Agenda
DAY 1: TUESDAY 9 JULY 2019
Day 1) 08.30 – 09.00
Coffee/Tea and Registration
Day 1) 09.00 – 09.30
Welcome and Taking Stock
- John Morrison, Chief Executive, IHRB
- Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna, Our Journey; Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) member, Malaysia
- Bhim Shrestha, Migrant worker
Day 1) 09.30 – 09.45
Brand Perspective: Where are we now? Where do we want to get to?
- Cimarron Nix, Senior Director of Labor, Health and Safety, Sustainable Manufacturing and Sourcing, Nike
Day 1) 09.45 – 11.00
Managing Responsible Recruitment in South East Asia: The Thai Union Experience
- Barbara Wettstein, Public Affairs Manager, Nestlé
- Darian McBain, Global Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Thai Union
- U Tun Min Latt, Managing Director, International Focus Recruitment Agency (Myanmar)
- Sein Htay, Director, Migrant Worker Rights Network; MFA member, Thailand
Moderated by: Neill Wilkins, Head of Migrant Workers Programme, Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB)
Day 1) 11.00 – 11.30
Tea/Coffee Break
Day 1) 11.30 – 11.45
Trade Union Perspective: Why Responsible Recruitment is Fundamental to Worker Rights
- Message from Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Day 1) 11.45 – 13.00
Workshop Session One: Blockages, Gaps, Inhibitors to the Employer Pays Principle
Facilitated small table discussions:
Are we really advancing progress? Where are there examples of change? What are the inhibitors and what are the solutions? What is needed at every level of the supply chain for labour?
Moderated by:
- Didier Bergeret, Director of Social Sustainability and the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)
- Ajda Cevc, Sustainability Development Leader, IKEA
Day 1) 13.00 – 14.00
Lunch
Day 1) 14.00 – 15.00
Feedback and Q&A on Workshop Session One
Moderated by:
- Didier Bergeret, Director of Social Sustainability and the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)
- Ajda Cevc, Sustainability Development Leader, IKEA
Day 1) 15.00 – 15.15
Migrant Worker Perspective: The View from Asia
- Alexis Bautista, Project Coordinator, Migrant Forum in Asia
Day 1) 15.15 – 15.45
Tea/Coffee Break
Day 1) 15.45 – 16.45
Managing Responsible Recruitment in Asia: The Qatar Experience
- Houtan Homayounpour, Head of Project Office in Qatar, International Labour Organization (ILO)
- Mohammed Hassan Al Obaidly, Assistant Undersecretary for Labour Affairs, Qatar Ministry Of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ADLSA); and Mahmood Al Siddiqi, Representative of ADLSA in Geneva
- Hans Mielants, Human Resources Director, Qatari Diar Vinci Construction (QDVC)
- Madhu Rajesh, Director, International Tourism Partnership
Moderated by John Morrison, Chief Executive, IHRB
Day 1) 16:45-17:00
Video:“Migrant Worker Perspectives in a Global Business Environment”, by Richie Chansiri
As a resident and student in Bangkok, Richie found himself surrounded by people who have migrated to Thailand, including his own grandfather. Richie wanted to explore the similarities in different migration experiences, and the important role that migration plays in a global business environment. He used the medium of film to genuinely capture these migrant worker perspectives.
Day 1) 17.00-17.15
Closing Reflections on Day 1
- Kevin Hyland, Chair of Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment; former UK Anti-slavery commissioner
Day 1) 18.00 – 19.30
Drinks Reception
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY 10 JULY 2019
Day 2) 08.30 – 09.00
Coffee/Tea and Registration
Day 2) 09.00 – 09.05
Welcome and Looking Ahead
- Alex Au, Treasurer, Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2); MFA member, Singapore
Day 2) 09.05 – 10.00
Spotlight: Shramik Sanjal
Founded in 2016, Shramik Sanjal is a movement representing the voices of migrant workers from Nepal. Its mission is to assist fellow migrant workers, advocate for their rights, and ensure that migrant workers policies reflect migrant worker voices. Three members of Shramik Sanjal, all migrant workers, will share migrant worker perspectives on recruitment and employment.
- Laxmi Prasad Dhakal
- Sunita Maharajah
- Bhim Shrestha
Moderated by Mahendra Pandey, Investments Manager, Humanity United
Day 2) 10.00 – 11.00
Workshop Session Two: Corporate Grievance Mechanisms and Remedy
How can migrant workers formally and informally share details of the recruitment process with suppliers and global brands? How effective are the processes and, when it comes to redress and reimbursement, what lessons can be drawn from the Ethical Trading Initiative's Grievance Framework and other good practice models?
- Cindy Berman, Head of Modern Slavery Strategy, Ethical Trading Initiative
Facilitated small table discussions moderated by:
- Elizabeth Frantz, Senior Program Officer, International Migration Initiative, Open Society Foundation
- Mahendra Pandey, Investments Manager, Humanity United
Day 2) 11.00 – 11.20
Tea/Coffee Break
Day 2) 11.20 – 12.00
Feedback and Q&A on Workshop Session Two
Moderated by:
- Elizabeth Frantz, Senior Program Officer, International Migration Initiative, Open Society Foundation
- Mahendra Pandey, Investments Manager, Humanity United
Day 2) 12.00 – 13.00
Mobilising Governments: Expectations and Opportunities
How does policy and enforcement contribute to rights based recruitment processes?
- Thai Government Representative (TBC)
- Kieran Butler, Counsellor (Legal), Department of Home Affairs, Australian Embassy Bangkok
- Lara White, Senior Specialist for Labour Migration and Human Development, International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Bheem Reddy, Emigrants Welfare Forum; MFA Member, India
Moderated by: Anbinh Phan, Director, Global Government Affairs, Walmart
Day 2) 13.00 – 13.30
Closing Reflections on Day 2
- Dan Viederman, Managing Director, Humanity United
- Frances House, Deputy Chief Executive, IHRB
- Brent Wilton, Global Head of Workplace Rights, The Coca Cola Company
Day 2) 13.30
