Past Event Recordings
2024 Ashok C. Sani Lecture: How Business Can Help to Stop Human Trafficking
Ruchira Gupta, an Emmy Award-winning activist, author, journalist, and founder of Apne Aap, delivered the 2024 Ashok C. Sani Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence Lecture on April 11th. The lecture was followed by a moderated Q&A session with Batia Wiesenfeld, Director of the Business and Society Program.
2022 Ashok C. Sani Lecture: Empowering Women Garment Workers in Bangladesh: From Rana Plaza to an Entrepreneurial Future
Rubana Huq, Vice Chancellor of Asian University for Women and Ex-President of BGMEA, delivered the 2022 Ashok C. Sani Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence Lecture on May 31st. The lecture was followed by a moderated Q&A session with Michael Posner, Director of the Center for Business and Human Rights.
China 2022: Balancing Business Opportunities and Human Rights Challenges
Michael Posner, Director of the Center for Business and Human Rights and Jerome Kohlberg Professor of Ethics and Finance, discussed how global companies can address human rights in China with Batia Wiesenfeld, Director of the Business and Society Program.
2021 Ashok C. Sani Lecture: Women Are the Social Safety Net
Sallie Krawcheck, CEO & Co-founder of Ellevest, delivered the 2021 Ashok C. Sani Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence Lecture titled "Women Are the Social Safety Net" on May 11th. The lecture was followed by a moderated Q&A session with Batia Wiesenfeld, Director of the Business and Society Program.
Can Business Help Restore Truth in Public Discourse?
Paul Barrett, Deputy Director, NYU Stern Center for Business & Human Rights, and Vivian Schiller, Executive Director of Aspen Digital, former President and CEO of NPR, and former Head of News of Twitter, presented a live virtual discussion entitled "Can Business Help Restore Truth in Public Discourse" on March 16th. The conversation was moderated by Michael Posner, Director of the Center for Business and Human Rights.
The Role of Business in the Biden Administration's Sustainability Agenda
Tensie Whelan, Director, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, and Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder & CEO, American Sustainable Business Council; co-founder, Seventh Generation presented a live virtual discussion titled "The Role of Business in the Biden Administration's Sustainability Agenda," on February 17th. The conversation was moderated by Batia Wiesenfeld, Director of the Business and Society Program.
Polarization, Employee Activism, and a New Era for Organizational Culture
Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership, and Alison Taylor, Executive Director of Ethical Systems, presented a live virtual discussion entitled "Polarization, Employee Activism, and a New Era for Organizational Culture," on January 19th. The conversation was moderated by Batia Wiesenfeld, Director of the Business and Society Program.