The 2019 KPMG Peat Marwick/ Stanley R. Klion Forum featured a panel discussion on the business case for addressing the global refugee and immigration crisis. Featuring distinguished business, policy, and academic leaders, the panel highlighted the positive economic and humanitarian impact the private sector can have on this growing global issue.

Panelists Included: 

•  Professor Exequiel Hernandez, Max and Bernice Garchik Family Presidential Assistant Professor, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
• Wissam Kahi '04, Co-Founder and COO, Eat Offbeat
• Ninette Kelley, Director of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), New York Office
• Professor Alonso Martinez (Faculty Moderator), Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Columbia Business School 

About the Klion Forum

The KPMG Peat Marwick/Stanley R. Klion Forum is an annual speaker series, hosted by the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics, which features distinguished business, academic, and policy leaders who are committed to resolving the major ethical, social, political, and economic challenges of our time. It is a cornerstone of the School’s ongoing efforts to encourage greater awareness of the ethical dilemmas faced by today’s leaders. 

Past Speakers Include:

Full listing of past speakers →