Title

Practices of Corporate Social Responsibility in China and Hong Kong

Authors

Liane W.Y. Lee, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)Follow
Kara Chan, The Hong Kong Baptist UniversityFollow

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Dr LEE Liane

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2017

Keywords

CSR, China, Hong Kong

DOI

10.1007/978-3-319-44700-1_18

Abstract

China and Hong Kong have a long history of practicing corporate giving and caring, guided by the deeply ingrained pursuit of the collective good. This chapter begins with a brief description of the historical and philosophical roots of corporate social responsibility in the Chinese context. Differences in the political system and economic development have shaped the courses that China and Hong Kong tread in practicing corporate social responsibility (CSR). In recent decades, CSR in China has been driven by government initiatives and the introduction of mandatory environmental and social responsibility reporting. It is also more visible among large-scale corporations. CSR in Hong Kong is more likely to be driven by company initiatives assuming a bottom-up approach among large corporations, as well as by small and medium-sized enterprises. The chapter goes on to discuss public perceptions of CSR. It ends with two case studies of CSR practices, one a negative example, and the other positive.

Source Publication

Handbook of Integrated CSR Communication

ISBN

9783319447001

First Page

317

Last Page

341

Publisher Statement

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-44700-1_18#citeas

Recommended Citation

Lee, L. W.,& Chan, K. (2017). Practices of Corporate Social Responsibility in China and Hong Kong. Handbook of Integrated CSR Communication, 317-341. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44700-1_18