IEMA Workshop: An Accredited CSR Practitioners Workshop held by CSE in Dubai

The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) hosted the 2nd annual IEMA Approved CSR Practitioner Workshop in Dubai, UAE. The workshop took place on January 20& 21, 2010 at the Novotel World Trade Center venue. CSR active practitioners, managers, and coordinators from leading organizations in the MENA region participated in the 2-day workshop, receiving training in sustainable development, stakeholder approach & CSR, reporting, green & cause related marketing, et al. The roundtable discussions were highly beneficial to all the participants who praised CSE for the workshop module schedule.

Nikos Avlonas, CSE Managing Director, was pleased to receive the participants’ feedback while he acknowledged the members of the group as highly promising CSR certified practitioners.

Here are some of the participants’ comments:

“I liked the presenting methods (videos, figures, discussion etc) as well as the tutoring methods and presentations which were truly excellent and easy to follow.” Jasim Hassan Al. Ajmi, CSR Practitioner, Bank Muscat S.A.O.G.
“I liked most the mixture of reading material, group sessions, videos, and presentations which kept the audience interested and engaged.” Jasmin Elisabeth Hussain, Corporate Brand Executive, BMMI Βahrein

This uniquely certified workshop organized by CSE, has been held in Europe and has gradually received wide popularity around the globe. It is certified by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and acts as a stepping-stone for organisations that want to progressively implement sustainability into their operations. At present, more than 95 professionals have attended the workshop, which has been successfully hosted in Athens, Brussels, Chicago and Dubai. The CSR Practitioner’s workshop has been designed for all professionals responsible for the management of CSR, marketing, and Public Relations activities of their organisations. By participating in the workshop, General Managers, Public Relations Managers, and Sustainability & Environmental Professionals are able to advance their CSR understanding and acquire the skills and knowledge that can bring added value and authenticity to their company, while acquiring an official business qualification.

To improve your organizations’ and/or institutions’ sustainability and bring positive impact and added value for all stakeholders, you may register in CSE’s Workshops  or contact Ms. Sofia Kamareta via phone: +30.210.80.85.565 or email: [email protected].

Upcoming locations of the CSR Practitioner workshops include:
• Chicago, IL, USA (Mar. 25&26), and
• Brussels, Belgium (Oct. 21&22).