U.S. Chamber Promotes Global Corporate Social Responsibility in China

Leading Business Organizations in the U.S. and China
Advance Cooperation and Best Practices on Third Anniversary of Sichuan Quake

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the All China Federation of Industry and Commerce held the third annual U.S. China Business Federation’s Cooperation Forum today. The conference highlighted trends in corporate social responsibility (CSR), disaster response and poverty alleviation, and reinforced the linkage between companies successfully investing abroad and contributing to the development of the communities in which they invest.

“Today’s exchange on CSR best practices will help Chinese and U.S. companies as they invest in each other’s markets and integrate into the local communities where they are doing business,” said Myron Brilliant, senior vice president for International Affairs at the U.S. Chamber. “The U.S. Chamber welcomes increased Chinese investment in the United States, and hopes today’s discussion provided useful insights to Chinese companies as they seek opportunities in the U.S. market.”

Participants at the forum include more than 130 Chinese and U.S. government officials, senior corporate executives from top U.S. and Chinese companies, and CSR experts. The forum is part of an annual exchange of best practices on CSR and is co-hosted by the two business associations. Supporting organizations included the American Chamber of Commerce-China, the American Chamber of Commerce-Shanghai and the American Chamber of Commerce-South China.

“Across China, including here in Sichuan, U.S. companies are making a positive impact through their investments and their commitments to corporate social responsibility,” said Brilliant. “Today we highlighted several Chamber members’ programs where they have partnered within the local community in the aftermath of the tragic Sichuan earthquake to create economic growth, invest in ICT capacity, protect the environment, and generate new innovative products and services tailored to the western China market.”

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.