Global Compact Events Calendar 2008
January
First Alliance of Civilizations Annual Forum
15 – 16 January 2008
Madrid
Hosted by the Alliance of Civilizations, this high-level event will bring together political
leaders, representatives of international and regional bodies, donor agencies, civil society groups
and foundations to explore ways of addressing the growing polarization between nations and cultures
worldwide and develop partnerships to promote cross-cultural understanding globally.
Download agenda and link to more information.
Contact: Manuel Escudero ( escuderom@un.org )
Africa's Industrial Drive:
The Private Sector and Corporate Citizenship
22 – 23 January 2008
Addis Ababa
Plenary Hall of the African Union Commission
Organized by the Commission of the African Union and the UN Global Compact. Topics to be discussed include: accelerating Africa's industrial development with corporate governance and corporate citizenship instruments such as the Global Compact; financing options for Africa's industrialization; promotion of regional partnerships; and the role of government in Africa's industrialization process.
Link to more information on the event, inclusing statements, declaration and media coverage
Contact: Mr. Kola Badejo, UN Global Compact, badejo@un.org , +1 917 367 9112 or Mr. Baboucarr Koma, African Union (Private Sector Development, Investment and Resource Mobilization), komab@africa-union.org , + 251 11 551 6106 .
Regional Meeting of Global Compact Network Focal Points: Africa
24 – 25 January 2008
Addis Ababa
Contact: Soren Petersen ( petersens@un.org )
PRME and Net Impact: Meeting of US - East Coast Student Leaders
25 January 2008
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Contact: Manuel Escudero (
escuderom@un.org
) or Jonas Haertle (
haertle@un.org
).
Business Coalition: The United Nations Convention against Corruption as a New Market Force
30 January 2008
Bali
Jointly organized by the International Chamber of Commerce, Transparency International, the
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the UN
Global Compact, this special private sector event takes place in the context of the Second
Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption being held in
Bali from 28 January to 1 February 2008. In this event, corporate leaders will discuss ways to
redouble efforts to curb corruption and assess current anti-corruption principles vis-à-vis the
fundamental values of the UN Convention against Corruption.
Link to
more
information on the Conference
Contact: Olajobi Makinwa (makinwa@un.org).
February
Raising the Bar: Leading Sustainable Business in 2008
20 February 2008
Sydney
The Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility's (ACCSR) 2008 annual conference is being held in collaboration with the United Nations Global Compact and is being hosted by Westpac. Leaders from business, government and civil society will explore big picture trends and issues affecting corporate responsibility and sustainability and the key factors required to lead sustainable business in 2008.
To view conference information, including the conference report, speeches and presentations, please visit: www.accsr.com.au/html/conf2008.htm
Contact: Ursula Wynhoven ( wynhoven@un.org ).
March
Inaugural Conference of the CEO Water Mandate
5 March 2008
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Conference for endorsers of the
CEO Water
Mandate .
Contact: Gavin Power ( powerg@un.org ).
R.I.S.E. VIII (Redefining Investment Strategy Education)
27 – 29 March 2008
University of Dayton, Ohio
The UN Global Compact will co-sponsor the largest student investment conference R.I.S.E. VIII
(Redefining Investment Strategy Education) at University of Dayton, Ohio. Last year’s conference
attracted more than 1,700 participants from 218 colleges in 58 countries. The three day conference
provides students and faculty with access to a variety of keynote panels, specialized breakout
sessions and workshops, as well as an optional student-managed portfolio competition.
As part of the forum, the University of Dayton (USA) and Loyola Institute of Business
Administration (India), in conjunction with R.I.S.E. VIII, are presenting “Mindful Leadership”, a
national level competition for graduate and undergraduate students in India. The “Mindful
Leadership” competition, based on the Global Compact’s principles, provides a platform for students
to contribute meaningful ideas and initiatives to combat challenges faced in today’s business
environment.
For
more information and to register for the
R.I.S.E. VIII Forum.
Learn more about the
“Mindful Leadership” competition.
Contact:
Jonas Haertle (
haertle@un.org
).
April
2008 Global Council of Corporate Universities Forum
2 – 4 April 2008
Paris, Campus Veolia Environnement
Organized by The Global Council of Corporate Universities and supported by the UN Global
Compact. The 2008 Global CCU Forum will be held on the theme: “Make your corporate university a
lever of your Corporate Responsibility”. Internal educational structures such as corporate
universities, leadership management centres or corporate business academies provide an ideal
opportunity to spread awareness and understanding of the Global Compact's ten principles throughout
companies. The Forum will enable corporate university professionals to anticipate and develop
corporate responsibility issues through their Corporate University.
