CSR Living Up to International Quality Standard

The Maastricht School of Management (MSM) is a leading international management school, engaged on a a global scale in management training and corporate and institutional development. For over 30 years, the school has been operating at the intersection of capacity building, sustainable economic development and economic reforms.

I am lucky enough to won an international scholarship again from the Dutch Government via Nuffic to join the International Course in CSR: Living Up to International Quality Standard. As a practitioner in this area, this is a great opportunity for me to gain more knowledge about international Corporate Social Responsibility from the best. The training is arranged by my old almamater: Maastricht School of Management and the training itself is held in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.

By organizing the course in CSR, Maastricht School of Management aim to increase awareness and skills in the field of CSR so as to enhance the incorporation of CSR policies and practices in organizational strategies and operations. The course specific aim are as follows:

- This course will introduce new insights, latest trends and developments in the field of CSR. It will also enable alumni to renew their network and to exchange experiences in the field.

- Upon completion of the course, alumni are expected to perform in a more effective way in the field of CSR. They will be more pro-active as they are aware of the opportunities of getting involved in CSR at an early stage.

- The course also includes the development of an Individual Action Plan (IAP). By developing a viable CSR policy for their organization, participant are encouraged to put their obtained knowledge into their organization's daily practice and strategy.

The primary objective of this program is to enhance participant's understanding of the driving forces behind CSR in industries and firms, of the range of CSR strategies companies may adopt  and of the challenges companies face and the benefits they gain in following this CSR strategy. The interactive course includes (guest) lectures, firms, company visit, practical individual and group assignments, games, and discussions so as to offer a unique learning and networking experience.