The Role of the State Department in Responsible Business

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The following was written by The Honorable José W. Fernandez Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment U.S. Department of State. This feature can be found in our recently launched Corporate Systemic Responsibility Report which was the first outcome of our new Responsible Business Diplomacy initiative. To download the report and read other testimonies, click here. I thank the Meridian Center for this opportunity to share ideas on how governments, the private sector, civil society, and other stakeholders can work together to foster responsible business conduct. I appreciate the focus on the need for businesses to act...

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The Importance of Economic Diplomacy

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The following was written by The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chair of Governance and Nominating Committee and member of the Meridian Board of Trustees. This feature can be found in our recently launched Corporate Systemic Responsibility Report which was the first outcome of our new Responsible Business Diplomacy initiative. To download the report and read other testimonies, click here. Harry Truman said, “Our relations, foreign and economic, are indivisible.” At the end of WWII, Truman understood that if America wanted to lead the post-war world, we had to do so on several fronts: militarily, diplomatically, and economically. We had...

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Business Engagement with Stakeholders and Multilateral Institutions

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The following is a Q&A between Melike Yetken Krilla, Head of International Organizations at Google and the Meridian Corporate Council. This conversation can be found in our recently launched Corporate Systemic Responsibility Report which was the first outcome of our new Responsible Business Diplomacy initiative. To download the report and read other testimonies, click here.  You lead Google’s work with International Organizations (IOs) like the United Nations, the OECD, and the World Health Organization — why are IOs a priority for a company like Google? Whether it’s a global health pandemic, climate change, or developing solutions to benefit the...

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Singapore’s Role in Advancing Corporate Systemic Responsibility

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The following was written by His Excellency Ashok Mirpuri, Ambassador of Singapore to the United States. This feature can be found in our recently launched Corporate Systemic Responsibility Report which was the first outcome of our new Responsible Business Diplomacy initiative. T To download the report and read other testimonies, click here. Global commerce, trade, and investment are the main features of the Singapore economic narrative, linked to an open, connected, and effective global economy. Singapore’s external economic priorities have been able to bring together capital based on the rule of law, protect intellectual property, and attract global talent...

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Creating the Next Generation of Corporate Diplomats

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The following was written by Gina Adams, Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs at FedEx. This feature can be found in our recently launched Corporate Systemic Responsibility Report which was the first outcome of our new Responsible Business Diplomacy initiative. TTo download the report and read other testimonies, click here.  At FedEx, keeping the world connected — in good times and during periods of great need — is who we are and what we do every day. With a network serving more than 220 countries and territories, and more than 570,000 team members, FedEx has a strong...

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