2018 Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct

Global Forum programme

Global forum summary report

Day 1｜20 June 2018

9:30 - Opening address by Angel Gurría
10:00 - 11:00 - Launch of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for RBC
11:30 - 13:00 - The purpose of business in society

13:15 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:30
16:00 - 17:30
17:30 - 18:00 - The OECD Guidelines and the NCP system: Successes and challenges

Day 2｜21 June 2018

08:30 - 09:00 - Launch of the publication "40 Years of the OECD Guidelines for MNEs"

OECD-RBA Workshop on due diligence for RBC

09:00 - 09:30 - Opening dialogue
09:30 - 11:00 - Overview of evolving due diligence standards - expectations from a business perspective
11:30 - 13:00 - Breakout sessions
- Risk prioritisation
- Use of leverage
- Due diligence on raw materials
- Stakeholder engagement

OECD Roundtable for policy makers | Agenda

09:00 - 09:30 - Opening dialogue
09:30 - 11:00 - National Action Plans: addressing gaps and enabling policy coherence on RBC
11:30 - 13:00 - The role of NCPs and national human rights institutions in RBC policy making

13:15 - 14:15
14:15 - 16:15 - Promoting due diligence: The role of governments
16:30 - 18:00 - Due diligence: The role of trade unions and NGOs

This conference is a paper-smart event organised in line with OECD greening policies. Only copies of the programme will be available in the meeting room.

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The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct was adopted at the OECD Mininisterial Council Meeting on 31 May 2018