The Forum is designed for chief learning officers, corporate university directors, human
resources directors, CSR or sustainable development officers, and committee executive members from
companies around the world.
For more information:
www.globalccu.com.
Contact:
Annick@renaud-coulon.com or + 33 1 45 44 13
92.
4th Communication on Progress Workshop
3 – 4 April 2008
Geneva
This annual Communication on Progress (COP) Workshop brings together companies, financial
analysts, civil society representatives, media and consumer groups to discuss stakeholder
expectations and how companies can best measure, evaluate and communicate on sustainability issues.
Additionally, participants will address how the COP can continue to evolve as a tool for
transparency and accountability.
Contact: Oliver Johner (
johner@un.org
)
Global Compact Network Launch: Gulf Cooperation Council States
7 April 2008
Dubai
The Official Launch of the Global Compact Local Network for the GCC States will take place on the 7 April, 10:30 am – 14:00 pm, at Dusit Dubai Hotel, Dubai/UAE. This formal, high-profile event will gather approximately 250 international and regional participants representing business, regional governments and public-sector organizations, business associations, academia, civil society, international organizations (UNDP etc), the diplomatic community, and the Global Compact itself, aiming to give a strong voice to the Global Compact in the Gulf Region and to garner further support for the initiative.
Contact: Matthias Stausberg (stausberg
@un.org
)
Global Compact Network Launch: Russia
10 April 2008
Moscow
The Global Compact Local Network in Russia will be launched in the presence of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Contact: Soren Petersen ( petersens@un.org )
Progress & Value Workshop: Beijing
17 – 18 April 2008
Beijing
Organized by the Barcelona Center for the Support of the Global Compact. The Progress and Value
Workshop is designed to prepare participants as mentors in their own organizations and also in
their local networks. The workshop will be attended by a mix of representatives from local
networks, company participants and other organizations working to support the implementation of the
ten principles.
Contact: Oliver Johner ( johner@un.org )
Global Business Summit for the Environment (B4E)
22 – 23 April 2008
Singapore
Hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Compact. B4E – the Global Business Summit for the Environment – is an international conference focusing on business and the environment. Now in its second year, B4E 2008 will highlight the most urgent environmental challenges facing the world today and discuss business-driven solutions for mitigating and adapting to climate change. Important topics addressed will include: resource efficiencies, renewable energies, new business models and climate strategies. Delegates will learn best practices for identifying and managing the risks posed by climate change and uncover opportunities for developing competitive advantages.
Download the flyer or visit the B4E website.
Contact: Lila Karbassi ( karbassi@un.org ).
Global Compact Network Launch: Namibia
23 April 2008
Windhoek
Contact: Soren Petersen ( petersens@un.org )
US Network Conference: Business and Human Rights
28 April 2008
Harvard University, Boston
The Global Compact's US Network will convene its first meeting of 2008 on the topic of "Business
and Human Rights", in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. The meeting is timed to coincide with the Ceres annual conference also being held in
Boston. The "Business and Human Rights" meeting will delve into areas such as: understanding
business risks regarding human rights; developing a human rights policy for your organization; and
monitoring and reporting progress. Presenters will include managers of companies at the forefront
of these issues, as well as thought-leaders at non-profit organizations, the United Nations and
Harvard University. Attendees will also participate in an interactive case study discussion about
business and human rights, facilitated by a Harvard Business School professor.
The conference will feature two distinguished keynote speakers: Mary Robinson, former
President of Ireland and current Chair of the Council of Women World Leaders, and Professor John
Ruggie, Harvard University.
Download
the agenda.
Please RSVP to Ms. Rhetta Holdorf (rmh2@case.edu) by no later than 2 April.
Global Compact Human Rights Working Group Meeting
29 April 2008
Boston
Contact: Ursula Wynhoven ( wynhoven@un.org ).
JCI Conference of the Americas
30 April – 3 May 2008
Panama City, Panama
Meeting will feature, among other topics, the recently launched cooperation
between Global Compact Local Networks and JCI National Organizations from the region.
Further information:
http://www.jci-panama2008.com
Contact: Soren Petersen ( petersens@un.org )
May
Global Compact Board Meeting
1 May 2008
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Contact: Ursula Wynhoven ( wynhoven@un.org )
The Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency
Sustainability Reporting Today: The Readers’ Verdict
7 – 9 May 2008
Amsterdam
Featuring the GRI Readers’ Choice Awards, supported by the Global Compact.
