BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ddaysoftware.com//NONSGML DDay.iCal 1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Global conflict is escalating at an unprecedented pace. The ICR C counts over 130 active armed conflicts in 2026 - more than double the nu mber 15 years ago - while conflict-related fatalities have surged to their highest levels in three decades. Over 120 million people have been forcib ly displaced\, marking the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II. \n Conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAS) are frequently the sour ce of the most salient human rights and conflict risks for stakeholders an d the most significant risks to business - spanning legal\, brand\, invest or\, and operational issues. Adding to the complexity\, companies must als o consider International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and conduct heightened Hum an Rights Due Diligence (hHRDD) when operating in CAHRAs. \n Yet persisten t obstacles remain: legal complexity\, specialized expertise gaps\, and ra pidly shifting conflict dynamics that strain standard decision-making time lines. \n So\, what can investors do to manage conflict risk exposure? Wha t are the legal consequences of inaction - for investors and companies ali ke? And what does best practice look like among MNCs leading on the ‘respo nsible business in conflict’ agenda? \n   \n Practical responses to comple x challenges \n This event will explore investor\, legal and conflict spec ialist perspectives on the ‘responsible business in conflict’ agenda. It w ill explore: \n \n How investors perceive the saliency and materiality of investments in companies with business activities in CAHRAs\, and the prac tical steps that asset managers can take to manage their exposure to confl ict risks\; \n The legal implications for investors and companies with exp osure to CAHRAs\, including international humanitarian law\, international criminal law and litigation risk\; \n The most pressing challenges compan ies face when incorporating CAHRAs\, both at HQ and on the ground\, and th e ways in which these challenges are being overcome through the applicatio n of conflict-specific best practices for policies\, governance and in-cou ntry due diligence. \n \n   \n Resources for investors and companies \n Th is event highlights two important developments in responsible business in conflict: \n \n Investor guidance on CAHRAs: Co-authored by Heartland and TrustWorks and endorsed by PPT and other investors\, this guidance offers best practices for assessing conflict risk exposure and engaging priority portfolio companies. \n Collaborative due diligence in CAHRAs: Steptoe L LP and TrustWorks have designed a structured\, legally protected framework for peer collaboration - enabling companies to pursue innovative due dili gence strategies that maximize stakeholder impact while managing legal\, r egulatory\, and reputational risk. \n \n The main session will be followed by a cocktail reception where participants will have an informal moment t o meet representatives from each of the participating entities. \n   \n Sp eakers include: \n \n Melchior de Muralt\, Managing partner\, de Pury Pict et Turrettini \n Dominique Habegger\, Chief sustainability Officer\, de Pu ry Pictet Turrettini \n Yousuf Aftab\, partner\, Steptoe LLC \n Josie Lian na Kaye\, CEO and founder\, TrustWorks Global \n \n   \n Program  :  \n \n \n \n \n \n 16:00 \n \n \n \n \n Welcome address by CCIG representative \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n 16:10 \n \n \n \n The responsible business in conflict agenda: An overview of the current landscape \n \n Josie Lianna Kaye\, CE O and founder\, TrustWorks Global \n Melchior de Muralt\, Managing partner \, de Pury Pictet Turrettini \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 16:30 \n \n \n \n Unders tanding investor\, legal and conflict specialist perspectives: A conversat ion \n \n Dominique Habegger\, Chief sustainability Officer\, de Pury Pict et Turrettini \n Yousuf Aftab\, partner\, Steptoe LLP \n Josie Lianna Kaye \, CEO and founder\, TrustWorks Global \n \n Following this introductory r emarks from the above three speakers participants will be invited to submi t their questions anonymously through an online platform like Slido \n \n \n \n \n \n 17:30 \n \n \n \n Insights on: \n \n Investor guidance on port folio analysis and company engagement for conflict-affected and high-risk areas – Josie Lianna Kaye \n Insights on piloting collaborative approaches to due diligence in CAHRAs – Yousuf Aftab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 17:45 \n \ n \n \n Networking and cocktail \n \n \n \n \n \n 18h30 \n \n \n \n \n End of the event \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n This event will be held in English.  \n ----- \n Thank you for choosing environmentally friendly transport opti ons. \n ----- \n N.B. Please note that photos and/or videos may be taken t o capture this event. By participating\, you authorize the CCIG to use the se materials on various platforms to promote its activities. By registerin g for this event\, you also agree that the attendance list (name\, first n ame\, and company) may be shared. DTEND:20260428T183000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133700Z DTSTART:20260428T160000 LOCATION:CCIG\, bd du Théâtre 4\, Genève SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Responsible business and effective investments in uncertain times UID:d6e94b34-803b-4b4e-b4d7-5c3b2b789e5e X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Global conflict is escalating at an unprece dented pace. The ICRC counts over 130 active armed conflicts in 2026 - mor e than double the number 15 years ago - while conflict-related fatalities have surged to their highest levels in three decades. Over 120 million peo ple have been forcibly displaced\, marking the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II.

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Conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAS ) are frequently the source of the most salient human rights and conflict risks for stakeholders and the most significant risks to business - spanni ng legal\, brand\, investor\, and operational issues. Adding to the comple xity\, companies must also consider International Humanitarian Law (IHL) a nd conduct heightened Human Rights Due Diligence (hHRDD) when operating in CAHRAs.

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Yet persistent obstacles remain: legal complexity\, speci alized expertise gaps\, and rapidly shifting conflict dynamics that strain standard decision-making timelines.

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So\, what can investors do to manage conflict risk exposure? What are the legal consequences of inactio n - for investors and companies alike? And what does best practice look li ke among MNCs leading on the &lsquo\;responsible business in conflict&rsqu o\; agenda?

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Practical responses to complex challenges

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This event will explore investor\, legal and conflict specialist perspectives on the &lsquo\;responsible business in co nflict&rsquo\; agenda. It will explore:

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Resources for investors and compan ies

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This event highlights two important developments in responsible business in conflict:

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  1. Investor guidance on CAHRAs: Co-authored by Heartland and TrustWorks and endorsed by PPT and other investors\, this guidance offers best practi ces for assessing conflict risk exposure and engaging priority portfolio c ompanies.
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  2. Collaborative due diligence in CAHRAs: Steptoe LLP and TrustWorks have designed a structured\, legally protected framework for peer collaboration - enabling companies to pursue innovative due diligence strategies that maximize stakeholder impact whil e managing legal\, regulatory\, and reputational risk.
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The main session will be followed by a cocktail reception where participants will have an informal moment to meet representatives from each of the part icipating entities.

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Speakers include:

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Welcome address by CCIG representative

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The responsible business in conflict agenda: An overview of the current landscape

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  • Josie Lianna Kaye\, CEO and founder\, TrustWorks Global\n
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Understanding in vestor\, legal and conflict specialist perspectives: A conversation

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Following this introductory remarks from the above three speakers p articipants will be invited to submit their questions anonymously through an online platform like Slido

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Insights on:

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17:45

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Networking and cocktail

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18h30

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End of t he event

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This event will be held in English. \;

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Thank you for choosing environmentally friendly transport op tions.

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N.B. Please note that photo s and/or videos may be taken to capture this event. By participating\, you authorize the CCIG to use these materials on various platforms to promote its activities. By registering for this event\, you also agree that the a ttendance list (name\, first name\, and company) may be shared.

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