PROGRAMME

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In our evolving landscape, volatility and complexity are the new normal. From the impact of climate change, international migration and gender inequality to changing political realities, such as Brexit and trade wars. In troubled times, business must not only manage risks by adapting and building resilience, it must offer a stable alternative. ​

This panel will discuss megatrends – significant social, economic, political, environmental or technological shifts that will have a real impact on our world, now and in the decades to come. We will also explore how amfori supports businesses, enabling them to adapt while contributing to the responsible transformation of society.​

With :

• Bernardo Cruza, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility – El Corte Ingles
• Saïd El Khadraoui, Adviser – European Political Strategy Centre
• Heidi Hautala – Member of the European Parliament
• Dr Chao Liu, Deputy Director General, Department of Legal Affairs – China Council for the Promotion of International trade (CCPIT)
• Dante Pesce, CEO – VINCULAR Center for Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
• Dr. Katherine Trebeck, Research Director – The Wellbeing economy alliance

1.1: Gain visibility of your supply chain through the new amfori platform​

amfori’s new platform is a must-have to implement a comprehensive and forward-looking supply chain programme with impact. From root causes analysis and building capacities in the supply chain to enhancing collaboration for change, we take you through the newest opportunities offered to amfori members.​

With:

• Diederik Delen, Senior Business Consultant, technology partner – ACA-IT Solutions
• Alain Paumen, Director technology – amfori

​1.2: amfori Zero Tolerance Protocol: Effective remedy of human rights violations

Annual Conference 2019_Zero Tolerance session

The amfori BSCI Zero Tolerance Protocol comes into force and supersedes the regular audit process when serious rights violations are uncovered during an audit that pose an imminent risk and significant threat to workers health, lives and safety and requires immediate action by all parties involved. How should you react when major human rights violations are uncovered during an audit? As part of its methodology, amfori BSCI applies a strong, collaborative approach to effective remedy enabling companies to take immediate action. How to maximize the efficiency of this protocol? How to communicate it internally and across your supply chains? How can collaboration be used to leverage joint efforts? This practical workshop will equip you with key principles to successfully apply the amfori Zero Tolerance Protocol to protect victims, restore their rights and work towards continuous improvement.

With:

• Monique Gerson – Project Development Expert (Sustainability) – amfori
• Stephanie Menendez – Membership Account Coordinator – amfori
• Yakut Oktay – Social Programs Lead – amfori

​1.3: A beginner’s guide to the SDGs ​

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) goals provide a comprehensive framework that businesses can use to better manage their social and environmental impacts while contributing to sustainable development. This session will focus on why businesses should adopt the SDGs, how to do so and how to communicate progress.

With:

• Eglantine Eeckhout, Change facilitator – The Shift
• Anouschka Jansen, Senior Manager – Environmental Programmes – amfori
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​1.4: Modern slavery – how to tackle a multi-faceted issue​

Modern slavery is a significant risk for all businesses – an is also one of the hardest to identify. Across the globe, modern slavery is a persistent and material challenge in the supply chain, regardless of a country’s risk-level. This workshop will focus on how to identify modern slavery, what to do when confronted with it and how to remediate what can often be complex situations.​

With:

• Joyce Chau, Director APAC – amfori
• Matt Friedman, Chief Executive Officer – The Mekong Club
• Leanne Melnyk, Vice-President, Corporate Sustainability and Compliance – Fung Group
• Müge Tuna, Network Representative Turkey – amfori

1.5: How to get to the next step in my amfori BSCI journey

This hands-on session offers to members from different degrees of experience with amfori BSCI a chance to openly discuss their challenges and best practices in implementing the initiative in their business. Join us for this interactive workshop where you can expect to work and come out with a tailor-made, practical action plan to reach the next level in your journey towards establishing a socially responsible supply chain

With:

• Isabel Castillo, Representative for the Spanish Network – amfori
• Natasha Majumdar, Network Representative India – amfori
• Eleonora Mazzanti, Capacity Building Coordinator – amfori
• Adrian Poher, Capacity Building Team Lead – amfori
• Raymond Williams, Capacity Building Coordinator – amfori

2.1: Measuring impact – The why and how​

Measuring the impact of our tools and services has been identified as a priority for the coming years.  In this breakout session we will investigate why organizations should invest in impact measurement, and how they can best use the results for both continuous improvement and reporting.  We will also explain the relevance for amfori and our members and give some practical examples of projects that have already started.  Join this session to learn more about the why and how of impact measurement and gain practical advice from leading experts and amfori members.

