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His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon to Attend Award Ceremony

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 10:37

Business for Peace is proud to announce that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will attend this year’s Oslo Business for Peace Award Ceremony on May 15 at Oslo City Hall. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon has previously attended Business for Peace events and we are honoured to welcome him back again this year.

The Award Ceremony is the highlight of the annual Business for Peace Summit, celebrating the Oslo Business for Peace Award Honourees. This year’s Honourees are: Dr Agbor Ashumanyi Ako, co-founder of GiftedMom, Alice Laugher, CEO of CTG (Committed to Good) and Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of  Chobani.

Achim Steiner, Administator of United Nations Development Programme, will give the annual State of the Union Address on the relationship between business and society. Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Ouided Bouchamaoui will present the 2019 Award on behalf of the Award Committee. Governing Mayor of Oslo, Raymond Johansen, will offer welcoming remarks.

The Award Ceremony will take place on May 15 at 17:00 in Oslo City Hall. The public is invited to attend but advance registration is required as space is limited. Register here.

#Future of Talks: The Future of Work

Thursday, 04 April 2019 10:54

At the beginning of 2019, Business for Peace launched an afterwork series with MESH in Oslo. Following our first three events, The Future of Cities, The Future of Climate Leadership, and The Future of Business Leadership, we’re back with our fourth afterwork talk, The Future of Work. Given that the fourth industrial revolution is set to disrupt labour markets worldwide, our timely, expert-led conversation will centre on the impacts a shifting status quo will have on Milllenials and future generations when value-based jobs and flexibility usurp traditional workplace culture.

As new categories of jobs emerge and disappear, how are businesses adapting? With changing socio-economic and demographic factors, what responsibility do companies have to their employees and to society? And just how much will the Millennial mindset change the world?

Join us April 24 to hear talks from each of our guest speakers:

Kristine Beitland, Director of Corporate Affairs at Microsoft Norway
Jannik Woxholth, Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company
Christian Pagh, Co-founder and Culture Director of Urgent.Agency.

Stay for a discussion and Q&A conducted by our moderator, Lisa Cooper, Founder and CEO of Catalysts and Leadership Foundation.

Schedule

Each speaker will give a brief talk, followed by a Q&A. The bar will be open for mingling afterwards too. If you are not in Oslo, stay tuned to our livestream and engage with out social media channels for live updates from the event.

17:00-18:00 Doors open, come mingle and get settled

18:00-19:00 Talk and discussion

19:00-late Stay for a drink and continue the conversation

Location: MESH, Tordenskiolds gate, 0160 Oslo

The event is free to attend, but please RSVP on Eventbrite to let us know you will be joining us

**Update: This event is fully booked. If you didn’t get a ticket, you can come to MESH at 17:30 and we’ll place you on a waitlist. You’ll be let in at 18:00, if space permits.

If you’d like to follow along via live stream, you can do so here: https://livestream.com/accounts/3722443/events/8651998

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2019 Summit Programme Announced

Friday, 15 March 2019 15:48

Business for Peace is pleased to share the programme for the 2019 Summit: Navigating in a World of Imbalance. The Summit aims to provide businessworthy leaders with the knowledge, inspiration, actions and the networks necessary to effectively create social impact through their work.

The Summit will explore different perspectives of imbalances and which role technology and investment can play, all with the objective to identify tangible actions for business leaders. Through deeper understanding of the challenges and through cross-sector conversations, the Summit will offer insight and actionable ideas for how business leaders and investors can play a greater role in driving an inclusive and prosperous future for all.

The Summit takes place 14-15 May 2019 in Oslo, Norway. View the full Summit programme and For invite-only events, you can submit a Request to Attend form as well. The Award Ceremony is open to all members of the public.

#Future of Talks: The Future of Business Leadership

Saturday, 09 March 2019 20:47

This year, Business for Peace has launched an afterwork series with MESH in Oslo. Following our first events, The Future of Cities and The Future of Climate Leadership we’re happy to announce our third afterwork talk, The Future of Business Leadership. During this conversation, we will discuss the growing need for conventional thinking about business leadership to change. We’ll cover how globalisation, climate change, and consumer demands for transparency are all shifting the landscape for businesses, prompting leaders to consider not only profits, but also people and the planet.

To ensure a sustainable and inclusive future, we need ethical leadership from all facets of society to work together, but how are today’s purpose-driven business leaders approaching this landscape? And what will bold business leadership look like in the future?

