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Michael Hopkins 1st Michael Hopkins CEO & Founder CSRFI Executive Education, Academic & Businessman, Author/Speaker on CSR, Development, Employment Geneva Area, SwitzerlandThink Tanks Current CSR and Financial Institute, CSR Meetup, MHC International Ltd Previous University of Geneva, International Labour Organization (ILO), University of Sussex Education University of Geneva 500+ connectionsSend a messageEndorseMore options Background Summary Having fun while writing, playing and promoting a decent life for all via social responsibility Michael Hopkins-Author and Professor of Corporate Responsibility- Interview Michael Hopkins-Author and Professor of Corporate Responsibility- Interview Experience CEO CSR and Financial Institute September 2012 – Present (1 year 7 months)worldwide Who we are CSRFI is a collaboration between two of the world’s leading CSR conference and consultancy firms, MHCi and TBLi and is certified by the George Mason University in Washington DC. Our aim is to provide outstanding CSR and Finance training internationally. What we stand for We believe that the key to consistent success as an organisation now lies with the integration of financial and social goals. What we do Our public training programmes for 2013 will run in Europe, USA and Asia. We also offer customised in-house training, distance learning and blended solutions for CSR and Finance training. Our trainers Each of our trainers has long experience in professional work with leading companies in their dedicated specialised area of CSR and Finance. Michael Hopkins on CSR Michael Hopkins on CSR Founder, CSR Meetups (London, Geneva, Washington DC, New York, Amsterdam) CSR Meetup May 2011 – Present (2 years 11 months)London, United Kingdom; Geneva, Switzerland; DC, USA Regular CSR/Sustainability Monthly Meetups in an informal setting with speaker CEO MHC International Ltd 1990 – Present (24 years)Geneva, London, Washington DC Learning, promoting and thinking about latest ideas on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability. Founder and Director Executive Education Programmes on CSR at U of Geneva, Switzerland and George Mason University, USA (Open)2 recommendations Graham Sinclair Graham Sinclair Sustainable Investment Strategist Michael and his team have done a great job of building the UniGE CSR program since 2008. Michael's approach to building a...View Bart Slob Bart Slob Strategic management, advice, training and research on CSR and sustainable private sector development Michael is one of the few true pioneers in CSR. Every year he organizes a great CSR course (Certificate of Advanced Studies...View George Mason UniversityAdjunct Professor George Mason University October 2013 – Present (6 months) Founder & Director all CSR Programmes and Research University of Geneva January 2007 – May 2013 (6 years 5 months)Geneva Area, Switzerland Founded and designed all CSR programmes at the University of Geneva: Executive education advanced certificate and diploma now in sixth year; CSR Monthly Lunches; CSR Summer school in fifthyear; CSR online course with UNITAR. Founder CSR Meetups in Geneva, London, Amsterdam, Mauritius, New York and Washington DC Michael Hopkins on Unemployment Michael Hopkins on Unemployment International Labour Organization (ILO)Senior Economist International Labour Organization (ILO) February 1974 – June 1988 (14 years 5 months) Research on creating employment, building simulation models, initiated basic needs development ideas, initiated ILO World Labour Report (Open)1 project (Open)1 recommendation Jacques Gaude Jacques Gaude International consultant at Freelance Consultancy & Training Michael and I belonged in the same Department of Employment for a time when he was working on fertility modeling incorporated in a large model applied in various developing countries. He was a top-notch researcher. After his time at the ILO, he...View University of SussexResearch Fellow University of Sussex November 1969 – February 1974 (4 years 4 months) Research on Limits to Growth, adviser on statistics and computer programming Volunteer Experience & Causes Promoting Somalia Employment MOFA Somalia September 2012Economic Empowerment Fascinating Causes Michael cares about: Economic Empowerment Education Human Rights Poverty Alleviation Organizations Michael supports: mysa kenya Projects TV interview(Link) October 2013 – Present fun to do, not sure what the consequences would be 2 team members Michael Hopkins Michael Hopkins CEO & Founder CSRFI Executive Education, Academic & Businessman, Author/Speaker on CSR, Development, Employment Doireann Mc Dermott Doireann Mc Dermott Broadcast Journalist at Dukascopy TV Languages FrenchSpanish Publications Planetary Bargain: CSR Matters(Link) routledge June 1, 2003 Introduction to CSR CSR and International Development(Link) Routledge September 1, 2007 How CSR is spreading across emerging markets Alternatives to Unemployment and Underemployment(Link) Westview September 1, 1985 Theory and application of ideas to create employment Monthly Features (Blogs)(Link) MHCi May 10, 2012 Articles have been either written, or commissioned, by MHCi. Many have been published elsewhere after appearing here first. The articles are grouped under the following headings below: How Does CSR help Business Emerging Markets, International Development and CSR Making Money with and CSR Employment and Jobs through CSR Governance,The Law and CSR Key Issues in CSR Measurement and CSR ...more 4 authors Michael Hopkins Michael Hopkins CEO & Founder CSRFI Executive Education, Academic & Businessman, Author/Speaker on CSR, Development, Employment No photo michael hopkins No photo julian roche No photo martin summers Labour Market Planning Revisited(Link) Palgrave/Macmillan January 1, 2002 This book enables the reader to understand labor markets and shows how to forecast the need for skills in developing countries. The forecasting of these skills has recently fallen into disrepute with the notion that all forecasting techniques that assessed the labor market requirements of the future were dubious and that the future lay with labor market analysis and labor market signaling. Skills & Endorsements Top Skills 99+Corporate Social... 