iCONGO- Indian Confederation of NGOs is a collective hub, think tank and the voice of the Citizens and NGO sector which, in Gandhiji's/ Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s words, represents the people of India . Gandhiji/ Shaheed Bhagat Singh also gave us the talisman to be the change we want to see in the world as Good Citizens, by responsibly and selflessly encouraging good governance for a truly progressive and functional democracy, where there is dignity, equality and liberty for one and all of our fellow citizens. Being the change always starts from us first, and iCONGO is the first and only organisation in the world that does not raise donations/grants/charitable funds for itself, nor retains any money it facilitates for NGOs from companies and individuals. iCONGO works as a selfless catalytic facilitator for pre screened NGOs, chosen after thorough due diligence conducted by a reputed and independent audit firm for absolute transparency, accountability and efficient program & fund management, so that you, as caring citizens, may support a cause dear to your heart with assurance that your social investment is utilised 100% for your cause. iCONGO sustains it operations purely through a proactive force of professionals who give time as citizen volunteers and works on  frugal operating costs through moneys earned from consultancies from CSR, Cause related marketing, social marketing & communications and strategic planning.

iCONGO is the hallmark of trust and Gateway for social investment, and promotes ‘Philanthropy for Social Justice’, where our mantra is "Don't just give, but get involved, understand issues and then support them as active advocates". iCONGO works with NGOs to empower them, not to just chase money and ask people to give, but to get citizens involved with the cause by understanding these issues and being active advocates and on the other side of the spectrum iCONGO works with citizens at large towards sensitizing them not to just give blindly on emotional provocation, but to practice Philanthropy for Social Justice which means make a just investment by getting involved, understanding social issues and advocating for transparency and accountability.  iCONGO is mentored by leading development leaders, intellectuals, academicians, captains of industry, media professionals, statesmen, civil servants, movie & sports personalities, and most of all citizen volunteers as activists (and you may join too) who want to be the change. Together as ONE we can RIGHT every WRONG, be it with issues related to hunger, children, marginalised communities, human rights, education, livelihood, animal rights, environment and every cause that impassions you and us. iCONGO is a citizen movement as "we the people are we the power" (republic means people's rule) by leading the change together and thus as ONE PEOPLE OF THIS SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY we encourage 26^th November (the day our constitutional pledge was adopted in 1949) as the "National Social Justice and Citizen Action day

60 years ago, we made a promise to ourselves and our mission is to rekindle the spirit of the pledge as citizens and the people sector to promote inclusive democracy:

WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to
constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and
integrity of the Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949,
do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

iCONGO in a nutshell is a people sector movement i.e. a collective hub of NGOs working on all issues under the sun and the voice of the citizens. We are a think tank and a philanthropy hallmark and gateway to promote citizen action & involvement for social justice. As a first, iCONGO does not raise any donations for itself nor retains any percentage from funds we facilitate for pre-screened member NGOs who are audited through the omega ratings- transparency and accountability charter encouraged by citizen supporters. iCONGO is mentored and led by thought leaders and most of all by concerned citizen volunteers as activists (professionals from various fields and you may join too), who want to be the change and rekindle the spirit we had taken when we adopted our constitutional pledge on 26th November, 1969, by promoting this day every year as the National social justice & citizen action day.  Our mission mantra is Together as ONE we can RIGHT every WRONG because we believe that to reclaim the true values of democracy, it has been people who have always been and led the change. No one else can as people are the very heart, core, mind and soul of change of a republic nation. (Log on to your movement www.icongo.in)

About iCONGO iNTEL & Associates

: a subsidiary consulting organisation of iCONGO will act as a Consultant on CSR, providing Research and Knowledge Services for Corporates and NGOs on CSR activities. It will also provide services in related fields such as Human Resources, Finance, Fundraising etc. for the development sector, trusts, foundations and corporates. We also specialize in strategy and ideation and board searches and formations for the NGO sector.

