GBSN FOR BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT COMMUNITY 7TH ANNUAL MEETING

The Geneva School of Economics and Management, the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, the Alliance Business School, and the Global Business School Network invite individuals at business schools interested in integrating human rights in business school curricula to the Global Business School Network for Business and Human Rights Impact Community (GBSN for BHR) 7th Annual Meeting.

The meeting will encompass an in-person session in Geneva, Switzerland, and a hybrid online session both scheduled on Thursday, November 30th. Our agenda includes a diverse range of topics, such as the integration of human rights into teaching, showcasing regional collaborations within GBSN for BHR, expanding our community’s geographical reach, and incorporating human rights principles into specialized management subdisciplines such as accounting and supply chain management. We will also delve into our public advocacy efforts.

Date: Thursday, 30 November 2023
Time of the in person meeting: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm CET (including lunch)
Time of the hybrid meeting: 2:00 - 3:00 pm (CET)
Location: Geneva, Uni Dufour, 24 Rue du Général Dufour, Room 260 / Online

A buffet lunch will be provided for attendees during the break between the in-person and hybrid sessions (12:30 PM – 2:00 PM).

More information

Registration link

PowerPoint presentation

Follow up message including important references

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Agenda - In person meeting (11:00 am – 12:30 pm)

11 :00 – 11 :05 – Welcome by Dorothée Baumann-Pauly (Director, GCBHR) & Mike Posner (Director, NYU Stern Center for BHR)

11 :05 – 11 :10 – Opening remarks by Stéphane Berthet (Vice-rector, University of Geneva)

11:10 – 11: 25 – Round of introductions from participants

11:25 – 11:45 – Keynote remarks by Yann Wyss (Global Head, Social Impact & Human Rights, Nestlé)

11:45 – 12:25 – Highlights of the Community’s activities

12:25 – 12:30 – Closing remarks by Dorothée Baumann-Pauly & Mike Posner

Agenda - Hybrid meeting (2:00 – 3:00 pm)

2:00 – 2:05 – Welcome by Dorothée Baumann-Pauly (Director, GCBHR) & Mike Posner (Director, NYU Stern Center for BHR)

2:05 – 2:25 – Highlights of the Community’s activities & briefing from the in-person meeting

2:25 – 2:55 – Open discussion

2:55 – 3:00 – Closing remarks by Dorothée Baumann-Pauly & Mike Posner