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RSVP NEEDED. OPEN TO AMCHAM MEMBERS ONLY.
ALL AMCHAM MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN
Hosted by: Robert Grieves, Corporate Responsibility Committee Chair and Ed Ahnert, Corporate Responsibility Committee Chair Emeritus Dear Committee Members, How can companies and organizations of all sizes take the lead in environmental improvements and be part of a global initiative to minimize the impact of plastic on the environment? What are the opportunities that come from such an effort - for your brand, consumer base, and employees? Ocean Recovery Alliance (ORA) is an umbrella organization that operates and organizes sub-projects related to ocean protection. One of the ORA programs focused on plastic waste reduction announced at the Clinton Global Initiative in 2010 was the Plastic Disclosure Project (PDP). PDP is an investor led initiative that requests annual corporate reporting and transparency regarding corporations’ production, use and handling of plastic and plastic waste. By engaging the investment community in this topic, new value can be realized not just from the potential improvements in corporate bottom lines, but also in innovations in material use and design that benefit consumers, employees and the environment in which they reside. Doug Woodring, Hong Kong-based co-founder of ORA, will discuss how global CSR programs are changing, and what it takes to be at the forefront of this change. In addition to co-founding Ocean Recovery Alliance, Mr. Woodring co-founded Project Kaisei, which led a scientific expedition to the North Pacific Gyre with Scripps Oceanography in 2009, and was recognized as a UN Climate Hero and a Google Earth Hero for his efforts. Mr. Woodring has worked in Asia for the past 18 years in a number of industries that have been at the forefront of technology within their sectors, mainly related to the environment and new media platforms. He also spent four years in the asset management industry and set up the framework for a Global Environmental Technology fund in 1998 with Merrill Lynch. Mr. Woodring is also a competitive swimmer and outrigger paddler, and has been nominated as Open Water Swimmer of the Year for his contributions to the sport. He has a dual master’s degree from The Wharton School (MBA) and Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and an undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley. As seating is limited, it is essential to confirm your attendance in advance, by clicking on the "Register" button at the top. Looking forward to seeing you there, Robert Grieves
Corporate Responsibility Committee Chair
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