2026 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights: Directory

M. Abraham

Position Independent Diplomatic Consultant, trade, commerce, entrepreneurship , and Investment Practictioner
Location Geneva, Switzerland

Nedal Al Salman from Bahrain is a women human rights defender who has worked with covers human rights issues but extensively with women’s and children's rights and discrimination.

Nedal is one of few human right defenders who still work from the ground in Bahrain.

Nedal is the director of Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) which promotes basic human rights, democracy in Bahrain . As well the Vice President of FIDH till November 2023 and the conveyor of IFEX till May 2023.

Company Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Position Director
Location Bahrain

Sohail Alam

Hi, I’m Sohail Alam, a Christian from Pakistan, a civil society actor advocating for minority rights and interfaith harmony. I’ll be attending the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights from 25-27 November and look forward to connecting with like-minded professionals

Company Interfaith Business and Human Rights Alliance
Position Civil Society Actor
Location Pakistan

Ginous ‘Gigi’ Alford

Company Freelance
Position Independent consultant and scholar
Location Global citizen

Harriet Asibazuyo

I am the coordinator of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights in Uganda. I am always glad to share our experiences on the processes of the development of the NAPBHR, what worked so well and what needs to be strengthened. I will gladly discuss how I can support other African Countries in the process of advancing their NABHR agenda. NAPs on Business and Human Rights, enabling sustainable economic transformation for all! +256785607115 @AsibazuyoH

Company Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Uganda
Position Senior Social Development Officer/Rights ( coordinator National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights)
Location Kampala-Uganda

Christopher Avery

Chris was Founding Director (2002-2013) of Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, and before that worked at the International Secretariat of Amnesty International as Legal Adviser and Deputy Head of the Research Department. He will co-moderate a Forum session (27 Nov, 18:15-19:45) where the first annual Human Rights and Business Award (with a $50,000 grant) will be presented for "outstanding work by human rights defenders in the Global South or former Soviet Union addressing the human rights impacts of business in those regions."

Company Human Rights and Business Award Foundation
Position Chair of the foundation's board
Location Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Danijela Barjaktarovic

Krystel Bassil

Krystel Bassil is the Founder of BHRMENA, the only organization in the MENA region dedicated exclusively to advancing Business and Human Rights (BHR).

She is a senior expert in business, human rights, and sustainability, providing advisory services to both the private and public sectors globally, with a particular focus on the MENA region.

With a background as a practicing lawyer in the Middle East and North Africa, Krystel brings a deep understanding of the region’s rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape, applying this expertise to her consulting work.

Her experience includes designin... Read more

Company BHRMENA
Position Founder & Senior Consultant

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Rafael Benke

Valentina Bolognesi

Company Amfori
Position Senior Advocacy & Engagement Advisor

Amb. Dr. Haissam Said Bou-Said

We are in Human Rights activities since 2008. We started our work in the Middle East as Commissioner of IHRC and in addition to it, we serve as Special Envoy to Geneva. We studied International Relations and later on we graduated in Medical Studies (AM). We held several Diplomatic Positions as the latest was Personal Advisor to the Prime Minister of Guinee Bissau in 2013-2016.

Company International Human Rights Council - IHRC
Position Amb. at Large / IHRC Chief Administrative Officer to UN Geneva
Location Geneva - Switzerland

Zohra Bouguerra

Independent sociologist and gender expert based in Tunisia, working on gender equality, women’s rights, rural development and water governance. I developed and presented the “Emotional Agora” approach, exploring women’s economic empowerment, digital inclusion, solidarity and emerging forms of justice. My current interests include business and human rights, women’s economic rights and sustainable development.

Company Independent Consultant
Position Sociologist & Gender Expert
Location Tunisia

Ana Cláudia Rui Cardia

Lawyer. Executive Director of Coerentia Sustainable Solutions, a strategic ESG and sustainability consultancy for national and international companies, governments, and international organizations. Doctor and Master in International Law from PUC-SP and Professor at Mackenzie Presbyterian University. Postdoctoral researcher in International Law at PUC-PR. Member of the Board of Directors of the Latin American Academy of Human Rights and Business, member of the Global Business and Human Rights Scholars Association, and member of the Governance Committee of the Teaching Business and Human Rights ... Read more

