Employment & Education Leadership

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Dr Gerhard F. Braun graduated in Business Management in 1981 from the University Saarbrücken, Germany, and earned his conferral of a doctorate in 1985.

He began his career at Raschig AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany, where he worked as Assistant to the Executive Board. In 1988 he joined the Karl Otto Braun KG (KOB) in Wolfstein, Germany, as Managing Partner. From 1990 to 2013 he was CEO of the KOB Group.

Since 2002 he is President of the Regional Industry federation in Rhineland-Palatinate (LVU), since 2007 Vice President of the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) as well as Chairman of the BDA/BDI Committee Education | Vocational Training and since 2014 Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation of German Business (sdw) and the BDA/ BDI/HRK Committee University/Business.

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Lawyer and Doctor of Law in Political Science and Constitutional Law, University of Buenos Aires;

Full Academic Member of the Buenos Aires National Law and Social Science Academy of

Buenos Aires and Director of the Institute of Labour Law and Social Security of the Academy

Academic Vice-President of the National Academy of Business Science. 

Vice President of the Argentinean Business Federation (UIA)

President of the Coordinator Chamber for Food and Beverage Industries (COPAL)

President of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) 2014 – 2017

Co-Chair of the Employment Task Force (B20/G20), Tukey 2015, China 2016, Germany 2017

In his capacity as IOE President, he joined the International Business Advisory Council IBAC, the first meeting of which was held in Washington in April 2015; and the second in Ankara in September 2015 

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David Iakobachvili is one of the founders of Wimm-Bill-Dann OJSC, the largest Russian company specializing in the production of dairy products, juices and beverages.

Currently, David Iakobachvili is an active member of the governing bodies of well-known Russian and international organizations. He is the President of the Orion Heritage Company, co-owner of Petrocaz Energy Holding Ltd., a member of the Sistema JSFC Board of Directors, heads the Board of Trustees of the Bioenergy Corporation.

David Iakobachvili is the Vice-President and Member of the Administrative Office of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), Chairman of the RSPP Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility and Demographic Policy, Chairman of the RSPP Joint Committee on Corporate Ethics, member of the RSPP Working Group Administrative Office For Ensuring Financial Stability and Economic Growth. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RF CCI), the President of the Russian-American Business Council, Chairman of the NP Rusbrand Board of Directors, a member of the Coordination Council for Intellectual Property Protection, a member of the Business Russia (LLC) General Council, a member of the Davos World Economic Forum, President of the Task Force on the Creation of Jobs, Employment and Human Capital Investments – Business Twenties (B20), a member of the International Business Advisory Council (IBAC), a member of the Association of Franco-Russian Dialogue, a member of the Expert Council on Food Security , a member of the New York University (NYU) Presidential International Council, a member of the Presidium Council of the Russian-Jewish Congress and a member of the Public Council of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation. In addition, David Iakobachvili is also an active member of the Musical Box Society of Great Britain and a member of the Convention for Automata Enthusiasts.

David Iakobachvili is a founder and member of the Board of Trustees for the following educational, cultural and charitable societies and organizations: the State Hermitage Museum, the Faberge Museum, the All-Russia Museum of Decorative, Applied and Folk Arts, the Higher School of Economics, the RSPP Business School, Russian Military History Society, the Mstislav Rostropovich Scholarship Foundation, the Maria Charity Society, the Family Educational Boarding House and the Foundation for the Support of Children in Difficult Life Situations.

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Born in Istanbul, he completed his studies on Chemical Engineering at Bogazici University, received his Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the same university.

He is the CEO of Santa Farma Pharmaceuticals.

He worked as a Board Member at the Chemical, Petroleum, Rubber and Plastic Industries Employer’s Association of Turkey (KIPLAS) during 1977-2003, where he serves as the Vice President since 2003.

He is President of Pharmaceutical Sector Committee of Istanbul Chamber of Industry, Member of Assembly of the same organization. He is a Board Member at the Union of Chambers of Commerce Pharmaceutical Sector Assembly of Turkey.

Currently he is the Vice President of the Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations (TİSK) and President of the External Relations Commission where he represents Turkish Employers at international level. He is also a Member of Turkey-EU Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) since 2004.

Mr. Kiresepi also represents TISK at G20 and B20 process since 2011.

In 2015 he has been also appointed by the Turkish Government to be one of the seven Members of the B20 Turkey Executive Committee.

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Mr. Zhang Lei is the founder and CEO of Hillhouse Capital Group. Prior to founding Hillhouse, Mr. Zhang worked with the Yale Endowment and a global emerging market fund covering South Africa, Southeast Asia and China. Mr. Zhang earned an MBA and M.A. in International Relations from Yale University and a B.A. in Economics from Renmin University of China.