Background to the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

Known variously as corporate “social responsibility,” “philanthropy,” “citizenship,” “altruism” or just plain “giving,” such efforts may include cheque writing, product distribution, volunteerism, non-profit partnerships and much more. Though inarguably beneficial to non-profit recipients, Corporate Philanthropy can go a long way for companies too: from building coalitions with community groups, securing legislative support and creating populations of future customers to boosting brand awareness, corporate identity and, especially, visibility.

The beginning of Indian Corporate Philanthropy is largely the story of Indian business families and some business dynasties like Godrej, Sarabhai, Bajaj, Birla, etc. Mahatma Gandhi’s trusteeship concept had a great influence on business leaders giving a further fillip to early Corporate Philanthropy. Jamshedji Tata is sometimes referred to as the “father of modern Indian philanthropy.” He set up The J N Tata Endowment Scheme in 1892; his biggest contribution was the establishment of the Indian Institute of Science. Indian public sector undertakings like BHEL, SAIL, etc., and Banks like Canara Bank , ICICI and others have been contributing strongly in this area, particularly in the field of educational, ecological and rural development activities

Experts in the field hold the view that we need to differentiate between Corporate Philanthropy and Corporate Social

Responsibility, Corporate Philanthropy is an engagement with the community at any level. It usually means giving back to the community in some sense whether it is through funding, volunteering or any kind of donation or personal involvement. But CSR involves more internally – focused activities in terms of HR policy, ethical business practices, environmental regulatory compliance, etc

Corporate social responsibility (CSR, also called corporate responsibility, corporate citizenship, and responsible business) is a concept whereby organizations consider the interests of society by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities on customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders, communities and other stakeholders, as well as the environment. This obligation is seen to extend beyond the statutory obligation to comply with legislation and sees organizations voluntarily taking further steps to improve the quality of life for employees and their families as well as for the local community and society at large.

The practice of CSR is subject to much debate and criticism. Proponents argue that there is a strong business case for CSR, in that corporations benefit in multiple ways by operating with a perspective broader and longer than their own immediate, short-term profits. Critics argue that CSR distracts from the fundamental economic role of businesses; others argue that it is nothing more than superficial window-dressing; still others argue that it is an attempt to pre-empt the role of governments as a watchdog over powerful multinational corporations.

Industry Leaders & International Speakers from Europe & US will share their experience & prospective on CSR

Ms. Anu Aga
Anu Aga began her industry career in Thermax in 1985 and later was in charge of the Company's human resources function from 1991 to 1996. After her husband Rohinton Aga passed away, the Board appointed her as the Executive Chairperson of the Thermax Group in February 1996, and two years later became non-executive Chairperson. In October 2004, Anu decided to retire as the chairperson.

Anu has been very active in various national and local associations like Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and was the first woman Chairperson of CII's Western Region. She has written extensively and given talks on the subjects of women empowerment, corporate governance, value-based management and on corporate social responsibility.

Mr. Rob Dhoble leads Omnicom Group's worldwide healthcare services business, which supports the brand development and commercialization needs of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Dhoble served as President of Acuity Health Group, a customer relationship marketing consultancy within Rapp Collins Worldwide, a full service direct marketing agency within Omnicom Group. Prior to joining Omnicom he served as COO of Torre Lazur Healthcare Group, a healthcare communications unit of McCann-Erickson Worldwide. Mr. Dhoble has held a variety of marketing and sales management positions within Lederle Laboratories, Wallace Laboratories and Rorer Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Dhoble has been featured in leading healthcare industry periodicals including Pharmaceutical Executive, The Economist, Product Management Today, American Demographics, Medical Advertising News, Medical Marketing & Media, and Brandchannel.com. He is a graduate of Temple University.

Commenting on Rob Dhoble's addition to the board of directors, Shmuel BenTov, TACT's President and CEO and Chairman, said, "Rob adds an important dimension to our board's credentials. Rob Dhoble added, "TACT has cultivated an impressive list of Fortune 1000 clients over its 20-year history, with an increasing focus on services to the pharmaceutical industry.

