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

IOEUSCIBUS 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