Business Leadership Amidst 2024 Elections Around the Globe

Date and Time

January 16, 2024
7:00 am-8:30 am CET

Location

Davos, Switzerland

2024 is a year of crucial elections worldwide. Set against a backdrop of technological, economic, and social shifts, these upcoming elections present additional uncertainty for business. As we look ahead to the new year, many questions arise. What are the stakes? Why is this a business issue? Why is this important for sustainability? What is the role of business? How should companies think about crucial communities and their interests (e.g., employees, stakeholders, investors, elected officials, local communities)?

BSR, in partnership with Kite Insights, invites you to a breakfast roundtable to discuss these questions amidst the upcoming 2024 elections, actions to advance crucial efforts to address climate change, equity, and corporate governance—all topics which are "on the ballot" in 2024. We will also explore how business can be a catalyst for positive change in 2024 and beyond.

In addition to this event, BSR will be represented in Davos by Aron Cramer, President and CEO, and Christine Diamente, Managing Director, Business Transformation. To arrange meetings in Davos with Aron (acramer@bsr.org) and Christine (cdiamente@bsr.org), kindly reach out to them directly via email.

Venue

Morosani Posthotel
Room Arvenstube
Promenade 42, 7270 Davos Platz, Switzerland

Scheduled Speakers

• Sandrine Dixson-Decleve, Co-President, Club of Rome
• Teresa Hutson, CVP of Tech for Fundamental Rights, Microsoft
• Marc Lacey, Managing Editor, The New York Times (Moderator)
• Daniel Sachs, Founder and CEO, P Capital Partners, Vice-Chair, Open Society Foundation
• Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR
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Aron Cramer
President and CEO, BSR
San Francisco
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Aron is recognized globally as a preeminent authority on just and sustainable business. In addition to leading BSR, which has grown substantially throughout his tenure as President and CEO, Aron advises senior executives at BSR’s 300+ member companies and other global businesses and partners on the full spectrum of environmental, social, and governance issues.
Aron joined BSR in 1995 as the founding director of its Business and Human Rights program. He later opened BSR's Paris office in 2002, where he worked until becoming President and CEO in 2004. Aron has served on advisory boards to CEOs at AXA, Barrick Gold, Marks & Spencer, Nike, Recruit Holdings, SAP, Shell, and he serves as a director of the We Mean Business Coalition and RISE.
Aron speaks frequently at leading business and public fora and is widely quoted in top-tier media, such as the Financial Times, Le Figaro (France), The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Axios, and Politico. He is co-author of the book Sustainable Excellence: The Future of Business in a Fast-Changing World, which spotlights innovative sustainability strategies that enable business success.
Prior to joining BSR, Aron practiced law in San Francisco and worked as a journalist at ABC News in New York. He holds a BA from Tufts University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley.
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