Mr. Dan Baxter
Dan Baxter is a senior vice president at Fleishman-Hillard India. He counsels corporate clients across a wide variety of sectors, including energy, environment, financial services, agriculture, security, and retail. As part of the senior management team for India, Mr. Baxter actively participates in strategic, personnel, and operational management of the Mumbai office.

Mr. Baxter plays an active role in the community. He holds a membership in the American Chamber of Commerce as well as several think tanks and online and offline networking organisations.

Before working for Fleishman-Hillard, Mr. Baxter worked closely with the chairman of a Canadian state-run insurance enterprise, restructuring the organisation to run as a commercially viable entity. He has also worked as a political activist and a personal aide to several senior Canadian political figures. Mr. Baxter holds a degree in business administration from Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada

Ms. Lynn De Souza
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lintas Media Group. A management graduate from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute, (and a nationally ranked tennis player) Lynn began her career in mid 1982 with a brief stint at Speer before spending five years at O&M planning and buying media.

She joined Trikaya Grey as Media Director in 1988, before coming back to join the Lintas Group, and started up and ran the country’s first media buying agency – Initiative Media. She was promoted to Chairman & CEO of Lintas Media Group in May 2008. Lynn is also the Chairman of Aaren Initiative, India’s second largest out-of-home agency handling prestigious clients like Tata Indicom, The Future Group, Nokia and Sony.

Lynn is also passionate about animal welfare. She started and now chairs the Goa SPCA, owns and manages a veterinary hospital for strays and wildlife at Goa, is an active life member and volunteer for several animal NGO’s, on the Board of I-Congo and conducts workshops and awareness programs around the country in her capacity as a Master Trainer and Honorary Animal Welfare Officer for the Animal Welfare Board of India. Her columns on animal welfare and pet issues are published in leading newspapers.

Ms. Manjeet Kripalani
Manjeet Kripalani is BusinessWeek's India bureau chief, a position she assumed in 1996. Prior to BusinessWeek, Kripalani was an associate editor at Worth magazine. She was also a reporter as well as a deputy chief of reporters for Forbes. In addition, Kripalani worked at Business World magazine in Bombay. Kripalani has won several awards, including the Gerald Loeb Award, the George Polk Award, and the Daniel Pearl Award in 2004. She received two bachelor's degrees from Bombay University as well as a master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University. Kripalani was the 2006-07 Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, New York.

Ms. Ashita Mittal
Ms. Mittal joined UNODC ROSA in 1995.  She has 22 years of progressive experience in programme design, development and monitoring of large development programmes. A Fulbright scholar, Ashita has experience of working in the UN system for over 15 years. She has been involved in developing drugs, HIV and crime prevention programmes in South Asia. Ms. Mittal has rich experience in working with other UN agencies as well as working with national and regional stakeholders on drugs and HIV related issues. Her area of specialization is drug demand reduction and harm reduction. She is serving as the Deputy Representative at ROSA and has been instrumental in developing a increasing portfolio of projects on prevention of drug related HIV and prevention of HIV in prison settings for UNODC ROSA. She has special interests in gender-related issues.

Mr. Christopher Doyle
Christopher Doyle, country manager (India), Economics Intelligence Unit, has about 18 years of experience in India and Asia, in industries as diverse as consumer products, hospitality and information technology. The IIM-C graduate has held positions as sales and marketing head, as well as business head with leading multinational companies. In an interview with fe’s Abhay Rao, he offers a refreshing take on corporate India, the economy and the current financial conditions as well as future prospects.

Mr. Suhel Seth
Suhel Seth is CEO of Counselage, the Delhi-based hot-to-trot brand and marketing consultancy. But he is more widely known as the all-purpose TV talking head, newspaper columnist and sometime film and theatre actor. As an adman at O&M he moved back and forth between marketing and copywriting. “Sometimes that arrangement is possible,” he explains. 1997 saw the birth of his brainchild Equus Advertising. Since then Seth has established himself as one of the leading voices in Delhi’s advertising fraternity.

