2016 Program

2016 Engaging Business Forum Conference

The Three Pillars of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Expert updates on the Protect, Respect and Remedy Framework — what Business needs to know now

Sponsored by the U.S. Council for International Business, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the International Organization of Employers. Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company

September 22-23, 2016

The Coca-Cola Company’s World Headquarters
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia

Overview

On behalf of the U.S. Council for International Business, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the International Organization of Employers, we hope you will join us for the International Engaging Business Forum on “The Three Pillars of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: What Business needs to know now” on September 22-23, 2016. This is the ninth human rights forum hosted by The Coca-Cola Company.

The forum provides a unique opportunity for a candid discussion between business leaders and other experts from government and civil society on the importance of the corporate responsibility to respect human rights and the challenges faced by business in demonstrating respect for human rights in their business operations. A variety of experts will offer diverse perspectives on a number of cutting-edge issues in this important field, including new developments on the state duty to protect (Pillar 1), evolving corporate reporting frameworks related to adverse human rights impacts (Pillar 2) and emerging practice in providing access to effective remedy (Pillar 3).

2016 ENGAGING BUSINESS

Participants will come away with an appreciation for the progress made aligned with the Protect, Respect and Remedy Framework and how different companies are integrating respect for human rights, based on guidance provided in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. A variety of cutting-edge issues in this important field will be covered from different viewpoints as outlined in the agenda below.

Please note that this year’s Forum will be a day and a half event. The main conference will take place on September 22 from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, followed by a cocktail reception. The program will continue with a side event on September 23 from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, focusing on new developments on global supply chains at the International Labour Organization and in national legislation (e.g. the UK Modern Slavery Act) and new initiatives on forced labor and human trafficking.

There is no fee to attend the forum; however, all participants must register in advance. Please note that seating is limited for this forum, so you are strongly encouraged to register early. Registration is now closed; please contact sbyrnes@coca-cola.com if you would like to attend.

22nd September
Time
Agenda

8:00 – 8:30 AM

1

Participant Check-in and Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:35 AM

2

Welcome, Conference Objectives and Agenda
Speakers
Cindy Sawyer

International Labor Relations and Workplace Rights Director, The Coca-Cola Company

8:35 – 10:00 AM

3

Leadership Dialogue and Perspectives on Human Rights and Business by Brent Wilton
Government Leader Perspective of Human Rights and Business by Ambassador Andrew Jackson Young, Jr.
Author's Perspective on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, focusing on the Protect, Respect, and Remedy Framework, including where we are now and lessons learned by John Ruggie
Q&A
Speakers
Brent Wilton

Global Workplace and Human Rights Director, The Coca-Cola Company

Ambassador Andrew Jackson Young, Jr.

14th United States Ambassador to the United Nations, 55th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th district

John Ruggie

Berthold Beitz Professor in Human Rights and an Affiliated Professor in International Legal Studies at Harvard Law School

10:00 - 10:15 AM

4

Break

10:15-11:15 AM

5

The Evolution of State Protection: What's new at the national and global levels regarding Government's Responsibility to Protect Human Rights
Q&A
Moderator
Sarah Fox

Special Representative for International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Speaker
Thomas Richards

Chief of Staff, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor

Ariel Meyerstein

Vice President for Labor Affairs, Corporate Responsibility and Corporate
Governance, U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB)

Phil Bloomer

Executive Director, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Michael Addo

Member of the UN Human Rights Council Working Group on Business and
Human Rights and Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter

11:15-11:45 AM

6

Decent Work in the Global Economy
Speaker
Chris Lu

Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

7

Lunch/Break

12:45-1:30 PM

8

Lunch/Break

1:00-2:00 PM

9

How the Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights is developing, including the identification of salient human rights issues and reporting
Q&A
Moderator
Linda Kromjong

Secretary-General of the International Organization of Employers (IOE)

Speaker
Caroline Rees

President, Shift

John Morrison

Executive Director, Institute for Human Rights and Business

Teresa Fogelberg

Deputy Chief Executive, GRI

2:00-3:00 PM

10

Round Table Discussion on the Respect Pillar
30 Minute Round Table Discussion

Process:
Tables will be given questions to consider
Facilitators assigned to each table to guide the discussion
Tables asked to designate one participant to report out, if table is called on
One “note taker” assigned to each table to capture key discussion points

