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EXPERTISE• International Regulatory Diplomacy

• U.S. & Global Trade Policy

• International Organizations

• Climate Change

PRESENTATION TOPICS

• Innovation, Connectivity & Security: Navigating the Digital Economy – A perspective on

the unprecedented challenges presented in the Internet economy surrounding openness and

innovation, evolving jobs and skills and cybersecurity and privacy

• How American Companies Work in a Globalized World - An examination of the development of

multinational firms and how connecting with the world impacts U.S. economic growth

• International Organizations: Why They Matter for Business – An intriguing analysis of the role

of international organizations and how they support national interests, bring value to the private

sector and mitigate regulatory risk

• Reflecting on the Future of Climate – Insight and analysis on what is next for climate change and

the prospective impact on U.S. business, coming on the heels of the climate talks in Paris

BIO Peter Robinson serves as President & CEO of USCIB. He has established some of the organization’s

key practice areas including e-commerce and customs/trade facilitation. He has extensive experience

with USCIB’s global network of business affiliates, enabling him to lead the organization’s work in

international regulatory diplomacy. Robinson is an appointee to the President’s Committee on the

International Labor Organization as well as to the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee

(TEPAC) to the United States Trade Representative. He was recently appointed to the International

Organization of Employers (IOE) Management Board and serves as Regional Vice President for

North America. He is a member of the Economic Club of New York and a fellow of the Foreign Policy

Association. Robinson holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations and German from the

University of Delaware and a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International Affairs.

PETER ROBINSONPresident & CEO

Follow Peter Robinson @USCIB_CEO

EXPERTISE• U.S. Trade & Investment Policy

• Global Supply Chains

• International Organizations

• The G-20

• Asia

• Central & Eastern Europe

PRESENTATION TOPICS

• How American Companies Work With the World - Looking at the latest data on U.S. companies

and global supply networks and what this means for U.S. exports, jobs and competitiveness

• Perspectives on the Trans-Pacific Partnership – Insight and analysis on this ambitious trade

agreement and prospective impact on U.S. export opportunities, jobs and rule of law across the

Asia Pacific region

• A New Outlook on Transatlantic Trade – How the United States and the European Union can

break down remaining barriers to Transatlantic commerce and become engines for innovation, jobs

and growth

• Preserving Cross-Border Data Transfer in a Global Economy – An examination of the critical

need to promote cross-border data flows and limit forced localization and related restrictions that

inhibit global prosperity

BIO As senior vice president for policy and government affairs and head of the Washington, DC office

for USCIB, Rob Mulligan oversees wide-ranging activities on international trade, investment and

economic and regulatory matters. Mulligan supervises a staff of policy professionals whose expertise

covers a host of issues affecting American companies engaged in global business. He also coordinates

USCIB policy and advocacy work with the U.S. and foreign governments, international organizations

and overseas business. Mulligan came to USCIB from TechAmerica, the largest U.S. high-tech

trade association, where he served as senior vice president, international. Prior to that, he served

as assistant vice president for international external affairs for The Chubb Corporation, a global

commercial specialty insurer. Previously, Mulligan lived and worked in Prague as executive director of

a non-profit organization providing business training and consulting to entrepreneurs in the Czech

and Slovak Republics. Mulligan has an MBA from the Solvay Business School at the Université Libre

de Bruxelles, a law degree from the Ohio State University College of Law and a bachelor’s degree in

history from Miami University.

ROBERT J. MULLIGANSenior Vice President, Policy & Government Affairs

SHAUN DONNELLYVice President, Investment & Financial Services

EXPERTISE• US & Global Trade Policy

• Foreign Direct Investment

• Anti-Corruption

PRESENTATION TOPICS

• Curbing Bribery & Providing a Level Playing Field for International Business - An examination of

the latest efforts to curtail bribery and corruption to safeguard U.S. business competitiveness

• How Foreign Investment is Good for America – An insider’s view of economic diplomacy and the

challenge of promoting beneficial foreign direct investment while supporting national security and

job creation

• Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP): A Status Report – Insight and update on the

bi-lateral, comprehensive trade agreement between the EU and U.S., focused on market access,

trade regulation and economic growth

• Why We Need Strong Investment Protection – Debunking the myths around Investor-State

Dispute Settlement (ISDS), the system for settling investor disputes outside of national courts

BIO Shaun Donnelly leads USCIB’s work on foreign investment policy, treatment of multinational

enterprises, financial services and anti-corruption. A career diplomat who has held several senior

executive branch posts, Donnelly has helped spearhead business efforts to open markets abroad for

American investment and financial services and to promote high standards of protection for cross-

border investment, both in the United States and overseas. He joined USCIB in 2011, bringing more

than 30 years of experience with the U.S. Department of State in a wide range of roles including:

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs; U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka;

Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Trade; Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in

Tunisia and a detail as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East. He holds a

master’s degree from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University.

