Special Events
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Below please find an overview of special events organized by the Global Compact Office. These special events are complementary to the main meetings of the Leaders Summit. They are by invitation only, except where marked "open to all participants."
3 July 2007
13:30 - 18:00 International Conference Center Geneva, CICG
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Annual Event - Day 1
This is the first in Person Annual Event for signatories of the Principles for Responsible Investment. The meeting will serve as a forum to discuss a range of PRI implementation strategies with fellow signatories, ask questions, offer solutions and develop relationships. It is also an opportunity for participants to provide input on the activities of the PRI initiative itself, and how it can best support signatories in their implementation efforts.
Open to PRI signatories only.
4 July 2007
09:00 - 17:15 International Conference Center Geneva, CICG
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Annual Event - Day 2
This is the first in Person Annual Event for signatories of the Principles for Responsible Investment. The meeting will serve as a forum to discuss a range of PRI implementation strategies with fellow signatories, ask questions, offer solutions and develop relationships. It is also an opportunity for participants to provide input on the activities of the PRI initiative itself, and how it can best support signatories in their implementation efforts.
Open to PRI signatories only.
5 July 2007
10:30 - 11:00 Location TBC
International Environmental Governance
Hosted by Mr. Bernard Kouchner, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
By invitation only.
12:15 - 17:30 Credit Suisse Forum Genève
Who Cares Wins Meeting
Meeting of financial analysts representing the world's largest financial institutions to discuss further mainstreaming of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in financial analysis.
By invitation only.
13:30 - 13:50 Breakout room, Palais des Nations
Launch - Human Rights and Business E-Learning Tool
Launch of an interactive e-learning course for companies on Human Rights and Business, produced for the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) by the UN System Staff College in consultation with the Global Compact Office. This course intends to assist company managers and corporate responsibility professionals participating in the Global Compact to understand what human rights are and how they are relevant to their business operations, in particular in relation to the Global Compact's two human rights principles.
Open to all participants.
13:30 - 13:50 Breakout room, Palais des Nations
Launch - Business Guide to Partnering with NGOs
Launch of a guide that will help companies match their needs with the expertise of potential NGO and UN partners. The Business Guide to Partnering with NGOs will be updated annually and identify the top NGOs and UN agencies from around the world most skilled in collaborating with companies in a variety of areas. The information provided in the Business Guide is derived from company surveys in a market-based assessment.
Open to all participants.
13:30 - 13:50 Breakout room, Palais des Nations
Launch - Additional Tools (tbc)
Open to all participants.
6 July 2007
07:30 - 08:30 Restaurant Vieux-Bois, "Salon Dunant"
Chinese Delegation Breakfast Meeting on Climate Change
Hosted by UNDP China. This meeting will give participants an opportunity to review and discuss Chinese activities on climate change and their alignment with "Caring for Climate" the UN Global Compact platform for business and climate change.
By invitation only.
07:00 - 09:00 Restaurant Vieux-Bois
Global Compact Human Rights Working Group (HRWG) Breakfast Meeting
This is an opportunity for members of the Global Compact Human Rights Working Group to meet face to face. The HRWG was formed earlier this year and is chaired by Global Compact Board Member Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights,. Participants will explore ideas for the Human Rights Work Programme over the coming year.
Open to members of the HRWG and their company representatives at the Leaders Summit.
07:30 - 10:00 UN Delegates Dining Room - private room
UN Agency Heads Breakfast Meeting
Breakfast meeting with the heads of UN Agencies, co-hosted by UNIDO, UNDP and the Global Compact.
Open to UN agency heads and their accompanying staff.
13:30 - 15:00 UN Delegates Dining Room - private room
Global Compact Board Lunch Meeting
Members of the Global Compact Board will reflect on the outcomes of the Leaders Summit.
Open to Global Compact Board members only.
13:00 - 16:00 Centre International de Conferences
Revenue Transparency and Natural Resource Extraction - Progress and Challenges of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (Half-day Seminar)
The Government of Azerbaijan has declared its intention to table a UN General Assembly Resolution later this year that expresses support of the EITI. The German Government has also given natural resource management and the EITI high profile during its dual presidency of the EU and the G8. This meeting will be an opportunity to discuss how the EITI relates to other global policy processes; the EITI's progress and challenges and what can be done to further this multi-stakeholder initiative and other efforts to make sure that local populations really benefit from what are, after all, their natural resources. Hosted by the EITI in collaboration with UNCTAD.
Open to all participants.
17:00 - 18:00 Location TBC
Foundation for the Global Compact Board Meeting
Board members of the Foundation for the Global Compact will be provided with an overview of the first fiscal year and discuss the fundraising strategy for the next fiscal year.
Open to Foundation Board Members only.
13:30 - 15:00 Intercontinental Hotel
China Networking Meeting
Chinese organizations and companies will give a brief overview on the current status of implementation of the Global Compact in China. Furthermore, the meeting provides a networking opportunity with the Chinese delegation.
By invitation only.
15:00 - 19:00 ILO
Academic Taskforce Meeting on the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
Academic Taskforce participants will discuss the promotion and implementation phase of the Principles for Responsible Management Education. This meeting will result in a call to business schools and academic institutions to endorse the Principles.
By invitation only.
Evening (time TBC) Location TBC
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leaders Dinner
Dinner for CSR leaders including AccountAbility, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, Sustainability, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), Global Compact, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Harvard Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative, Instituto Ethos, International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Economic Forum (WEF).
By invitation only.
7 July 2007
All Day (time TBC) Location TBC
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leaders Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting of CSR leaders including AccountAbility, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, Sustainability, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), Global Compact, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Harvard Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative, Instituto Ethos, International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Economic Forum (WEF). Hosted by Instituto Ethos and the WBCSD.
By invitation only.
For more information, please contact Eleonore Kopera, at kopera@un.org.