Proposed Programme

Monday: March 15th 2010
Inaugural Session [ 09:30 to 10:30 Hrs ]
Mr. R. S. Sharma, CMD, ONGC and President, GCN India (Welcome)
Mr. Georg Kell, Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact
Mr. Arun Maira, Member (Industry), Planning Commission of India
Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs
Government of India
Mr. Salman Khurshid, Hon’ble Minister of State for Corporate Affairs,
Government of India
Chief Guest: Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of
India

Dr. Uddesh Kohli, Senior Advisor, UN Global Compact (vote of thanks)
 
Tea – Break [ 1030 to 1100 Hrs]

Theme Session [ 1100 to 1300 Hrs]

CEO Panel discussion on the Conclave
Theme "Enhancing Enterprise Value through the Global Compact"
Lunch Break [ 1300 – 1400 Hrs]
Break - Out Sessions [ 1400 – 1730 Hrs ]
[ Tea break – 1530 – 1600 Hrs ]

Human Rights

  • Equitable Access to Natural Resources – land, water, etc.
  • Navigating weak governance zones
  • Affirmative Action

Labour Rights

  • Contract Labour
  • Gender sensitization and enabling the 'differently – abled'
  • Enhancing Enterprise Value by exceeding employee expectations

Gala Dinner

  • Anchor Speech
  • Cultural Evening
  • Dinner
Tuesday: March 16th 2010
Valedictory Address : Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India.
Plenary Session [ 0930 – 1100 Hrs ]
Panel [ comprising representatives of Corporate , Civil Society & Media ]
Discussion on “Capturing Enterprise Value beyond Revenue & Profits”
Tea Break [ 1100 – 1130 Hrs ]
Break - Out Sessions [ 1130 – 1300 Hrs ]

Responsible Management Education

How can management education promote corporate citizenship & responsible business practices?

Responsible Investment

How can responsible investment promote corporate citizenship & responsible business practices?
Lunch Break [ 1300 – 1400 Hrs ]
Break - Out [ 1400 – 1530 Hrs ]

Environment

Enhancing enterprise value through environmental engagement.

  • Climate Change - Business case
  • Sustainable Consumption

Corporate Governance

The role of Corporate Governance in promoting corporate citizenship and responsible business practices
Tea Break [ 15:30 – 16:00 Hrs ]
Concluding Session [16:00 – 17:30 Hrs]

 

Target Participation

  • Business Enterprises [Private & Public Corporations; MNCs; Small & Medium Enterprises]
  • Business Chambers.
  • Civil Society Organisations/ NGOs
  • Government Representatives
  • Academia
  • Media
  • Local GC Networks

 

The panel members will be eminent representatives from their respective sectors from around the region.

 

The sessions will have interactive panel discussions, focusing on specific issues, to be raised by the moderator and the participants. No presentation – powerpoint or otherwise – is expected to be made. In response to the issues the panel members are expected to highlight best practices.

 

Delegate Nomination: There is no Registration Fee. Nominations should be submitted online at by visiting www.globalcompactconclave.in. The last date of submitting nominations is 8th March 2010.

 

For any other communication you may get in touch with us at the following address:

Global Compact Network, India
SCOPE Complex, Core 5, 6th Floor (ONGC Office)
7 Institutional Area Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
Telefax: 011 – 24368269 Ph: 011 - 24306487
Email: gcnindia@gmail.com