30 Minute Table Discussion Report Outs

Process:
Moderator facilitates report outs and Subject Matter Experts provide further comments and insights
Approx. five tables selected to report out on points discussed (5 minutes each or less)
Moderator will probe for understanding and glean key insights
Different tables will be called on to report out later in the Conference

3:00-3:15 PM

11

Break

3:15-3:45 PM

12

Shifting realities of Grievance Mechanisms and their impact on affected rights holders
Speaker
Cherie Blair

CBE, QC - Chair, Omnia Strategy LLP

3:45-4:45 PM

13

How Expectations regarding Grievance Mechanisms are changing and should be actioned
Q&A
Moderator
James Plunkett

Director of Labor Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Speaker
Ron Oswald

General Secretary of the International Union of Food and Allied Workers

Melike Yetken

Senior Adviser, Corporate Responsibility, U.S. Department of State

Kevin Coon

Managing Partner of Baker & McKenzie's Toronto Office

Yousuf Aftab

Principal, Enodo Rights

4:45-5:15 PM

14

Business and Human Rights: Where will the coming years likely take us
Speaker
John Ruggie

Berthold Beitz Professor in Human Rights and an Affiliated Professor in International Legal Studies at Harvard Law School

5:15-5:30 PM

15

Wrap-up and Next Steps
Speaker
Brent Wilton

Director of Global Workplace Rights, The Coca-Cola Company

5:30-7:00 PM

16

Cocktail Reception
At the Coca-Cola Company's Headquarters following the Conference
23rd SEPTEMBER(Side Event)
Time
Agenda

8:00-8:30 AM

1

Participant Check-in and Continental Breakfast

8:30-9:45 AM

2

The Role of Employer Organizations in Global Policy Engagement on Human Rights and Labor Standards

This session will include an overview of employer organization engagement in global policy discussions on the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises; a debrief of the June 2016 Intergovernmental Working Group on the development of a treaty on transnational corporations & human rights Treaty; and a preview of 5th Annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights (Nov 2016).

Moderator
Laura Chapman Rubbo

Director of International Labor Standards, The Walt Disney Company

Speakers
Ariel Meyerstein

Vice President for Labor Affairs, Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Governance, U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB)

Linda Kromjong

Secretary-General of the International Organization of Employers (IOE)

James Plunkett

Director of Labor Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

9:45-10:00 AM

3

Break

10:00-11:30 AM

4

Employer Updates on Policy Initiatives on Multinational Enterprises and Global Supply Chains

This session will inform participants about the outcomes of:

  • The International Labor Organization’s General Discussion on Decent Work in Global Supply Chains in June 2016 and the related business strategy;
  • The first meeting of the Tripartite Working Group, which is tasked to review the ILO MNE Declaration, and the business strategy.

Moderator
Linda Kromjong

Secretary-General, International Organization of Employers

Speakers
Ed Potter

Employers` Spokesperson in the ILC Discussion on Decent Work in Global Supply Chains

Ariel Meyerstein

Vice President for Labor Affairs, Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Governance, U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB)

Matthias Thorns

Senior Advisor, International Organization of Employers

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

5

New Initiatives Promoting Ethical Recruitment and New Legal Tools for Combating Forced Labor and Human Trafficking

This session will discuss recent laws, policies, international instruments and multi-stakeholder cooperative mechanisms for promoting ethical recruitment practices and combatting forced labor. Panel members will discuss the importance and inter-linkages of the 2015 ILO Protocol on Forced Labor, the UK Modern Slavery Bill, the California Transparency Act, the Obama Executive Order on Public Procurement, as well as other similar pending legislation and instruments.

Moderator
David Schilling

Senior Program Director, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)

Speakers
Cherie Blair

CBE, QC - Chair, Omnia Strategy LLP

John Morrison

Executive Director, Institute for Human Rights and Business

Lara White

Senior Labor Migration Specialist, International Organization on Migration

Houtan Homayounpour

Forced Labor Specialist, International Labor Organization

12:30-1:30 PM

6

Lunch/Conclusion


2019 Program

2019 Engaging Business Forum

Sponsored by the U.S. Council for International Business, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the International Organization of Employers. Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company

September 12-13, 2019

The Coca-Cola Company’s World Headquarters
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia

The Engaging Business Forum series provides a unique opportunity for a candid discussion between business leaders and other experts on the importance of the corporate responsibility to respect human rights and the challenges faced by business in demonstrating respect for human rights in their business operations. At this year’s forum, participants will come away with a deeper understanding of collaboration through partnerships to address business and human rights trends and developments. A variety of cutting-edge issues in this important field will be covered from different viewpoints.

