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 early. If 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
Chief People Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
8:35 – 8:45AM
2
Opening and Keynote Introduction
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
8:45 – 8:55AM
3
Keynote address
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
8:55 – 9:15AM
4
Keynote address
9:15 – 10:30 AM
5
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights roadmap and implementation: moving through the next 10 years
Vice-Chair of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights
Vice President Global Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company
Deputy Secretary-General, International Organisation of Employers (IOE)
Executive Director of the Private Sector Regional Centre for the Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals
Chair, Global Business Initiative on Human Rights
10:30 – 11:45AM
6
The Meaning of Social Justice on a Global Scale
Vice President, Labor Affairs and Corporate Responsibility, United States Council on International Business
Deputy Director-General for Policy, International Labour Organization
Chair and Professor of Practice of Social Justice, Newcastle University
Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, PVH
Deputy Secretary General, International Trade Union Confederation
Vice-President, Nesma Holding Co
11:45 – 11:50 AM
7
Closing
Vice President Global Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company
15th OCTOBER
Time
Agenda
8:30 - 8:35AM
1
Day 2 Opening, Welcome and Recap
Vice President Global Human rights, The Coca-Cola Company
8:35 - 9:50 AM
2
The COVID 19 Pandemic – Human Rights Impacts
Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Human Rights and Business
United Nations Deputy High Commissioner
Chief, Business and Human Rights, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Senior Program Director – Human Rights & Resources, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
Deputy Secretary-General, International Organisation of Employers
Human and Workplace Rights Director, The Coca-Cola Company
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
Nobel peace prize laureate and Child Rights Activist
10:15 - 11:30 AM
4
2021 The Year to Eliminate Child Labor
Vice President Global Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company
Chair of Alliance 8.7
Global Director, Social Impact, Mars Incorporated
Child Rights activist
Director of Sustainability, PetStar
Chief Executive Officer, Goodweave
11:30 - 11:40 PM
5
Closing
Vice President Global Human Rights, The Coca-Cola Company