Janet Longmore, President & CEO of Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT), is speaking at the 9th Annual Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility in Toronto, Canada.
TORONTO, ON - October 26, 2011 - Janet Longmore, President & CEO of Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT), is speaking at the 9th Annual Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility today in Toronto, Canada. She joins an impressive list of speakers, including keynote Stephen Lewis, Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ryerson University, celebrated humanitarian and former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa. Other Summit speakers include Andrew Heintzman, President & CEO of Investeco, and Dr. Michael Schull, Past President of Médècins Sans Frontieres Canada and the Chair of Dignitas International.
Janet will be joining panelists to speak on Corporate Canada's Responsibilities in Developing Nations. She brings the perspectives of an international social enterprise that is operating in "on the ground" partnerships with leading multinational corporations.
CBSR says:
"Leadership panelists will provide interesting perspectives, inspiration and lively debate on the global role and perception of Canadian business."
"Attendees will discover and learn new ideas and best practices through discussions with business leaders concerning expectations and responsibilities, opportunities and risks in the global context."
"How is our social and environmental performance measuring up globally, and where are the opportunities to lead in the future?"
About CBSR
Founded in 1995, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) is a non-profit, member-led organization that mobilizes Canadian companies to make powerful business decisions that improve performance and contribute to a better world.
The globally recognized source for corporate social responsibility in Canada, CBSR is the Canadian representative in a world-wide network committed to corporate social responsibility (CSR).
We strongly believe that corporate responsibility and business success go hand-in-hand. We support our member companies on their CSR agendas, and lead the national debate on CSR. Our work is to change the way business does business.
About Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)
Digital Opportunity Trust is an innovator in enabling people to access and apply information and communications technologies (ICT) to create educational, economic and entrepreneurial opportunities. DOT transforms and supports young women and men as they become leaders of economic and educational change in their societies.
DOT currently operates sustainable programs through local offices in 13 countries in North America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. To date, the organization has mobilized more than 3,000 young Interns who have trained and coached more than 600,000 people in communities and schools around the world in 21st century skills, the use of technology, and entrepreneurship.
For more information about DOT or for media requests, please contact:
Heather Marshall,
1.613.667.5854
hmarshall@dotrust.org
http://dotrust.org
3 Comments
This very great. May we see a prosperous nation which is inspired by DOT activities.
Goodwork! It is this mobilisation we need in our communities to empower business activities just as CBSR is doing.
Janet. This is great work. Indeed we need to create a new generation of leaders, and technology will play a big role.
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