12th September
Time
Agenda

8:00 – 8:30 AM

1

Participant Check-in and Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:35 AM

2

Welcome, Conference Objectives and Agenda
Speakers
Lisa Chang

CPO The Coca-Cola Company

8:35 – 9:15 AM

3

Keynote address
Speakers
Jill Savitt

President and CEO, The National Center for Civil and Human Rights

9:15 – 10:15 AM

4

CEO Discussion – The importance of Human Rights and the Social License to Operate for Business
Q&A
Moderator
Brent Wilton

Global Director Human and Workplace Rights, The Coca-Cola Company

Speakers
James Quincey

CEO and Chairman, The Coca-Cola Company

Jill Savitt

President and CEO, The National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Hala Moddelmog

President and CEO, Metro Atlanta Chamber

10:15 – 10:30 AM

5

Networking Break

10:30-11:45 AM

6

The Future of Work and Human Rights – What does that mean for how business needs to look to operate moving forward?
Q&A
Moderator
Peter Robinson

President and CEO of USCIB

Speaker
Mthunzi Mdwaba

Chair of the IOE Policy Working Group on Human Rights and Responsible Business Conduct

David Barnes

IBM, Vice President Global Workforce Policy

Nes Parker

Senior Manager, Deloitte

11:45 AM -12:00 PM

7

Session
Speakers
Kate Gilmore

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations

12:00-1:30 PM

8

Networking Lunch

1:30-2:45 PM

9

Business relationships and responsibilities - Sports and Human Rights
Q&A
Moderator
Mary Harvey

CEO, Centre for Sports and Human Rights

Speaker
HRH Prince Ali bin al Hussein

Founder and President of AFDP Global, President of West Asia Football Federation and Jordan Football Association

Francis West

Business Learning Program Director, Shift

Brent Wilton

Global Director Workplace and Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company
Additional panelists TBC

2:45-4:00 PM

10

Successful partnerships -Civil Society, Government and Business. What does the ideal partnership look like?
Q&A
Moderator
Minky Warden

Director of Global Initiatives, Human Rights Watch

Speaker
Lynn Sicade

Director for the Office of Multilateral and Global Affairs in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State

Ron Popper

Chief Executive Officer, Global Business Initiative on Human Rights

Kate Gilmore

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations

Shubha Sekhar

Director Workplace Accountability, The Coca-Cola Company

4:00-4:15 PM

11

Networking Break

4:15-5:30 PM

12

Forced Labor and child labor in global supply chains
Q&A
Moderator
Gabriella Rigg Herzog

Vice President, Labor Affairs and Corporate Responsibility, USCIB

Speaker
Beate Andrees

Chief of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch, International Labour Organization

Didier Bergeret

Director Global Social Compliance Programme, Consumer Goods Forum

Shubha Chandra

Associate, Human Rights GBCAT

Caroline Meledo

Senior Manager Corporate Responsibility, Hilton

5:30-7:00 PM

13

Cocktail Reception at TCCC`s headquarters
13th SEPTEMBER
Time
Agenda

8:00-8:30 AM

1

Participant Check-in and Continental Breakfast

8:30-8:35 AM

2

Welcome, Meeting Objectives and Agenda

8:35-9:50 AM

3

Human Rights Benchmarking – Where to From Here?
Q&A
Moderator
Marti Flacks

Deputy Director & Head of North America Office, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Speaker
Kilian Moote

Project Director, Know the Chain

Anna Pot

Manager Responsible Investments, APG

Lauren Compere

Managing Director/Director of Shareowner Engagement, Boston Common Asset Management

Matthias Thorns

Deputy Secretary-General, IOE

9:50-10:00 AM

4

Break

10:00-11:15 AM

5

Investing in the future – The growing importance of human rights to the investing community
Q&A
Moderator
John Morrison

