2019 ENGAGING BUSINESS 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
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.
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Participant Check-in and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 8:35 | Welcome, Conference Objectives and Agenda Lisa Chang – CPO The Coca-Cola Company |
| 8:35 – 9:15 | Key note address • Jill Savitt- President and CEO, The National Center for Civil and Human Rights |
| 9:15 – 10:15 | CEO Discussion – The importance of Human Rights and the Social License to Operate for Business Moderator – Brent Wilton, Global Director Human and Workplace Rights, The Coca-Cola Company • 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 Q&A |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Networking Break |
| 10:30-11:45 | The Future of Work and Human Rights – What does that mean for how business needs to look to operate moving forward? Moderator – Peter Robinson - president and CEO of USCIB • 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 Q&A |
| 11:45-12:00 | 11:45 -12:00 Kate Gilmore – Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations |
| 12:00-1:30 | Networking Lunch |
| 1:30-2:45 | Business relationships and responsibilities- Sports and Human Rights. Moderator – Mary Harvey- CEO, Centre for Sports and Human Rights • 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 Q&A |
| 2:45-4:00 | Successful partnerships -Civil Society, Government and Business. What does the ideal partnership look like? Moderator – Minky Warden- Director of Global Initiatives, Human Rights Watch • 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 Q&A |
| 4:00-4:15 | Networking Break |
| 4:15-5:30 | Forced Labor and child labor in global supply chains Moderator – Gabriella Rigg Herzog - Vice President, Labor Affairs and Corporate Responsibility, USCIB • 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 Q&A |
| 5:30-7:00 | Cocktail Reception at TCCC`s headquarters |
| 8:00-8:30 | Participant Check-in and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 8:35 | Welcome, Meeting Objectives and Agenda |
| 8:35 – 9:50 | Human Rights Benchmarking – Where to From Here? Moderator – Marti Flacks- Deputy Director & Head of North America Office , Business & Human Rights Resource Centre- • 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 Q&A |
| 9:50 – 10:00 | Networking Break |
| 10:00 – 11:15 | Investing in the future – The growing importance of human rights to the investing community Moderator – John Morrison -Executive Director, Institute for Human Rights and Business • 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 Q&A |
| 11:15-11:45 | Ken J.F. Kennedy- Senior Policy Advisor, Forced Labor Programs, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement |
| 11:45 – 12:10 | IOE USCIB US Chamber of Commerce |
| 12:10 – 12:15 | Wrap-up Brent Wilton, Global Workplace and Human Rights Director, The Coca-Cola Company |
| 12:15 – 1:30 | GbCAT and Lunch |