Thematic Sessions Led by OECD Directorates

Apr 29, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Pasa Salonu, Pera Palace

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Directorates take the lead on key cross-cutting initiatives, combining project updates with thematic discussions. 14.00 – 15.15 | Mitigating material criticality through circular economy strategies Presentation and Moderator: Mr. Shardul Agrawala, Head of the Environment and Economy Integration Division, OECD Environment Directorate Panellists: • Mr. Jarno Syrjälä, Undersecretary of State, Finland • Mr. Sacha Levasseur-Rivard, Director, Global Affairs Canada • Ms. Inga Petersen, Executive Director, Global Battery Alliance 15:15 – 15:30 Coffee break 15:30 – 16:30 | Traceability and Responsible Business Conduct Moderator: Mr. Benjamin Katz, Sector Lead, OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct Scene-setter: James Hermanson, Advisor, Global Relations and Cooperation Directorate OECD Panellists: • Mr. Heldy Satrya Putera, Deputy Minister for Strategic Downstream Industry, Indonesia (tbc) • Ms. Elisabeth Caesens, Executive Director, Resource Matters • Ms. Gudrun Franken, Head Mining and Sustainability, BGR • Ms. Georgina Hallet, Chief Sustainability Officer, London Metals Exchange

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