ILO-EUROCHAM Webinar on Promoting Sustainable Trade and Investment Through Corporate Social Responsibility and International Labour Standards

The ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia, the Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Programme and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) jointly organized a webinar on “Promoting Sustainable Trade and Investment Through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and International Labour Standards (ILS)” on 25 March 2021 at 15:00-16:30 (Beijing time).

Speakers from the EU, the ILO, the EUCCC and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) presented an overview of the current situation and their insights on CSR and ILS in relation to the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) sustainability chapter, as well the responsible business conduct across supply chains.

Agenda

Opening remarks
  • Jörg Wuttke, President of the European Chamber
  • Claire Courteille-Mulder, Director of ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia
  • Eva Valle Lagares, Minister Counsellor and Head of Trade at the European Delegation to China
Presentation on responsible business conduct and due diligence
  • Eva Valle Lagares, Minister Counsellor and Head of the Trade Section at the European Delegation to China
Presentation on the labour dimension of CSR and the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW)
  • Githa Roelans, Unit Head, MNE and Enterprise Engagement, MULTI, ILO Geneva
Panel discussion: “How companies can achieve sustainable trade and investment through CSR?”
  • Jingjing Chen, Policy Advisor and Country Lead (China) OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct
  • Sara Marchetta, Partner, Chiomenti Law Firm,States' representative of the European Chamber
  • Fredy Guayacan, Programme Manager, Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Programme, ILO

Participants

Around 70 participants from enterprises, chambers, embassies and international organizations.