The fifth annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility will be held on September 25 and 26, 2006, in Manila, Philippines. This year’s theme is "Harnessing CSR for Development and Democracy." The conference is to be a two-day affair featuring the integration of a) plenary sessions addressed by keynote speakers, b) special interest sessions that focus on specific dynamics, learnings and best practices of companies, c) an expo featuring specific company CSR programs, and d) optional field visits to innovative CSR program sites in and around Manila.