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OWW Consulting is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) business consultancy firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is a leading provider of CSR solutions and Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) research in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. It works with organisations to further their understanding of how their financial, economic, social and environmental performance can be enhanced through socially responsible business practices.[1]
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Location
OWW Consulting was first founded by Owens, Geoffrey Williams and Luke Wood in Singapore in May 2006.[1] A month later, OWW Consulting was established in Kuala Lumpur. Within a year, the Malaysian branch had become the hub of its business activity and now serves as the company's headquarters. Williams is currently holding the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Wood has been appointed as the company's (Chief Technical Officer (CTO).
Partners and Associates
Its international partners include Vigeo Group, and Bureau Veritas, the leading non-financial assurance firm. Vigeo is a leading European CSR rating agency. In addition, it is an Organisational Stakeholder of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and a supporter of the UN Global Compact. OWW was the first signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in Malaysia and Singapore.[2]
Services and Training
Products and Services
OWW Consulting offers a range of products and services which include training, research and consultancy. It performs non-financial risk assessments and audit. Risk assessments engages in carrying out a comprehensive analysis of a company's current position based on international standards and best practice. OWW's auditing service involves providing independent auditing and assurance of CSR reports written by a company or by third party advisors. OWW also helps with CSR Reporting and Advisory Services, which include developing reporting frameworks relevant to the corporate context of the company. OWW is also a leader in SRI Research Services, working closely with such organisations as the Indonesian Stock Exchange, Vigeo, and Vontobel to create SRI Indexes for investors.
Training
OWW Consulting provides a number of specialised training programmes, such as One Day Training Courses, International Training Courses, and Professional Development and Training Courses. It also hosts International CSR Conferences with delegates attending from all over the world and more than 40 international CSR specialists speaking on topics such as Corporate Governance, Ethical Conduct, and Environmental Sustainability Solutions.
Press
OWW Consulting has featured in a number of online articles in prestigious newspapers for its efforts in CSR. The company's involvement in the Indonesian Stock Exchange's launch of a new Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) index was reported on in the Financial Times,[3] and likewise, its initiative to release Malaysia's first ever CSR Index was covered by CSRwire[4], the a global leader in corporate social responsibility news. Other coverage includes Vigeo's press releases[5], and the 2nd International CSR Conference 2009 OWW Consulting is hosting has been widely publicized on a number of websites, including the PM CSR Awards [6] and Business Respect [7].
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