Mr. R V Krishnan
Mr. Krishnan is the Managing Director of Business Development Bureau (India) Private Limited. Schooled in Calcutta, Mr R V Krishnan completed his B Tech in Chemical Engineering in 1973. Immediately after graduation, he joined Thermax Limited, where he held several senior management positions dealing with marketing and techno-commercial responsibilities in India and abroad. After spending 16 successful years in the Industry, he set up Business Development Bureau India Private Limited (BDB) in 1989 to offer Business Research solutions to Indian as well as Multinational companies, now one of the major business research companies in the country, with clients spread in every industry segment in India and abroad.

As a part of social responsibility, BDB has set up a foundation called “The BDB Foundation”, for the welfare of animals (first in India of this kind).  The BDB Foundation creates awareness against cruelty towards animals and organises programs in this regard.

Concerned with the state of governance of the country, he is now a part of the movement called “Professionals Party of India”.

Ms. Rita Soni
Rita brings with her nearly 15 years of diverse experiences in the private and non-profit sectors. Prior to joining YES BANK, she was with the American India Foundation (AIF) heading up Communications & Advocacy for the India operations. AIF, born after the 2001 Gujarat earthquake, is an international development organization charged with the mission of accelerating social and economic change in India. She worked with NGO partners and AIF programs to execute real improvements in the lives of the most marginalized across India.

Prior to this, Rita was a founding team member of the International Fellowships Program with Ford Foundation, focused on worldwide affirmative action for communities excluded from higher education. She started her professional development with General Electric, moving from an exclusive management-training program, to the elite Corporate Audit Staff, to operations finance at NBC.

Rita has a Master’s of International Affairs (MIA) from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs in New York City and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree with honors from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Jay Sehgal, is the Managing Trustee and Executive Director of the Sehgal Foundation. Having sixteen years of experience in Information Technology he also directs the IT Program of the Foundation. Jay worked for six years in leading private sector organizations in USA after graduating from the University of Iowa. Prior to joining the Foundation he was Director of Information Technology at Proagro Group of Companies, India.

The Agenda

Jan 22nd – Xavier’s College, Mumbai
10.00 – 10.30	Registration & Tea
10.30 – 11.30	Key Note Addresses
	Humane Capitalism - Ms. Anu Aga (Thermax India) CSR Aligned Brands: engaging the value of the enlightened consumer - Mr. Rob Dhoble (Omnicom) Communicating CSR initiatives to stakeholders and beneficiaries - Ms. Lynn De Souza (Lintas Media Group) CSR as a strategic tool for organisations - Mr. Dan Baxter (Fleishman-Hillard India)
11.30 – 12.00	Q&A
12.00 – 12.15	Corporate Political Responsibility precedes CSR – Mr. R.V.Krishnan, Professionals Party of India
12.15 – 12.30	Dr. V. Kurien’s perspective on Humane Capitalism
12.30 – 1.30	Lunch
1.30 – 3.00	Panel Discussion CSR & Human Trafficking – Ms. Nandini (Business Week), Mr. Rob Dhoble, Vandana Shah (Author), Ms. Ashita Mittal(UNODC), Dr. Ram Babu (Cantor CO2e India Pvt Ltd), Ms. Nandini Sardesai
3.00 – 3.15	Tea
3.15 – 3.30	Book Launch – Vandana Shah
3.30 – 4.30	Launch of ‘The Omega Rating for 100 caring businesses and business leaders in India’ Process unveiling by Grant Thornton
4.30 – 5.00	Q&A

Jan 23rd – Christ University, Bangalore
10.00 – 10.30	Registration & Tea
10.30 – 11.30	Key Note Addresses
	CSR Aligned Brands: engaging the value of the enlightened consumer - Mr. Rob Dhoble, Omnicom Dilip Thakore (Education World), Dr. Villoo Patel/ Bruce Murdoch (Avesthagen Ltd), 'Protection and Preservation of Planet Earth--the responsibility and role business must play’ - Ms. Pamela Gale Malhotra (SAI Sanctuary)
11.30 – 12.30	Q&A
12.30 – 1.30	Lunch
1.30 – 3.00	Panel Discussion CSR & Greening India – Mr. Rob Dhoble, Ms. Pamela Gale Malhotra, Mr. R.K.Misra (Change India), Darshan (Deccan Chronicle), Hari Menon
3.00 – 3.15	Tea
3.15 – 4.15	Launch of ‘The Omega Rating for 100 caring businesses and business leaders in India’ Process unveiling by Grant Thornton
4.15 – 5.00	Q&A