Executive Director, Institute for Human Rights and Business

Speakers
David Schilling

Senior Program Director - Human Rights & Resources, ICCR

Gabriella Rigg Herzog

Vice President, Labor Affairs and Corporate Responsibility, USCIB

Ariel Meyerstein

Senior VP, Corporate Sustainability, Citi

11:15 - 11:45 AM

6

Session
Speakers
Ken J.F. Kennedy

Senior Policy Advisor, Forced Labor Programs, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

11:45 AM – 12:10 PM

7

IOE
USCIB
US Chamber of Commerce

12:10 – 12:15 PM

8

Wrap-up
Speakers
Brent Wilton

Global Workplace and Human Rights Director, The Coca-Cola Company

12:15-1:30 PM

9

GbCAT and Lunch


2018 Program

2018 Engaging Business Forum

Sponsored by the U.S. Council for International Business, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the International Organization of Employers. Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company

September 13-14, 2018

The Coca-Cola Company’s World Headquarters
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia

The Engaging Business Forum series provides a unique opportunity for a candid discussion between business leaders and other experts on the importance of the corporate responsibility to respect human rights and the challenges faced by business in demonstrating respect for human rights in their business operations. At this year’s forum, participants will come away with a deeper understanding of collaboration through partnerships to address business and human rights trends and developments. A variety of cutting-edge issues in this important field will be covered from different viewpoints.

13th September
Time
Agenda

8:00 – 8:30 AM

1

Participant Check-in and Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:35 AM

2

Welcome, Conference Objectives and Agenda
Speakers
Jennifer Mann

Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

8:35 – 9:15 AM

3

Keynote speech "Collaboration for a fairer Globalization"
Speakers
Guy Ryder

CBE, Director-General of the International Labor Organization

Introduction by James Quincey

President and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

9:15-10:30 AM

4

Ten years "protect-respect-remedy" framework: What impact has it had so far? What needs to change? Where is stronger collaboration necessary?
Q&A
Moderator
Brent Wilton

Director Global Workplace Rights, The Coca-Cola Company

Speakers
Scott Busby

Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State

Mthunzi Mdwaba

Chair of the IOE Policy Working Group on Human Rights and Responsible Business Conduct

Abby Maxman

President Oxfam America

10:30-10:45 AM

5

Break

10:45-11:45 AM

6

Partnerships and Collaborations to increase leverage and address business and human rights trends and developments - what works and what doesn't?
Q&A
Moderator
Laura Chapman Rubbo

Director of Responsible Governance & Supply Chain Global Public Policy, The Walt Disney Company

Speaker
Dan Rees

Director of Better Work, ILO

Didier Bergeret

Director, Global Social Compliance Programme, CGF

Jeff Rice

Vice President Responsible Sourcing, Walmart

David Lawrence

Chairman, AIM-Progress

11:45-12:45 AM

7

Human Rights Defenders. What business can and should do- alone and in partnerships
Moderator
Adam Smith-Anthony

Head of Business & Human Rights, Omnia Strategy LLP

Speakers
Phil Bloomer

Executive Director, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Vanessa Zimmerman

Human Rights Advisor, Rio Tinto (pending)

Bennett Freeman

Principal, Bennett Freeman Associates LLC

Margaret Jungk

Managing Director, Human Rights, BSR

12:45-1:30 PM

8

Lunch/Break

1:30-2:30 PM

9

Access to Remedy - Practical and concrete steps to make it real
Moderator
Heidi Koester Oliveira

Senior Manager Global Human Rights, MARS

Speaker
Jack Scott

VP Head of Sustainability and RS, Nestle North America

Anita Ramasastry

Member of the UN Working Group on Business & Human Rights and University of Washington School of Law Professor and Faculty Director, International, Transnational and Comparative Law Programs

Stefan Marculewicz

International Labor Lawyer, Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Amol Mehra

Managing Director, North America, Freedom Fund

2:30-3:30 PM

10

Round Table Discussion and Report Out on practical experiences and approaches to improve access to remedy in the supply chain

3:30-3:45 PM

11

Break

3:45-4:45 PM

12

Driving inclusion and addressing discrimination
Q&A
Moderator
Dan Bross

Senior Advisor, Article One

Speaker
Andre du Plessis

Executive Director, The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA)

Audra Jenkins

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Randstad North America

Andrew Davis

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

4:45-5:30 PM

13

Human Rights and Sustainability
Concluding Remarks
Speaker
Bea Perez

Senior Vice President, Chief Public Affairs and Communications & Sustainability Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

