PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
This program will feature a discussion on the human rights challenges faced by global corporations and the responsibility of businesses to operate ethically and sustainably. Drawing on experience in government, academia, and corporate engagement, the session will explore how large companies can meaningfully address human rights issues embedded in global supply chains and business operations. Topics will include the evolving expectations of corporate accountability, sustainable practices that prioritize human rights, and practical proposals for reform to strengthen ethical business conduct worldwide. 

Michael Posner is a Professor of Ethics and Finance and the Director of the Center of Business and Human Rights at NYU’s Stern Business School, after serving as the Assistant Secretary for Human Rights in the Obama Administration.  He works with large corporations to meaningfully address the human rights issues which arise as part of their global business practices and will discuss the challenges that global corporations face in addressing human rights concerns, sustainable corporate practices to prioritize human rights, and proposals for reform.

SPEAKERS:
Prof. Michael Posner | NYU Stern
Hon. Clifford Klein (ret.) | Signature Resolutions