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IBE events are aimed at business executives responsible for making decisions that affect corporate ethical behaviour, although anyone with an interest in the topic is welcome to attend

All events are free to attend unless stated otherwise. IBE is VAT registered but Events are not subject to VAT

13 December 2018

Webinar - How ethical does the public think British business behaves?

SPEAKER: Simon Webley, IBE’s Research Director and Guendalina Dondé, IBE’s Senior Researcher

TIME: 10:00 - 10:30

TYPE: Webinar

OPEN TO: All

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09 January 2019

Open discussion with Paul Polman

SPEAKER: Paul Polman, President of the ICC, Chairman of the B-Team, Vice-Chair of the UN Global Compact, and CEO of Unilever (2008-2018)

TIME: 18:00 - 20:00

TYPE: Open discussion

OPEN TO: All

LOCATION: 24 Greencoat Place, London, SW1P 1BE

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BIOGRAPHY

Paul Polman

Chief Executive Officer

Unilever

Paul Polman has been CEO of Unilever since January 2009. Under his leadership Unilever has an ambitious vision to fully decouple its growth from overall environmental footprint and increase its positive social impact through the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan.

Paul actively seeks cooperation with other companies to implement sustainable, long-term business strategies and drive systemic change. He is Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce, a member of the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum, Chair of The B-Team, vice-chair of the UN Global Compact, and a board member of the Consumer Goods Forum. Until recently he was also Chair of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Paul’s commitment to long-term, sustainable capitalism is reflected in his position as a member of the Global Board of Directors of Financing Capitalism for the Long-Term (FCLT), whose report 'Measuring the economic impact of short-termism' provides evidence that a long-term approach can lead to superior performance for revenue and earnings, investment, market capitalization, and job creation.

Paul has played a significant role first in developing the Sustainable Development Goals, and now in promoting action towards their delivery as a member of the SDG Advocacy Group. His commitment to the SDGs inspired him and others to establish the Business and Sustainable Development Commission, whose flagship report, 'Better Business, Better World', maps the economic prize for companies that align with the Goals.

Paul is also a member of the recently launched Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism Project, and a Counsellor and Chair of the Global Advisory Board of One Young World. Paul has been on the Board of Dow since 2010 and DowDu Pont since 2017.

In recognition of his contribution to responsible business, Paul has received numerous awards and accolades including the Rainforest Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award (2014), the Oslo Business for Peace Award (2015), the UN Environment Programme’s Champion of the Earth Award (2015) and the Singapore Government Public Service Star (2016).

In 2016, he received France’s Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, in recognition of his efforts in galvanising business action on sustainability and for his involvement during the historic 2015 UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris. In 2018, Paul was named an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) for services to business and received the Treaties of Nijmegen Medal, in recognition of his contribution to building a more sustainable world.

He earned a BBA/BA from the University of Groningen, Netherlands, in 1977 and an MA Economics and MBA finance/international marketing from the University of Cincinnati in 1979. He has been awarded honorary degrees from a number of Universities, including Northumbria, Liverpool, Groningen, Cincinnati, and an honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Cranfield.

Paul is married with three children. In a personal capacity, Paul is Chairman of Perkins School for the Blind International Advisory Board and serves as President of the Kilimanjaro Blind Trust.

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