With:

• Tomas De Groote, Social impact manager – Sociale InnovatieFabriek
• Mahnke Gruppe, Manager Corporate Responsibility, Social Compliance – FLORETT TEXTIL
• Hannah Routh, Partner – Deloitte
• Dr. Jörg Schmidt, Senior Research Associate – ZHAW School of Management and Law
• Pierre Strub, Network representative – amfori

2.2: amfori Zero Tolerance Protocol: Effective remedy of human rights violations (second opportunity to attend)​

Annual Conference 2019_Zero Tolerance session

The amfori BSCI Zero Tolerance Protocol comes into force and supersedes the regular audit process when serious rights violations are uncovered during an audit that pose an imminent risk and significant threat to workers health, lives and safety and requires immediate action by all parties involved. How should you react when major human rights violations are uncovered during an audit? As part of its methodology, amfori BSCI applies a strong, collaborative approach to effective remedy enabling companies to take immediate action. How to maximize the efficiency of this protocol? How to communicate it internally and across your supply chains? How can collaboration be used to leverage joint efforts? This practical workshop will equip you with key principles to successfully apply the amfori Zero Tolerance Protocol to protect victims, restore their rights and work towards continuous improvement.

With:

• Monique Gerson – Project Development Expert (Sustainability) – amfori
• Stephanie Menendez – Membership Account Coordinator – amfori
• Yakut Oktay – Social Programs Lead – amfori

2.3: Gain visibility of your supply chain through the new amfori platform (second opportunity to attend)​

amfori’s new platform is a must-have to implement a comprehensive and forward-looking supply chain programme with impact. From root causes analysis and building capacities in the supply chain to enhancing collaboration for change, we take you through the newest opportunities offered to amfori members.​

With :

• Diederik Delen, Senior Business Consultant, technology partner – ACA-IT Solutions
• Alain Paumen, Director technology – amfori

2.4: Tackling CSR issues while gaining competitive advantages​

Poor procurement practices in the supply chain open businesses up to unique and hard-to-predict risks. This is why it’s long been seen as one of the key social and environmental issues generated by supply chains. What are the best practices that leading procurement companies use? This workshop offers valuable insights on how to gain competitive advantages while creating positive impacts.​

With:

• Lorenz Berzau, Network representative Germany – amfori
• Marsha Dickson, Co-Founder – Better Buying 18.06.19_Afternoon_Session_2.4_Mahogany_Marsha Dickson_ UO2019
• Frank Omare, Global Value Advisory for Spend Management – SAP Ariba 18.06.19_Afternoon_Session_2.4_Mahogany Frank Omare _UO2019

2.5: How to get to the next step in my amfori BEPI journey

This hands-on session offers to members from different degrees of experience with amfori BEPI a chance to openly discuss their challenges and best practices in implementing the initiative in their business. Join us for this interactive workshop where you can expect to work and come out with a tailor-made, practical action plan to reach the next level in your journey towards establishing a environmentally responsible supply chain.

With:

• Isabel Castillo, Representative for the Spanish Network – amfori
• Eric Gravier, Environmental programme expert services – amfori
• Natasha Majumdar, Network Representative India – amfori
• Eleonora Mazzanti, Capacity Building Coordinator – amfori
• Adrian Poher, Capacity Building Team Lead – amfori
• Raymond Williams, Capacity Building Coordinator – amfori

Those businesses that are best placed to unleash opportunity are those that can adapt to change. Success in tomorrow’s world requires transformation today.​

​Whether you are looking to lead change as an individual or within larger organizations, as members of multinationals or through small or medium-sized businesses, this session is about learning how to tackle key social and environmental challenges from the best in their industry. ​

​From radical transparency, to giving workers a voice or engage industry players, discover industry-leading practices and find out key steps to implement radical changes in your value chain.​