Company Coerentia Sustainable Solutions
Position Director
Location São Paulo

Patricia Carrier

Company Coalition to End Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region
Position Business Engagement Lead
Location London

Viliuia Choinova

Indigenous peoples rights, environmental engineering

Company Sakha Policy and Advocacy Center
Position Founder

Michela Cocchi

My name is Marina Malmberg. I’m a founder of Sustainable Expatriation startup with a global social impact. Our aim is to eliminate the dependency of women due to corporate expatriation. Unlike commercial services, we focus on global social impact and creation of shared value for affected stakeholders, corporations and societies, which so far keep talented, highly educated intercultural competence unemployed. We are enabling inclusive economy for all with a vision to aid the situation of well-educated migrants through our tech solution.

Recreating my career for 14 years in Sweden after living ... Read more

Company Lady Lawyer Foundation
Position President
Location Bologna

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Alice Cope

Company Pillar Two
Position Partner
Location Sydney

Laure-Anne Courdesse

Company Roots Advisory
Position Founder, human rights and business / development finance consultancy
Location Geneva

Rachel Cowburn-Walden

I left Unilever earlier this year after 16 years, most recently as Global Head of Human Rights. Still passionate about responsible business, I am currently working independently as an adviser and am open to relevant Non-Executive Director Board roles. I have also become a qualified mediator. Do contact me if there are ways I may be able to help - or just to say hello.
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Madeleine Cowper

Company International Dalit Solidarity Network
Position Programme and Finance Officer
Location Copenhagen

Charlotte Davis

Company lloyds banking group
Position group human rights manager
Location london

Melissa Donatti

Company Ipê Soluções Sustentáveis
Position Partner

Hannah Edmonds-Camara

Hannah Edmonds-Camara is a founding member of Covington's Business and Human Rights practice. She advises on the breadth of human rights due diligence responsibilities in relation to both upstream and downstream impacts, including design and implementation of broad and project/country-specific due diligence programs, impact assessment, grievance mechanisms, stakeholder engagement and disclosure requirements. Coming from an employment law background, she has particular expertise in the legal landscape surrounding forced labour risks, including remediation. Hannah also serves on the firm's Public... Read more

Company Covington & Burling LLP
Position Special Counsel
Location London

Crawford Emily

Company A.P. Moller - Maersk
Position Senior Advisor
Location Copenhagen, Denmark

Beata Faracik

Beata Faracik is a co-founder and President of the board of the Polish Institute for Human Rights and Business (PIHRB). A legal expert specialising in business and human rights and RBC/CSR, she has approximately 20 years of professional experience in the public, private and NGO sectors in various countries.Beata co-founded the CSR Watch Coalition Poland and Central and Eastern Europe Business and Human Rights Association. She regularly contributes with insights concerning Poland and more broadly Central and Eastern Europe at various fora, including the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, UNDP... Read more

Company Polish Institute for Human Rights and Business
Position Co-founder and President of the board
Location Poland

Prof. Abdolreza Shahrabi Farahani

I am "Professor, Abdolreza Shahrabi Farahani" the owner of the theory (Principles of Mechanic Time "Ultra-Quantum") based on the function of fundamental particles in the nature and structure and components of space-time and also the owner of philosophy (Subjective Physics Sciences) based on a fundamental question in terms of "philosophy of thinking" which (resulting thinking What process can it be from?)
Author of the book: Principles of Mechanic Time
Author of the book: United Nations, Challenges and Global Risks in 3300 pages
Author of the book: World and Regional wars in 2000 pages
Author of th... Read more

Company Subjective Physics Sciences
Position President/Chief Executive Officer
Location Iran,Tehran

Davide Fiedler

Location Guatemala

Jerry Foo

Jerry Foo is the Director of TATWIN an upstream manufacturer of Natural Rubber Latex based in Thailand supplying raw material to global supply chains for garments, shoes, rubber gloves, foam mattresses and other rubber products. Jerry oversees the operations and supply chain management of TATWIN and has been key in the implementation of international ESG standards through a multi-stakeholder approach. Jerry graduated with a BA in Business Science from the University of London and an MBA from the University of Manchester.

