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The Results for the CoBS Advanced Certificate 2026 Student Case Development Competition!
A first for the annual competition that has evolved from writing and submitting a CSR-oriented article based on a given set of themes, to a stretch assignment involving identifying a company or organisation reputed for its CSR-Sustainability-ESG impact, interviewing its stakeholders on their challenges and successes, and producing an article, a case study, and a video presentation.
This enhanced assignment is now integrated in the CoBS Advanced International Certificate in Responsible Business Practices as Module 2 out of 4 in the certificate. Go to the Students page to see the winners, runners-up and finalists.
The 5th CoBS Global Alumni Meet Up: June 10th 2026!
ESSEC Asia-Pacific Campus, Singapore. 65 alumni took part in an interactive
exchange on the theme of the 2030 Singapore Green Plan with keynote speakers Mr. Tuang Liang Lim, Singapore Chief Government Sustainability Officer, and Mr. Alister Stewart, Client Advisor at Carbonzeroed and former Consulting Practice Principal at Schneider Electric. With this post-event publication From the Singapore Green Plan to the Future of Business
Education. A buffet, drinks and networking session finished the evening.
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The special summer 2026 issue of the CoBS Global Voice magazine #36
We’re delighted to post this special summer issue 2026 of Global Voice magazine that features the winners, runners-up, and finalists from the CoBS Case Development Competition, Module 2 of the Council’s Advanced International Certificate in Responsible Business Practices.
On the Council Community blog and special Gender Equality issue of Global Voice:
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Routledge-CoBS wins book award
Huge congrats to Prof. Daniel Malan at Trinity Business School & The CoBS whose Routledge-CoBS book “Power and Corporate Responsibility: Dimensions, Purpose and Value” was named joint winner of the prestigious SIM Division, AOM Best Book Award 2024!
Check out the winning book here.
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