International Working Group: Events

The IWG annually hosts a Spring and a Fall Symposium for members to get together, discuss opportunities and developments in international socially responsible investing, and hear from invited speakers about up-and-coming issues of concern.

2010 Spring Symposium

The Paradox of China's

Transformation

Save the Date:

May 17-18 in Washington, DC

The International Working Group Spring Symposium will begin with a reception and keynote on the evening of Monday, May 17 and will continue throughout the day on May 18.

This symposium will address the rising tension between China's tremendous economic growth and international influence over recent decades as it faces environmental and developmental challenges. As China increases its international reach, internal issues of transparency, human rights, product safety, pollution, energy and water have emerged. We will discuss issues of concern to social investors as they look to Chinese firms and the Chinese market to make sound investments and make a difference for their clients.

Past Events:

Agendas, podcasts, and presentations from previous IWG symposiums.

• Fall 2009: Investing in a Healthy Planet - Challenges & Opportunities in Sustainable Food Production
• Spring 2009: The Role of Business in Fragile States
• Fall 2008: Supply Chain Management - New Perspectives
• Spring 2008: Bridging the Global Divide
• Fall 2007: International Indigenous Peoples' Rights and SRI