European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Shanghai + Beijing Compliance & Business Ethics Working Group Meeting and Chair Elections
Friday 11 March 2016, 4pm-6pm
European Chamber Shanghai (Shui On Plaza, Unit 2204, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Road)
European Chamber Beijing (Beijing Lufthansa Centre, Office C412, 50 Liang Ma Qiao Road).
Dear Working Group member,
The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the next Compliance & Business Ethics Working Group meeting + Chair Election. It will be held on Friday, 11 March, at the European Chamber Shanghai and Beijing offices via video conference.
At this meeting, Mr. Chris Royal, VP, Head of Governance and Compliance China for GSK, will share with the group Best Practices on Compliance programs as structured in his company. The challenges the company faced some time ago brought about deep changes in the practices of the company affecting from control systems to employees’ KPIs. This is a great opportunity and should provide ample food for thought.
This presentation will set the scene for an initial discussion of the Compliance & Business Ethics Position Paper 2016/17. However in order to prepare in advance and better structure the discussion, we would really appreciate it if you could send your feedback on what would be your priorities in terms of Key Recommendations for the Position Paper of this year to Ms. Remei Lluch-Pont at rlluch@europeanchamber.com.cn and Mr. Lance Noble at lnoble@europeanchamber.com.cn before noon on Thursday, 10th March.
As you may know, the Position Paper is the Chamber’s key lobbying document and is widely recognized by the Chinese and European governments, EU institutions, business associations and the media as the authoritative voice of EU business in China. It is used extensively for policy considerations, bilateral discussions, cooperation projects and background information. The value and importance of a well-written and well-represented Compliance & Business Ethics Position Paper cannot be overstated.
Additionally, we will hold 2016-2017 Chair elections. The Compliance & Business Ethics Chair and Vice Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Working Group, which includes a leadership role in the drafting of the Position Paper, communicating key messages to Chinese and European government authorities and steering Working Group meetings. The desired characteristics of a Chair and Vice Chairs are a senior industry representative with relevant industry expertise and government contacts who has the time and willingness to support the Working Group. Previous participation in the Working Group is essential. The maximum duration of Chairmanship or Vice Chairmanship of a Group is three consecutive years.
Candidates are only eligible for Chair or Vice Chair position if he/she is physically based in China and it is recommended that the member holds the position in the Chapter where he/she is physically based. Only Corporate members of the Chamber are eligible for Chair positions unless specific approval has been obtained from the Chamber’s Executive Committee. Both Corporate and Associate members are eligible to hold Vice Chair positions. For the Compliance & Business Ethics Working Group, and according to the new working group structure of the Chamber, the following positions need to be fulfilled:
1. National Working Group Chair (representing Compliance & Business Ethics Working Group Shanghai and Beijing).
2. Local Chairs/National Vice-Chairs (Shanghai and Beijing).
Should you be interested in putting your name forward for election, please, firstly, read the attached Working Group Chairs’ Code of Conduct and Roles and Responsibilities documents. To apply, please send a short biography and motivation letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chair or Vice Chair to Ms. Remei Lluch-Pont at rlluch@europeanchamber.com.cn for Shanghai WG and to Mr. Lance Noble at lnoble@europeanchamber.com.cn for Beijing WG, by Friday, 4th March 2015, 4pm.
Agenda:
- 2016-2017 Chair Elections
- Compliance Best Practices: Mr. Chris Royal, VP, Head of Governance and Compliance China for GSK.
- Position Paper KR discussion
- Discussion on upcoming Working Group activities
As always, we welcome your suggestions for possible agenda topics and speakers for this and future meetings.
We encourage as many of our members as possible to attend to have their say in the leadership and representation of the Working Group in the year ahead. If you would like to attend this meeting, please register here or contact Ms. Remei Lluch-Pont in Shanghai at rlluch@europeanchamber.com.cn for Shanghai registration, or contact Mr. Lance Noble at lnoble@europeanchamber.com.cn for Beijing registration by before noon March 10th, stating whether you will attend in Beijing or Shanghai.
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- Compliance and Business Ethics
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Roles and Responsibilities Chairs and Vice Chairs
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Code of Conduct Board Members and Chairs
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