Jan 24th – Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
10.00 – 10.30	Registration & Tea
10.30 – 11.30	Key Note Addresses
	CSR Aligned Brands: engaging the value of the enlightened consumer - Mr. Rob Dhoble, Omnicom Corporate Social Responsibility - Creating Awareness to Preserve Natural Resources  - Jay Sehgal (Sehgal Foundation) Mr. Christopher Doyle (The Economist Intelligence Unit) Prof. Baxi (MDI)
11.30 – 12.30	Q&A
12.30 – 1.30	Lunch
1.30 – 3.00	Panel Discussion CSR and Communications: Creating Partnerships for Sustainable Development Rajiv Dubey (Business World), Mr. Suhel Seth, Mr. Amit Shahi, Deepak Mukherjee (Shell), Ms. Shravni (Avantha), Rita Soni (Yes Bank), Yogesh Kocchar (Tata Teleservices)
3.00 – 3.15	MDI Students Presentation
3.15 – 3.30	Tea
3.30 – 4.30	Launch of ‘The Omega Rating for 100 caring businesses and business leaders in India’ Process unveiling by Grant Thornton
4.30 – 5.00	Q&A

We will be targeting the following audiences both internationally and from within India :

·         Managing Director’s, Presidents and CEO’s ·         Chief Marketing Officers ·         Senior directors, SVPs or heads of departments with responsibility for: Marketing CRM Products Branding Strategy Corporate communications PR Sales strategy or business development ·         Industry analysts ·         Members of the media ·         Senior academics ·         Government officials ·         India Inc ·         NGO Leaders ·         Business Students of Social Science, humanities, sociology & political science

Our integrated marketing campaign ensures that your conference sponsorship represents excellent value. From the launch of the conference into the market, through to the weeks immediately prior to the event, and right up to your participation on the day, our multi-faceted marketing approach gives you broad visibility and enables you to engage your target audience face-to-face.

Your branding will appear on marketing and PR collateral associated with the event. So in addition to attracting the right audience to the event, the marketing campaign will highlight your association with Humane Capitalism Conclave prior to the event.

An integrated and coordinated promotional campaign will take place in India and the rest of the world and will include the following mix of activities:

Direct response marketing

A combination of direct response marketing channels is employed to maximise awareness of the conference among the target audience. 

Online visibility

The internet is an important marketing channel that reinforces visibility among the target audience. Online marketing will take place across a range of prominent business and media websites.

Media partnerships

We establish collaborative partnerships with key target media. The conference is advertised in these media, and the media partner also gives their endorsement of the conference by being publicised as a 'media partner' on all conference publicity.

Strategic industry relationships

Reaching the target audience via existing, relevant industry associations and membership organizations. This enables us to receive additional publicity for the event, and also reinforces the credibility of the Conference in the market.

PR campaign

A media relations campaign will support the launch of the Conference

Mumbai – 22^th January 2009

Bangalore – 23^th January 2009

Delhi – 24 ^thJanuary 2009

Contact
Ms. Meenu Chopra 9891090853      meenuchopra177@gmail.com
Ms. Shuchita Gupta 9811550026     shuchita.gupta@gmail.com
Mr. Jeroninio Almeida 9873400262 jeroninio@gmail.com

By Mail : Send your registration Form on below address

iCongo (Indian Confederation of NGO's)

Jeroninio (Jerry) Almeida
Indian Confederation of NGOs
Block A- 184 Belvedere Park, DLF Phase 3, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002
9873400262
E-mail: Jeroninio@icongo.in
Visit: www.icongo.in