During this session amfori members will also present cases they submitted to amfori awards to inspire their peers. ​

With

• Peter Corijn, CEO and Founder – VUCASTAR

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Adapting to the challenges of the future requires investment where it counts. Impact investments are designed to address specific social or environmental issues, alongside a financial return. The difficulty is making the right choices about what to invest in. ​

​From tackling emerging issues to using new technologies to solve problems or creating positive impacts, it’s time for companies to get prepared. Join our session to learn and share prospective issues, their potential solutions and how all of these will affect supply chains. ​

With :

• John Elkington, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder – Volans Ventures
• Christian Ewert, President – amfori
• Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Chief Reinvention Officer – WE EXIST Reinvention Agency (presentation link: https://www.learn2reinvent.com/amfori2019)

3.1 : New tools for social and environmental compliance​

Auditing is progressively changing from a compliance tool to a more solution-driven approach. New capacity-building tools and remediation schemes have been designed and developed to help businesses better tackle specific issues and adapt to local contexts. This session will explore the world of opportunities that exist beyond auditing.​

With:

• Lorenz Berzau, Network Representative Germany – amfori
• Francesca Giometti, Senior Environmental Advisor & Training Manager – AQM
• Yakut Oktay, Senior coordinator – amfori
• Frank Omare, Global Value Advisory for Spend Management – SAP Ariba
• Julia Thimm, Head of Human Rights – Tchibo

​3.2: Equal opportunities, better business ​

After almost two years of high-profile coverage, from the gender pay gap to the #MeToo movement, gender equality remains a key challenge for society. By investing with gender awareness, companies can help drive real progress towards a more resilient supply chain, with an increased respect for the rights of all. This panel will discuss why and how considering benefits for women can make a positive impact on trade and the global supply chain. ​

With:

• Magali Barraja, Associate Director, Women’s Empowerment – BSR
• Caroline Downey, Executive Director – Women Working Worldwide
• Katja Freiwald, Global Director & Global Partnerships Gender Equality – Unilever
• Natasha Majumdar, Network Representative India – amfori
• Ms Yan Yan, Vice President of China Textile Information Center, Director of Office for Social Responsibility – CNTAC

​3.3: Beyond tier 1: lessons from the food sector​

Food companies purchasing raw ingredients can face significant obstacles when extending sustainability commitments across their supply chain – particularly when it comes to mapping and monitoring their human rights impacts beyond direct suppliers. This session will focus on how companies in the food sector have tackled this challenge and what role partnerships with business actors and non-business actors play in this process. ​

With:

• Emese Brosz, Global CSR coordinator – Royal Agrifirm Group
• Martin Horwitz, Sweden Representative and Senior Sustainability Advisor – amfori
• Salah Husseini, Associate Director, Human Rights – BSR
• Paolo Pugno, Compliance and Technical manager – The Greenfood Group
• Sven Sielhorst, Systems Director – SAI Platform

​​3.4: Human rights due diligence: regulatory trends and implications for business​

This panel discussion will look at due diligence legislation from the perspective of companies, civil society, investors and governments. Its aim is to explore trends, provide a forum to share practical experiences of developments to date, identify challenges and opportunities for companies and provide recommendations on how to best approach the proliferation of standards and legislations for reporting on human rights due diligence.​

With:

• Valentina Bolognesi, Social & Environmental Policy Advisor – amfori
• Julian Lageard, Director, Corporate Government Affairs, Europe, Middle East & Africa – Intel Corporation SA
• Nele Meyer, Senior Executive Officer Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – Amnesty International
• Irina Van Der Sluijs, Senior human rights advisor – ASN Bank
• Katharina Wortmann, Director Corporate Responsibility International – Aldi

​3.5: Tech for good, or not so good – Helping you make better decisions in this fast-changing world

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is marked by a combination of exciting technologies, blurring lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres. Blockchain, the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Additive Manufacturing and more, provide radical opportunities, supporting completely new business models. Fuelling these new technologies, 4IR, and its associated possibilities is Data! Facilitated by two leading industry experts, this session will explore best practices in how to use data to gain insights in driving improvements in responsible supply chains, whilst understanding the opportunities and potential challenges of key 4IR technologies. Due to the intense interactive and focused workshop approach for this session, numbers are limited to the first 25 signing-up.

