Organizations that are seeking better ways to cope, do business, and still maintain a high level of safety among their workforce and clientele will benefit from the 2021 Duty of Care Summit organized by the International SOS Foundation. The two-day event will gather business leaders and experts from varied organizations such as the World Economic Forum to the Coca-Cola Company from September 21-22, 2021 to share best practices and insights on the implementation and implications of Duty of Care.
The 2021 Duty of Care Summit is a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accredited forum. It is also anticipated to have a wealth of discussions, debates, practical case studies, and valuable networking on protecting global workforces, mitigating risks, and fortifying business resilience.
Some of the confirmed speakers at the two-day Summit include the World Economic Forum Research and Analysis Specialist, Nivedita Sen, and Head of Healthcare Initiatives, Kelly McCain; The Coca-Cola Company Director Strategic Security, Andrew Young, and Past Vice President of Strategic Security, Kelly Johnstone; CHUBB Senior Vice President, Global Accident & Health, Joe Vasquez, and Division President, International Accident and Health, John Thompson, AOKpass CEO, Darren Toh; International SOS: Co-founder, Chairman and CEO, Arnaud Vaissié, and Dr. Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez, Medical Director, Health Consulting.
It will address relevant topics such as “Addressing the Legal Implications of the COVID-19 Vaccine”, “Data Privacy vs. Duty of Care”, “Digital Health Certificates for Safe Return to Operations”, “Change in Duty of Care”, “Safe Return-to-Travel Considerations Panel Discussion”, “The Evolving Paradigm of the Role of the Chief Health Officer”, and “Introducing the new ISO Standard 31030: Managing Travel Risks – Guidance for Organizations”.
Other session topics include mental health, wellbeing, COVID-19 resilience, sustainability, and crisis management.
Kai Boschmann, Executive Director of the International SOS Foundation said, “Organizations are amid an era of transformation, triggered by the repercussions of COVID-19. Duty of Care and the importance of protecting the workforce, now more than ever, are recognized as critical to business resilience and growth. Our global CPD-accredited Summit offers a valuable opportunity to learn from the best practices and insights of leading experts.”
The Summit will also incorporate the 2021 Global Duty of Care Awards ceremony. These awards recognize organizations and honor their investment and innovation in protecting the health, safety, security, and wellbeing of their global workforce.
Tickets for the Summit are US$279, including a $20 donation to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a public-private global health partnership with the goal of increasing access to immunization in poor countries.
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