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09 January 2019

Open discussion with Paul Polman

SPEAKER: Paul Polman, President of the International Chamber of Commerce; Chairman of the B-Team; Vice-Chair of the U.N. Global Compact; and CEO of Unilever (2009-2018)

TIME: 18:00 - 20:00

TYPE: Open discussion

OPEN TO: All

LOCATION: 24 Greencoat Place, London, SW1P 1BE

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We are delighted to start IBE’s 2019 event programme with an evening with Paul Polman.

Paul has been one of the business community’s most inspiring and revolutionary influences. "A standout CEO of the past decade”, according to The Financial Times, whose approach to business and society has been "path-breaking”.

From the way he has remodelled Unilever itself – under the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan – to the way he has sought to address some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges through the building of broader alliances, Paul has played a leading role in helping to define a new era of sustainable capitalism.

Never afraid to speak his mind, he has dismissed CSR as being little more than being ‘less bad’ and has frequently called on financial markets to move to a longer-term focus.

Meantime, he has shown that a purpose-driven business model and good financial performance can go hand-in-hand. During his tenure, Unilever has significantly outperformed the FTSE.

As he prepares to step down from Unilever but continue in a range of international roles – including as Head of the ICC and as a UN Advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals – we look forward to hearing from Paul on the challenges facing business and society today and how – and why – business must become a force for progressive and transformative change.

BIOGRAPHY

Paul Polman

President of the International Chamber of Commerce; Chairman of the B-Team; Vice-Chair of the U.N. Global Compact; and CEO of Unilever (2009-2018)

Under Paul’s leadership Unilever has had an ambitious vision to fully decouple its growth from its overall environmental footprint and increase its positive social impact through delivery of 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.

He has played a significant role first in developing the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and now in promoting action towards their delivery as a member of the SDG Advocacy Group.

Together with his wife, Kim, he founded the Kilimanjaro Blind Trust, which aims to improve the lives of blind and visually impaired children in Africa.

In 2018, Paul received a KBE for services to business.

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