Corporate Social Responsibility in Rising Economies

Dr. Nayan Mitra comes with a rich mix of diverse professional experience, in which she straddles seamlessly between academics, social and corporate sectors. She has many years of experience in coaching undergraduate, postgraduate students and corporate members in the areas of CSR and Corporate Governance; editing and publishing peer reviewed research publications in International journals and books; and is Academic Council member and Science Board member in International Conferences. Dr. Mitra is the editor of the books 'Corporate Social Responsibility in India: Cases and Development after the Legal Mandate' in India (2017) and 'Mandated Corporate Social Responsibility: Evidence from India' (2019) with Dr. Rene Schmidpeter. She spearheads the India CSR Leadership Interview Series by IndiaCSR, where she brings together the collective thoughts, ideas and practices of distinguished leaders. She works closely with some of the eminent Corporations and civil societies of India; is a pro-bono member of the Advisory Council and Board of some of the eminent NGOs in India, whose work has received global recognition. Dr. Mitra was a finalist of the prestigious Chevening Gurukul Scholarship for Leadership and Excellence (2013), by the FCO, British Deputy High Commission; recipient of the prestigious Author Award at the Indian CSR Leadership Summit three years in a row: 2017, 2018 and 2019; adjudged as one of the 25 most impactful CSR Leaders in India 2019 and many other international awards for her contribution to CSR. She was recognised as an Exceptional Woman of Excellence at the Women Economic Forum, 2019 (New Delhi, India). Her start up, Sustainable Advancements broadly aims to promote the 5Ps of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or the Global Goals, viz. people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnerships (as laid down by the United Nations) through advocacy and implementation. René Schmidpeter holds the Dr. Juergen Meyer Endowed Chair of International Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility at CBS, Germany. He is general secretary of the World Institute of Sustainability and Ethics (WISE) in Rising Economies. He publishes widely as series editor for Springer's CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance books, editor of the Encyclopedia of Sustainable Management as well as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of CSR (Springer). His research and teaching activities focus on the management of Corporate Social Responsibility, international perspectives on CSR, social innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship as well as the relationship between business and society. He is also founder of the international consultancy M3TRIX in Cologne, GERMANY.

The Future of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Rising Economies - in the light of the Crises.- Part I: FUNDAMENTALS AND APPROACHES.- Responsible Food Supply Chain Management: Cases of Irresponsible Behaviour and Food Fraud.- The Role of Meaningful Work in The Context of Startup Events and Entrepreneurial Activities.- Corporate Social Responsibility in The Education Sector in Rising Economies.- Part II: COUNTRY-SPECIFIC STUDIES.- Small Size, Bigger Impact: Do SMEs Care About Social Responsibility In Pakistan?.- CSR Evolution in the Garment Sector of Bangladesh: The Challenges of Sustainability.- CSR Regulation, Ethical Obligation, and Legitimacy: A Study of Indian and Other Asia Pacific Banks.- Corporate Social Responsibility in Rising Economies - Georgia.- Poland - CSR in an emerging market from transition until today.- CSR in Brazil.- Understanding Integrated Reporting: A Study of Selected Companies in India.- Part III: BOOK REVIEW. BOOK REVIEW: Corporate Social Responsibility in India: Cases and Developments After the Legal Mandate.