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D , E AND I “ I BELIEVE FOSTERING DIVERSE HUMAN RESOURCES , INCLUSIVE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES , WILL LEAD US TO CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY IN THE LONG RUN ”
D , E AND I “ I BELIEVE FOSTERING DIVERSE HUMAN RESOURCES , INCLUSIVE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES , WILL LEAD US TO CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY IN THE LONG RUN ”
KENCHIRO YOSHIDA CEO , SONY GROUP
Betsy Beaumon , Chief Product officer for the Valuable 500 said : “ Moreover , tech companies make up a significant amount of our iconic leader companies , which are 15 global CEOs and companies who will be spearheading the programmes and services to be offered under Phase 2 of the Valuable 500 journey . This will be activated through global disability surveys , disability trend reports and an executive disability resource hub . By engaging with the world ’ s most influential business leaders and brands , the network now has a combined revenue of over US $ 8tn and employs a staggering 22 million people worldwide .”
Striving to drive positive change for disability inclusion In line with moving from commitments to action , the Valuable 500 strive to drive positive change for disability inclusion and intentionally place themselves where innovation and impact intersect . Currently , some of their Partnerships Team are attending Inclusive Africa Conference 2022 , where new African ICT accessibility standards are launching alongside discussions regarding how to ‘ build better faster ’. technologymagazine . com 89