Speakers:

Susan Hagerty Bonsak, Business Executive Officer at Nespresso Norway
Tore Lærdal, Executive Chairman at Lærdal Medical and Business for Peace Award Honouree
Tharald Nustad, Founder of Nordic Impact and impact investing ecosystems Katapult Accelerator and Katapult Future Fest
Stine Lise Hattestad Bratsberg (moderator), CEO of Pure Consulting and a former Olympic gold medalist in freestyle skiing

The event is free to attend (you’ll just have to pay for anything you purchase from the bar) but please RSVP to let us know you’ll be joining us.

Schedule

17:30-18:00 Doors open, come mingle and get settled
18:00-19:00 Talk and discussion
19:00-late Stay for a drink and continue the conversation

It’s the third event in the new #FutureOf talk series presented by Business for Peace Foundation and MESH. Come hear brief talks from each of our guest speakers, then stay for a discussion and Q&A. We’ll also be announcing the winners of the 2019 Oslo Business for Peace Award.

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#Future of Talks: The Future of Climate Leadership

Monday, 11 February 2019 12:53

This year, Business for Peace has launched an afterwork series with MESH in Oslo. Following our first event, The Future of Cities, we’re happy to announce our second afterwork talk, The Future of Climate Leadership. During this conversation, we will explore what role businesses have to play in shifting the economy to avert impending crises caused by climate change. We will also address how businesses and civil society are working to reduce negative environmental impact and how they plan to take the lead in revolutionising our societies to be part of the solution.

Speakers:

Join us 21 February at 18:00 for expert business perspectives from:

Anders Lennartsson, Sustainability Manager at IKEA Norway
Jan Kristensen, Vice President and Head of Supply Chain Sustainability and Environment/Climate at Telenor Group.
Karoline Andaur, Deputy CEO of WWF Norway, will join to represent the views of civil society.

Schedule:

Each speaker will give a brief talk, followed by a Q&A. The bar will be open for mingling afterwards too. If you are not in Oslo, stay tuned to our social media channels for live updates from the event.

17:30-18:00 Doors open

18:00-19:00 Talk and discussion

19:00-late Mingling and informal conversation

Location: MESH, Tordenskiolds gate, 0160 Oslo

The event is free to attend, but please RSVP on Eventbrite to let us know you will be joining us.

The event is fully booked. If you haven’t gotten a ticket, you can come to MESH at 17:30, prior to the start of the event. We’ll place you on a waitlist and you’ll be let in after ticket holders at 18:00, if space permits.

If you’d like to follow along via live stream, you can do so here: https://livestream.com/accounts/3722443/events/8572220

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#Future of Talks: The Future of Cities

MESH x BfP Launch Afterwork Series

Thursday, 10 January 2019 13:12

This year, Business for Peace is launching an afterwork series with MESH in Oslo. The first event will explore The Future of Cities and what role businesses have to play in shaping this future, from urban design to transportation, infrastructure, socialisation, digitisation and beyond.

Speakers:

Join us 31 January at 18:00 for expert perspectives from:

Frode Hvattum, Head of Strategy at Ruter,
Silje Bareksten, Head of Sustainability and Technology at Nor-Shipping and former Head of Smart City Oslo.
Johan Høgåsen-Hallesby, Chief Technology Officer at Urban Sharing

Schedule:

17:30-18:00 Doors open

18:00-19:00 Talk and discussion

19:00-late Mingling and informal conversation

Location: MESH, Tordenskiolds gate, 0160 Oslo

The event is free to attend, but please RSVP on Eventbrite to let us know you will be joining us.

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Save the Date! First look at the 2019 Summit

Thursday, 14 March 2019 20:01

Business for Peace is pleased to announce the theme of the 2019 Summit: Navigating in a World of Imbalance.

Save the date 14-15 May 2019 and join us at the leading meeting place for purpose-driven business leaders. Registration opens in February 2019.

The Summit will explore global challenges caused by inequality and what steps business leaders can take to address imbalances within their organisations, local societies, and beyond. Experts in technology, trade, inclusion, and more will share their insights through interactive sessions.

Who Will Be There

The Summit brings together business leaders, investors, leaders of NGOs, politicians, academics, and civil society from all over the world. Here is an advance look at who will be joining the Summit in Oslo next May. More announcements will be made in early 2019.

