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
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
8:35 – 9:15 AM
3
Keynote speech "Collaboration for a fairer Globalization"
CBE, Director-General of the International Labor Organization
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
Director Global Workplace Rights, The Coca-Cola Company
Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State
Chair of the IOE Policy Working Group on Human Rights and Responsible Business Conduct
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
Director of Responsible Governance & Supply Chain Global Public Policy, The Walt Disney Company
Director of Better Work, ILO
Director, Global Social Compliance Programme, CGF
Vice President Responsible Sourcing, Walmart
Chairman, AIM-Progress
11:45-12:45 AM
7
Human Rights Defenders. What business can and should do- alone and in partnerships
Head of Business & Human Rights, Omnia Strategy LLP
Executive Director, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Human Rights Advisor, Rio Tinto (pending)
Principal, Bennett Freeman Associates LLC
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
Senior Manager Global Human Rights, MARS
VP Head of Sustainability and RS, Nestle North America
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
International Labor Lawyer, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
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
Senior Advisor, Article One
Executive Director, The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA)
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Randstad North America
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
4:45-5:30 PM
13
Human Rights and Sustainability
Concluding Remarks
Senior Vice President, Chief Public Affairs and Communications & Sustainability Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
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
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
Managing Director of Shift
Social Sustainability Manager, H&M
Executive Director, ETI
Manager International Labour Relations, Heineken
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
Human Rights Officer, HP, Inc.
Vice President of Information Technology, Anthem
Vice President Human Resources; Employee and Labor Relations, IBM
Founder & CEO, Ulula
11:00 - 11:15 AM
6
Session
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
Director of Stakeholder Engagement, International Organization of Employers
Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Labor Affairs, USCIB
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
Global Workplace and Human Rights Director, The Coca-Cola Company
12:15-1:30 PM
9