ASEAN Responsible and Inclusive Business Alliance
The ASEAN Responsible and Inclusive Business Alliance (ARAIBA) operates as the regional hub for ACEBA. Established as the successor to the ASEAN CSR Network (ACN), ARAIBA advances the ASEAN Code for Responsible and Inclusive Business, developed in 2019 with the support and endorsement of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC).
It provides access to regional and global best practices, supports country leads, and develops circular economy knowledge products, guidance materials, operational tools, and business practices.
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ARAIBA and its initiatives are guided by a CODE ON RESPONSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE BUSINESS that draws inspiration and guidance from internationally-accepted standards on responsible and inclusive business, and outlines KEY PRINCIPLES and SUBJECT AREAS that network members should commit and pay attention to.
Principles of Responsible and Inclusive Business
Businesses should conduct themselves in accordance to the following principles for right and good behavior:
Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors is composed of eminent personalities from diverse backgrounds that provide a mix of expertise relevant to inclusive and responsible business in Southeast Asia. The Board provides strategic advice and guidance to ARAIBA Sdn Bhd, its strategic priorities, programmes and partnerships, and its operational budget and annual work plan in order for ARAIBA to achieve its objectives.
Thomas Thomas
Chairman of ARAIBA
Thomas Thomas is the founder and Chairman of ARAIBA Sdn Bhd, the successor organisation to ASEAN CSR Network (ACN), of which he was the founder and CEO. The ACN was established to promote and enable responsible business conduct in ASEAN Member States.
Gil Gonzales
Former Executive Director, ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC)
Philippines
Gil L. Gonzales was former Executive Director of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC). The ASEAN BAC was created by ASEAN Leaders in 2013 to help build and promote the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) under the AEC Strategic Blueprint 2025.
News & Events
ACEBA in the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Meetings in Malaysia
At the inauguration of Malaysia’s chairmanship during the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) meeting with its Joint Business Councils held , the co-convenors of the ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alli...
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ACEBA Indonesia Inauguration Workshop
During the inauguration workshop, Mr. Noto Suoneto, Head of Global Strategy and Economic Diplomacy at KADIN, committed the KADIN Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry to serve as the ACEBA country lead for...
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Launch of the ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance (ACEBA)
The ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance was officially launched on Monday 22 July 2024.
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Analysis of Corruption Risks For Investors in Vietnam
The study assessed the experiences and mitigation strategies of foreign invested companies in Vietnam in relation to high risk business activities, which may be relevant to or indicative of corruption...
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ASEAN Guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Lab...
This ASEAN Guidelines for CSR on Labour aims to serve as guidelines for the governments, enterprises/establishments, employers organisations and workers organisations in ASEAN Member States, in line w...
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Conference on Corporate Governance & Responsibility: Workshop...
The Conference, co-organised by ASEAN CSR Network (ACN) and National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School’s Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organisations (CGIO) provided a platform fo...
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About ACEBA
Catalyst for Business Action on Circular Economy in Southeast Asia
The ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance (ACEBA) is a dynamic and growing ASEAN-centric, business-led alliance focused on advancing the circular economy transition in Southeast Asia. Its mission is to drive business action through peer learning, knowledge sharing, networking, and advocacy.
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