2008 Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility: FPT’s advanced technology in social activities

The event will be attended by representatives from NGOs, Asian businesses, and international corporations having operations in Asia such as Intel, Microsoft... Famous Corporate Social Responsibility guests-speakers will attend and speak at the event.

On November 19, Mr. Le Xuan Khoa, Vice Chairman of the Committee for Establishment of FPT Community Development Fund delivered a report on “Promoting cooperation between Southeast Asian business’ charity funds” to the audience from other countries in the region such as Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Laos, Thailand, Indonesia...

More and more big private companies in Asia are interested in establishing funds for social activities. The forum provides a chance for participants to share information about the CSR landscape in their countries, thereby providing data for a panorama of the implementation of these activities in Southeast Asia to create a network of funds in Southeast Asia to promote and realize CSR in the region.

Mr. Le Xuan Khoa presented FPT’s thesis on the current CSR situation in Vietnam, and offered recommendations suitable to Vietnam’s current conditions.

FPT recommendations focused on the promotion of modern technology application in community activities to support the realization process, attract the necessary resources, as well as ensure transparency and high efficacy.

To achieve this aim, FPT has developed the website www.vicongdong.vn, a community network, with the hope of making the site the largest online address in Vietnam catering to CSR demands. This community will facilitate a transparent and strict operating environment, where the community can both participate in and monitor the processes from planning to reporting, helping CSR in Vietnam be really effective.

About FPT Corporation and FPT Community Development Fund:

FPT is the leading technology corporation in Vietnam. With its strong position in the IT industry, it hopes to better serve customers in the new era with its “E-citizen” strategy.

Since 2005, FPT has established the FPT Community Fund including different smaller funds such as Young Talent Fund to help seek young talents in the sciences, technology, business and culture; Brotherhood Fund to assist victims of natural disasters; the Teammate Fund to help FPTers and their families in need. These funds have actively contributed to community development in Vietnam.

To expand operations and facilitate support from concerned organizations and individuals, FPT Corporation is currently applying to Ministry of Internal Affairs for the establishment of FPT Community Development Fund. The fund will give priority to education and IT, as well as invest in some other areas such as environment protection, children welfare, emergency aid etc.

About 2008 AFCSR:

The seventh annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) will be held on November 20 - 21, 2008 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore, for discussions on concerned CSR issues.

The two day event will focus on 6 main issues: Planning; Implementation; Measurement; Communication; Sustainment; Personnel, Tools and Skills for CSR Managers.

Two awards will be given at the event, the Banyan Value Challenge and Intel-AIM Corporate Responsibility Award (IACRA).

The INTEL-AIM Corporate Responsibility Award (IACRA) honors specific companies, NGOs, organizations in Asia for excellent CSR projects in one or more of the following areas: education, community development, environmental protection, and poverty alleviation.

The Banyan Tree Value Challenge (BTVC) is an opportunity for NGOs to get funding if initiating a CSR project or program that meets criteria of value, influence, sustainability, and extensiveness.

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Hoàng Ngọc Quý
FPT Corporate Communication
Tel: 04.62560300
Fax: 04.37689067
Mobile : 0974181889
Email: [email protected]