HRRC, KADIN, MRI and GBI to Convene “Understanding and Implementing Respect for Human Rights in a Business Context”

9 September, Jakarta—On the 6th of November 2014 in Jakarta, the Human Rights Resource Centre, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Moores Rowland Indonesia (MRI) and the Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI) are convening a conference for business leaders – Understanding and Implementing Respect for Human Rights in a Business Context.

This one-day conference will bring together business leaders to share good practices, innovations and challenges related to a rapidly developing area of corporate responsibility – human rights in a business context. The conference will benefit from experiences of Indonesian business, international companies, and ASEAN and global experts to discuss the relevance, challenges and practices in relation to human rights and business.

The conference will recognize the leadership shown by Indonesian corporations, and identify areas for improvement in relation to social impacts and the application of international standards in policies, processes and practices. The conference is aimed to support business leaders from diverse industrial sectors and business functions, including legal, risk, business development, procurement, compliance, human resources, public policy, sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Participation in the conference is by invitation only.

For more information and event registration, please view the business event flyer.