The International Social Responsibility Forum will take place on 28 and 29 October in Riyadh, under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
It is expected to be a platform where decision-makers from the private sector, the government, development organizations, and experts on social responsibility and sustainability will converge to discuss development opportunities and challenges, spur innovation, and shape the future of social responsibility globally.
Consequently, it will highlight the achievements and goals of private sector companies in terms of environmental preservation, economic growth, and social responsibility, bringing attention to Saudi Arabia's initiatives in this field and raising its profile internationally.
"Riyadh, the 5th of August, 2024" The International Social Responsibility Forum will take place in Riyadh on October 28 and 29, hosted by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the custodian of the two holy mosques, will also be present to lend his support to the event.
According to Saudi Vision 2030, the forum serves as a global forum for social responsibility and highlights the Kingdom's leading position in this particular field.
The ministry hopes that by holding this forum, decision-makers from the private sector, government representatives, development organisations, and experts in social responsibility and sustainability will be able to interact with one another, discuss opportunities and challenges for development, encourage innovation, contribute to shaping the future of social responsibility on a global scale, encourage excellence and competition among participants, and create opportunities for international partnerships in this field.
In addition to focusing on the welfare of the community, the forum is believed to be the largest gathering of chief executive officers and other business executives from private sector organizations and enterprises. The purpose of the forum is to highlight the achievements, social responsibility, economic growth, and environmental protection goals of these firms. Through debate sessions, seminars, and the accompanying exhibition, all stakeholders will have the chance to engage with one another, exchange experiences and success stories, and learn about the most cutting-edge global practices.
The Kingdom's ability to host the event allows it to demonstrate its efforts toward social responsibility, expanding its position and improving its reputation globally as one of the economies growing at the fastest rate in the world. Furthermore, the gathering highlights Saudi Arabia's endeavors to tackle worldwide issues. The Kingdom was placed sixteenth in the world on the Social Responsibility Index of the IMD Globe Competitiveness Yearbook.
Social responsibility is given top priority in the Saudi Vision 2030 plan.