ASEAN Responsible and Inclusive Business Alliance
The ASEAN Responsible and Inclusive Business Alliance (ARAIBA Sdn Bhd) is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit business organization established in 2024 in Malaysia to advance, through advocacy, best practice sharing, capacity building and networking, the adoption of responsible and inclusive business practices in support of socio-economic integration of Southeast Asia. It operates as the regional hub for ACEBA. Established as the successor to the ASEAN CSR Network (ACN) ARAIBA advances the ASEAN Code for Responsible and Inclusive Business, developed in 2019 with the support and endorsement of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC). It provides access to regional and global best practices, supports country leads, and develops circular economy knowledge products, guidance materials, operational tools, and business practices.
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ARAIBA and its initiatives are guided by a CODE ON RESPONSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE BUSINESS that draws inspiration and guidance from internationally-accepted standards on responsible and inclusive business, and outlines KEY PRINCIPLES and SUBJECT AREAS that network members should commit and pay attention to.
Principles of Responsible and Inclusive Business
Businesses should conduct themselves in accordance to the following principles for right and good behavior:
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of ARAIBA provides strategic oversight and guidance to advance the organization’s mission to advance the adoption of responsible and inclusive business practices in support of socio-economic integration of Southeast Asia.
Thomas Thomas
Chairman of ARAIBA
Thomas Thomas is the founder and Chairman of ARAIBA Sdn Bhd, the successor organisation to ASEAN CSR Network (ACN), of which he was the founder and CEO. The ACN was established to promote and enable responsible business conduct in ASEAN Member States.
Dr. Hari Ramalu Ragavan
Independent Director
Malaysia
Dr. Hari Ramalu Ragavan is a sustainability management and policy expert specializing in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific. He advises public and private sectors on ESG, climate and ecosystems management, and the SDGs, and has collaborated with organizations such as UNDP, World Bank, USAID, UNIDO, UNEP, and ADB. A certified HRDC trainer and Frankfurt School Expert in Sustainable Finance, he also leads capacity-building on sustainable consumption and production, sustainable finance, and ESG strategy.
Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors is composed of eminent personalities from diverse backgrounds that provide a mix of expertise relevant to inclusive and responsible business in Southeast Asia. The Board provides strategic advice and guidance to ARAIBA Sdn Bhd, its strategic priorities, programmes and partnerships, and its operational budget and annual work plan in order for ARAIBA to achieve its objectives.
Eugene Tan
Singapore
Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University and Singapore's Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
Eugene K.B. Tan is an Associate Professor of Law at Singapore Management University. He served as a Nominated Member of Singapore’s 12th Parliament (2012–2014) and is currently Singapore’s Alternative Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR).
Dato Marimuthu Nadason
Malaysia
President, Consumers International and the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association
Dr. Marimuthu Nadason is a leading advocate in consumerism and social development. He chairs the Malaysian Standards and Accreditation Council (MSAC) and sits on the Board of the National Consumer Complaints Centre (NCCC). He has previously chaired the National Consumer Advisory Council under the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism, and served as Chairperson of AsiaDHRRA and Co-Chair of ANCO. He has also presented widely at national and international conferences on consumer rights and standards development.
Basrie Kamba
Indonesia
Vice Chair, Indonesia Business Link
Before joining APR in March 2018, Basrie built extensive experience in sustainability and non-technical risk management. He spent 15 years in senior roles at multinational corporations such as BP and Vale, leading community-based engagement in remote regions across Indonesia, and 13 years in journalism with The Jakarta Post.
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Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
The Human Rights Council endorsed the Guiding Principles in its resolution 17/4 of 16 June 2011.
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The ASEAN CSR Network
The ASEAN CSR Network is transiting to ARAIBA, registered as a company in Malaysia to set clear focus on responsible and inclusive business agenda.
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About ACEBA
Catalyst for Business Action on Circular Economy in Southeast Asia
The ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance (ACEBA) is a dynamic and growing ASEAN-centric, business-led alliance focused on advancing the circular economy transition in Southeast Asia. Its mission is to drive business action through peer learning, knowledge sharing, networking, and advocacy.
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