Five Years of the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act
As part of its first campaign, Concordia hosted a panel on labor trafficking at this year’s annual Summit. One of the panelists was Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, who in July introduced the Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act of 2015. The bill requires public companies with over $100 million in global gross receipts […]
A Transformative Year for Concordia
By Regina HubardExecutive Director, ConcordiaAfter a year of preparation, Concordia held its fifth annual Summit on October 1-2, 2015 in New York City. From the unveiling of our 2015 Partnership Index rankings to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s inspiring and timely remarks, Concordia featured an incredibly diverse program this year. Having attended every Summit, first as […]
Quick Questions With 2014 P3 Impact Award Finalist, The Coca-Cola Company and the World Wildlife Fund: Partnering to Protect Freshwater Resources
Quick Questions With 2014 P3 Impact Award Finalist, ADM
As the judges review applications for the 2015 P3 Impact Award, we are taking a look back at last year’s finalists. Next on our list is the African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM), a partnership between USAID and Western Union. In the second installment of our series, we spoke with Romi Bhatia, Senior Investment Officer and former […]
Conversation Series: Frances Townsend
On Tuesday, July 21, 2015, Concordia and Mizuho Securities USA, Inc. hosted a roundtable discussion featuring Frances Fragos Townsend. Townsend, the Former Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and current Executive Vice President of Worldwide Government, Legal and Business Affairs at MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, focused on cybersecurity, counter extremism and foreign […]
Quick Questions With 2014 P3 Impact Award Winner, CocoaLink
As the judges review applications for the 2015 P3 Impact Award, we are taking a look back at last year’s finalists. First up is the winner of the 2014 P3 Impact Award, CocoaLink, a partnership between the World Cocoa Foundation, the government of Ghana, and the Hershey Company. We spoke with Todd H. Camp, Senior […]
Concordia Launches Labor Trafficking Campaign
On July 8th, 2015, Concordia will launch its inaugural campaign on labor trafficking. The launch event will focus on the role of business in combatting labor trafficking. Some companies have made great strides in identifying and remedying risks in their supply chains, but others have been hesitant to disclose supplier lists. The conversation will explore […]
Latin America at a Crossroads: A Conversation With President Álvaro Uribe Vélez and Rebecca Jarvis
On Thursday, June 25th, 2015, Concordia co-hosted a roundtable with Eurasia Group featuring Rebecca Jarvis of ABC News and former Colombian President, Álvaro Uribe Vélez. Daniel Kerner, Latin American Practice Head of Eurasia Group, and Matthew Swift, Co-Founder and Interim CEO of Concordia, provided opening remarks. The interview and roundtable discussion centered on challenges to […]
An Enduring Legacy: President Uribe and Latin America’s Reform Agenda
In the year prior to his election, polls indicated that he would receive only 2% of the vote. Yet, President Uribe gained increasing support as the Colombian government pursued a more aggressive position in its negotiations with FARC. After being elected, he consistently received approval ratings above 70%, even reaching a high of 91% approval […]