Caux Round Table appoints Chiang as Vice-Chair for Asia

Banyan Tree Co-founder and Senior Vice President Claire Chiang is the first female Vice Chair on the Global Governing Board.

Upon effect of the two-year appointment, Ms. Chiang will be responsible for driving awareness, consideration and implementation of long-term sustainability solutions across Asia. She will also chair the subcommittee for the upcoming 25th Annual CRT Global Dialogue in Beijing, China on 22- 24 October 2010.

"I am excited to be a party in leading this global dialogue on moral capitalism," said Ms. Chiang. "The principles of the Caux Round Table mirror my personal belief that businesses have a responsibility to benefit the greater society through the course of their operations. I look forward to continuing my engagement with the other members of the Caux Round Table to influence positive change in the business environment."

Ms. Chiang, who co-founded Banyan Tree with the core value of driving sustainable development, is one of the leading advocates of CSR in Singapore. Meanwhile the Caux Round Table is a global network of senior business and thought leaders working to empower private enterprise and enhance public governance to improve the global community.