99+Sustainability 90Strategy 71Sustainable Development 71NGOs 27Economics 26Capacity Building 26Research 24Sustainable Business 20Social Enterprise Michael also knows about... 19International... 16Business Strategy 16Project Management 15Stakeholder Engagement 13Environmental Policy 13Business Ethics 12Policy 12International Relations 10Climate Change 10Strategic Communications 9Policy Analysis 8Labor Economics 8Public Speaking 7Training 7Community Development See 25+ Education University of Geneva University of Geneva PhD, Labour Economics 1990 – 2000 Doctorate in labour economics applying simulation modelling to skill surpluses and shortages in emerging markets. Thesis can be downloaded http://www.unige.ch/cyberdocuments/theses2000/HopkinsM/these.html Also revised version published by Palgrave in 2002 incuding an online version in 2008 see: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/pc/doifinder/10.1057/9781403920263 Additional Info Interests Promotion of strategic CSR and Sustainability in private, public and civil service sectors across the world Honors & Awards Additional Honors & Awards Commonwealth Scholar; MHC International Ltd recommended by HSBC for European Business Award in Sustainability in 2011; Member of Advisory Council, US Center for Citizen Diplomacy, Michael is included in the 2011 top 100 thought leaders in Europe and the Middle East see http://trustacrossamerica.com/offerings-thought-leaders-ue-mena.shtml . In 2013 he was included in the world's top 100 thought leaders see: http://www.trustacrossamerica.com/offerings-thought-leaders-press-release-2013.shtml Lifetime achievement award for CSR, awarded University of Delhi, India, Feb 2014 Honorary doctorate for CSR work to be presented by London Met University July 2014 Organizations Additional Organizations csr and sport, gmu and csr, adviser US Center for Citizen Diplomacy, Reviewer Journal of Corporate Citizenship, Routledge, Macmillan etc.; Consultant to UEFA on CSR Recommendations Received (3)Given (10) Peter, would you like to recommend Michael? Recommend Michael CEO MHC International Ltd Graham Sinclair Graham Sinclair Sustainable Investment Strategist Michael and his team have done a great job of building the UniGE CSR program since 2008. Michael's approach to building a world-class faculty tapping some of the leading thinkers and doers in the public, private and philanthropy sectors that are active in sustainability and CSR today, has resulted in a world-class offering for executive education. His efforts have opened...more April 19, 2011, Graham was with another company when working with Michael at MHC International Ltd Bart Slob Bart Slob Strategic management, advice, training and research on CSR and sustainable private sector development Michael is one of the few true pioneers in CSR. Every year he organizes a great CSR course (Certificate of Advanced Studies in CSR) at the University of Geneva, which is attended by professionals from companies, NGOs, international organizations and governments. July 14, 2010, Bart was a consultant or contractor to Michael at MHC International Ltd Senior Economist International Labour Organization (ILO) Jacques Gaude Jacques Gaude International consultant at Freelance Consultancy & Training Michael and I belonged in the same Department of Employment for a time when he was working on fertility modeling incorporated in a large model applied in various developing countries. He was a top-notch researcher. After his time at the ILO, he worked in various socio-economic domains and wrote a few books highly regarded in the profession, notably in the CSR field. May 5, 2012, Jacques worked with Michael at International Labour Organization (ILO) ConnectionsShared (27) Jem BendellJem Bendell1st Director, and Professor of Sustainability Leadership at Institute for Leadership and Sustainability (IFLAS) Alice Tepper MarlinAlice Tepper Marlin1st President, Social Accountability International (SAI) Nahid Montashir QUBNahid Montashir QUB1st Ethical Compliance Manager at Debenhams Retail plc, UK Bahar GidwaniBahar Gidwani1st CEO of CSRHub and NY area Angel Investor Charles O'MalleyCharles O'Malley1st Sustainability strategist, connector and facilitator Dean BakerDean Baker1st co-director at Center for Economic and Policy Research Tobias WebbTobias Webb1st Founder, Ethical Corporation, Innovation Forum, G2G Training, Stakeholder Intelligence Julie GorteJulie Gorte1st Senior Vice President for Sustainable Investment Ira FeldmanIra Feldman1st president & senior counsel at greentrack William BrindleyWilliam Brindley1st Senior Advisor PreviousNext Groups Brits in Business Geneva Brits in Business Geneva Join CSR CSR Member CSR Asia CSR Asia Join CSR Europe CSR Europe Join CSR Geneva CSR Geneva Join CSR International CSR International Join CSR Jobs CSR Jobs Join See 40 more Following Companies Accenture Management Consulting Follow Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Follow Microsoft Computer Software Follow Reputation Institute Management Consulting Follow PepsiCo Food & Beverages Follow Thomson Reuters Information Technology and Services Follow Deloitte Management Consulting Follow IBM Information Technology and Services Follow Hewlett-Packard Information Technology and Services Follow Dell Information Technology and Services Follow Oracle Information Technology and Services Follow George Mason University Higher Education Follow Bank of America Banking Follow GE Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Follow Eli Lilly and Company Pharmaceuticals Follow Global Partnerships Forum International Affairs Follow Norwegian Refugee Council Nonprofit Organization Management Follow Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Follow Merrill Lynch Financial Services Follow Hilton Worldwide Hospitality Follow Université de Genève Research Follow HEC Montréal Higher Education Follow PwC Accounting Follow Credit Suisse Banking Follow Cass Business School Higher Education Follow See less Schools University of Geneva Geneva Area, Switzerland Follow Cass Business School United Kingdom