Invitation. Human rights "without borders": Risks and challenges for Swiss companies

To view this email as a web page, go here.                 INVITATION ___ Human rights "without borders": Risks and challenges for Swiss companies  MONDAY 26 JANUARY, 2015 | 17:00–19:00 John Ruggie  Professor in Human Rights and International Affairs at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, and former UN Secretary-General Special Representative on business and human rights.  Klaus Leisinger  Member of the Board of the Fondation Guilé, former Chairman of the Novartis Foundation, and President of the Global Value Alliance.  Auditorium Ivan Pictet Maison de la paix, Geneva Please register here PROGRAMME Introduction  Regis Burrus, Fondation Guilé President Welcome and setting the scene  Cédric Dupont, Professor of International Relations and Political Science, and Director of Executive Education Programmes, Graduate Institute Geneva Keynote speakers The UN’s “Protect, Respect and Remedy” framework for corporate human rights responsibilities: A leadership opportunity for Swiss companies  John Ruggie, Professor, Harvard Kennedy School How Switzerland can make the difference?  Klaus Leisinger, Member of the Board of the Fondation Guilé Panel debate  Claude Wild, Ambassador, Head of the Human Security Division, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs  Peter Niggli, CEO Alliance Sud  Business representatives: Matthias Leisinger, Kuoni; Robin Cornelius, Switcher; Stéphane Graber, Swiss Trading and Shipping Association (STSA) Conclusions and next steps  Klaus Leisinger A cocktail reception will follow at 19:00. This conference is organised by the Graduate Institute and the Fondation Guilé, in partnership with the Club Diplomatique de Genève. Voxia communication is the media partner.   Photos © US Mission Eric Bridiers, CGIAR Copyright 2014, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES PO BOX 136 - 1211 GENEVA 21 - SWITZERLAND - Tel. +41 22 908 57 00 - http://graduateinstitute.ch