Speakers

Mustain Mashud was initially interested in Sociology of Development while studying in his undergraduate years in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga. During his year of college, he often involved in faculty research projects on related topics. In order to evolve Sociology of Development, he initiated the subjects of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for both undergraduate and master programs at his faculty. He believes that CSR knowledge is beneficial to support the development of social aspect. This made the Professor of Sociology often comes in contact with CSR programs. Undoubtedly, he was heavily involved in the formation and training of CSR in some well-known companies. He once served as the Chair of the Sociology Program. He believes in the building of a self-reliant community through such programs offered by private companies in Indonesia. CSR programs must be based on the community development approach in which it is expected to develop societies based on their needs and potential. Born in Tulungagung, he is also actively writing books as one way to express his ideas and thoughts. He wrote about 14 books from 2000 to 2012. This year, he is working on a book entitled “Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui Program CSR”