Alpen Capital (ME) Limited, Dubai was recognised for the fifth consecutive year with the Dubai Chamber CSR Label. H.E. Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry presented the award to Sameena Ahmad, Managing Director, Alpen Capital, at a ceremony held at the Chamber head office on 26th October, 2016.

Alpen Capital’s CSR framework is an integral part of its business strategy and is reflected in its approach towards employees, vendors, the larger community as well as the environment. Alpen Capital has always shown a strong commitment to inculcating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability practices as a part of its everyday work life. In addition to enhancing its ongoing CSR practices, the organisation also looks at new ways to reach out to the community at large.

"The Dubai Chamber CSR Label was designed to provide recognition for companies implementing outstanding CSR and Sustainability practices in the GCC region. We are delighted to recognise Alpen Capital (ME) Limited for the fifth consecutive year with the CSR Label for their ongoing involvement in the field of Sustainability and CSR. The CSR Label is the first voluntary standard on CSR and sustainability tailored to the Middle East. As such, it aims to contribute towards building a more responsible and sustainable regional business community," says H.E. Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber

"We are honoured to be recognized with the Dubai Chamber CSR Label once again. Throughout the year, we run several initiatives creating an impact on employee well-being, environmental conservation, sustainability practices as well as philanthropy. Our employees play an important role in making our CSR efforts a reality by volunteering to take part in all the activities and lending their support to those in need. The CSR Label has provided us with a yardstick to measure our activities and seek continuous improvement and I thank the Dubai Chamber for this wonderful initiative", says Rohit Walia, Executive Chairman, Alpen Capital (ME) Limited

The Dubai Chamber CSR Label has been designed to provide a diagnostic framework, learning and development tool that will help to refine and improve CSR strategy, policies and practices in the UAE. It provides a clear voluntary standard for CSR implementation in Dubai and elsewhere in the UAE; reviews, evaluates and gives feedback on companies’ CSR strategy and actions, and provides the ability for companies to communicate better with stakeholders about their CSR commitment and practice.