John Morrison

Executive Director, Institute for Human Rights and Business

5:30-7:00 PM

14

Cocktail Reception at TCCC's headquarters
14th SEPTEMBER
Time
Agenda

8:00-8:30 AM

1

Participant Check-in and Continental Breakfast

8:30-8:35 AM

2

Welcome, Meeting Objectives and Agenda
Speakers
Shauna Byrnes

Global Workplace Rights, The Coca-Cola Company

8:35-9:45 AM

3

Wages and livelihood in the supply chain- coming to grips with the Gordian knot
Q&A
Moderator
Rachel Davis

Managing Director of Shift

Speaker
Cecilia Tiblad Berntsson

Social Sustainability Manager, H&M

Peter McAllister

Executive Director, ETI

Rutger Goethart

Manager International Labour Relations, Heineken

Benjamin Gatland

Executive Director, Partner Africa

9:45-10:00 AM

4

Break

10:00-11:00 AM

5

Understanding the Supply Chain- How to harness the potential of cutting edge technology
Q&A
Moderator
Jay Celorie

Human Rights Officer, HP, Inc.

Speakers
Shally Pannikode

Vice President of Information Technology, Anthem

Alan Wild

Vice President Human Resources; Employee and Labor Relations, IBM

Antoine Heuty

Founder & CEO, Ulula

11:00 - 11:15 AM

6

Session
Speakers
Gideon Maltz

Executive Director of the Tent Partnership for Refugees

11:15 AM-12:00 PM

7

Up-date on key initiatives on business and human rights at national and international level
Q&A
Speakers
Matthias Thorns

Director of Stakeholder Engagement, International Organization of Employers

Gabriella Rigg Herzog

Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Labor Affairs, USCIB

Stefan J. Marculewicz

Co-Chair, International Labor Law Policy Subcommittee, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Shareholder, Littler Mendelson, P.C.

12:00 - 12:15 PM

8

Wrap-up
Speakers
Brent Wilton

Global Workplace and Human Rights Director, The Coca-Cola Company

12:15-1:30 PM

9

Lunch


2020 Virtual Program

2020 Virtual Engaging Business Forum

12th Annual Atlanta Business & Human Rights Conference

Sponsored by the U.S. Council for International Business, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the International Organization of Employers. Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company.

7th OCTOBER
Time
Agenda

8:00 – 8:05 AM

1

Welcome
Speakers
Lisa Chang

Chief People Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

8:05 – 8:15 AM

2

Opening and Keynote Introduction
Speakers
James Quincy

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

8:15 – 8:45 AM

3

Keynote address
Speakers
Michelle Bachelet

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

8:45 – 10:00 AM

4

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights beyond 2021: What has worked, what hasn’t, what needs to be done – the next decade of action of the UNGPs
Moderator
Dante Pesce

Vice-Chair of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights

Speakers
Brent Wilton

Director of Global Workplace and Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company

Sharan Burrow

General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation

Matthias Thorns

Deputy Secretary-General, international Organisation of Employers

10:00 – 10:15 AM

5

Keynote address
Speakers
Guy Ryder

Director-General of the International Labour Organization

10:15-10:20 AM

6

Break

10:25-11:40 AM

7

Diversity at the workplace and beyond – What now needs to happen
Moderator
Gabriella Rigg Herzog

Vice President, Labor Affairs and Corporate Responsibility, United States Council on International Business

Speakers
Cherie Blair

Founder and Chair of Omnia Strategy

Lori George Billingsley

Chief Diversity Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

Anita Ramasastry

Chair of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights

Jill Savitt

President and CEO, The Center for Civil and Human Rights

11:40-11:55 AM

8

Keynote Address
Speakers
Cherie Blair

Founder and Chair of Omnia Strategy

11:55-12:00 PM

9

Closing
Speakers
Brent Wilton

Global Director Human and Workplace Rights, The Coca-Cola Company


2021 Virtual Program

2021 Virtual Engaging Business Forum

13th Annual Atlanta Business & Human Rights Conference

Sponsored by the U.S. Council for International Business, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the International Organization of Employers. Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company.

October 14th – 15th

Taking place virtually

There is no fee to attend the forum; however, all participants must register in advance. Seating is limited for this forum, so you are strongly encouraged to register earlyIf you would like to participate, please register here.