Company TATWIN
Position Director
Location Thailand

Keelong Foo

Keelong is the Director of TATWIN, an upstream manufacturer of Natural Rubber Latex based in Thailand. During his 15-year management tenure, TATWIN has grown to be one of the major suppliers of FSC® certified latex to a wide range of supply chains including rubber gloves, garments, shoes, balloons, foam bedding and other consumer products. TATWIN was awarded the Sedex Sustainability Award 2023 for Community & Collaboration in recognition for their efforts in the implementation of international ESG standards through a committed multi-stakeholder approach. Keelong graduated with a BA in Economics... Read more

Company TATWIN
Position Director
Location Thailand

KIWUMULO GEORGE

Company Geneva International Centre for Justice
Location KAMPALA

Elodie Le Grand

Company Consentia
Position CEO

Elise Groulx

ELISE GROULX DIGGS, ESQ., Ad.E., LL.M.
9 Bedford Row Chambers, Door Tenant, London UK
BI for Business Integrity & Partners LLC, Principal
Elise Groulx Diggs practices international human rights law and international criminal law, with wide experience in litigation. She is also an accredited mediator in France and with IMI (The International Mediation Institute) in The Hague. Elise is a true entrepreneur having created two international NGOs that she led for over a decade while continuing to practice law. She is a recognized expert in business and human rights where she has focused her practice, amongst others, assessing legal risks of operating in fragile states and conflict zones. She advises corporations on human rights risks in... Read more

Company 9 Bedford Row
Position Door Tenant
Location USA

Shelly Heald Han

Shelly is the director of civil society engagement at the Fair Labor Association, a multi-stakeholder initiative that works to improve labor conditions for workers in global supply chains. Based in Washington, DC, she is an experienced business and human rights advocate who has worked in the private sector, government, and the non-profit world in the U.S. and internationally.

Company Fair Labor Association
Position Director of Civil Society Engagement
Location Washington, DC

Antoine Heuty

Antoine Heuty is Senior Vice President for Human Rights and General Manager of Ulula at EcoVadis, where he leads efforts to advance responsible and transparent global supply chains. A social entrepreneur and economist, he has over 20 years of experience connecting technology, governance, and sustainability.

Company Ulula- An EcoVadis Company
Position SVP Human Rights; GM, Ulula
Location France

Odegua Judith idialu

Company Bigfarm foods limited
Position CEO

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Gill Innes

Company NatWest Group
Position Social Policy Engagement Manager

Asif Iqbal

Company Prime Manpower & Testing Service (SMC-Private) Limited
Position CEO / Ph.d Scholar
Location Islamabad

Dolkun Isa

I am Uyghur activist for fighting for self-Determination right, Human rights and Democracy for Uyghurs. Peoples can talk to me on this cases.

Company Wolrd Uyghur Congress
Position President
Location China

Serra Cremer Iyi

I develop and deliver awareness, knowledge and skill-building training, coaching sessions and cultural transformation programs to equip employees and suppliers with the knowledge and mindset they need to address environmental and human rights risks and impacts. I do this as a co-founding team member at CORE, a group of senior business and human rights advisors, and as an advisor at University of Geneva's Center for Business and Human Rights, the first human rights center in a business school in Europe.

Company CORE - The Human Side of Business
Position Co-Founder
Location Berlin

Patricia Jacopucci

Patricia Jacopucci is the Deputy Head of the Voluntary Principles Initiative Secretariat. She supports the Head of Secretariat on strategic planning, and is responsible for leading the development and execution of outreach activities and events, and for overseeing implementation of communications activities. She also supports VPI In-Country Working Groups and other projects relating to VPs implementation.

Patricia possesses a strong track record on strategic planning, as well as longstanding experience in multi-stakeholder engagement, including working with governments, private sector, non-prof... Read more

Company Voluntary Principles Initiative
Position Deputy Head of Secretariat
Location Ottawa, Canada

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Helen Jarman

Company Lake Advisory
Position Analyst

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Christina Johansen

Company ATP
Position Senior Analyst ESG - Lead Human Rights
Location Denmark

Alena Kahle

Company Fair Trade Advocacy Office
Position Senior Policy and Project Coordinator
Location Brussels

VIGIL KANETHARA

Company ALL INDIA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (KANETHARA TRUSTS)
Position Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Location India

ERTAN KARABIYIK

Company Development Workshop Cooperative
Position Executive Manager
Location Turkey

Anicet Katsuva

Josie Lianna Kaye

Talk to me about business and human rights in fragile and conflict-affected settings!