Anders Dahlvig
Chairman, Inter IKEA Group
Non-Executive Director, H&M
2009 Oslo Business for Peace Award Honouree
The former CEO who placed sustainability at the heart of IKEA

Finn Lützow-Holm Myrstad
Director of Digital Policy and Energy, Norwegian Consumer Council
A leader in the development of better, more ethical digital policies and standards

Brian Iselin
Founder, slavefreetrade
A former Australian federal agent on a mission to stop human trafficking and slavery

Carlos Creus Moreira
Chairman, CEO and Founder of WISeKey
A digital pioneer and diplomacy expert who’s improving the safety of internet use

Eduardo Eurnekian
President, Corporación América
2012 Oslo Business for Peace Award Honouree
A global entrepreneur whose success is built on the goal of doing business for good

Fiona Reynolds
CEO, Principles for Responsible Investment
One of Australia’s top 100 Women of Influence and a key player in the investment industry

Mary Meaney
Senior Partner, Paris, McKinsey & Company
One of the leading experts in transformational change

Tim O’Reilly
Founder and CEO, O’Reilly Media
The Silicon Valley entrepreneur who is convening conversations that reshape the tech sector’s impact on society

Sharan Burrow
General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation
A warrior for workers’ rights and equal opportunities

Steve Killelea
Founder and Executive Chair, Institute for Economics and Peace
A global leader in philanthropy focused on sustainable development and peace

Check back for more updates!

Insights from the 2018 Summit

Monday, 09 July 2018 17:32

The 2018 Business for Peace Summit brought together business leaders, investors, politicians, academics, and civil society to discuss businesses’ role in accelerating climate leadership and how trust is central to the way forward.

The Summit report, prepared in collaboration with McKinsey, covers how businesses can thrive by embracing sustainability, the role of the finance sector in funding a sustainable future, what’s ahead for the energy sector, and more.

See key insights from Summit speakers such as Christiana Figueres, Convenor of Mission 2020, Matthew Harrington, Global COO of Edelman, Leymah Gbowee, Liberian peace activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2011, and other thought leaders. Case studies from companies across the world add further insight.

Read the report here

Leymah Gbowee to be Keynote Speaker at 2018 Award Ceremony

Sunday, 17 May 2018 20:53

We’re pleased to announce that Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Laureate and activist, will give the annual State of the Union keynote address on the relationship between business and society at our Award Ceremony on May 16.

Currently, Ms. Gbowee is the Executive Director of the Women Peace and Security Network Africa and a founding member and former Coordinator of the Women in Peacebuilding Program/West African Network for Peacebuilding. Commended for her efforts as a peace activist in Liberia, she led a women’s movement that was pivotal in ending the Second Liberian Civil War in 2003. Having won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011, Ms. Gbowee continues her inspiring work, including her efforts to speak on behalf of women and girls around the world.

Learn more about Ms. Gbowee’s story and her activism from this short documentary, produced by The New York Times.

The 2018 Award Ceremony is the highlight of the Business for Peace Summit. Join us as we hear from Ms. Gbowee and celebrate this year’s Honourees: Lori Blaker, CEO of TTi Global, Edgar Montenegro, Founder and CEO of Corpocampo, and Martin Naughton, Founder of Glen Dimplex Group.

The Award will be presented by Award Committee members Ms. Gbowee and Shirin Ebadi, Human Rights Advocate and winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize.

Look back on the 2018 Summit

Sunday, 13 May 2018 21:46

Were you unable to join us in Oslo for this year’s Business for Peace Summit? You can still be #businessworthy and catch up on events from the Summit below. Watch the recordings from the landmarks events of the 2018 Summit below:

Launch of the Oslo Climate Leadership Declaration

May 15, 08:00-10:00 CET

Rococo Banquet Room at Grand Hotel

Business for Peace Lecture with Jamie Oliver and Dr Sandro Demaio

May 15, 14:00-15:00 CET

University Aula, University of Oslo

The Business for Peace Roundtable

Building Trust: Accelerating Climate Leadership

May 16, 11:00-15:00 CET

Sentralen

2018 Award Ceremony

Oslo Business for Peace Award Ceremony

May 16, 17:00-18:30 CET

Oslo City Hall

Also, look back through the live coverage of events provided across our Social Media platforms. We look forward to seeing you at next year’s Summit.