Middle East Consultants Network
Dr. Sherif H. Zaki Tehemar
BDS/DDS, MS, PhD, FACOMS, CSSGB

CSR Consultant/CEO MECN
Chairman of CSR Committee DSFH

Dr. Sherif Tehemar
Corporate social responsibility
is no longer an option — it is
emphatically and indisputably
a must-do.

The question is not whether companies will
engage in corporate social responsibility, but
how they will create real and meaningful
impact.
Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
 The Definition of CSR
 The Value of implementing CSR (moral, social or
economic)
 The Communication Strategy
 CSR Awareness
 The Role of Government

Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
Jamali, D., M Zanhour and T. Keshishian (2009), “Peculiar Strengths and
Relational Attributes of SMEs in the Context of CSR” Journal of Business
Ethic 87 (3), 355-367

Sustainability Advisory Group, (2010), What do Middle Eastern Executives
think about CSR?
Mandurah S et al (2012) , Corporate Social Responsibility Among Saudi
Arabian Firms: An Empirical Investigation. Journal of Applied Business
Research ,
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) funded by the
Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy (2012)
Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
Dr. Sherif Tehemar
Principle of Who or What Really Counts.

Stakeholders

Edward Freeman (1984)

Stakeholders Shareholders individuals or groups who
are those
can impact or are impacted by an organization’s
successes or failures.

Executives

Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
Media

Gov. Bodies

Employees

Investors

Suppliers

Firm
Policy
Makers

Competitors

NGOs

Customers

Community

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Low Level of Interest

High

Imperial College of London
Keep Informed

Manage Closely &
Engage Deeply

Stekeholder
Prioritization
Monitor with
Minimum Effort

Low

Consult & Keep
Satisfied

Degree of Influence

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High
Share or exchange Information
Transmit Information

Convey ideas

COMMUNICATE

VS. ENGAGE
Involve

Attract

Establish a Meaningful and solid connection
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Sender
Message
Channel
Recipient

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Why
Who
What
When
How

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Timing
Stakeholder's entity
Content of the message

Communication Channel

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 Commitment of the Leadership
 Existence of cultural of transparency
 Presence of an organization strategy with clear CSR
objectives and goals
 Presence of CSR department or CSR committee with
clear responsibilities
 Presence of Solid Organizational Structure Hierarchy
 Availability of organizational committees structure
with clear reporting mechanism

Tehemar S. (2012) : How to create an effective CSR communication Model. Sustainable Business Forum
Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
 Clear understanding of community’s culture
 Proper
identification
and
mapping
of
the
stakeholders with focus on the sector’s interest that
they represent
 Presence of an active Total Quality Management
Department
 Well-established data management process
 Proper differentiation between the Public Relations
and CSR

Tehemar S. (2012) : How to create an effective CSR communication Model. Sustainable Business Forum
Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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Industry
Size
Reputation/Brand
Logo/Slogan
CSR Position

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Sincere
Clear
Comprehensive
Linked to core business
Framed/tailored

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Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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One way vs. two ways
Internal vs. external
Continuous vs. intermittent
Controllability vs. Credibility
Word-Of-Mouth
Online vs. Offline
Digital vs. Printed
Target-Specific
PR vs. CSR
Evaluated Periodically
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Chairman
Core Team (3)
Members (7)
CSR representatives (53)

Community Advisory Committee
CAC

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Communication Channels with stakeholders, the frequency and key issues of concerns
External Committee/Committee

Monthly/Quarterly

Compliance

Charity Office
Agreements

As indicated

Preventive
program

External Committee/CAC/One-on-one

Monthly/Quarterly

Compliance

External Committees

Monthly/Quarterly

Service fees for
patient vs. quality

Staff Satisfaction Survey
CSR representative
CSR Committee
General Staff Meeting

Yearly
Monthly
Monthly
Yearly

-Better work environment
-Better on-job training
especially English language
-Better transportation/
accommodation
-Competitive salary scales
-Staff empowerment