TrustWorks enables public and private actors (businesses, investors, governments and international organizations) to operate in fragile and conflict-affected settings in a manner that is conflict-sensitive, collaborative and innovative.

TrustWorks’ purpose is to prevent conflict, promote stability and foster peace-positive development with a view to improving the lives and livelihoods of the world’s most vulnerable populations.

TrustWorks’ leading experts have extensive practical experience in fragile and conflict-affected settings; our inter-disciplinary team provides tailored, results-oriented and holistic support to our clients - leveraging our global networks to ensure our efforts are informed by and supportive of local knowledge and expertise... Read more

Company TrustWorks Global
Position CEO & Founder
Location Geneva, Switzerland

Syed Zeeshan Haider Kazmi

Company AJK Parlimentary Taskforce on SDGs
Position Member
Location Muzaffarabad

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Cherkaoui Semmouni khalid

I have a doctorate in Law and having
been involved in the field of research and teach within international law ,
political science , human rights include gender equality , justice reform and
migration for the last 20 years .
I have experience more 10 years working on gender responsive budgeting, and
public finance management and experience working on gender equality and
human rights, with experience in the area of elimination of violence against
women;
I have experience in conducting technical public financial anagement ,analysis ,
design and support technical assistance activities to parliamentary.
to ... Read more

Company International Organisation for Promotion and Defence Human Rights
Position General Secretary
Location Paris

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Arsen Khanyan

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Moreen Kiiza

Linda Kromjong

Linda Kromjong became President of amfori per 1 January 2022. In this role she continues creating positive impact by supporting business to enhance responsible conduct in their supply chain. amfori’s view is that trade should deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for everyone.
From October 2018 through December 2021, she served as Global Labor & Human Rights Director at Samsung Electronics. In this role she focused on establishing the company’s labor & human rights framework to drive corporate and supply chain improvements and on strengthening the company’s relationships wi... Read more

Company amfori
Position President
Location Brussels

Henrietta Lake

Dr Henrietta Lake is an independent consultant advising brands and retailers on human rights in their global supply chains.

For the last 5 years Henri has been responsible for designing and delivering Sainsbury's Supermarkets ethical trade strategy across its global supply chain in partnership with commercial and technical colleaguesb, suppliers, NGOs and trade unions. She led Sainsbury's Group response to the UK Modern Slavery Act and has been responsible for embedding respect for human rights throughout the business. This included running the cross-functional Modern Slavery Working Group; co-designing and implementing Sainsbury's new modern slavery risk tool and developing mitigation and remediation plans for high... Read more

Company Lake Advisory
Position Founder, Director
Location London, United Kingdom

Rae Lindsay

Rae Lindsay is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice of Clifford Chance LLP and co-head of the Firm's Public International Law and Business and Human Rights practices. She is also a member of the Firm's ESG Board. Rae serves on the advisory board of a number of organisations in the area of business and human rights, and is Co-Chair of the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association.

Company Clifford Chance LLP
Position Partner
Location London

Markus Loening

Company Löning - Human Rights & Responsible Business
Position Managing Director
Location Berlin, Germany

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Adam Lunn

Company ZTI
Position Global Facilitator

Virginie Mahin

Virginie Mahin leads the social sustainability agenda for Mondelēz International, the global snacking company behind chocolate and biscuit brands such as Milka, Cadbury, Oreo and LU. As chair of the company’s cross-functional Human Rights Working Group, she steers the company’s approach to human rights due diligence and embedding of the UN Guiding Principles into the company’s systems and practices. Within the company’s sustainable cocoa program, Cocoa Life, she leads the child protection approach and efforts to holistically address child labor and its root causes within the cocoa growing...

Company Mondelēz International
Position Global Social Sustainability & Human Rights Lead
Location Zurich, Switzerland

Vanessa Maier

Company Deutsche Telekom AG
Position Senior Manager Human Rights
Location Germany

Katlego Malesa

Aidan Manktelow

Supporting organisations with people topics and skills in sustainability reporting and human rights due diligence

Company PwC
Position Manager, Sustainable Workforce

Daniel Iglesias Márquez

Company University of Seville
Location Spain

Melissa Ortiz Massó

Actualmente es Oficial de Derechos Humanos en la Sección de Empresas y Derechos Humanos de la ONU DH en Ginebra . Desde ahí participa como coordinadora del Proyecto Conducta Empresarial Responsable en América Latina y el Caribe. Previo a ello, trabajó en la oficina de ONU DH en México. También fue representante de México, Centroamérica y el Caribe del Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. Cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia en negociación política multi-actor, capacitación y generación de acuerdos. También ha trabajado temas de gobierno y parlamento abierto, vinculación...

