The Folks Center for International Business presents
Business and the World Food Programme
Tuesday, March 29, 5-6:15 p.m. ET
The link to the event will be through Microsoft teams and can be found here:
ttps://bit.ly/folksforum2022
Featuring David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme, 2020 Nobel Peace Prize recipient and former South Carolina governor, who will share global insights on how business partnerships can be the building blocks of prosperity around the world.
This event is free and open to the public. Attend in person or virtually.
The in-person event will be held at:
- Darla Moore School of Business
- 1014 Greene Street, Columbia
- W.W. Hootie Johnson Performance Hall (room 101)
Beasley will be joined by Johann Baar, executive board member, Hilti Foundation, and Val Dolcini, head, business sustainability and government affairs North America, Syngenta.
About the Speaker
David Beasley is executive director of the UN World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. Founded in 1961, it is headquartered in Rome and has offices in 80 countries. A graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, Beasley continues his life’s work bridging political, religious and ethnic boundaries to champion economic development and education.
Generous support by The Rachel and Jim Hodges Fund, Hilti Foundation and Syngenta.
