About the event

The Director of the International Labour Organization for the United States, a team of ILO officials from around the world and Prof. Zach Zacharia will discuss the volatility of the global supply chain during the pandemic and beyond.

Host: Lehigh University

Agenda 

WELCOMING REMARKS
Mr. Bill Hunter – Director, Office of Fellowship Advising and UN Programs, Lehigh University;

OPENING AND INTRODUCTION
Mr. Kevin Cassidy – Director and Representative to Bretton Woods, ILO Office for the United States;

EXPERT PRESENTATIONS

SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT 
Dr. Zach Zacharia – Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and Director of the Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh in the College of Business

INCREASING WORKER-EMPLOYER DIALOGUE FOR BETTER GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS 
Ms. Cathy Feingold – Director, International Programmes, AFL-CIO

DIGNITY & RESPECT IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS: HUMAN RIGHTS AT WORK
Ms. Ashley Orbach – Head of Human Rights and Engagement, Supplier Responsibility, Apple

ILO WORK IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS 
Mr. Colin Fenwick – Head, Labour Law and Reform Unit, ILO

Q&A FROM PARTICIPANTS

NEXT STEPS: WHAT CAN EACH STAKEHOLDER DO

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