The Shared Value Agenda

A gathering of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and change agents to take the conversation of CSR versus shared value a step further

Curated By: Forbes India

Published: Nov 16, 2011

Venu Nair, Head of Region (South Asia & Southern Africa) at Marks & Spencer, talks abo

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Venu Nair, Head of Region (South Asia & Southern Africa) at Marks & Spencer, talks about a green factory in Tirupur as an example of creating ecosystems. Wido Menhardt, CEO, Phillips Innovation Center, listens on

A section of audience listening to the panel

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A section of audience listening to the panel

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Another view of the audience

Ramesh Ramanathan makes a point about the limitations of Shared Value framework

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Ramesh Ramanathan makes a point about the limitations of Shared Value framework

Deepak Sharma, EVP Global Delivery, Impelsys, a digital publishing firm, asks Ramesh Ramanathan if c

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Deepak Sharma, EVP Global Delivery, Impelsys, a digital publishing firm, asks Ramesh Ramanathan if corporations should be taxed if they do not have inclusive policies

Mohandas Pai argued that while its possible to increase profits and social welfare, for a business

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Mohandas Pai argued that while its possible to increase profits and social welfare, for a business profitability (within the contours of ethics and law) should take precedence. Private philanthropy is better way to add social welfare