Committee on Social Responsibility (ACSR)

About ACSR

The ARCASIA Charter on Social Responsibility (2015) defined the mandate to be observed by ARCASIA as it endeavours to promote social responsibility across the region through the initiatives and projects undertaken by Member Organizations.

As defined in the First ARCASIA Committee on Social Responsibility in Bali, Indonesia on 31 October, 2012, Social Responsibility is an ethical ideology or theory that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act to benefit society at large. 

The ACSR Charter 2015 states :

01

Accountability

ARCASIA supports initiatives to encourage individual professionals and companies engaged in architectural practice to conform to socially responsible standards.

02

Transparency

ARCASIA supports a policy of total transparency with all stakeholders in order to build trust, create a positive brand image and reduce reputational risks in times of crisis.

03

Respect for Stakeholder Interests

ARCASIA supports respect for the interests of all stakeholders, including ongoing engagement and formal acknowledgement of stakeholders’ expectations.

04

Respect for the Rule of Law

ARCASIA respects the rule of law and the legal systems as applied in all respective Member Organization countries.

05

Respect for International Norms of Behaviour

ARCASIA supports respect for international norms of behaviour in order to promote and protect the implementation of adequate environmental and social safeguards.

06

Respect for Human Rights

ARCASIA encourages and supports respect for human rights and strives to secure dignity and equality for all people.

ACSR Vision, Chairperson & Members

Chairman, ACSR
Ar. Farhana Sharmin Emu
Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), Bangladesh

ACSR Charter (November 2024 – Revision 1)
Filename: ACSR_charter_on_resp-20250108_c.pdf | Jan 08, 2025 ( 6.40 MB ) 535 downloads

ACSR Charter (November 2015)
Filename: ARCASIA_Charter_on_SR_v1.1_SIGNED_2015.11.12_.pdf | Mar 06, 2024 ( 2.03 MB ) 209 downloads

ACSR Council Presentation 2021
Filename: ACSR-Council-Presentation-2021-29.10.2021.pdf | Nov 08, 2021 ( 3.19 MB ) 194 downloads
ACSR Presentation 2021
Filename: ACSR-Presentation-29.10.2021.pdf | Nov 08, 2019 ( 4.93 MB ) 173 downloads
AHPG Presentation 2021
Filename: AHPG-Presentation-2021-.pdf | Nov 08, 2021 ( 1,003.42 KB ) 216 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2023
    Filename: ACSR-Report-2023.pdf | Jan 07, 2024 ( 1.95 MB ) 213 downloads
  • ACSR Report to Council 2015
    Filename: acsr_2015_report_to_council-_nov_2015.pdf | Jun 07, 2020 ( 2.10 MB ) 206 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2015 Presentation Slide
    Filename: acsr_2015_hand_over_report_arcasia_17jan15-presentation.pdf | Jun 07, 2020 ( 2.00 MB ) 218 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2015
    Filename: acsr_2015_hand_over_report_17jan15.pdf | Jun 07, 2020 ( 197.52 KB ) 235 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2013 Presentation Slide
    Filename: acsr_2013_presentation_to_arcasia_34th_council_meeting-07-10-13.pdf | Jun 07, 2020 ( 5.62 MB ) 140 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2013
    Filename: acsr_2013_oct_committee_report-meeting_post_forum_symp-kathmandu.pdf | Jun 07, 2020 ( 7.48 MB ) 189 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2012
    Filename: acsr_2012_report__31_oct_2012_bali_jk.pdf | Jun 07, 2020 ( 116.09 KB ) 249 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2019
    Filename: acsr-report-2019-40th_council_meeting.pdf | Jun 06, 2020 ( 6.30 MB ) 182 downloads

2014 2nd Post ACA ACSR Symposium

ACSR Symposium 2014 – Flyer
Filename: symposium2014-flyer.pdf | Jun 10, 2020 ( 1.83 MB ) 218 downloads
ACSR 2014 Symposium Presentation Slides
Filename: ACSR_2014_symposium_Slide_Presentations.zip | Jun 10, 2020 ( 89.49 MB ) 137 downloads

2013 Inaugural Post Forum ACSR Symposium

Shortlisted Projects (ACSR Symposium 2013)
Filename: ACR-Symposium-2013-Shortlisted-Projects.zip | Jun 09, 2020 ( 14.83 MB ) 306 downloads
Presentation Materials
News

ACSR 2012 Country Reports

IAP – ACSR Report 2012
Filename: iap-social_responsibilty_2012.pdf | Jun 10, 2020 ( 5.00 MB ) 185 downloads
ACSR Report 2012 – Korea
Filename: 2012_arcasia_acsr_-korea.pptx | Jun 10, 2020 ( 92.75 KB ) 258 downloads

ACSR Architectural Student Design Ideas Competition 2014

ACSR ASDIC 2014 – Flyer
Filename: final_flyer_140403.pdf | Jun 10, 2020 ( 475.69 KB ) 223 downloads
ACSR ASDIC 2014 – Declaration Form
Filename: declaration_form.pdf | Jun 10, 2020 ( 126.73 KB ) 242 downloads
ACSR ASDIC 2014 – Rules & Regulations
Filename: final_competition_brief_rules_and_regulations.pdf | Jun 10, 2020 ( 568.52 KB ) 243 downloads

 

ACSR Calendar

2022
ARCASIA Heritage Preservation Group (AHPG) Webinar 01/03
2022
ARCASIA Heritage Preservation Group (AHPG) Webinar 02/03
2022
ARCASIA Forum 21
2022
AEA 13 ACGs Implementation
2023
ARCASIA Heritage Preservation Group (AHPG) Webinar 03/03
2023
ARCASIA 20th Asian Congress of Architects (ACA 20)
2023
ACAE-ACSR Cross-Committee Roundtable (CCRT) 2023

Events, programs & Activities
Arcasia