Next Wednesday and Thursday, 11 and 12 Kislev, the second annual Maala International Con(fair)ence, Israel’s leading Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) meetup, is being held in Tel Aviv’s Hangar 11. This year’s theme is “Innovation for a Good Life”.

The conference’s speakers represent some of the world’s largest enterprises, and will be turning ideas into action with a focus on processing innovation and sustainability within the global business community. Over the course of two days, attendees will be able to participate in immersive field tours, brainstorming sessions and talks with insights into Israeli strategies on corporate social responsibility.

Amongst the list of reveals scheduled is the launch of two brand new sustainability indexes on Tel Aviv’s stock exchange.

“CSR is quickly becoming a cornerstone of every major business’s investment strategy. Maala’s conference is helping expose the world’s corporate community to this dramatic change, while giving them the tools to embrace it with ease,” said MomoMahadav, CEO of Maala. “In an ever-changing world of corporate social responsibility, it is vital companies are in tune with the demands of their customers,” Mahadav continued.

The first day of the conference will revolve around six different themes, with talks on diverse subjects such as the Israel’s natural gas discoveries and the transportation sector, longevity in the workplace, and the innovative business of social offering.

On the second day of the conference, Thursday, November 30, a variety of tours will be offered to local market-leaders in different sectors, providing intimate insights into Israeli business pioneering practices, and will include visits to Arab and chareidi employment centers.

This year’s conference is being held in collaboration with the Ministry of Strategic Affairs alongside some the Israeli market’s biggest names.

Maala is the non-profit CSR standards-setting organization in Israel. Founded in 1998, Maala was established with the goal of promoting corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSR) in Israel and annually publishes the Israeli CSR Index on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Today, the organization serves the needs of some 120 members, comprised of Israel’s large and mid-size companies, who are committed to excellence in corporate citizenship.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)