SDG Business Dialogue

Overview

14:15hrs

until 14:25hrs

March 11

2021

Opening Remarks

Olga Algayerova, UNECE Executive Secretary
Crispin Conroy, Representative Director, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Geneva
Alexandra Tarazi, Senior Manager, Global Operations, UN Global Compact

14:25hrs

until 15:00hrs

March 11

2021

Focus 1: Accelerating progress, overcoming setbacks: innovative business solutions for a changing world

Moderated interactive discussion on how to harness technology and maximize innovation to meet the SDGs.

Moderator: Timea Suto, Knowledge Manager, Innovation for All, Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS) initiative, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

Francesca Accerbi, Sustainability Consultant, Orkla Group (Norway)

Boğaç Şimşir, 2020 Global Compact Turkey SDG Pioneer, Innovation Director, Eczacıbaşı Building Products (Turkey)

Christoph Steck, Director for Public Policy and Internet at Telefonica (Spain)

15:00hrs

until 15:35hrs

March 11

2021

Focus 2: Financing the SDGs in the COVID-19 era

Moderated interactive discussion on the role of the private sector in financing Agenda 2030 and increasing corporate ambition.

Moderator: Marie Morice, Head of Sustainable Finance, UN Global Compact

Jon Omarsson, CFO, Islandsbanki (Iceland)

Benjamin Zhongyang Lu, Associate Director, Sustainable Finance and Investment, Global Banking and Markets, HSBC (United Kingdom)

Maria Carrasco, CFO, FCC Construccion (Spain)

15:35hrs

until 15:45hrs

March 11

2021

Closing Remarks

Registration: Kindly register via this link for the SDG Business Dialogue.

Programme: Please find the full programme here.