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. Vanessa Lagman Ledesma

United Architects of the Philippines (UAP)

ARCASIA Architectural Wellness Design Guidelines 1st Symposium (Fawad Suhail)
Filename: ARCASIA_Architectural_Wellness_Design_Guidelines_1st_Symposium_Fawad_Suhail_ABBASI_20260702.pdf | Jul 16, 2026 ( 9.40 MB ) 3 downloads

ARCASIA Architectural Wellness Design Guidelines 1st Symposium (Franky Choi)
Filename: ARCASIA_Architectural_Wellness_Design_Guidelines_1st_Symposium_Franky_CHOI_20260702.pdf | Jul 16, 2026 ( 2.13 MB ) 5 downloads

Architectural Wellness Design Guidelines 1st Symposium (Jonathan Joey)
Filename: ARCASIA_Architectural_Wellness_Design_Guidelines_1st_Symposium_Jonathan_Joey_MANALAD_20260702.pdf | Jul 16, 2026 ( 878.49 KB ) 2 downloads

Architectural Wellness Design Guidelines 1st Symposium (K S Wong)
Filename: ARCASIA_Architectural_Wellness_Design_Guidelines_1st_Symposium_K_S_WONG_20260702.pdf | Jul 16, 2026 ( 1.73 MB ) 1 download

ARCASIA Architectural Wellness Design Guidelines 1st Symposium (M K Leung)
Filename: ARCASIA_Architectural_Wellness_Design_Guidelines_1st_Symposium_M_K_LEUNG_20260702.pdf | Jul 16, 2026 ( 3.19 MB ) 2 downloads

ACSR Charter (November 2024 – Revision 1)
Filename: ACSR_charter_on_resp-20250108_c.pdf | Jan 08, 2025 ( 6.40 MB ) 1088 downloads

ACSR Charter (November 2015)
Filename: ARCASIA_Charter_on_SR_v1.1_SIGNED_2015.11.12_.pdf | Mar 06, 2024 ( 2.03 MB ) 423 downloads

ACSR Council Presentation 2021
Filename: ACSR-Council-Presentation-2021-29.10.2021.pdf | Nov 08, 2021 ( 3.19 MB ) 396 downloads
ACSR Presentation 2021
Filename: ACSR-Presentation-29.10.2021.pdf | Nov 08, 2019 ( 4.93 MB ) 431 downloads
AHPG Presentation 2021
Filename: AHPG-Presentation-2021-.pdf | Nov 08, 2021 ( 1,003.42 KB ) 380 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2023
    Filename: ACSR-Report-2023.pdf | Jan 07, 2024 ( 1.95 MB ) 385 downloads
  • ACSR Report to Council 2015
    Filename: acsr_2015_report_to_council-_nov_2015.pdf | Jun 07, 2020 ( 2.10 MB ) 386 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2015 Presentation Slide
    Filename: acsr_2015_hand_over_report_arcasia_17jan15-presentation.pdf | Jun 07, 2020 ( 2.00 MB ) 434 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2015
    Filename: acsr_2015_hand_over_report_17jan15.pdf | Jun 07, 2020 ( 197.52 KB ) 398 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 ) 393 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2013
    Filename: acsr_2013_oct_committee_report-meeting_post_forum_symp-kathmandu.pdf | Jun 07, 2020 ( 7.48 MB ) 408 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2012
    Filename: acsr_2012_report__31_oct_2012_bali_jk.pdf | Jun 07, 2020 ( 116.09 KB ) 410 downloads
  • ACSR Report 2019
    Filename: acsr-report-2019-40th_council_meeting.pdf | Jun 06, 2020 ( 6.30 MB ) 391 downloads

2014 2nd Post ACA ACSR Symposium

ACSR Symposium 2014 – Flyer
Filename: symposium2014-flyer.pdf | Jun 10, 2020 ( 1.83 MB ) 399 downloads
ACSR 2014 Symposium Presentation Slides
Filename: ACSR_2014_symposium_Slide_Presentations.zip | Jun 10, 2020 ( 89.49 MB ) 488 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 ) 541 downloads
Presentation Materials
News

ACSR 2012 Country Reports

IAP – ACSR Report 2012
Filename: iap-social_responsibilty_2012.pdf | Jun 10, 2020 ( 5.00 MB ) 384 downloads
ACSR Report 2012 – Korea
Filename: 2012_arcasia_acsr_-korea.pptx | Jun 10, 2020 ( 92.75 KB ) 413 downloads

ACSR Architectural Student Design Ideas Competition 2014

ACSR ASDIC 2014 – Flyer
Filename: final_flyer_140403.pdf | Jun 10, 2020 ( 475.69 KB ) 371 downloads
ACSR ASDIC 2014 – Declaration Form
Filename: declaration_form.pdf | Jun 10, 2020 ( 126.73 KB ) 394 downloads
ACSR ASDIC 2014 – Rules & Regulations
Filename: final_competition_brief_rules_and_regulations.pdf | Jun 10, 2020 ( 568.52 KB ) 480 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