Xiaohui Liang

Dr. Liang used to be the program coordinator of the Human Rights Master Program at Peking University, China’s first professional human rights education program. Dr. Liang later joined the Office for Social Responsibility of China National Textile and Apparel Council as Chief Researcher, in charge of the development and promotion of CSC9000T, China’s first voluntary CSR initiative and social responsibility management system. Since 2008, Dr. Liang has been the lead expert in the development of other Chinese industry-specific CSR initiatives in China, including international contractors, ICT, communication, automobile, mining and forestry etc. Meanwhile, he has participated in the development of various international instruments on social responsibility and responsible business initiated by the United Nations and the OECD. Since 2006, Dr. Liang has taught the course “Business and Human Rights” at Peking University Law School and he is the first Chinese scholar teaching this course in China. Dr. Liang is now also a guest professor of China University of Political Science and Law, member of the Human Rights and Labour Rights Working Group of the United Nations Global Compact, and member of the Global Future Council of the World Economic Forum. In 2016, Dr. Liang was recognized by the United Nations Global Compact as one of the world’s first ten Pioneers in Sustainability Development Goals.