Mr. Zhang is a trustee of Yale University, and is also Vice Chairman and Trustee of the Board at Renmin University. He is the founder and chairman of Gaoli Academy of Renmin University, which he established in 2011. In addition, Mr. Zhang is the Chair of the Yale Asia Development Council, a Governing Board Member of the China-United States Exchange Foundation, and a member of the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council and the Steering Group on Financial Technologies.

Mr. Zhang served as a Co-Chair in the B20 China Employment Taskforce in 2016 and is slated to be the Co-Chair of the B20 Germany Employment and Education Taskforce in 2017.

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Mr Mdwaba is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tzoro IBC, a global deal facilitation business and commodity trader. He is also the Vice President: Africa of the International Organisation of Employers(IOE) in Geneva, Board Member of the IOE Management Board,the Chairman of the University of the Western Cape Council, the Chairman of Productivity SA, Governing Body member of the International Labour Organisation(ILO) in Geneva representing SADC employers, board member of the ILO Turin Training Centre, Torino, Italy, board member (and only man ever) of the Business Women’s Association of South Africa, Chairman for the CSR and Business Human Rights Policy Working Group, IOE, member of the B20 Human Capital Task Team since inception, under the Presidencies of France, Mexico, Russia, Australia,Turkey, China and now, Germany, board member of the Global Advisory Council of Accountability, New York.

He was previously the Vice President of BUSA(Business Unity South Africa, Group CEO and shareholder of Torque IT a multi award winning company(built in 27 countries), Deputy CEO of the Kelly Group,National Chairman of the Black Information Technology Forum and President of the Information Technology Association.

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Mr. Yogendra Kr. Modi is the Executive Chairman of Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd.  An engineer by profession, Mr. Modi’s current business interest is in Coal-Bed Methane exploration, production, and distribution.

Mr. Modi has collaborated with world leaders in technology and contributed to the economic development of India for nearly five decades. Mr. Modi has conceived, implemented, and operated several large projects in the areas of industrial chemicals, cement, textiles, electronics and auto-components. Mr. Modi was a member of the Dean's Council at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, U.S.A. 

A prominent industry spokesman, Mr. Modi holds office in many prestigious business bodies:

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)

•  Past President
•  Member - Executive  Committee 
•  Member - Standing Advisory Committee

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris

• Past Member -  Executive Board
• Member – ICC CEO Forum

ICC, India

•  Past President

International Labour Organization

• Member - Governing Body

International Organisation of Employers

• Board Member – Management

Confederation of Asia Pacific Employers

• Vice Chairman
 

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Kathryn Porter is the director of youth strategy for Europe, Middle East and Africa, having been promoted from divisional resourcing director at Hilton Worldwide. She has worked in the hospitality industry for 20 years, joining Hilton Worldwide in 2000 as property HR director with postings including the flagship London Hilton on Park Lane. Kathryn’s current role demonstrates the importance Hilton Worldwide places on promoting the opportunities available to young people through a hospitality career, which will in turn develop a talent pipeline for their growing business across EMEA. Kathryn’s previous role involved delivering comprehensive resourcing strategies for a portfolio of UK & Ireland hotels whilst supporting the implementation of youth focused regional projects such as the Hilton Worldwide National Apprenticeship Academy. This apprenticeship programme continues to see many apprentices placed into full-time jobs in the UK and has grown in both stature and return since its launch in 2012. In September 2014, Kathryn was inducted in to the “Women 1^st Top 100 club” which recognises female talent in the tourism sector.  Kathryn also chairs the Hospitality Trailblazer in the UK, a collaborative group of employers and stakeholders from the sector who have developed seven new government approved apprenticeship standards and continue to work together to spearhead sustainable apprenticeship strategies.  Kathryn has recently accepted the role of Co-Chair of the B20 Employment and Education Task Force, under the G20 German Presidency.

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Peter Robinson is president and CEO of USCIB, founded in 1945 as a policy advocacy and trade services organization dedicated to promoting open markets and representing American business interests internationally.  As the U.S. affiliate of the International Organization of Employers (IOE), Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) to the OECD, and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), USCIB provides business views to policy makers and regulatory authorities worldwide and serves as U.S. National Guaranteeing Association for the ATA Carnet system for temporary imports.

Robinson previously served as USCIB's senior vice president and chief operating officer. He helped establish key USCIB practice areas, including e-commerce and customs/trade facilitation, and has extensive experience with USCIB's global network of business affiliates, enabling him to lead USCIB’s work in international regulatory diplomacy.

Robinson has also had long-time involvement in international education, having worked at AIFS, an international educational travel company, and served on the boards of directors of American Field Service (AFS) Intercultural Programs, AFS-USA and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. He is an appointee to the President’s Committee on the International Labor Organization, the Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on Public-Private Partnerships, and the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee (TEPAC) to the United States Trade Representative. Robinson also serves on the IOE Management Board and as IOE Regional Vice President for North America. He holds a Master’s in International Affairs from Columbia University and an undergraduate degree from University of Delaware.