Four ICC leaders will be co-leading task forces of the B20 group, the platform for the international business community to support the work of the G20 process organised under the stewardship of host country Brazil this year
ICC Chair Maria Fernanda Garza, ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO, Board Member Rolaco Holding Lama Al-Sulaiman, World Chambers Federation (WCF) First Vice-Chair Marie Christine Oghly, have been appointed as Co-Chairs of B20 Task Forces or Action Councils on, Integrity and Compliance, Finance and Infrastructure; Employment and Education; Women, Diversity and Inclusion in Business respectively
ICC is a B20 Network Partner again this year with a longstanding pivotal role in driving business priorities
Brazil B20 established seven task forces and one action council, each dedicated to a specific area of focus around the theme of “Inclusive Growth for a Sustainable Future”
The B20 Brazil 2024 was marked with an opening event on 29 January where Mr Denton took part in a plenary session to discuss innovation, productivity and business resilience
the B20 Brasil's discussions and recommendations are based on five central axes
Promoting inclusive growth and combating hunger, poverty and inequality
Promoting a fair transition to zero net greenhouse gas emissions
Increasing productivity through innovation
Promoting the resilience of global value chains; and
Valuing human capital
The areas include trade and investment; employment and education; digital transformation; energy transition and climate; finance and infrastructure; integrity and compliance; sustainable food systems and agriculture; as well as women, diversity and business inclusion