If you have any questions please contact Diana Mendez at dmendez@uscib.org

14th OCTOBER
Time
Agenda

8:30 – 8:35 AM

1

Welcome
Speakers
Lisa Chang

Chief People Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

8:35 – 8:45AM

2

Opening and Keynote Introduction
Speakers
James Quincy

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

8:45 – 8:55AM

3

Keynote address
Speakers
Amina Mohammed

Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations

8:55 – 9:15AM

4

Keynote address
Conversation with Amina Mohammed and James Quincey

9:15 – 10:30 AM

5

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights roadmap and implementation: moving through the next 10 years
Moderator
Dante Pesce

Vice-Chair of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights

Speakers
Paul Lalli

Vice President Global Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company

Roberto Suárez Santos

Deputy Secretary-General, International Organisation of Employers (IOE)

Diana Chavez

Executive Director of the Private Sector Regional Centre for the Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals

Andrea Shemberg

Chair, Global Business Initiative on Human Rights

10:30 – 11:45AM

6

The Meaning of Social Justice on a Global Scale
Moderator
Gabriella Rigg Herzog

Vice President, Labor Affairs and Corporate Responsibility, United States Council on International Business

Speakers
Martha Newton

Deputy Director-General for Policy, International Labour Organization

Reverend Professor Keith Magee

Chair and Professor of Practice of Social Justice, Newcastle University

Michael Bride

Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, PVH

Mamadou Diallo

Deputy Secretary General, International Trade Union Confederation

Noura Alturki

Vice-President, Nesma Holding Co

11:45 – 11:50 AM

7

Closing
Speakers
Paul Lalli

Vice President Global Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company

15th OCTOBER
Time
Agenda

8:30 - 8:35AM

1

Day 2 Opening, Welcome and Recap
Speakers
Paul Lalli

Vice President Global Human rights, The Coca-Cola Company

8:35 - 9:50 AM

2

The COVID 19 Pandemic – Human Rights Impacts
Moderator
John Morrison

Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Human Rights and Business

Speakers
Introductory Statement – Nada Al-Nashif

United Nations Deputy High Commissioner

Lene Wendland

Chief, Business and Human Rights, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

David Schilling

Senior Program Director – Human Rights & Resources, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility

Matthias Thorns

Deputy Secretary-General, International Organisation of Employers

Shubha Sekhar

Human and Workplace Rights Director, The Coca-Cola Company

Minky Worden

Director of Global Initiatives, Human Rights Watch

10:00 - 10:15 AM

3

Conversation with Kailash Satyarthi and Lisa Chang

9:50 - 10:00 AM

3

Keynote address
Speaker
Kailash Satyarthi

Nobel peace prize laureate and Child Rights Activist

10:15 - 11:30 AM

4

2021 The Year to Eliminate Child Labor
Moderator
Paul Lalli

Vice President Global Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company

Speakers
Anousheh Karvar

Chair of Alliance 8.7

Heidi Koester Oliveira

Global Director, Social Impact, Mars Incorporated

Amar Lal

Child Rights activist

Carlos Mendieta

Director of Sustainability, PetStar

Nina Smith

Chief Executive Officer, Goodweave

11:30 - 11:40 PM

5

Closing
Speakers
Paul Lalli

Vice President Global Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company


2022 Program

2022 ENGAGING BUSINESS FORUM

14th Annual

Engaging Business Forum

13th OCTOBER 2022
Time
Agenda

8:30-8:45AM

1

Welcome & Discussion

15 mins

Speakers
Lisa Chang

Corporate SVP & Global Chief People Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

James Quincey

Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company

8:45-8:50AM

2

Introduction to Keynote Address

5 mins

Speakers
James Quincey

Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company

8:50-9:10AM

3

Keynote Address

20 mins

Speakers
Gilbert F. Houngbo

Director General of the ILO

9:10-9:15AM

4

Opening Introduction

5 mins

Speakers
Paul Lalli

Global Vice President, Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company

9:15-10:30AM

5

Panel 1: Law - where is it going?