EXPERTISE• Global Environmental Policy

• Energy Policy

• International Organizations

• Climate Change

PRESENTATION TOPICS

• Why A Global Climate Agreement Must Work for Business - An examination of the need for a

clear framework for international action on the many dimensions of climate change and why the

private sector must be an integral part of the development and deployment

• International Organizations: A Strategic Approach – An intriguing analysis of international

organizations and their critical role in advocating and engendering dialogue, ideas and action on

behalf of the private sector

• The Future of Energy Policy – Insight and analysis on international energy policy planning,

generation and usage and the prospective impact on global trade and investment

• UN Climate Talks: What’s Next? – A perspective on climate change action and pending outcomes

from the historic COP21 talks in Paris

BIO Norine Kennedy leads USCIB’s strategic international engagement initiative, which seeks to advance

meaningful business participation and regulatory diplomacy in inter-governmental organizations and

focuses on increasing accountability of international institutions regarding business interests. With

over 20 years’ experience as USCIB’s lead environment, energy and climate change expert, Kennedy

promotes U.S. business participation in international environmental policy and management initiatives

and works closely with industry, government and NGOs to promote sustainable development and

green growth. In addition to staffing the 120 company Environment Committee, Kennedy represents

business in environmental discussions at the UN and OECD. She was a business observer at the

UN’s 1992 Earth Summit in Rio and served on the U.S. delegation to the Rio+20 summit in 2012. She

regularly participates in meetings of the UN Environment Programme and UN deliberations on the

Sustainable Development Goals and Post-2015 Development Agenda and in negotiating sessions for

the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Prior to joining USCIB in 1991, Kennedy served

at the World Environment Center as project manager in its corporate programs department. She

holds a master’s degree in international environmental policy from Claremont Graduate School and a

bachelor’s degree in international relations from Wellesley College.

NORINE KENNEDYVice President, Strategic International Engagement, Energy & Environment

Follow Norine Kennedy @USCIBKennedy

EXPERTISE• International Tax Policy

• Tax Practices of Multinationals

PRESENTATION TOPICS

• An Insider’s View on Base Erosion & Profit Shifting (BEPS) - An insightful analysis of the BEPS

Action Plan and the critical need to identify and eradicate taxation gaps and mismatches exploited

by multinational enterprises at the expense of developing countries

• U.S. Tax Policy Reform – A deep dive into U.S. tax code reforms and how they affect American

business competitiveness in an increasingly global economy

• Global Tax Policy: A 2016 Outlook – An overview of global tax trends and new legislative and

regulatory proposals and their prospective impact on international trade and investment

• OECD & Tax Policy – A perspective on why the OECD must consider the need for a predictable

fiscal environment that will protect and encourage cross-border trade and investment in the

context of developing and implementing BEPS recommendations

BIO Carol Doran Klein manages USCIB’s Taxation Committee and represents member views on key tax

policies and initiatives to the U.S. government and to various international forums. She also serves

as vice chair on the executive bureau of the BIAC Tax Committee, where she represents the views of

U.S. business. As vice chair she participates in meetings with senior OECD secretariat officials and

members of the OECD’s Committee on Fiscal Affairs. Prior to joining USCIB, Klein served with Deloitte

and Arthur Andersen, advising clients on international tax planning. As deputy international tax

counsel with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, she coordinated Treasury’s efforts on international

tax legislation, participated in the development of the U.S. Model Income Tax Treaty and managed

the published guidance process. Klein also worked at the Internal Revenue Service, where she wrote

and reviewed regulations and provided litigation support. Klein holds a law degree with honors from

Albany Law School and a bachelor’s degree in English from the State University of New York at

Albany. Klein was recently named to the International Tax Review’s global tax 50 and is a frequent

speaker on international tax issues.

CAROL DORAN KLEINVice President & International Tax Counsel

EXPERTISE• Food & Agriculture

• Global Health & Nutrition

• Chemicals in Products

• Intellectual Property

PRESENTATION TOPICS

• Food Security in an Insecure World – An engaging perspective on food insecurity across the

globe and the increasing need to identify causes, measure progress and create solutions to

eradicate hunger

• Feeding the Future: The Role of the Business - An examination of the critical role of private sector

innovation and investment in addressing a growing global population, a changing climate and

shifting nutrition needs

• Key Challenges Facing the Food & Beverage Industry – Insight and analysis of inconsistent

and unbalanced regulatory mandates and packaging policies that hinder market access and

undermine competition

• Protecting Intellectual Property in a Global Economy – An evaluation of current trends and

challenges in IP protection and the impact on international business, innovation and the economy

BIO Helen Medina manages USCIB’s work on product policy, food and agriculture, health care and

intellectual property. Prior to joining USCIB in 2008, Medina was assistant director for international

affairs at the International Dairy Foods Association in Washington, DC, where she promoted U.S. dairy

interests in free trade discussions, including the World Trade Organization Doha Round negotiations,

and represented the dairy industry before Congress on a variety of trade issues. Previously, she was

a trade consultant for Consultants International Group in Washington, DC and also worked at the U.S.

