Discov
er from leading experts in academia, private and public sector with interna
tional exposure;
- Great opportunity to ask questions and share your
opinion;
- Get up to speed on key trends and issues affecting the way
of business and work;
- Develop your knowledge for new ideas and app
roaches in business or work;
- Connect offline and meet professionals
with international in spirit based in Austria;
- Have a great time a
fter working hours with a motivating mix of great people, music, drinks and
snacks :-)
ABOUT #FOD17 FRONTIERS OF DIALOGUE More and more companies in Europe are seeking collaborating Afr
ican partners to help tap into opportunities in Africa, and its complex env
ironmental and social value chain challenges.
Rita Isiba, founder of
Aphropean Partners established #FOD17 Frontiers of Dialogue out of a desire
for a continuous, accessible event for Austria’s international community w
orking towards profitable sustainability. Discover trends and current affai
rs impacting the future of business, technology, and sustainability in Afri
ca. The concept is pretty straightforward: After work drin
ks and 90-minutes inclusive panel discussion or keynotes on key themes cent
red around the business, technology and current affairs on the first Thursd
ay of every other month.
The goal is to bring together bright minds t
o actively exchange views from an international perspective on a range of s
ubjects to inspire and provoke conversations that matter to business, work,
and a sustainable world. We place emphasis on promoting intercontine
ntal leaders of thought and practice based within the DACH region (Germany,
Austria, Switzerland). Events are recorded and held in the Eng
lish language.
FAQs Do IEEE Membe
rs also need to pay?
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Is my ticket transferrable? Yes. If you are unable
to attend, please send at least 24 hours before the event and we will give
you a credit to use for future events. Do I have to bring my
printed ticket to the event? No, we will have your name on t
he list. So we know if you’ve booked or not. What is the refu
nd policy? If you don’t turn up to the event you will not rec
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