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"How to Manage Corporate Responsibility in China"

A 2-day business conference

Date: 30-31 March 2004
Location: London, United Kingdom

Managing corporate responsibility in the workshop of the world 

Event Overview

China is fast becoming the world's largest global manufacturing centre.

Over March 30-31, conference speakers and delegates at this event will address how corporate managers can look to overcome the key difficulties in a variety of business sectors and industries.

The format will be of presentations, interactive panel discussions, and informal discussion groups of corporate responsibility-related managers.

Much of the event will be "off the record" to ensure companies are willing to share learning experiences to the full.

Companies & Organisations confirmed to speak include:

Novozymes China, Site President, Weiming Jiang
JP Morgan Chase Bank, Managing Director, Chief Regional
Counsel, North Asia, Wilfred K Chow
Intel Corporation, Worldwide Occupational Health Manager, Sue Adams
Manpower, SVP Corporate Affairs, David Arkless
Toys R US, VP Product Development and Compliance, Tom Deluca
Shell China, External Affairs Director, Nick Wood
BT, Ethical Trading Manager, Rowena Wright
B&Q, Social Responsibility Manager: Commercial, Hilary Thompson
Hennes & Mauritz, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Ingrid Schullstrom
Marks & Spencer, Social Compliance Manager, Muriel Johnson
Lafarge, Asian Coordination / China Communication Manager, Nicolas Lecerf
WWF China, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Ding Jing
Transparency International, Programme Officer, Chinese Speaking Asia, Ran Liao
Institute of Contemporary Observation, Executive Director, Dr. Liu Kaiming
The Rights Practice, Director, Nicola Macbean
Access Asia Ltd., Managing Director, Matthew Crabbe
UN Global Compact, Senior Advisor, Fred Dubee
Amnesty International, Founder - Amnesty Business Group
Sweden, Ulf Karlberg

Issues to be covered include:

• China's attitude to corporate responsibility
• Embedding effective codes of conduct in Chinese operations: Maintaining global standards for corporate responsibility  
• Alternatives to audits – How can companies engage suppliers and contractors for standards improvements?
• Working with Chinese suppliers to improve factory standards
• Worker overtime – improving the state of play
• Improving worker healthcare through corporate responsibility
• Developing effective environmental and waste management programmes in China
• The UN Global Compact and progress in China
• Improving Health and Safety in Chinese factories
• NGO Partnerships in China
• Regulation, Investment and Corporate Responsibility in China 
• Tackling corruption and bribery - a step by step guide
• Human Capital and the future of work in China 
• Assessing your company's social and environmental impacts on the ground in China
 

Join the Yahoo discussion list on corporate responsibility and China at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSRChina

To discuss speaking, attending or sponsoring this conference please contact:

Peter Carkeek
Ethical Corporation magazine
peter.carkeek@ethicalcorp.com
7-9 Fashion St, London E1 6PX, UK
http://www.ethicalcorp.com

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7375 7160

Ethical Corporation Online: http://www.ethicalcorp.com/china2004/