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Time2020-09-03 | 09:00 - 12:30
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Venue:The Westin Bund Center Shanghai, 3rd Floor, Grand Ballroom
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Fee:Members: 300 RMB |
Non Members: 600 RMB
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One thing that is certain about the current business environment, it is that absolutely nothing is certain at all. The world has experienced life-changing disruptions as result of COVID-19 in everything from technology to mobility, to the recent changes in political and economic climates, which have created an air of instability and uncertainty that is felt by consumers and business alike, leading to a number of strategic and operation changes, such as remote working, new procedures, internal reorganization, cost cutting and portfolio adjustments. Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity are the new status quo. In order to forge ahead, businesses need their people on board, engaged, and confident in the future of their companies.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to invite you to the 2020 edition of the HR Excellence Conference, which will take place on Thursday 3rd September at 9:00am, in Shanghai.
Agenda
Master of Ceremony: Jeanette Yu, Chair of the European Chamber's Human Resources Working Group and Partner at CMS
China
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Networking Time
9:00 – 9:10 Opening Remarks by Yvonne Li, Vice Chair of the European Chamber's Human Resources Working
Group and Senior BP at CDP Group
9:10 – 9:40 Employment Trends and Challenges Post COVID-19 by Zheng Lu, Partner, Baker McKenzie
9:40 – 10:10 How to Find Hidden Talent by Valtero Canepa, General Manager, Bracco Sine Pharmaceutical
10:10 – 10:30 Coffee break and Networking
10:30 – 11:15 Panel discussion: The Pulse of HR – Now More than Ever
During this panel discussion panellists will discuss how to retain talent in difficult times, how to help employees
transition in times of change, the importance of finding the hidden gems in the organisation and most important
skills.
Moderator: Rosanna Terminio, Vice Chair of the European Chamber's Human Resources Working Group
and Managing Partner, Asecorp China Business Consulting
Panellists:
- Julia Lee, HR Manager, Hennes & Maurtiz Far East Asia (H&M) Production Offices
- Aline Jolly, HR Director, Lycée Français de Shanghai
- Lena Wang, Senior Project Manager, Shanghai Foreign Service Group - FSG
- Marsha Gao, Head of China HR, Valmet
11:15– 11:45 The HR Image Makeover: From Cost Center to Profit Center by Jacob Aldaco, Commercial & Innovation Director,
SmartShanghai.com
11:45 – 11:55 Closing Remarks by by Yvonne Li, Vice Chair of the European Chamber's Human Resources Working
Group and Senior BP at CDP Group
11:55 – 12:30 Networking Time
Terms & Conditions
Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment for all events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance.
All our events are held in English and follow the Chatham House Rule unless otherwise stated.
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs.
To cancel you can: 1) email yangzhao@europeanchamber.com.cn, or 2) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website
Advisory Council Policy
Members of the Advisory Council may receive complimentary admission to Chamber seminars, conferences and factory visits up to two attendees per event. Additional participants will be charged at the member rate.
Advisory Council members will still be charged the standard member rate for participation in training courses and special events, such as gala balls, government appreciation dinners, or admission to corporate social events/tournaments.
For further information contact Ms Laura Alvarez Mendivil at lamendivil@europeanchamber.com.cn
Speakers
Ms. Jeanette Yu
Ms. Jeanette Yu
Jeanette Yu is Partner and head of Employment & Pensions Practice Area Group of CMS, China. She has more than 20 years’ experience in providing advice for international companies on labour law issues and compliance management. Her extensive track record comprises recruitment and dismissal of employees, formulating employee handbooks and implementing its policies, work permits and visa issues of expatriates, international secondment, data privacy, non-competition, social security, trade union and labour disputes. She has also been involved in significant projects of business transactions and restructuring, advising clients on employee transfer, relocation and lay-off of employees as well as negotiation of employment contracts and separation agreements.
Since 2017, Jeanette has been acting as the National Chair/Vice Chair of HR Working Group of European Chamber of Commerce in China. This year Jeanette was elected as the National Chair of HR Working Group of European Chamber of Commerce in China.
Starting from 2017, Jeanette acted as the Vice Chair of HR Working Group of European Chamber of Commerce in China, and the Chair in 2019. Jeanette is also a member of Shanghai Law Society Labour and Social Security Law Research Branch.
Ms. Yvonne Li
Ms. Yvonne Li
Ms. Yvonne Li currently serves as Vice Chair of the Human Resources Working Group. Yvonne is currently Senior BP at CDP Group Limited. In the past, she worked as National Education Manager for L’Oreal Professionnel, China, providing B2B technical training service to enable its hair beauty business across China. She also advises her industry clients on talent management strategy and practices as an enabler of business growth & excellence. Prior to her L’Oreal function, she has been an HR manager for 6 years with Bayer, covering roles in Recruitment, Training, People Development, Shared Services Center, etc. One of her accountabilities was to manage Bayer’s corporate and vocational schools where graduates with customized corporate work process training will be directly recruited as operational work force. Prior to her MNC work, Yvonne was a Learning & Development consultant for 8 years delivering leadership development programs, and a teacher with Shanghai Science & Technology University for 6 years, where was voted as a model teacher for her clear and concise teaching.
Ms. Zheng Lu
Ms. Zheng Lu
Ms. Lu leads the employment practice of Baker McKenzie Fenxun’s Shanghai office. She has extensive experience in advising global clients in all aspects of China employment matters. She routinely leads large-scale and high-stakes employment projects, including restructuring, investigations, mass layoffs, employee unrests / strikes, and employee transfers in transactions. Ms. Lu often creates innovative and effective solutions for intricate matters and day-to-day projects and is highly regarded by clients for her approaches to problem solving. Ms. Lu was named the “Leading Individual: Labor and Employment (Foreign Firms, China)” by Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2019 and 2020, and “Leading Lawyer – Employment: PRC Law (International Firms)” by Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide from 2016 to 2020. She frequently speaks at employment forums and seminars.