Company OHCHR
Position Business & Human Rights Section
Location Geneva

Ahmed Mefreh

I'm human rights defender and lawyer working as Executive Director for Committee for justice The Committee for Justice (CFJ) is an independent association for the defense of human rights based in Geneva, Switzerland and established in 2015 by a diverse group of human rights advocates.

CFJ’s mission is to defend victims of and persons vulnerable to human rights violations with focus on the Middle East and North Africa region, and seeks – through observing and documentation – to present a credible picture of human rights abuses through which the international community, CSOs and knowledge hubs are able to provide alternative visions for solutions for the human rights situation in the region, for the purpose of conducting justice for victims, reparation and countering impunity for perpetrators of human rights violations... Read more

Company committee for justice
Position Executive Director
Location Geneva, Switzerland

Victoria de Mello

Victoria, based at the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa in Addis Ababa, holds the role of Business and Human Rights Specialist. In her current capacity, she extends advisory support to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Company UNDP
Position Business and Human Rights Specialist
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Md.Ilias Miah

A Bangladeshi activist works on environment, climate change, human rights & sustainable development.

Company CEHRDF
Position CEO
Location Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Innocent Mugwagwa

Innocent earned his PhD from Wageningen University, Netherlands, focusing on the drivers and effects of smallholder participation in modern agrifood chains. Innocent has over 25 years' development experience, the first 10 years of which were dedicated to working as the Finance Director for Save the Children Norway. Innocent joined the ECLT Foundation in September 2010 as Senior Programme Manager and, since October 2022, he holds the position of Executive Director.

Company ECLT
Position Executive Director

Archana Shukla Mukherjee

Seasoned social impact leader with over 16+ years of executive experience across India and 20+ years of various research. Currently serving as CEO and Executive Director at Change Alliance, with a strong record of driving organizational growth, forging high-impact partnerships, and delivering sustainable outcomes. Recognized for strategic vision, stakeholder influence, and a results-driven approach to social change. Recognized for Business and Human Rihghts, workers’ rights, climate change adaptation and pioneering gender-inclusive programmes across corporate and development sectors.
She has ... Read more

Company Change Alliance Private Limited
Position Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Faris Natour

Faris Natour is an internationally recognized expert with over fifteen years of experience working at the intersection of business and human rights. As Principal of Article One, Faris advises corporate and institutional clients across sectors and regions on human rights strategy and management with the aim of embedding human rights throughout business and institutional operations. Faris also leads the Human Rights and Business Initiative at the Center for Responsible Business at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, where he teaches courses on business and human rights and drives research and... Read more

Company Co-Founder and Principal, Article One / Director, Human Rights and Business Initiative, University of California, Berkeley
Position Co-Founder and Principal
Location San Francisco, CA, USA

Daniel Neale

Company Church Commissioners for England
Position Social Lead - Responsible Investment
Location London, England

Stuart Neely

Stuart Neely is a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright and co-lead of the firm’s Business & Human Rights (BHR) practice. He advises clients on BHR and ESG-related laws and international frameworks, the development of human rights due diligence programs, public disclosures, transaction due diligence and grievance processes, as well as ESG-related investigations, disputes, OECD National Contact Point specific instances, crisis management, and risk mitigation strategies.

Stuart is recognised in the Chambers Global Crisis & Risk Management Guide for ESG Risk, described as “fantastic to deal with: d... Read more

Company Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Position Partner
Location London

Paola Nicolau

Justine Nolan

Justine Nolan is the Director of the Australian Human Rights Institute and Professor in the Faculty of Law & Justice at UNSW Sydney. Justine's research focuses on the intersection of business and human rights, in particular, supply chain responsibility for human rights and modern slavery. Her 2019 co-authored book Addressing Modern Slavery examines how consumers, business and government are both part of the problem and the solution in curbing modern slavery in global supply chains. Justine works closely with business and civil society and has been a key driver of the Australian business and human... Read more

Company Australian Human Rights Institute at UNSW Sydney
Position Director
Location Sydney

Marcia Canario de Oliveira

Location Geneva

Julia Olofsson

Company Ingka Group (IKEA)
Position Global Director Human Rights & Social Impact
Location Malmö, Sweden

Tricia Olsen

I collect and analyze data on business and human rights, to better inform policy and advocacy about access to remedy and corporate accountability.

