The conference explores the intersection of business, sustainability, and social impact initiatives. It reviews trendsetting developments in Switzerland, EU and beyond. Speakers will showcase social initiatives that contribute to the growth of business while staying true to their essence of delivering positive change. Participants will discover how social initiatives complement purpose driven business strategies and develop company culture leading to employee engagement. The conference will review the interaction between authorities, business community and civil society in implementing social initiatives.

Programme:

14:00	Arrival registration
14:30	Start of the conference
14 :35	Opening and Introductory remarks
	The role of business social impact initiatives in building strong economy and inclusive society
	Vincent Subilia, General Director, CCIG
14:50	Trendsetting developments in the EU and beyond
	Development of the social component in ESG requirements Latest regulatory trends defining social sustainability Alignment between company values, corporate culture, employees’ expectations and ESG regulatory requirements
	Lukasz Bochenek, Managing Director, Leidar
15:20	Social sustainability as a factor building trust to business and brands
	Arnaud Debia, Global Creative Development Director, IPSOS
15:50	Break
16:00	Panel discussion: How social impact initiatives can contribute to the growth of business?
	Panel moderator - Matthew Kilgarriff Compliance vs competitive advantage in sustainability programs Managing risks and boosting business through socially responsible practices Case studies highlighting practical solutions and impactful communication on social sustainability
	Dorothee Baumann-Pauly, Director, Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights, UNIGE Scott Weber, President and CEO, PeaceInvest Natalya Yemchenko, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, SCM
16:45	Panel discussion: Cooperation between public and private sectors, civil society in economic empowerment
	Panel moderator - Inna Malaia, President, Bevel ON Association Programs that improve access of vulnerable groups of the population to income sources, education, and professional development Inclusivity and equality Supporting entrepreneurial activity Economic empowerment of refugees as a source of economic growth
	Mathieu Crettenand, Director, Aid to Migrants, Hospice général, Geneva Rosa Sangiorgio, Founder RSG Impact Investing Massimo Calamassi, Cofounder, CoReGener8
17:30	Concluding remarks
	CCIG – enhancing social impact initiatives Summary and recommended action
	Mario Marchesini, Project Lead, Political Department, CCIG
17:45	Networking drinks
19:00	End of the conference

This event is free but registration is required.

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