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.
Read MoreARAIBA 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.
Businesses should conduct themselves in accordance to the following principles for right and good behavior:
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 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.
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.
Singapore
Malaysia
Indonesia
Myanmar
Philippines
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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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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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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The ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance was officially launched on Monday 22 July 2024.
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This report is desktop research on the current status with regards to consumer information policies and practices in all 10 ASEAN countries on SCP, including a mapping of stakeholders (including busin...
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This is a summary of the discussions on the key findings of the Baseline Study for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Human Rights in ASEAN together with the presentations by the National Focal...
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A joint study by Singapore Compact and the National University of Singapore Business School, this second study on the state of sustainability reporting provides a snapshot on the breadth and depth of ...
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