Company University of Minnesota
Position Professor, Stassen Chair
Location Minneapolis, MN

Lena Patel

Lena Patel is the Deputy CEO of the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice where she oversees RBIJ's strategic engagement with the business community across the globe. She also manages RBIJ's activity in the United Kingdom.

With over 25 years experience in stakeholder engagement and management, in both the public and corporate sectors, Lena’s varied work experience includes the Greater London Authority, where she led the Mayor’s Private Sector Team; Nesta, where she managed corporate affairs; and more recently, as Head of Public Affairs for German-owned myLotto24, part of the Zeal Gro... Read more

Company Responsible Business Initiative for Justice
Position Deputy CEO
Location London, UK

Dorothee Baumann Pauly

DOROTHÉE BAUMANN-PAULY
Dorothée Baumann-Pauly is a Professor at Geneva University’s School of Economics and Management and directs the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights. Since 2013, she has also served as the Research Director at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights. In these roles, Dorothée works with companies to advance human rights in corporate practice. Her applied research is focused on embedding human rights in organizations and developing business models that enable profits and human rights principles to coexist. Dorothée also teaches Business and Human Rig... Read more

Company University of Geneva
Position Director
Location NYC and Geneva

Dante Pesce

Dante Pesce studied History and Political Science at the Catholic University of Chile and Public Administration at Harvard University. Grassroots community organizer during the 90´s and from 2001 onwards, Founder and Executive Director of Vincular Center at the Business School of the Catholic University of Chile, with experience of work in 24 countries, all of them in the "global south". Ashoka Foundation Fellow, Mason Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School. Current Advisor to the Corporate Executive Boards of BAYER, DHL and WINTERSHALLDEA. Past or current member of advisory boards of GRI, ISO26000... Read more

Company Center Vincular, Catholic University of Valparaiso
Position Director

Ron Popper

Ron Popper, who is CEO of the Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI), has been involved in the business and human rights discussion for about 17 years. For 10 years, he was head of Corporate Responsibility at the Swiss-based multinational ABB, leading efforts to embed human rights in policies and processes, carrying out due diligence in sensitive environments, and rolling out and teaching a global human rights training programme. After leaving ABB in 2016, he has also become a trustee of a number of organisations including the Institute for Human Rights and Business and the Centre for... Read more

Company GBI
Position CEO
Location United Kingdom

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michael posner

DIrector of the Center for Business and Human Rights at NYU Stern School of Business which is the first human rights center at a business school. Served as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the US Department of State (2009-2013). In 2017 the NYU Center published "Harmful Content" https://bit.ly/2j85zjk which examines the role of Internet platforms in addressing political disinformation online.

Company NYU Stern School of Business
Position Director -Center for Business and Human Rights
Location New York

Daniele Prelaz

I am the head of communication for the Provisional Government of the Free Territory of Trieste, a territory in which there is a special regime, but the Italian government (as a UN sub-mandate administrator) does not apply it.
For example, there is an International Free Port, in which it is possible to transform the goods into a finished product and sell them abroad.

Company Provisional Government of the Free Territory of Trieste
Position Head of communication of the Provisional Government of the Free Territory of Trieste
Location Free Territory of Trieste

Jo Reyes

Jo has been with GBI since it was founded in 2009 and has a long history of working on the business and human rights agenda with companies, including as part of the Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights (BLIHR).

Jo regularly represents GBI at international events and manages key relationships with GBI’s advisors, networks and partners around the world. With a background of work and study in law and politics, she has also pursued academic studies in human rights focused on mental health and remedy and holds an MA (Dist) in Theory and Practice of Human Rights through the Human Rights Cent... Read more

Company The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI)
Position Director
Location United Kingdom

Manoela Roland

Coordinadora General de Homa – Centro de Derechos Humanos y Empresas de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Federal de Juiz de Fora de Brasil. Profesora Asociada de Derecho Internacional en la Universidad Federal de Juiz de Fora. Doctora en Derecho Internacional y de la Integración Económica de la Universidad Estatal de Río de Janeiro. Editora Jefe de Homa Publica – Revista Internacional de Derechos Humanos y Empresas.

