CASI Regional Chapters
A Regional Chapter is recognized by CASI as a virtual local constituent, with the objective to develop a platform and facilitate professionals to come together, meet, learn, and interact on the theme of sustainability and CSR.
A local chapter enables this, by organizing events and providing opportunities to its local community of professionals for Volunteering, Networking, and Building Knowledge.
The primary goal of CASI: to disseminate the knowledge of sustainability & CSR and to enable professionals from all walks of life to come together on a common platform: is profoundly supported by local chapters.
Regional Chapters play a very important role and manages key stake holders including CASI credential holders, academia, industry and community at large. Finally, it’s all about empowering professionals with knowledge and skillsets to integrate sustainability within their business models.
Managing the Regional Chapter
The regional Chapter is a virtual extended arm of CASI. The goal of the Regional Chapter is to further the vision of CASI: to promote the understanding and cause of CSR and sustainability. Such a chapter is managed by a team elected every 12 / 24 months as directed. Members of the regional chapters: members of such a chapter may be enrolled in two ways: 1. By virtue of clearing the CASI examination. And 2 by paying the necessary fees of the regional chapter in case the person is not a CASI credential holder. Student members of a student chapter may also become a part of the regional chapter by paying such fees.
The Regional managing committee under the guidance of the central board manages the Regional Chapter
The regional managing committee comprises of
1. Regional Director
2. Regional General Secretary
3. Joint Director
oint Regional General Secretary
5. Regional Director Elect
6. Regional General Secretary Elect
7. Regional Director Events & seminars
8. Joint Regional Director Events & seminars
9. Regional Director Student Coordination
10. Joint Regional Director Student Coordination
Please note :
All positions are honorary
Employer no objection certificate is preferred
CASI credential holders are preferred for all positions
All appointments are directed centrally upon requests made by the members of the regional chapter
Roles & responsibilities of office bearers
Role of Regional Director
The regional director manages the local arm of CASI.
She / He reports to the central team at CASI
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Role of regional general secretary
Role of Joint Director
Role of Joint secretary
Role of RD elect: elected but not inducted in office yet, so for next term
Role of RGS elect
Director Events & seminars
Joint Director Events & seminars
Director Student Coordination
Joint Director Student Coordination
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Process of appointing
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Terms of Appointment
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Mentoring the Student Associate Credential holders
One of the primary goals of the Regional Chapter is to mentor the student associate certified members. The final outcome of such mentoring is to help them in developing an in depth understanding of how sustainability can be incorporated in business strategy and also assist in placements.
Engaging with CASI Student Chapters
Students are encouraged to join the student chapters at their institutes. These are institute level arms of CASI to encourage students to learn the business implications of sustainability. Such members may or may not be CASI certified. Nevertheless, it is our responsibility to guide and handhold them. One of the core responsibilities of the regional chapters is to mentor and guide the members of such student chapters.
Continuing being a part of the RC
Please write to info@casiglobal.us
Engaging with NGO’s and other bodies
CASI regional chapter may engage with local NGO’s and other bodies for joint events and seminars. Specific permissions have to be obtained for the same.
International Awareness
Regional Chapter members freely interact with other chapters and are encouraged to participate in the CASI blog. Sharing of best practices in one of the primary objective and members are exposed to thought leaders from across the globe.
Leadership Development
CASI is an organization of likeminded successful professionals who believe that every business model has to incorporate sustainability as a core focus. Joint research, Team building, public speaking, planning, organization & managing events and communication are a way of life for CASI credential holders. Being a CASI credential holder provides further experience in learning how to motivate, inspire, and guide others.
Diversity in membership
Professionals from all walks of life are encouraged to be a part of CASI. While credential holders may be from varied fields like finance, manufacturing, operations etc: the single binding theme is they believe in CSR & sustainability. Global membership drive ensures a great diversity amongst members resulting in a very strong global network amongst CASI stake holders.
Speaker Opportunities
One of the primary functions of the CASI regional chapter is to interact with local stake holders including institutes, universities and corporates. The KRA of Regional leaders is to disseminate knowledge of CSR through seminars, training sessions and events. Hence ample speaker opportunities are available for members of the regional chapter.
Business Development Opportunities
Being a part of a brilliant global network has its advantages in terms of networking for business. Periodic events and seminars lead to great networking for business and career advancements.
Placement opportunities
Corporates prefer employees with knowledge of CSR & sustainability. No bigger proof of this concept then the ever growing corporate employees at CASI. Such a network and CASI credentials make it easy to advance your career. Involvement & support of local corporates sort of guarantees that the members of the regional chapter interact with CxO’s and decision makers.
Mentoring the Student Associate Credential holders
One of the primary goals of the Regional Chapter is to mentor the student associate certified members. The final outcome of such mentoring is to help them in developing an in depth understanding of how sustainability can be incorporated in business strategy and also assist in placements.
Engaging with CASI Student Chapters
Students are encouraged to join the student chapters at their institutes. These are institute level arms of CASI to encourage students to learn the business implications of sustainability. Such members may or may not be CASI certified. Nevertheless, it is our responsibility to guide and handhold them. One of the core responsibilities of the regional chapters is to mentor and guide the members of such student chapters.
Continuing being a part of the RC
Please write to info@casiglobal.us
Engaging with NGO’s and other bodies
CASI regional chapter may engage with local NGO’s and other bodies for joint events and seminars. Specific permissions have to be obtained for the same.
Financing the Regional Chapters
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Be a part of a Regional Chapter
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Current & Planned Locations:
Multiple regional chapters are being setup In case you wish to help setup a regional chapter, do write to us. In case you wish to nominate someone as a honorary member of the regional managing committee, please write to us. info@casiglobal.us