This program will discuss diversity, equity and inclusion from the perspective of our talent and stakeholders. Now more than at any time in the past current and prospective employees are voting with their feet relative to employer value propositions. In addition, clients and investors are challenging the practices and intersectionality of governance, go to market strategies, and talent inclusivity. Session attendees will engage in a collaborative dialogue on the considerations that all firms must address in order to sustain success.

Speaker: Ralph Jardine- Head of Inclusion and Culture for HSBC USA

Ralph is the Head of Inclusion and Culture at HSBC USA. His focus is to build an industry leading culture in banking, in which inclusion is part of everything we do to optimize business performance.

Ralph has been with HSBC for nearly twenty years and has held a number of leadership roles across HSBC including the leading division marketing & strategy, sales teams, change management programs, and Inclusion and Culture. He has worked in all HSBC major lines of business for HSBC, along with the office of the Chief Operating Officer and Human Resources.

He was the Global Co-Chair of HSBC’s BALANCE Employee Resource Group from 2018-2021 (our gender focused ERG), and was the U.S. Co-Chair of the African Heritage Advisory Board.

Ralph is sought after speaker and panelist across the globe. Most recently on October 7th he was a panelist at the Financial Alliance for Women’s 2021 Global Annual Summit: Building the JEDI Workforce of Tomorrow. He is also a Council Chair for The Conference Board, and a member of a number of other Trade Association Diversity, Equity and Inclusion working groups and committees, such of The Institute of International Bankers (IIB) and The Bank Policy Institute (BPI)