With:

• Michael Jordan, Global Portfolio Manager & Academic ambassador – SAP Knowledge
• Dr. Mandie Quartly, AI and Data Science Platform Specialist – IBM

4.1: B Corp means business​

More than a certification scheme, the B Corp movement could fundamentally change the operating principles of some of the world’s biggest multinationals. In this session, we’ll explore the key principles and duties of B Corps, how this is changing how they do business and how amfori can contribute to more companies becoming B Corps. ​

With:

• Christine Bourge, Quality and CSR Manager – Anaïk
• Marcello Palazzi, Global ambassador, Entrepreneur & Economist for human progress, B Lab
• Bas Van Abel, Founder & non-executive board member – Fairphone
• Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Chief Reinvention Officer – WE EXIST Reinvention Agency

​4.2: Tech for good, or not so good – Helping you make better decisions in this fast-changing world

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is marked by a combination of exciting technologies, blurring lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres. Blockchain, the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Additive Manufacturing and more, provide radical opportunities, supporting completely new business models. Fuelling these new technologies, 4IR, and its associated possibilities is Data! Facilitated by two leading industry experts, this session will explore best practices in how to use data to gain insights in driving improvements in responsible supply chains, whilst understanding the opportunities and potential challenges of key 4IR technologies. Due to the intense interactive and focused workshop approach for this session, numbers are limited to the first 25 signing-up.

With:

• Michael Jordan, Global Portfolio Manager & Academic ambassador – SAP Knowledge
• Dr. Mandie Quartly, AI and Data Science Platform Specialist – IBM

​4.3: ZDHC: how a joint effort between multi-stakeholders improves the environmental footprint

Demonstrating how collaboration and harmonisation between different stakeholders ensures on-site environmental improvement for producers

With:

• Gina Burgard, Corporate Responsibility Manager – Aldi Nord
• Bjoern Ehlers, Specialist for Quality Assurance Non-Food – Aldi Nord
• Eric Graviez, Environmental Programme Expert – amfori
• Klaas Nuttbohm, Implementation Senior Manager – ZDHC Foundation
• Anna Vetsch, Sustainability Manager – Coop Switzerland

​4.4: From responsible marketing to radical transparency

Ensuring that your supply chain is socially and environmentally responsible is demanding. Many companies hesitate to push communication boundaries to avoid criticism or a potential crisis. Find out more about how to successfully meet this key stakeholder – and consumer – expectation.​

With:

• Louise Ayling, Stakeholder Engagement Director – Radley Yeldar
• Elise Barbe, Group Sustainability Specialist – Ontex
• Sarah Ditty, Policy Director – Fashion Revolution
• Julieta Tourne, Marketing Lead – amfori

​4.5: Is circular the only way? ​

The circular economy is often described as the solution to resources scarcity in a world that’s unlikely to limit consumption. Nonetheless, technical challenges in many industries are making it difficult to quickly and fully develop a circular economy. Is there another way? Our panellists will discuss the last trends in consumer goods industries, how a circular economy can bring growth and development, and the measures expected from responsible companies. ​

With:

• Maïté Herkens, Founder & Project Manager IMPACT – FIIT Impact Innovators
• Eric Roosen, Owner – Star Sock
• Rynko Van Diepen, Co-owner – Academy4Sales
• Jonas van Vugt, Commercial economics graduation intern – Avans University
• Norma Wouters-Snell, Network Representative Netherlands – amfori

From necessity comes innovation. In today’s world, businesses must constantly reinvent themselves, or risk not meeting consumer demands. Disruption is everywhere and the onus is on companies to make themselves future-fit to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. ​

In this session, we explore how businesses can adapt to a dynamic world – from embracing change, to remaining relevant by developing inventive new business models

With:

• Jorg Snoeck, Founder – RetailDetail
• Tshering Tobgay, Former Prime Minister of Bhutan
• Bas Van Abel, Founder & non-executive board member – Fairphone