Human Rights Risk

Expectations and Emerging Standards for Public Companies

OCTOBER 7, 2021
SKYTOP STUDIO
141 WEST 36th St. 8th FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY

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AGENDA

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agendas that are diverse, not only in areas of thought and experience,
but in the broad range of attending speakers.

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Time Agenda
8:00-8:40 AM Registration & Networking
8:40-8:45 Welcome Remarks
8:45-9:20 Keynote Presentation
The Role of the U.S. in Preserving Democracies Under Threat
Presenter:
James Traub, Columnist, foreignpolicy.com , Author of What Was Liberalism: The Past, Present and Promise of a Noble Idea, and NYU Professor
9:20-10:00 Panel Discussion
Working Through the UN: Corporate Diplomacy with Russia, China and Other Nations on Human Rights Policy and Related Abuses
Moderator:
Panelists:
10:00-10:30 Interview
Political Contributions: Influence, Regional Dynamics and Impact on U.S. Objectives
Interviewer: TBA
Interviewee:
Maureen Kline, Vice President, Public Affairs & Sustainability, North America, Pirelli Tire
10:30-11:10 Networking Break
11:10-11:50 Panel Discussion
Direct Foreign Investment and Human Rights: A Survey of Middle Eastern and Persian Countries and How They Stack Up for Outside Capital
Moderator:
Panelists:
11:50-12:30 PM Presentation
Case Story: The Anatomy of How to Manage a Human Rights Crisis Designed to Kill Your Brand
Presenter:
Deb Hileman, President and CEO, Institute for Crisis Management
12:30-1:30 Networking Luncheon
1:30-2:10 Panel Discussion
Kosovo, Serbia, Central Europe, and the Modern Workforce: Why Corporate Investment Offers U.S. and Western European Countries High Potential for Returns
Moderator:
Cameron Munter, United States Ambassador (retired)
Panelists:
Julie Tanner, Managing Director, Christian Brother Investment Services
2:10-2:50 Interview
Turkey: A Reversal of Fortune and An Opportunity Foregone
Interviewer:
Interviewee:
2:50-3:20 Panel Discussion
Gender Equality in the Supply Chain: Setbacks in Poland’s Reproductive Rights, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Outsourced Operations
Moderator:
Panelists:
Alice Tepper Marlin, President Emerita, Founder and Board Director,  Social Accountability Institute (SAI)
3:20-3:50 Networking Break
3:50-4:50 Panel Discussion
Structural Racism in America: What Are Company Leaders Doing to Find a Cure
Moderator:
Panelists:
Deb Hileman, President and CEO, Institute for Crisis Management
4:50-5:10

 

 

5:10-5:40
Topic Introduction
Managing Bribery and Corruption: The Investors Perspective
Presenter:

Esther Pan Sloane, Head of Partnerships, Policy & Communications, United Nations Capital Development Fund

Closing Discussion Panel 
Bribery and Corruption: An Unlevel Playing Field for American Companies
Moderator:
Esther Pan Sloane, Head of Partnerships, Policy & Communications, United Nations Capital Development Fund
Panelists:
5:40-6:10 Closing Keynote
Globalization in the Post Trump and Post COVID-19 Era: What’s Next?
Presenter:
6:10-7:10 PM Networking Reception

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