Why You Should Attend this Conference

Managing Corporate Responsibility in the workshop of the world

China is in the midst of an economic boom: The market is changing – and the responsibilityof corporations must change with it. Attend the only global business summit that will focus on the complex demands of managing your corporate responsibility programmes in China.

CHINA’S ECONOMY IS GROWING at roughly 8% a year, easily outperforming G7 countries. Economists think it could overtake the United States as the world’s biggest economy by mid-century. If China sustained the past decade’s growth in export volume, it could generate a third of the world’s merchandise exports by 2025, up from 6% today. The opportunity is there for major companies to establish a presence in China. However, operating in China is far more complex than setting up in Europe or America, due to fundamental cultural differences and the rapidly evolving laws and regulations.

Which is why Ethical Corporation magazine invites you to join your peers and key stakeholders for an in-depth, hands-on event that’s dedicated to informing you on best practice in Corporate Responsibility (CR) policy adoption and management in China. All of the companies and experts on the programme are authorities who are willing – and eager - to share their insights and under-standing with you.

This business conference focuses on the complex nature of operating in China and how to ensure that your Corporate Responsibility programmes are on the right track. There is no
doubt about it, Corporate Responsibility is becoming bigger and bigger in the global business world and it is no different in China.

So how do global organisations that have successfully implemented CR initiatives in the West, successfully implement these same policies in China? Changes are not going to happen
overnight; there are too many challenges to overcome.

A one-off chance to profit from inside information from companies who have successful CR operating policies in China. Over 40 of the world’s leading companies have already con-firmed
their participation at this dedicated conference, ready to answer your questions on issues that arise from operating in, and sourcing from, China. Take a look at the programme and you will note that we have all the angles covered.

Companies like JPMorgan Chase, Intel, Toys R US, Shell, Novozymes, B&Q, Lafarge, Manpower, H&M, Marks and Spencer and BT have all agreed to share the knowledge and experience they’ve gained from having extensive operations in China. You’ll leave with top tips on policy development, strategy and implementation. In short, you’ll gain a wealth of information and business intelligence that you won’t get anywhere else.

What’s more, the topics under the microscope have been selected only after hundreds of conversations with corporate responsibility managers. The focus is squarely upon the issues that matter most to you. Session by session, we’ll tackle your day-to-day concerns.

First things first - tackling the supply base

Supply chains and the working conditions of those you employ in China are currently the Corporate Responsibility manager’s biggest headache. Consider the challenges you face in lowering high worker overtime rates in supplier factories, known to be prevalent
throughout China. Our 2 hour session with leading companies involved in the cutting-edge Overtime Project with Impactt will help provide you with the answers they´ve spent years work-ing
on. This group’s membership is made up some leading companies such as Debenhams, Pentland Brands - Ellesse, Hennes & Mauritz, Ikea, Lambert Howarth, Marks & Spencer, New Look and Next.

And what about other collaborations that are looking to apply in China supply chain lessons learnt elsewhere in the world? The Ethical Trading Initiative, with members such as Levi Strauss & Co. and Safeway will lead a discussion to go over the practical findings of their China working group.

Discussion Groups and Workshop Sessions on specific issues related to Corporate Responsibility and Management

From learning what you can do to raise the bar in your supply base to hearing the latest in business law and regulation, we have included several high level workshop sessions to brief you
on the key issues that matter to your company in China:

Working with Chinese suppliers to improve factory standards – led by B&Q who have recently issued a “Factory Pack” to all their Chinese suppliers to ensure responsible practice.

Toy manufacturing and Supply – Toys R Us present their views on the challenges they face as a multinational operating in China.

Legal issues with operating in China – Renowned experts such as Sharon Hom from Human Rights in China (HRIC) will advise on what you could be held accountable for when operating in China and how to improve education of your employees and suppliers.

Impactt and Overtime – a project that is driving companies forward on improving working conditions in China. Hear from companies such as Marks & Spencer and H&M about how they are reforming the situation on the factory floor.

Bribery and Corruption – Transparency International will tackle the issue of how to counteract corruption when working in China.

Whichever sessions you and your colleagues attend, these workshops and discussion groups offer your company a unique opportunity to learn from the key players. With 2 tracks running concurrently, who else from your business would benefit from these sessions? Bring them along – and remember to ask about the team discounts!

To ensure you gain all the strategic and practical knowledge on Corporate Responsibility and Operating in China, reserve your place today!

Contact editor@ethicalcorp.com or call +44 (0) 20 73 75 7561 for registration details today.

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