More than 100’000 business, cultural, social or sport events take place every year in Central Asia.

The importance of organising these events in a sustainable way is increasing, not only for the sponsors but also for all involved stakeholders who wish to see a clear sustainability strategy and a transparent reporting on the impact on the economy, society and environment and its future legacy.

For the first time, the current standard ISO 20121:2012 and the Guidelines from the Global Reporting Initiative for Event Organisers (GRI EOSD) give clear guidance on how organisers of events should manage economic, social and environmental issues and report on them.

It is relevant for all types and sizes of events including business events, sport events and cultural events (exhibitions, meetings, conferences, competitions, shows).

OBJECTIVES

- Recognize sustainable event management as success factor

- Ability to recognise if an event fulfils the key points of the new international standards ISO 20121 und GRI/ EOSD Standards

- Concrete examples and best practice on how to manage critical issues

- Costs and benefits of sustainable event

management

- Useful exchange of experience

TARGET GROUP

- Responsible organisers and committee members of sport and cultural events

- Sustainability officers and representatives of NGOs partnering with event organisers

- Suppliers of goods and services of event organisers

SPEAKER(S)

Rolf Schwery, PhD

Founder and CEO, Schwery Consulting

Rolf Schwery was a member of the GRI working Group to develop the standards for Event Organisers (GRI/EOSD). He is an experienced trainer of the GRI and ISO standards. His company is consulting leading event organisers such as Nike, UEFA, IOC, Festivals and sport events. He is fluent in German, English, French and Russian.

Asel Arstanbekova,

МВА, GRI and PESP certified, Founder and CEO,

Agency "CSR Central Asia"

Member of the expert panel of the Center for interaction between business and society VBO (CIS). Consultant in the field of public relations, non-financial risks, transparency and accountability of organizations. Certificated by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Risk management PESP, MBA. Organizer of events in the area of staff development and development of CSR in Central Asia.

Alia Kadralieva,

MBA, GRI certified

Director, CSR Central Asia

Consultant in corporate sustainability and management of nonfinancial risks. Has experience in running consultancy projects (CSR, ISO 9001:2008, HR motivation, introduction of corporate social projects, KPI, HR assessment, manager of “Best Employer in Kazakhstan” project , etc.).

Has a certificate of the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability GRI, Business Trainer , MBA, executive coach . Founder and owner of www.seminar.kz web portal. Organizer of events in the area of staff development and development of CSR in Kazakhstan.

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