Consulate General in Florence, Italy. Medina holds a master’s degree in international economics and

international relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies,

where she studied for a year in Bologna, Italy.

HELEN MEDINAVice President, Product Policy & Innovation

Follow Helen Medina @USCIB_Medina

EXPERTISE• Corporate social responsibility initiatives and reporting trends

• Soft law and hard law regulation of labor and human rights impacts in company supply chains

• The role of the private sector in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

• Labor rights in U.S. trade policy

• How business engages in global policy making on human rights and labor

PRESENTATION TOPICS

• Enhancing Private Sector Involvement in the SDGs – An examination of the latest innovative

global initiatives that involve private sector in the implementation of the SDGs and Agenda 2030

• How Well Does the UN Work with Business? – The state of play and getting your company on

the inside.

• The Intersection of the State Duty to Protect and the Corporate Responsibility to Respect –

Insight and analysis of the U.S. government’s inter-agency work plan for domestic regulatory

initiatives on business and human rights issues

• The New Global Landscape of Human Rights Soft Law: Human Trafficking and Beyond – An

overview of all the regulatory developments around the business and human rights agenda, with a

focus on recent regulatory efforts in the United States, UK and Europe

• Benchmarking Your Company/Industry in Human Rights and Sustainable Development – Learn

about tools and tips to get started

BIO Dr. Ariel Meyerstein directs USCIB’s engagement with U.S. and global policymakers and other

stakeholders at the OECD, United Nations and the ILO on corporate responsibility, business and

human rights, sustainable development, international labor standards and corporate governance.

Dr. Meyerstein co-led USCIB’s policy engagement with the global business community and the UN

in the Financing for Development and Sustainable Development Goals summits in 2015 and created

the Business for 2030 platform for business engagement in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable

Development. Prior to joining USCIB, Dr. Meyerstein was engaged as a lawyer in international dispute

resolution at international courts and for global law firms. In addition to his law degree, he holds

a PhD in Jurisprudence & Social Policy and has published several articles and book chapters on

various aspects of human rights law. He serves on a number of Advisory Committees to the U.S. State

Department and Department of Labor.

DR. ARIEL MEYERSTEINVP, Labor Affairs, Corporate Responsibility & Governance

Follow Ariel Meyerstein @AMeyerstein

EXPERTISE• Internet Governance

• Data Privacy

• Big Data

• Internet of Things

PRESENTATION TOPICS

• Internet Governance in the Digital Economy – A perspective on the need for a multistakeholder

model of Internet governance to preserve and promote private sector innovation, investment and

competition

• The Internet of Things - An intriguing analysis of an increasingly connected world as the Internet

evolves from a network of connected people to a networked society (as objects, devices and

things connect to the world around them)

• Key Challenges in Data Privacy – An examination of the unprecedented challenges faced in

ensuring that privacy regulations do not prove overly burdensome to business operations, hamper

innovation or impede legitimate cross-border data flows

• An Insider’s View on Big Data – Insight and analysis of the issue of ever growing and increasingly

complex data sets and the task of capturing, curating and managing the data

BIO Barbara Wanner directs USCIB’s work on information, communications and technology issues. In

that capacity, she works with members and government officials on a wide range of international

business issues that include: advocating for the continuation of the multistakeholder model of Internet

governance and for policies aimed at promoting the stability, openness and innovative flexibility of

the Internet; promoting privacy and security regulations that are grounded in risk management and

enhance user trust; and pressing for the conclusion of trade agreements that foster cross-border

flows of data and maintain open markets for ICT products and services. By working through USCIB’s

international affiliations and directly with the U.S. government, Wanner provides an American

business perspective at international negotiations on ICT issues. She represents USCIB members’

interests in several international forums, including the UN, APEC and the OECD. Prior to joining USCIB,

Wanner served as director of the Global Services Summit at the Coalition of Service Industries (CSI),

where she planned all aspects of CSI’s annual international summit and staffed CSI’s ICT working

group. Wanner has also held positions at the U.S. Asia Pacific Council of the East-West Center, the

International Electronics Manufacturers and Consumers of America, the Japan Economic Institute and

on Capitol Hill. She holds a master’s degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from

Bucknell University.

BARBARA WANNERVice President, ICT Policy

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