Mr. McLaud Emmanuel

Mclaud Emmanuel is an Independent Business & Human Rights Consultant and Policy advisor to private sector and State Governments. His current work focuses on eradicating forced/bonded labour, human trafficking, and exploitative migration, particularly through supply chains perspectives. Mclaud has led multi-stakeholder initiatives with industry bodies, and international organizations to promote responsible business conduct and ethical labour practices. He has been recognized by Modern Slavery Programme at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research, for his valuable insights and moderation of a panel session on ‘Ethical Recruitment and Labour Conditions’. He has also been recognized by Caux Round Table Japan for his valuable contribution at the RISE Summit 2021, and critical insights on bonded labour and human trafficking and the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable workers, to shape discussions and recommendations for worker protection in Japanese global supply chains. He brings deep expertise in systems thinking, business and human rights. He has over 19 years of experience in the social sector primarily around domains of Strategic partnerships, Program Management, Grants Management, Communications, Fundraising and Operations. His current focus with the Tamil Nadu State Government is the eradication of bonded labour, worst forms of child labour and human trafficking through a supply chain and Industry Transformation perspective.