Making Global Goals Local Business – Iberia 2019 | Global Compact Network | 6 November 2019 | Culturgest, Lisbon, Portugal

Venue
Culturgest
Culturgest, Lisbon, Portugal

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Event Date Wed Nov 6 WET (about 5 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Wed Nov 6 3:30am - Wed Nov 6 1:00pm
Location Culturgest
Lisbon, Portugal
Region EMEA
Details

Organized by the United Nations Global Compact, Global Compact Network Portugal and Global Compact Network Spain, Making Global Goals Local Business – Iberia will convene leaders from local and global business, civil society, Government, Global Compact Local Networks and the UN to direct collective action towards the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This event will be an opportunity for business to play a more active role in the process, and analyze the progress made towards finding innovative solutions for industry, water stewardship and clean energy through the introduction of better practices and experiences. It will use the experiences of Portuguese and Spanish companies as an example of global-local connections, Government and private sector collaboration and networking. There will be high-level attendance from both national Governments to further engage with companies to drive solutions forward.

Speakers

2019 Speakers

Lise Kingo
CEO & Executive Director, UN Global Compact

Mário Parra da Silva
President of the Board, Global Compact Network Portugal

Angel Pes
President of the Board, Global Compact Network Spain

António Coimbra
Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Spain

António Ramalho
Chief Executive Officer, Novo Banco

Anabela Vaz Ribeiro
Executive Director, Global Compact Network Portugal

Carlos Monjardino
President, Fundação Oriente

Cristina Sánchez
Executive Director, Global Compact Network Spain

Isabel Furtado
Chief Executive Officer, TMG Automotive

João Nuno Mendes
President, Águas de Portugal (ADP)

José Gonçalves
President & Country Managing Director, Accenture Portugal

Lauren Gula
Senior Manager, Social Sustainability & Gender Equality, UN Global Compact

Mafalda Pinto
Chief Executive Officer, Scoop

Bernardo Teixeira
Director, FCC Construction Portugal

Arturo Revenga Shanklin
CEO, Revenga Smart Solutions and Grupo Revenga

António Mexia
CEO, EDP