IBA Annual Conference Seoul 2019
22 Sep - 27 Sep 2019
Room 308 BC, Floor 3
Session information
The importance of diversity and the benefits coming from it
Thursday 26 September (1115 - 1230)
Committee(s)
Diversity and Equality Law Committee
(Lead)
IBA Diversity & Inclusion Council
Description
Organisations across industries and borders are increasingly embracing the benefits of a diverse workforce. It is perhaps beyond debate that diversity helps business. Among the benefits of cultural, racial, and other categories of diversity in the workplace typically identified include increased productivity, creativity, profits, employee engagement and range of skills, cultural insights, improved company reputation and reduced employee turnover. Yet with these benefits necessarily comes the challenges of working across borders, cultures, and languages. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to these problems. Companies must take account of local cultures and laws, while recognising the overall goal – but also recognising that these goals may not always accord with local standards. This practically-oriented programme will explore these challenges and ways that multinationals are addressing them.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
Ronnie Neville | Mason Hayes & Curran, Dublin, Ireland; Senior Vice Chair, Diversity and Equality Law Committee |
Speakers
Ekpemi Onaré Ekhabafe | International Labour Organisation, Abuja, Nigeria |
Joydeep Hor | People + Culture Strategies, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Hailey Kim | Dell Technologies, Seoul, South Korea |
Kieran Pender | Australian National University College of Law, Canberra, Australia; Member, IBA Diversity & Inclusion Council |
Ajay Singh Solanki | AZB & Partners, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |