Learn Stakeholder Engagement Best Practices in the Extractives Industry at 2016 Responsible Extractives Summit
Harry Pastuzek, PYXERA Global, Will Moderate a 2016 Responsible Extractives Summit Panel
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 21, 2016 /3bl Media/ In the extractives industry a license to operate begins with stakeholder engagement. Harry Pastuzek, Vice President, Enterprise & Community Development at PYXERA Global, will moderate a plenary panel called Strengthen a social license to operate through early & meaningful stakeholder engagement at the 2016 Responsible Extractives Summit in London.
“Engaging stakeholders early on is vital to a successful project,” said Mr. Pastuzek. “Having buy-in internally and externally helps to increase stakeholder engagement, address concerns, and ultimately provide the most support for the project.”
The panel will showcase regional case studies about how to implement effective engagement strategies with indigenous communities in the mining industry. The discussion will teach attendees how to manage community expectations and keep good-will. Attendees will learn how to maximize impact from participation in multi-stakeholder initiatives and cross-industry working groups. Lastly, they can discover the best ways to engage with project opposition and understand their concerns.
The panel will include:
- Beowulf Mining, Chief Executive Officer, Kurt Budge
- Torex Gold Corporation, Vice President of Sustainability, Mark Thorpe
- Candente Copper Corporation, President & Chief Executive Officer, Joanne Freeze
The Responsible Extractives Summit features global leaders from the most sustainable brands in mining, oil and gas sharing real case studies and providing practical advice on overcoming the biggest environmental and social challenges today.
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