India has an estimated 3.3 million non-governmental organizations (NGOs). And the government of India passed a legislation that requires large companies to spend at least 2 percent of its profits every year, on corporate social responsibility (CSR). This applies to companies with an average net profit of at least INR 50 million over a period of three years. The bill is effective from 2014. As more & more Indian corporates started implementing CSR initiatives in recent years, there was a need for a platform that brought NGOs, corporates, foundations, government and the general public together. UBM India, the largest trade exhibition organizer, now provides that platform through its annual Giving Back – NGO India event.
The 3rd edition of Giving Back – NGO India will be held between May 16-17, 2014. It will be conducted at the Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon. More than 200 NGOs will exhibit their cause at this event, and more than 3,000 visitors from the corporate, social and government sector are expected to attend this event. This event brings together the voluntary sector, Indian corporates and the government, on a common platform enabling them to network and interact.
Giving Back – NGO India is a large scale exhibition supported by a high-content led conference designed to bring together NGOs in India, to share best practices and engage with key stakeholders, including local and international corporates, foundations, government and the general public. NGOs can exhibit at the event for free. The eligibility of the NGOs will be determined by a stringent due diligence process conducted by UBM’s associate partner Guidestar India.
2014 THEME
With Sustainability as its theme, Giving Back aims to make the voluntary sector self-sustainable, and will also enable the corporate sector to work towards brand sustainability, thus contributing to the overall growth and well-being of society.
The 2014 edition of Giving Back – NGO India will see speakers who are CSR & Sustainability Heads from organizations such as P&G, Tupperware, Cipla, Unilever, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Luxor, TCS, Reliance, ICICI Securities, Kalpataru, Avantha Group, Swades Foundation, National Human Rights Commission and many others.
In 2013, Giving Back – NGO India showcased 170 exhibition stalls represented by NGOs. Some of the NGOs that participated were: Aaina, Blind Welfare Council, Cancer Aid Society, CRY, Child Help Foundation, Family Planning Association of India, Helpage, Goonj, Rural Development Trust, and Wockhardt Foundation, among many others.
The event saw 2,000 visitors and delegates and was well received by the NGOs, corporates, and various foundations involved in facilitating interactions between NGOs and society.
The speaker line-up for the 2013 NGO India conference saw dignitaries like:
“As an actor I feel fortunate to have the power to influence the general public and their opinions. I strongly believe that the film industry has been actively involved in creating social awareness. Now with production houses turning into corporates, I foresee greater support from the film fraternity to be involved in CSR initiatives. Personally, working with UBM India’s Giving Back-NGO India is one of my first mature experiences in the field of social responsibility,” said Kajal Aggarwal, Actress & Brand Ambassador, NGO India 2013.
Dr. Kiran Bedi, Chairperson, India Vision Foundation said, “We need to create exclusive hubs to connect capable, creditable and transparent NGOs with corporates, UBM being one of them. This will facilitate better disbursal of resources and help overcome shortages.”
Giving Back – NGO India is a CSR Initiative from UBM India, a leading service provider for all global events-led marketing and communications business.
UBM India is the largest trade exhibition organizer in India responsible for over 20 large scale exhibitions across India. The company also arranges various conference programs throughout India and in the publications of trade journals, magazines and digital media. It is a subsidiary of UBM PLC listed on the London Stock Exchange, which is a leading global business media company.
Video testimonials from speakers and attendees at NGO India can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/user/GivingBackTV
Follow the updated coverage on NGO India at: http://www.ubmindia.in/giving-back//home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Giving-Back-NGO-India/154074181408786?ref=hl
Twitter: @NGOIndia_UBM
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