ASSOCHAM honors Rusen Kumar for remarkable contribution to CSR
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) awarded Rusen Kumar for his exemplary contribution to the field of CSR in India
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Mumbai, Mar 08 The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) awarded Rusen Kumar for his exemplary contribution to the field of CSR in India. He was awarded during annual ASSOCHAM CSR & Sustainability Summit & Awards held on Feb 24 in Bengaluru. India CSR immensely contributed to ASSOCHAM CSR & Sustainability Summit & Awards as a knowledge partner.
The Award was handed over by CN Aswath Narayana, Minister IT Minister of Information Technology – Biotechnology, Higher Education, Science and Technology of Karnataka and Prashanth Prakash, Partner, Accel also present during the award ceremony.
Rusen Kumar is a visionary knowledge entrepreneur, author and thought leader on CSR in India. He is the founder of India CSR, a pioneering media network for corporate responsibility and sustainability (CSR) in India.
Forum witnessed the presence of BV Naidu Chairman, ASSOCHAM SMARTecIndia Initiative & South Region Development Council & Managing Partner StartupXseed Ventures & Founder & Chairman, The Gain. He emphasized the collaboration between corporate, government and civil society for CSR projects. He also mentioned that the alignment of the CSR projects with SDGs 2030 is the way forward.
Also present at the event were Abhishek Ranjan, Chair, ASSOCHAM CSR & Sustainability Committee, Southern Region who laid emphasis on the integration of CSR & Sustainability and how ESG is driving business leaders today to create impact in the society. Shalini Rajneesh IAS, ACS, Government of Karnataka highlighted the Government of Karnataka's initiative "AKANKSHA", an integrated platform for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and CSR Alignment.
