The wealth of Nations and Black Talent - Shaping Business and Society for the next century: Black Talent Charter

Adam Smith’s idea that a free and productive market is one that is guided by an “invisible hand” that ensures justice and equality, remains crucial in today’s business world. Should businesses engage with societal issues as an economic imperative? What is the impact of failing to engage with racial inequity?

This session will consider the role business has to play in shaping society, inviting a rich discussion of the fundamental principles of business in today’s domestic and global economy, with a focus on the underrepresentation of black talent.