Events
RBA-RGA Outreach Meeting in Kuala Lumpur
The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), in partnership with the Responsible Glove Alliance (RGA), will host an in-person outreach meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, September 25, 2025. The Outreach Meeting is geared toward members of both RBA and RGA and their suppliers and non-member companies.
This will be a free event for members of the RBA and its RMI and RLI initiatives, as well as RGA members, and two complimentary registrations will be given to each supplier of an RBA or RGA member as well as to RBA vendor partners; fees apply to other non-members. Additional details and the agenda will be available soon.
All sessions will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule.
Suppliers Forced Labor Training
September 26, 2025
RGA members and their suppliers are invited to a free, in-person training in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on September 26, 2025.
This training provides a focused review of key compliance elements, beginning with a comprehensive analysis of Labor Section of the RBA Code of Conduct, which addresses freely chosen employment and aligns with the 11 International Labour Organization (ILO) indicators of forced labor. It also examines the RBA’s Definition of Fees (DoF), which reinforces the principle that no worker should pay for a job. Furthermore, the training highlights relevant regulatory requirements in both sending and receiving countries, ensuring that companies operate within legal and ethical parameters across jurisdictions. Lastly, it outlines a structured approach for conducting pre-engagement due diligence of the next tier of major suppliers, emphasizing the importance of proactive risk identification and mitigation to uphold responsible labor practices across the value chain.
Course Objective: The course aims to help participants to gain a clear understanding of the RBA requirements pertaining to forced labor and its “zero fees policy.”
Who Should Attend: HR professionals, recruiters, labor agents, supplier management and CSR professionals within the supply chain.
