During this time, participants will also be able to get a light breakfast.

Setting the stage for the discussions is:

♦ Thomas Gass, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs (on video)

♦ Michael Green, Executive Director, Social Progress Imperative

Dan Rees, Chief of Better Work, will moderate the discussion with the following panellists:

♦ Ivanka Mamic, Senior Director, Responsible Sourcing, Target
♦ Joe McGowan, Senior Vice-President, Global Supply Chain – Heritage, PVH Corp.
♦ Shirendra Lawrence, Managing Director MAS Active Pvt Ltd.
♦ Sanal Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Classic Fashion

This session will be about Better Work’s impact and vision from the perspective of brands and factories. Joining us on the discussion are:

♦ Mary Porter Peschka, Director, Advisory Solutions, IFC
♦ Dan Rees, Chief of Better Work

Discussant: Michael Green, Executive Director, Social Progress Imperative

Participants can pick one of the UNHQ restaurants for their lunch.

Participants will be split in groups to discuss opportunities and challenges according to their interests in the programme.

♦ Conor Boyle, Global Manager, Better Work
♦ Dan Fibiger, Director, Global Sustainability at Gap Inc.

After the discussion, it’s time for participants to ask their final questions and make their closing remarks.

A focus on the 2017-­2022 strategy, including linkages with the SDGs and deepening partnerships for change.

After the discussion, it’s time for participants to ask their final questions and make their closing remarks.