1. UNGC GULF STATES NETWORK 2014 1ST STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING 2014 06.05.2014 12.00PM AST, GCC NETWORK SECRETARIAT, EEG, DUBAI

2. AGENDA

3. INTRODUCTION

4. MEMBERS Total Number of Members/Participants in UNGC Gulf States Network as of May 6, 2014– 101 Break –up by country UAE - 56 Qatar - 18 Kuwait - 15 Saudi Arabia - 9 Bahrain - 3 Oman – 1

5. MEMBERS Total Number of Members/Participants in UNGC Gulf States Network as of May 6, 2014– 101 Break – up by Constituency Company - 35 SME- 50 NGO - 8 Academic - 4 Government - 2 Business Association - 1 Labour – 1

6. STATUS Active Members – 73 Non-communicating Members – 27 De-listed/expelled Members – 37 (1 de-listed in 2014) Non-communicating companies by country UAE – 11 Qatar – 9 Saudi Arabia - 4 Kuwait - 3 Bahrain – 0 Oman – 0 Non-communicating companies by constituency SME - 22 Company - 5

7. COP SUBMISSION IN 2014 Total Number of Submissions in 2014 first quarter - 21 Standalone COP – 11 Sustainability Report – 3 Basic – 2 Grace Letters – 5 UAE – 11 Kuwait - 6 Qatar – 2 Bahrain – 1 Saudi Arabia - 1

8. LNAG UPDATES New Chair Elected to LNAG LNAG Ongoing Engagement

9. COLLABORATIVE FUNDING PILOT Contribution to Global Compact Foundation Contribution to Gulf States Network

10. ANNUAL LOCAL NETWORKS FORUM 2014 -ANLF Main Event for LNs -Private Sector Focal Points Meeting -Great Lakes Private Sector Roundtable -LN trainings

11. GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

12. CONCLUSION Responsibilities of the Steering Committee -Membership support – a minimum number of new organizations from respective country -Minimum Attendance in SC meetings and completion of follow up action -Attendance in any other GC event if required and actively supporting the partnership initiatives undertaken by the Network -Facilitating participation of own organization in GCC Network events and activities, and in the facilitation of reporting (COP and COE) -Interfacing vis a vis organizations in respective countries for more engagement in GCC Network - for example in webinars, trainings, awards, etc. -Suggestions and Inputs for GCC Network Secretariat on mobilization of financial resources