For more information:
www.amsterdamGRIconference.org
Contact: Oliver Johner ( johner@un.org )
JCI Conference of Africa & Middle East
14 – 17 May 2008
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Meeting will feature, among other topics, the recently launched cooperation
between Global Compact Local Networks and JCI National Organizations from the region.
Further information:
http://www.jci.cc/ouaga2008/
Contact: Soren Petersen (
petersens@un.org
)
Regional Meeting of Global Compact Network Focal Points: Europe
28 – 29 May 2008
Athens
Contact: Nessa Whelan (
whelan@un.org
)
Global Compact Network Launch: Greece
28 May 2008
Athens
Contact: Nessa Whelan (
whelan@un.org
)
JCI Conference of
Asia & Pacific
29 May – 1 June 2008
Busan, South Korea
Meeting will feature, among other topics, the recently launched cooperation
between Global Compact Local Networks and JCI National Organizations from the region.
Further information:
http://www.jci2008aspac.com
Contact: Soren Petersen ( petersens@un.org )
1st Meeting of the Global Compact Working Group on Labour Principles
30 May 2008
Geneva, ILO Building, Room VI
View the meeting agenda and more information about the working group.
Contact: Ursula Wynhoven ( wynhoven@un.org ).
June
JCI European Conference
4 – 8 June 2008
Turku, Finland
Meeting will feature, among other topics, the recently launched cooperation
between Global Compact Local Networks and JCI National Organizations from the region.
Further information:
http://www.jci-ec2008.com
Contact: Soren Petersen ( petersens@un.org )
3rd Meeting of the Global Compact 10th Principle Working Group
5 – 6 June 2008
Vienna
Contact: Olajobi Makinwa ( makinwa@un.org )
Changing Landscapes: Towards a Sustainable Economy in Asia
17 – 18 June 2008
Seoul
Jointly hosted by the Principles for Responsible Investment, UNEP Finance Initiative and the UN Global Compact, the conference’s objective is to facilitate the promotion of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors across the business activities of financial institutions, institutional investors and corporations. A joint conference on 17 June will provide a forum for discussion on current issues in the fields of sustainable finance, responsible investment and corporate citizenship that cut across all sectors.
For more information and to register: www.changinglandscapes.org
Contact: Sunok Lee ( lee21@un.org ).
Principles for Responsible Investment Annual Meeting:
PRI in Person
17 – 18 June 2008
Seoul
The annual meeting of the Principles for Responsible Investment initiative is being held as part of the " Changing Landscapes: Towards a sustainable economy in Asia" conference (see above). More information on PRI.
Contact: Jerome Tagger ( jerome.tagger@unpri.org ).
Regional Meeting of Global Compact Network Focal Points: Asia
17 – 18 June 2008
Seoul
The regional meeting of Global Compact Local Network Focal Points in Asia is being held as part of the " Changing Landscapes: Towards a sustainable economy in Asia" conference (see above).
Contact: Nessa Whelan ( whelan@un.org )
Progress & Value Workshop: Delhi
23 – 24 June 2008
Delhi
Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the UN Global Compact Office and the Global Leadership Network. The workshop is designed to apply to both large and small companies and aims to:
1. Build the capacity of participants to implement the ten principles and
contribute to the advancement of the United Nations’ broader development goals.
2. Deepen the understanding of participants with regard to the value of
assessing and sharing information on progress towards those goals.
3. Provide practical guidance, including notable tools and resources, that
can be used to assist a company in implementing the 10 principles and preparing a Global Compact
Communication on Progress.
The expected outcome is a network of "mentors" with the skills, motivation and
capacity to support Indian Global Compact participants in deepening their engagement in the
initative.
Contact: Melissa Powell ( powell1@un.org )
Responsibility to the Future: Business, Peace, Sustainability
26 – 28 June 2008
Mumbai
Organized by Strategic Foresight Group and co-hosted by the UN Global Compact, the conference aims to bring together leading intellectuals and innovators of the world to understand emerging problems facing humanity, conceptualise response strategies, develop approaches to measure economic benefits of peace for companies, and construct mechanisms to engage business leaders in efforts to build sustainable peace. It is expected that the conference will launch practical collaborative problem-solving initiatives, identify an agenda for policy research and dialogue, and create a network of business leaders for sustainable global peace.
Download more information and the conference agenda .
