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Outreach Event on 15 October 2009

Registrations closed. 

Since 2001, the UN Global Compact forms a global leadership network for businesses and their CEO’s, offering a unique strategic platform to advance sustainability and responsible business practices.

On 15 October 2009, the Global Compact Network Belgium will be formed under the auspicious of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yves Leterme, representatives of the European Commission, the United Nations and Belgian business leaders.

We invite you to attend to the first official Outreach event on 15 October 2009 at the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Co-operation in Brussels.

The program

16h00-16h15  Opening by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yves Leterme:
The importance of the UN Global Compact in international relations and Belgian foreign policy.
   
16h15-16h30  Nessa Whelan, Network Coordinator, UNGC Head Office:
The UN Global Compact, role, purpose, activities and recent developments.
   
16h30-16h45  Thomas Dodd, CSR Policy Advisor, European Commission:
CSR initiatives within the EU.
   
16h45-17h00  Philippe Lambrecht, Secretary General VBO-FEB:
Benefits for the industry to engage in CSR and in the UN Global compact initiative.
   
17h00-17h15  Case study: Rosy Blue-KBC
17h15-17h30  Official launch of the Global Compact Network Belgium
17h30-18h30  Reception offered by Foreign Affairs

 

Venue

Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development
Co-operation, Egmont II, Rue des Petits Carmes 24 B, Brussels

Registration

Participation to this event is free of charge, thanks to the support of Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Co-operation.

Please confirm your attendance by October 7th.
(Registrations are now closed)