Company Homa
Position Coordinadora General
Location Juiz de Fora

Kathy Roussel

Kathy Roussel is the Head of Advocacy & Engagement at amfori, where she leads strategic efforts to promote responsible business conduct and sustainable trade. Based in Brussels, she represents amfori in key international forums including the B20, UN Business and Human Rights Forums, and OECD platforms, advocating for resilient, sustainable and future-fit supply chains. With a strong legal and policy background, Kathy plays a pivotal role in shaping amfori’s engagement with global stakeholders and policymakers. She also brings prior experience from senior roles in both the private and public sectors... Read more

Company amfori
Position Head of Advocacy and Engagement
Location Belgium

Britta Sadoun

Position Director Social Impact
Location Germany

Dr. Zeyad Saeed

Company Iraqi Law Firm
Position CEO
Location Baghdad Iraq

Rebecca DeWinter Schmitt

Dr. Rebecca DeWinter-Schmitt (she/her/hers) is the Director of the Investor Alliance for Human Rights, an initiative of ICCR, connecting institutional investors and their allies with the tools and strategies to promote human rights and responsible business conduct. Rebecca is an expert in business and human rights whose more than two-decade career spans key advocacy, consulting, and academic roles to promote corporate respect for human rights. Prior to joining the ICCR team, Rebecca resided with her family in Berlin where she supported public and private sector organizations, to include the German... Read more

Company Investor Alliance for Human Rights
Position Director
Location Washington, DC

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Victoria Attwood Scott

Company Mercuria Energy Trading SA

Leyla Shamchiyeva

Leyla Shamchiyeva is the Global Decent Work Lead at Better Cotton, where she spearheads global initiatives to enhance labour rights and foster improved working conditions in cotton farming. Drawing upon her extensive experience in labour rights risk assessment and employment policy with such organizations as the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Bank, Leyla is dedicated to effecting positive change.

Company Better Cotton Initiative
Position Senior Decent Work Manager
Location London

Anabella Sibrian

Defensora de derechos humanos guatemalteca, con más de 20 años de experiencia trabajando en ese ámbito en organizaciones internacionales. Ha venido participando en los foros de las Naciones Unidas sobre las empresas y los derechos humanos desde 2012 acompañando personas defensoras de comunidades afectadas y facilitando espacios de discusión en esa misma temática.

Company Protection International Mesoamérica
Position Defensora de derechos humanos
Location Guatemala

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SALLY SWARTZ

Matthias Thorns

Company Samsung Electronics
Position Global Labor Relations and Human Rights Director

Joao Torres

João Torres is a partner and COO at Mais Diversidade Consulting and the Executive President of the +Diversidade Institute. He is a lawyer and holds a degree in International Relations. Additionally, he has completed an MBA in Business Management and a degree in Social Projects and Programs Management. He works as a Senior Consultant for leading organizations in the country, including Albert Einstein, ArcelorMittal, Braskem, Carrefour, Chubb, Itaú, Grupo Boticario, and Localiza. Apart from his work in Brazil, he also serves as a consultant for Global and Latin American D&I programs for his clients... Read more

Company Instituto +Diversidade
Position Executive President

Anna Triponel

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Chihiro Tsukada

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Meena Varma

Company International Dalit Solidarity Network
Position Executive Director
Location Copenhagen

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Hinrich Voss

Company University of Bristol Business School
Position Professor of International Business Management
Location Bristol, UK

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Ilan Vuddamalay

Company Laudes Foundation
Position Senior Programme Manager

Junzhan Wang

I worked for China Great Wall Society, NGO from China, with Special Consultative Status of ECOSOC of UN, since 2004. We are active in the UN platform and offer services to the Business companies in China. Whatsapp:+8613691331956 Email: [email protected]

Company China Great Wall Society
Position Chief Administrative Officer
Location Beijing, China

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Mark Wielga

Company Nomogaia
Position Director
Location Denver, Colorado, USA

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