Mr. Valtero Canepa
Mr. Valtero Canepa
Valtero Canepa, General Manager of Shanghai Bracco Sine Pharmaceuticals Corp., moved to China in early 2013 to manage a JV between Bracco, a medium size Italian company with a leading position in the Contrast Media global market, and Sine, a company of the Shanghai Pharma Group, one of the biggest pharmaceutical Chinese companies. Previously he was in sales, marketing and business development positions in the pharmaceutical, medical devices and healthcare facilities business.
Mr Canepa was elected in April 2016 Vice Chairman of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) and is Coordinator of the Healthcare Working Group of the CICC since 2014.
Ms. Rosanna Terminio
Ms. Rosanna Terminio
With an international background in Europe and South America, and over 15 years living in China, Rosanna Terminio is a consultant, contributor and lecturer specializing in innovation and strategy for the organization, as well as human resources strategist. She works since 2006 for AsecorpChina of which she became owner in 2011 together with a Chinese colleague. Through their offices in Shanghai and Jiaxing (Zhejiang), they support European manufacturing companies doing business in China. As an independent researcher, she published an academic paper titled: “The impact of RAAI (Robotic, Automation and Artificial Intelligence) from the employee perspective. A scoping review”, the paper was presented at: 3rd Catalan Congress of Economy and Business, Barcelona (Spain) in 2018. She also contributed to the book “The work we need. People for Industry 4.0”, published in Italy in October 2018. She is now working at her PhD research about technology driven change and employee’s identity at Catalunya Open University (UOC) and recently completed an exchange semester at Xi’An Jiaotog-Liverpool University, Taicang campus in the Department of Robotics. Rosanna is certified as an Executive Coach (ICC) and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator. She gives lectures about Doing Business in China and HR Management in different Management Schools and Universities in Europe and China and participates, with pro-bono consulting, to several CSR activities.
Ms. Julia Lee
Ms. Julia Lee
Julia is working as an HR manager in H&M Production Office based in Shanghai covers China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar since 2017. Over the past 23 years, she has been working within H&M Group’s production offices in China, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia and South Korea at many different leadership roles. She has been working mainly for the sourcing and production strategy and switched to the HR role 3 years ago.
Mrs. Aline Jolly
Mrs. Aline Jolly
Aline joined the Lycée Français de Shanghai as HR Director in 2020. Prior to her current role, Aline worked at Copers International Search for over three years as General Manager and Consultant, assisting companies in China/Asia to find the best Top Executives/Experts Candidates meeting their requirements and managing a multicultural team.
Aline has a Master of Science in Management from Grenoble Ecole de Management, France.
During her studies she did exchange programs and internships in Peru, South Africa and India. After graduating she worked as a business developer in India and Morocco for a French consulting company specialized in International Mobility. She worked then in their headquarters in France as a consultant in International mobility and developed their web of partners globally.
Then to reinforce her process and legal knowledge she took the opportunity to join Ernst and Young, law firm, in France for 3 years and worked as a tax advisor for expatriate’s people living or coming to France.
Before joining Copers she worked for AXA Group as a Senior Specialist in International Mobility managing the mobility of the group top executives and then as the International Mobility Operations Manager to implement a unique shared service center dedicated to the international mobility management for the group.
She speaks fluent French and English. She also speaks Spanish and a little Mandarin.
Ms. Lena Wang
Ms. Lena Wang
Lena Wang is a Senior Project Manager working in Shanghai Foreign Service Group. She has more than 12 years of experience in the human resources industry, and has a deep understanding of the various aspects of human resources management. In addition, she has a deep knowledge of the different models and development paths adopted by different companies and industries for human resource development. Mrs. Wang has participated in projects involving many key Chinese enterprises, such as Huawei, Alibaba, Tencent, bilibili, as well as some the world's top 500 companies such as BASF, Ingersoll Rand, Danone and Sanofi.
Ms. Marsha Gao
Ms. Marsha Gao
Ms. Marsha Gao is HR director of Valmet (China) Co., ltd and responsible for the operation and management of Human Resources in China. Ms. Gao has more than 20 years of work experience in the different industries.
Prior to joining Valmet, Ms. Gao had worked in different companies of Yanjun group, Xi'an Cummins Engine, Xi'an Shangri La Hotel, 7th Design Institute of the Ministry of Mechanical and Electrical engineering etc. The experiences in different functions including human resource management, international business management, engineering design engineer, etc. enable her to understand well the business and from the business point of view, to ensure that the human resources operation work is closer to the business and support the sustainable development of the business.
Mr. Jacob Aldaco
Mr. Jacob Aldaco
For over 10 years, Jacob has been involved in digital transformation & innovation across industries (industries including eCommerce, Gaming, Elite Education, Mass Media) and across functions (marketing, sales, operations, and human resources).
His journey began with the data-driven revolution that took place in the marketing function back in 2008. He became the Managing Director/Product Owner at Itemmania Network Technology, a subsidiary of billion-dollar Korean conglomerate, ItemBay. His P&L transacted $10mn within the first year and grew the company by doubling revenue within the next three years, expanding and optimizing teams in the process. He spent two years in the HR Tech industry as a Director, helping deploy and analyze innovation projects for major companies like L’Oreal, Sephora, Inditex, Li & Fung, and others.
Jacob has been involved with SmartShanghai for over six years, serving on the Board of Directors for the last three. He focuses on Commercial & Innovation work by expanding existing market segments, generating insights from data, consulting clients on their brand and media planning, and deepening relationships with national/multi-national companies, government affairs, and business/trade associations.
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