For further details on speaking, co-hosting and partnership opportunities, please contact:
Ilmas Futehally, Executive Director, Strategic Foresight Group (
initiatives@vsnl.com
or +91 22 26 31 82 60) or Melissa Powell, UN Global Compact Office (
powell1@un.org
).
July
Fourth ISBEE World Congress 2008
15 – 18 July 2008
Cape Town, South Africa
Hosted by the Business Ethics Network of Africa (BEN-Africa) and endorsed by the Global Compact. The International Society of Business, Economics, and Ethics (ISBEE) is the first world-wide professional association to focus exclusively on the study of business, economics, and ethics. The main theme of the 4th ISBEE World Congress is: Global Fairness – Local Integrity.
For more information and a call for papers, please visit the official website at http://www.isbee.org
Global Compact Network Launch: Israel
16 July 2008
Jerusalem
The launch of the Global Compact in Israel is jointly organized by the Foreign Ministry of the State of Israel and Maala - Business for Social Responsibility.
Contact: Matthias Stausberg ( stausberg@un.org )
Junior Chamber International - UN Summit
28 – 29 July 2008
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Organized by Junior Chamber International and the Global Compact.
Contact: Matthias Stausberg ( stausberg@un.org )
August
CEO Water Mandate: Second Working Conference
21 – 22 August 2008
Stockholm
Meeting of
CEO Water
Mandate endorsers and stakeholders.
Contact: Gavin Power (
powerg@un.org
).
Global Compact Signing Ceremony: Malaysia
27 August 2008
Kuala Lumpur
Contact: Nessa Whelan ( whelan@un.org )
September
Regional Meeting of Global Compact Network Focal Points: Latin America and the
Caribbean
3 – 4 September 2008
Bogota, Colombia
Contact: Jonas Haertle (haertle@un.org)
COPENMIND
1 – 3 September 2008
Copenhagen
COPENMIND is the global market place for the world’s leading universities to present their
technical know-how to corporations in order to generate partnerships to solve major environmental
problems. The event will be centered on 6 themes: air pollution and climate change; energy;
agriculture and land; water; waste and recycling; and building technological partnerships.
COPENMIND will feature (i) an exhibition where top universities display their latest research, (ii)
a conference featuring leading academics and practitioners and (iii) forward-looking,
solution-oriented sessions on major environmental challenges.
Contact: Anders Holst (akh@copenmind.com) or visit the
COPENMIND website.
ILO Summer Academy on Sustainable Enterprise Development
15 – 26 September 2008
Turin, Italy
The ILO's Enterprise Departments and Turin Training Centre are jointly organising the first ILO Enterprise Academy. This 2-week programme provides participants with flexible access to the ILO's knowledge base, policies and tools on enterprise development. For more information, visit the event website.
Contact: Peter Tomlinson ( tomlinson@itcilo.org )
UN Private Sector Forum:
The Millennium Development Goals and Food Sustainability
24 September 2008
1200h – 1530h
UN Headquarters, New York
Co-organized by: United Nations Development Programme, OCHA (in its capacity as coordinator of the High-Level Task Force for the Global Food Crisis), UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, UN Office for Partnerships and the UN Global Compact. At the forum, the UN Secretary-General and a group of 100 Chief Executive Officers, civil society leaders, heads of foundations and heads of UN Agencies will identify and discuss collaborative public-private actions needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), particularly in the context of the longer-term response to the global food crisis.
Contact: Melissa Powell ( powell1@un.org )
Global Investment Symposium: Pathways to Prosperity
24 September 2008
New York, Harvard Club
Hosted by the International Economic Alliance, in partnership with the Global Compact, U.S. Department of State, IFC-World Bank, the Financial Services Forum, and NYSE-Euronext.
For more information and to register: http://newyork.iealliance.org/
Contact: Ursula Wynhoven ( wynhoven@un.org )
October
UN System Private Sector Focal Points Meeting
2 – 3 October 2008
Geneva
Co-hosted by the United Nations Global Compact Office, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Office for Partnerships. This meeting will bring together UN staff from HQ and from the field, working with the private sector in various capacities. It will also include a number of senior private sector, civil society and bilateral aid agency representatives and other partnership experts. We will continue to pursue the key themes that have arisen in the past, with a focus on projects and initiatives that address system-wide challenges and create opportunities for inter-agency collaboration - in the spirit of UN Reform.
Contact: Melissa Powell ( powell1@un.org ).
