RBA Annual Conference Policy Meetings
RBA’s 2025 Annual Conference will not only provide a key opportunity to hear form leading policy-makers on stage during sessions, but also to meet those policy-makers for interactive dialogue in trusted settings. As such, the RBA is pleased to offer closed-door side meetings in the form of targeted dialogues and presentations between member companies and specific policy-makers. Each meeting will revolve around a single policy-making (or jurisdiction), and a group of interested member companies. These meetings are an opportunity for the policy-makers to share wider information on policy efforts, beyond the information shared on-stage during their panels, as well as a chance for companies to share their views and engage in two-way interaction with these policy-makers.
To facilitate preparations, we ask interested member companies to affirmatively register for each meeting in which they wish to participate by completing this form before November 7, 2025.
| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | ||||
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| Interactive Dialogue with OECD on Due Diligence Policy Coherence | Policymaker: OECD: Allan Jorgensen | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Baltimore 5 | Join to hear OECD's Allan Jorgensen brief RBA member companies on key recent efforts and emerging priorities for OECD's Responsible Business Conduct Centre, in particular through its Inclusive Platform on Due Diligence Policy Cooperation. Allan Jorgensen's briefing will be followed by interactive dialogue, providing industry with an opportunity to provide input on how OECDs work can create value Responsible Business Conduct create value for RBA member companies in the current geopolitical environment, what outcomes we hope to see from the OECD over the coming 1-2 years to enhance international policy coherence on supply chain due diligence, and what narratives and evidence will be effective to help position responsible business conduct issues on senior leadership agendas over the coming 1-2 years. |
| Karnataka State Government Briefing on Economy and Initiatives around Labour | Policymaker: Dr. Manjunath, Additional Labour Commissioner, Government of Karnataka State, India | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Baltimore 1 | Topics include Indian economy growth trajectory & labour market & institutions supporting business & social protection, as well as Karnataka State government initiatives and reforms to promote investments and labour law ecosystems. |
| Briefing and Dialogue with Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor | Policymaker: Taiwan: Vincent Lin, Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Labour | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Baltimore 3 | Join this briefing to hear directly form leadership at the Ministry of Labour about recent efforts and upcoming priorities for Taiwanese authorities. Following a briefing by Mr. Lin, member companies will have the opportunity to ask questions and share input with the speaker. Prior registration is mandatory to attend this session. Participants are required to submit their questions to the speaker in advance, via email to bdevos@responsiblebusiness.org by November 7th COB. |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | ||||
| US Government Briefing on Forced Labor and Child Labor | Policymaker: Bureau of International Labor Affairs / Customs and Border Protection (US government) | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Baltimore 3 | The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs will present, as expected with Customs and Border Protection, on the latest updates to its international child labor and forced labor reports as well as the US government’s approach to forced labor and child labor. This session may be impacted by the ongoing lapse in appropriations affecting the U.S. government. |
| Interactive Dialogue with Chair of UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights | Policymaker: Chair of UNWG on BHR: Puchamon Yeophantong | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Baltimore 2 | Join for a mix of updates from the Chair of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights in addition to recent reports and efforts as well as questions and answers with membership. The UN Working Group furthermore welcomes industry input on industry priorities within the area of business and human rights, as input to determining themes and focus for the Working Group's upcoming priorities and reports. |
| UK government Briefing and Engagement with Business on the Approach to Responsible Business Conduct | Policymaker: Department of Business and Trade (UK government) | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Baltimore 4 | The UK government, represented by the Department of Business and Trade, hosts a side session to update members on the UK government’s review on its approach to responsible business conduct. The session is particularly relevant for UK-based members or members with operations in the UK.
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| Discussion on Indonesia's Business and Human Rights Initiatives and the mHRDD Bill | Policymaker: Ms. Sofia Alatas, Director General of Human Rights Instruments Development and Evaluation, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Republic of Indonesia | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Baltimore 3 | Session provides an update on Indonesia’s broad BHR initiatives and specific activities related to the mandatory human rights due diligence bill structured as a consultation with international business as represented by RBA and its initiatives member companies.
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| Australia’s Domestic Approach and International Priorities on Combating Modern Slavery in Supply Chains | Policymaker: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia government) | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Baltimore 5 | Topics of discussion will include updates on Australia’s Modern Slavery Act, insights into the Bali Process Government and Business Forum as well as international dynamics and developments on supply chain regulations. GoA is seeking perspectives from RBA members on their priorities on business and human rights and preparations on incoming supply chains regulations, including challenges and opportunities. |