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The  Eighth Annual Junior Round Table Conference
Globalizing Responsibility – Expanding Hearts 
Caux, Switzerland – July 14-19, 2001

What does “Globalizing Responsibility” mean? Globalization continues to generate both opportunities and opposition. Globalizing responsibility is about leadership and the decisions that leaders make that influence not just themselves, their companies, and their communities, but the entire world. Globalizing responsibility is also about people whose lives are being changed – both positively and negatively – by advances in communication, finance, and technology. The question is: Can individuals and companies take control of their own futures, making the most of the opportunities without cutting corners on their best principles?

Program: The Junior Round Table (JRT) meets during the annual Caux Conference for Business and Industry, which attracts business leaders and practitioners from around the world to discuss topics of current interest. The JRT forum will draw on the expertise of invited speakers and the combined experiences of those participating to develop a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding global responsibility.  In addition, a case study, involving both role-play and discussion, will provide an opportunity to work through the issues presented in a very practical way.  We plan to attract between 20 and 30 participants. The exchange of ideas and experiences will aim at practical results and be action driven. The tentative program for each day is attached.

Location and timing: The meeting will take place July 14-19, 2001 at Mountain House, an international conference center situated high above Montreaux, Switzerland, overlooking beautiful Lake Geneva.  The conference center is owned and operated by the Swiss Foundation of Moral Re-Armament. 

What you will get out of it? The Junior Round Table conferences combine discussions on topics that typically go beyond your daily work with an opportunity to network with professionals from around the world. Participants place a high value on business principles and the belief that individually we each have a role to play in creating an ethical business environment.  The JRT network provides an ongoing opportunity to share ideas and receive support in our own professions and settings. 

What you will put into it. The JRT meetings benefit most when individuals bring their own experiences, questions, and concerns to the table for discussion.  We plan to achieve practical goals and follow-up actions. A conference fee of Swiss Francs 850 (US$485) is asked. This covers the costs of registration, room, and board during the six days of the conference. 

This conference is organized by the Junior Round Table (JRT). The JRT is an informal network of young professionals with various backgrounds and occupations. Members come from all over the world, are active in economic or business life, and have some five to ten years of work experience. The JRT sets for itself the goal of inspiring its members through the exchange of ideas, beliefs, and experiences. Its purposes include: improving the understanding and collaboration between individuals of various backgrounds and nationalities, broadening the perspective on economic and social issues in small and large businesses, asserting the need for effective business principles and evaluating their practical application, and encouraging the members both as individuals and working as a team to take initiatives going beyond their day to day employment. The JRT network currently consists of over 120 people in twenty-five countries.

Program 

Note: JRT activities are indicated in bold.

The JRT Case Study will focus on a topic of current business interest and will engage all participants in both role-play and strategic thinking.  The Case Study will expand upon the other topics discussed during the JRT sessions.

Registration

The Junior Round Table is part of the Caux Conference on Business and Industry (CCBI). To participate, registration is required both for the JRT and for the CCBI.

To ensure accommodations at Mountain House, you must register for the CCBI at www.caux.ch (or by fax at +41 21 962 9355). ).  The cost for the CCBI, which includes accommodation, meals, and participation in all conference events, is CHF 850 (US $485). If you are unable to register for the CCBI electronically through the website or have any difficulties with the registration process, please contact Steven Greisdorf by fax or e-mail at the addresses below.

Contacts

·         Steven Greisdorf (USA):  Phone:  +1 301 718-1031, e-mail: steven@chestnutfinancial.com

·         Menso Fermin (Netherlands): e-mail:  mhp@fermin.nl

·         Dubravko Miholic (Croatia):  e-mail:  dubravko.miholic@spem.hr