The Success of Corporate Social Responsibility and Innovation at Sony

Presented by
Mr. Hidemi Tomita
General Manager, CSR Department, Sony Corporation

Organized by
CEU Business School's Social Impact Club, an initiative of the MBA class of 2012

Sponsored by
CEU Business School's Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

RSVP by April 24
nomura_mai@ceubusiness.org

Light lunch will be provided free of charge.

About Mr. Tomita

Education
- M.S.E. in Chemical Engineering, Princeton University (New Jersey, USA)
- B.S.E. in Applied Physics, University of Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)

Work Experience
2003 – Current: General Manager, Sony Corporation, CSR Department (Tokyo, Japan)
1997 – 2000: Senior Manager, Sony Corporation, Corporate Environmental Affairs (Tokyo, Japan)
1988 – 1997: Senior Manager, Sony International Europe, Environmental Center Europe (Stuttgart, Germany)
1988: Research Scientist, Sony Corporation, Sony Research Center (Yokohama, Japan)

Other Appointments
- ISO 26000 Post Publication Organization (PPO)
- Stakeholder Advisory Group Member (Former ISO/TMB/WG Social Responsibility, Task Group 2 Convenor) Global Reporting Initiative
- Technical Advisory Committee Member, Council for Better Corporate Citizenship (CBCC)
- CSR Reporting Task Force Chair, Part-Time Lecturer, Sofia University
- Councilor, WWF Japan
- Councilor, CSO Network Japan
- Councilor, Sony Foundation for Education

About the CEU Social Impact Club

The CEU Business School Social Impact Club is a student-led initiative to promote dialogue and positive social action. The Club’s goal is to analyze the responsibility models of the business environment. What does it mean to be a responsible business leader in the 21st century? What are the current trends and ideologies and how can they be leveraged in careers? The Club invites guest speakers to present on a variety of projects and topics based on their experiences as change agents. Audiences are invited to participate in the discourse and offer ways to get involved with projects of interest.

About the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

CEU Business School’s Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is devoted to the study and practice of contemporary business, which is increasingly characterized by innovative management approaches and entrepreneurial practices. It is particularly focused on economic activities that occur across nations, involve emerging markets, and are conscious of their impact on society and the environment. The Institute aims to be a regional hub for exchanging ideas about innovation and entrepreneurship and to create economic opportunity in Hungary and Central and Eastern Europe.