1 Hr 15 Min

Moderator
Yousuf Aftab

Director, Atelier Aftab

Speakers
Janina Lukas

Head of Ethics and Social Impact, Bayer

Archana Kotecha

CEO and Founder, The Remedy Project

Jonathan Drimmer

Partner, Paul Hastings

Sarah Altschueller

Business and Human Rights Counsel, Verizon

10:30-10:45AM

6

Networking Break

15 Min

10:45AM-12:00PM

7

Panel 2: Metrics - measuring impact in a principled and practical way

1 Hr 15 Min

Moderator
Paul Lalli

Global Vice President, Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company

Speakers
Helen Ripmeester

Associate Director, Inclusive Value Chains & Private Sector, Oxfam US

Paula Luff

Director of ESG Research & Engagement, DSC Meridian Capital

Heidi Koester Oliveira

Global Director of Social Impact, Mars Incorporated

David Vermijs

Director of Business Engagement, Shift

12:00-1:15PM

8

Lunch

1 Hr 15 Min

1:15-2:30PM

9

Panel 3: Downstream - how businesses should master the next frontier of human rights due diligence

1 Hr 15 Min

Moderator
Adam Smith-Anthony

Partner & Head of Business and Human Rights, Omnia Strategy

Speakers
Miranda Sisson

Director of Human Rights, Meta

Tran Che

Executive Counsel, Head of Human Rights, GE

David Pettet

Global Human Rights and Sustainable Supply Chain Director, Reckitt

Christine Kaufmann

Chair, Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct, OECD

2:30-3:45PM

10

Panel 4: Empowerment- the role of business in driving social equity beyond the workplace

1 Hr 15 Min

Moderator
Arvind Ganesan

Director of Business and Human Rights, Human Rights Watch

Speakers
Sue Longley

General Secretary, IUF

Sara Enright

Director of Sustainability Collaborations, BSR GBCAT

Jocelyn Cascio

Supply Chain Sustainability Senior Manager, Intel

Erika M. Smith

Microsoft Philanthropies, Manager, Techspark Metro

3:45-5:00PM

11

Panel 5: Benchmarks - the future of investor and stakeholder assessment of corporate sustainability

1 Hr 15 Min

Moderator
Tom Mackall

Senior Counsel, United States Council for International Business

Speakers
Mathias Thorns

Deputy Secretary General, International Organisation of Employers

Micheal Goltzman

Global Vice President, Public Policy, Environmental Sustainability & Social Impact, The Coca-Cola Company

John Wilson

Vice President & Director of Corporate Engagement, Calvert

Áine Clark

Head of KnowTheChain and Investor Strategy, Business and Human Rights Research Centre

5:00-7:30PM

12

Cocktail Reception

2.5 Hrs

14th OCTOBER 2022
Time
Agenda

8:45-9:00AM

1

Welcome & Recap

15 mins

9:00-10:15AM

2

Panel 1: Climate - the imperative and challenges of considering climate risk through a human rights lens

1 Hr 15 Min

Moderator
John Morrison

Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Human Rights and Business

Speakers
Suzanne Spears

Founding Partner, Paxus LLP

Roberto Suarez Santos

Secretary General, International Organisation of Employers

Bettina Reinboth

Director of Human Rights & Social Issues, Research PRI

10:15-10:30AM

3

Networking Break

15 mins

10:30-11:45AM

4

Panel 2: Positive Rights - how should companies practically think about the challenge of addressing socio-economic rights

1 Hr 15 Min

Moderator
Mark Wielga

Executive Director, Nomogaia

Speakers
Glenn Spencer

Senior Vice President of the Employment Policy Division, US Chamber of Commerce

Alice Cope

Director and Chief of Operations, Pillar Two

Sue Allchurch

Chief of Outreach and Engagement, UN Global Compact

Richa Mittal

Senior Director of Agriculture and Supply Chain Innovation, Fair Labor Association

11:45-1:00PM

5

Panel 3: Remedy and Grievance Mechanisms - how to best uncover harm and support effective remedy collaborations

1 Hr 15 Min

Moderator
Fernanda Hopenhaym

UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights

Speakers
Margaux Day

Policy Director, Accountability Counsel

Louise Herring

Executive Director, AIM Progress

Whitney Mayer

Director of Global Sustainability and ESG, Hershey

David Sullivan

U.S. National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines and Senior Advisor for Corporate Social Responsibility, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State

1:00-1:10PM

6

Remarks & Reflections

10 Min

Paul Lalli

Global Vice President, Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company

1:10-2:25PM

7

Lunch

1 Hr 15 Min