Proposal 4

Regional Conference on Ethical Values in Business for Young Entrepreneurs

Second Asia-Pacific Intergovernmental Meeting on Human Resources Development for Youth
Bangkok, 1-5 June 1998

Objectives

  • To raise awareness among young entrepreneurs of the region on ethical values in business;
  • To promote responsibility of young entrepreneurs toward an equal and equitable society;
  • To help and support young entrepreneurs and any other young people who want to start doing business in ethical values;
  • To work out regional ethical values in business for young entrepreneurs which are applicable among countries in the region.

Problem addressed

  • Non-ethical business practices among a number of young entrepreneurs of the region in today world;
  • Decreasing of ethical values in term of business among young people of our region;
  • Distrust when dealing with young people.

Activities

  • National workshops emphasizing the need of ethical values and identifying ethical values for young entrepreneurs;
  • Regional conference on ethical values in business for young entrepreneurs;
  • Elaboration of guidelines on ethical values of the region in business;
  • Implementation of guidelines on ethical values in business.

Role of UN Agencies

  • Coordinate the regional conference;
  • Seek funding;
  • Seek resource persons;
  • Assessment and evaluation on the implementation of ethical values in the region;
  • Follow-up activities

Role of National Counterparts

  • Coordinate national workshop;
  • Elaborate national ethical values in business;
  • Nominate delegates to the regional conference;
  • Implementation of regional conference outcomes.

Outcome

  • Awareness of ethical values for business for young entrepreneurs;
  • Production of a manual for young entrepreneurs and other young people who intent to start doing business;
  • High commitment of young entrepreneurs of the region in moving toward a better society.

Back to overview of both meetings

Asia-Pacific Meeting of Youth Organizations in Preparation for the Third Session of the World Youth Forum, 27-29 May 1998
Report of the Meeting    (TEXT-ONLY VERSION)
List of Participants    (TEXT-ONLY VERSION)

Second Asia-Pacific Intergovernmental Meeting on HRD
for Youth, 1-5 June 1998
Keynote Speech | Panel Discussion
Report of the Meeting    (TEXT-ONLY VERSION)
List of Participants  (TEXT-ONLY VERSION)
Asia-Pacific Position    (TEXT-ONLY VERSION)
Proposals for Action  (TEXT-ONLY VERSION)
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