Suppliers

One-on-one
Committee

Daily
Quarterly

CSR awareness

Media

One-on-one
Committee

As indicated
Quarterly

Separation of the CSR from
PR

Customer Satisfaction
Complaint Mechanism
One-on-one

Daily
As indicated
Daily

-Reduction of the waiting
time for patients to be
examined
-Reduction of the discharge
time for the in-patients

Committee
Brand Audit

Quarterly
Yearly

CSR awareness

Meeting

Weekly

Regular conduction of SWOT
analysis Sherif Tehemar
and
strategy
Dr.
revision

Governmental Bodies
Charities
Regulator/Policy Makers
Competitors

Employees

Customers

Community
Investors/Governance

Healthcare

insured
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Priority
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Communicate
Engage

Entity
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


Interests
Needs
Preferred Channels
Legitimate demands

Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
1. Dialogue/Meeting/Survey

8. CSR Report

7. Media Tools

2. Community
Teaching Center CTC

6. Workshops

3. Website/Online

5. Partnership

4. Sponsorship

Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
 73% of Smart Phone users don’t leave their home
without their devices
 90 Million daily YouTube views
 No1 Globally (YouTube views per internet user)
 38% of all Arab tweets comes from Saudi Arabia
12%

8%
45%

15-24
25-34
35-44

35%

45+

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 Real Time feedbacks and
inputs
 Follow Leaders
 Monitor the CSR trend

 140 characters
 Time resource

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 Creates or join CSR
groups to share ideas,
stories,
network
and
promote key initiatives
 Gets inputs from experts

 Not for ordinary users
 Age limitation

Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
 Customized
on
geographic , age and
gender basis
 Branding
 Transparent engagement

 High risk
 CSR should be well
implemented
Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
 More creative
 The advantage of Video
 Story/Morale
through
visual

 Cost

Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
No control over the conversation.
Not a one-way conversation
Be prepared to protect your reputation or brand.
Be credible, authentic and transparent in your
communications.
 Make sure you are communicating in a way that’s
believable and true to your business commitments.
 Use all social media outlets to engage.
 Invest in resources and talent to manage social and
new media communication.
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Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
We live by ethics & we grow by knowledge
S. Tehemar

