Kuala Lumpur- Intel once again will play a major role as a Strategic Partner of the ninth annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) and will host the Asian CSR Awards to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 21 & 22, 2010. The theme of the conference is “Improving Business Competitiveness through CSR.”

In association with the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), Intel also offers the Intel-AIM Corporate Responsibility Award (IACRA), which honors companies in Asia for exemplary integration of CSR into business operations.

The Intel-AIM Corporate Responsibility Award (IACRA) is non-competitive and is not for a specific project or program, but for a company that best lives and breathes corporate social responsibility. This award is different from the Asian CSR Awards program of the conference that has awards in different categories. Last year, Manila Water from the Philippines won the award; in 2008, Shakarganj Mills Ltd. of Pakistan was the awardee.

“Intel is honored to again be AFCSR’s strategic partner this year,” says Dr. Anjan Ghosh, Intel’s Director for Corporate Affairs in Asia Pacific. “The theme of the Conference echoes our belief that corporate responsibility is integral to a company’s long-term sustainability and competitiveness.”

Intel’s approach to corporate responsibility is motivated by the understanding that the success of the company cannot be separated from the health of the planet and of economies around the world. Critical to Intel’s approach is the fact that although significant investments are made, the company does more than make financial contributions — Intel gets directly involved with sustained programs and advocacy to drive change at a community, national and global level. Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continuously advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com.

AFCSR 2010 is presented by the AIM Ramon V. del Rosario Center for Corporate Social Responsibility and co-presented by the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and Intel as Strategic Partners.

AFCSR 2010 is also well supported by Avantha Group, Lopez Group Foundation, Inc., and Oishi (Liwayway Marketing Corporation) as the Official Industry Partners. The Coca-Cola Export Corporation and Sagittarius Mines, Inc. are Cooperating Partners.

For further information on the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility, the Asian CSR Awards, and Intel-AIM Corporate Responsibility Award please visit www.asianforumcsr.com.

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