This invite-only evening reception for Japanese stakeholders including businesses, NGOs, lawyers, consulting companies, academia and others is intended as a private space to connect ahead of the start of the official UN Business and Human Rights Forum.

There may be a CHF 60 registration fee. For more information, please email n.ohkubo@ungcjn.org.

This event will be held in Japanese.

Location: Hôtel Royal Manotel

Location: Restaurant Vieux Bois

This invite-only welcome dinner, hosted by the Global Compact Network USA, will bring together U.S. companies, UN partners and international organizations in a dynamic, multi-sector setting. The evening will offer a unique opportunity to connect with peers, exchange insights and strengthen partnerships ahead of the Forum. By convening diverse stakeholders, the dinner aims to foster meaningful dialogue, inspire collaboration and build momentum for collective action toward shared sustainability goals. For further information, please email: noah@globalcompactusa.org. 

Location: Hotel d’Angleterre

Further details to follow. For further information, please email: humanrights@unglobalcompact.org.

This invite-only lunch, hosted by the UN Global Compact HQ, will convene participants of the Think Lab on Human Rights in Supply Chains. The event will launch the initial outputs after 12 months of workshops and focused discussions. By bringing together companies from across the globe that are prioritising human rights due diligence, the lunch aims to foster dialogue and build momentum for further collective action.

For further information, please email: humanrights@unglobalcompact.org.

This will be an exclusive networking opportunity for participants and partners to connect informally and come together to share experiences. For further information, please email: humanrights@unglobalcompact.org

Location: Geneva.

The UN Global Compact and the UN PRI for "Principles in Practice: The Investment Case for Human Rights" are inviting businesses and investors to this symposium from 9 am to 12 pm. This half-day event will convene leading investors and business executives to examine how capital allocation and corporate endeavors can collectively foster sustainable long-term value and yield human rights outcomes amidst the complexities of the contemporary global landscape. Attendees will gain access to actionable insights and pragmatic financing methodologies designed to fortify human rights due diligence, enhance organisational resilience and cultivate collaborative frameworks essential for a rights-respecting future.

This will be an opportunity for the UN Global Compact Japan delegation and interested parties to debrief after the UN Forum for Business and Human Rights. The event will be in Japanese language only.

9.30 - 10.00: Welcome coffee.

10:00 a.m.- noon: Wrap-up meeting with Japanese stakeholders.