Middle East Consultants Network
www.mecn-eg.com
www.drtehemar.com

Communication Strategy in the CSR Context

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    Dr. Sherif H.Zaki Tehemar BDS/DDS, MS, PhD, FACOMS, CSSGB CSR Consultant/CEO MECN Chairman of CSR Committee DSFH Dr. Sherif Tehemar
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    Corporate social responsibility isno longer an option — it is emphatically and indisputably a must-do. The question is not whether companies will engage in corporate social responsibility, but how they will create real and meaningful impact. Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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     The Definitionof CSR  The Value of implementing CSR (moral, social or economic)  The Communication Strategy  CSR Awareness  The Role of Government Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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    Jamali, D., MZanhour and T. Keshishian (2009), “Peculiar Strengths and Relational Attributes of SMEs in the Context of CSR” Journal of Business Ethic 87 (3), 355-367 Sustainability Advisory Group, (2010), What do Middle Eastern Executives think about CSR? Mandurah S et al (2012) , Corporate Social Responsibility Among Saudi Arabian Firms: An Empirical Investigation. Journal of Applied Business Research , Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) funded by the Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy (2012) Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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    Principle of Whoor What Really Counts. Stakeholders Edward Freeman (1984) Stakeholders Shareholders individuals or groups who are those can impact or are impacted by an organization’s successes or failures. Executives Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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    Low Level ofInterest High Imperial College of London Keep Informed Manage Closely & Engage Deeply Stekeholder Prioritization Monitor with Minimum Effort Low Consult & Keep Satisfied Degree of Influence Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013 High
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    Share or exchangeInformation Transmit Information Convey ideas COMMUNICATE VS. ENGAGE Involve Attract Establish a Meaningful and solid connection Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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    Timing Stakeholder's entity Content ofthe message Communication Channel Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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     Commitment ofthe Leadership  Existence of cultural of transparency  Presence of an organization strategy with clear CSR objectives and goals  Presence of CSR department or CSR committee with clear responsibilities  Presence of Solid Organizational Structure Hierarchy  Availability of organizational committees structure with clear reporting mechanism Tehemar S. (2012) : How to create an effective CSR communication Model. Sustainable Business Forum Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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     Clear understandingof community’s culture  Proper identification and mapping of the stakeholders with focus on the sector’s interest that they represent  Presence of an active Total Quality Management Department  Well-established data management process  Proper differentiation between the Public Relations and CSR Tehemar S. (2012) : How to create an effective CSR communication Model. Sustainable Business Forum Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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         Sincere Clear Comprehensive Linked to corebusiness Framed/tailored Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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              One way vs.two ways Internal vs. external Continuous vs. intermittent Controllability vs. Credibility Word-Of-Mouth Online vs. Offline Digital vs. Printed Target-Specific PR vs. CSR Evaluated Periodically Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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    Chairman Core Team (3) Members(7) CSR representatives (53) Community Advisory Committee CAC Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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    Communication Channels withstakeholders, the frequency and key issues of concerns External Committee/Committee Monthly/Quarterly Compliance Charity Office Agreements As indicated Preventive program External Committee/CAC/One-on-one Monthly/Quarterly Compliance External Committees Monthly/Quarterly Service fees for patient vs. quality Staff Satisfaction Survey CSR representative CSR Committee General Staff Meeting Yearly Monthly Monthly Yearly -Better work environment -Better on-job training especially English language -Better transportation/ accommodation -Competitive salary scales -Staff empowerment Suppliers One-on-one Committee Daily Quarterly CSR awareness Media One-on-one Committee As indicated Quarterly Separation of the CSR from PR Customer Satisfaction Complaint Mechanism One-on-one Daily As indicated Daily -Reduction of the waiting time for patients to be examined -Reduction of the discharge time for the in-patients Committee Brand Audit Quarterly Yearly CSR awareness Meeting Weekly Regular conduction of SWOT analysis Sherif Tehemar and strategy Dr. revision Governmental Bodies Charities Regulator/Policy Makers Competitors Employees Customers Community Investors/Governance Healthcare insured
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    1. Dialogue/Meeting/Survey 8. CSRReport 7. Media Tools 2. Community Teaching Center CTC 6. Workshops 3. Website/Online 5. Partnership 4. Sponsorship Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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     73% ofSmart Phone users don’t leave their home without their devices  90 Million daily YouTube views  No1 Globally (YouTube views per internet user)  38% of all Arab tweets comes from Saudi Arabia 12% 8% 45% 15-24 25-34 35-44 35% 45+ Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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     Real Timefeedbacks and inputs  Follow Leaders  Monitor the CSR trend  140 characters  Time resource Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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     Creates orjoin CSR groups to share ideas, stories, network and promote key initiatives  Gets inputs from experts  Not for ordinary users  Age limitation Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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     Customized on geographic ,age and gender basis  Branding  Transparent engagement  High risk  CSR should be well implemented Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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     More creative The advantage of Video  Story/Morale through visual  Cost Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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    No control overthe conversation. Not a one-way conversation Be prepared to protect your reputation or brand. Be credible, authentic and transparent in your communications.  Make sure you are communicating in a way that’s believable and true to your business commitments.  Use all social media outlets to engage.  Invest in resources and talent to manage social and new media communication.     Dr. Sherif Tehemar-CSR Qatar 2013
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    We live byethics & we grow by knowledge S. Tehemar Middle East Consultants Network www.mecn-eg.com www.drtehemar.com