Third International CSR Conference "Corporate Responsibility and Governance"
8 – 10 October 2008
Berlin
Organized by the Institute of Management of the Humboldt University Berlin, in cooperation with the Global Compact. The conference topics will cover a wide range of CR issues, with a focus on "Corporate Responsibility and Governance" - the mechanisms, institutions, rules and regulations with which different actors (e.g. governments, companies, NGOs, civil society) discuss and decide on global issues. Keynote speakers include among others: Prof. Michael Spence, Nobel Prize winner in economics; Prof. Dr. Peter Eigen, founder of Transparency International, and Prof. Dr. Mark Pieth, Chairman of the OECD Working Group on Bribery.
Further information is available at http://www.cr08-berlin.de/
Contact: Matthias Stausberg (stausberg@un.org )
First General Meeting of Caring for Climate Signatories
20 – 21 October 2008
UN Headquarters, Geneva
The Global Compact and partners will convene an international meeting of Caring for Climate signatories to take stock of progress to reduce emissions, review the priorities, address challenges and identify opportunities. More specifically, the meeting will: i) constitute a learning forum to discuss strategies; ii) showcase innovative best and emerging practices; and iii) provide a platform to analyze actions undertaken by various sectors. The first version of a report on the effrots of Caring for Climate Signatories will be released during the event.
Learn more about Caring for Climate and how to endorse this environmental leadership initiative.
Contact: Lila Karbassi ( karbassi@un.org ).
VI Annual Local Networks Forum
21 – 22 October 2008
Bonn
Annual meeting of Global Compact Local Networks from around the world to exchange experiences
and practices. This annual meeting also provides the opportunity to seek the input of Local
Networks on key governance issues relating to networks and the broader Global Compact initiative.
Link to the
forum website.
Contact: Soren Petersen (
petersens@un.org
)
Global Compact Human Rights Working Group Meeting
22 October 2008
Bonn
The next meeting of the Global Compact Human Rights Working Group will take place
in conjunction with the Annual Local Networks Forum.
Contact: Ursula Wynhoven (
wynhoven@un.org
).
13th International Anti-Corruption Conference
30 October - 2 November 2008
Athens, Greece
Transparency International's 13th International Anti-Corruption Conference will gather leading experts on sustainability, governance, and transparency to discuss how countering corruption and enhancing good governance contributes to sustainable development. Special private sector workshops will focus on promoting good corporate governance and transparency in business, effective anti-corruption programmes and risk mitigation strategies that contribute to companies’ sustainability efforts.
Confirmed plenary speakers include : H.E. Kostas Karamanlis, the Prime Minister of Greece; Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission; Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Peter Eigen, Founder, Transparency International and Chair, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI); Jermyn Brooks, Director Private Sector Programmes Transparency International & former Chairman, Combined US and European Operations, Price Waterhouse; Irene Khan, Secretary General of Amnesty International; Sophia Tickell, Chairperson, Board of Directors, SustainAbility; and Mo Ibrahim, Founder of Celtel and President of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
The Global Compact is a supporting partner of the event.
For more information about the event click here.
Contact: Olajobi Makinwa ( makinwa@un.org ).
December
Global Forum for Responsible Management Education
4 – 5 December 2008
New York
The Global Forum for Responsible Management Education will be the first conference of its kind to be held at the UN in New York, bringing together the leadership of top-ranked business schools, company executives and UN representatives to discuss and showcase good practices in responsible management education and research.
The
Principles
for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative is the first organized relationship
between the United Nations and business schools. To date, over 120 business schools and
management-related academic institutions from around the world have adopted PRME.
Link to the
forum website for more
information and registration.
Contact: Manuel Escudero (escuderom@un.org) or Jonas Haertle (haertle@un.org).
International Seminar on Business and Human Rights
4 – 5 December 2008
Paris
This seminar will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, and provides an opportunity to review global progress on
this issue over recent years and chart the developments ahead. The event will bring together
business, political, civil society and trade union leaders, as well as diverse learning from around
the world. The Seminar will be chaired by Mary Robinson, Chair of the Business Leaders
Initiative on Human Rights, President of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative,
former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
For more information on the event:
www.anniversaryseminar.org
Early expressions of interest can be made to Charis Desinioti (cd@anniversaryseminar.org).
Contact: Ursula Wynhoven (
wynhoven@un.org
).
Confederation of Indian Industry's 3nd Annual Sustainability Summit
11 – 12 December 2008
Delhi
Contact: Melissa Powell ( powell1@un.org ).
