January 23, 2020 | Promenade 72, Davos, Switzerland
The Year Ahead: Redefining Corporate Responsibility
Agenda
January 23 - Thursday
Registration & Networking Breakfast
A Business Case for Purpose?
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the concept of value has many facets. How are companies staying relevant by adapting their business models and processes to stay on top of the latest trends? How can businesses leverage new technologies to deliver a more hyper-personalized experience for clients at scale in an age of high expectation? Are investments in reskilling and upskilling programs for employees enough to boost retention and prepare workers for disruptive technology? Join us for a lively discussion that looks at how companies must balance shareholder value with a commitment to customers and employees.
Speaker
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Rajnish Kumar
Chairman, State Bank of India
Moderator
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Mallika Kapur
Deputy Global Editor, Bloomberg Live
Purpose in Practice
Successful companies are the ones that do well, by doing good. In an environment rife with uncertainty, treating all stakeholders fairly and ethically is becoming important to businesses who realize there is another route to profitability. Doing the right thing for employees, supply chain partners, local communities and the environment are part of the new corporate purpose. What does it look like in practice?
Speakers
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Ezgi Barcenas
Global Vice President, Sustainability, AB InBev
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Suzanne DiBianca
Chief Impact Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations, Salesforce
Moderator
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Mallika Kapur
Deputy Global Editor, Bloomberg Live
AI and Opportunity
Speakers
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will.i.am
Seven-time Grammy Award winner, Founder of I AM ™
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Jesus Mantas
Senior Managing Partner, IBM Global Business Services
Moderator
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Mark Miller
Global Editor, Bloomberg Live
Closing Remarks
Speakers

will.i.am
Seven-time Grammy Award winner Founder of I AM ™
Ezgi Barcenas
Global Vice President, Sustainability AB InBev
Suzanne DiBianca
Chief Impact Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations Salesforce
Mallika Kapur
Deputy Global Editor Bloomberg Live
Rajnish Kumar
Chairman State Bank of India
Jesus Mantas
Senior Managing Partner IBM Global Business Services
Jean Raby
CEO Natixis Investment Managers
Mark Miller
Global Editor Bloomberg LiveSponsor

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