The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to an afternoon seminar and workshop, dedicated to examining new initiatives and practical steps that can be taken to improving communication and interpersonal efficiency in business.
Agenda
13:30 – 13:55 – Registration
14:00 – 15:30
E-Learning in China: Practices and Trends in 2012 -- "Technologies and Solutions for Building Communication Skills...at the Chinese Speed of Business"
(Presentation and Discussion Format)
Speakers
Mr. Horst Stadler, General Manager, Kapendo
Mr. Claudio Erba, Founder, DOCEBO
China is a country of fast growing businesses with higher and higher diversified product and service portfolios along with decreasing life cycles altogether in an environment of a vast lack of talents. Overcoming Sino-typical challenges and maximising HR development and performance requires serious communication skills and new approaches to build these skills.
In this presentation, the speakers will explain:
- How modern training management, using E-learning and Blended Learning modes can improve Talent Management and related KPI’s
- Making use of trends in the Chinese society towards the use of social media and mobile applications.
-Technical aspects, interface requirements and delivery modes of a modern LMS (Learning Management System).
-Characteristics of modern learning contents, objects and power of simulations to maximise user interaction will be given time to be explained and discussed.
Case studies relevant to business as well as HR development, insights what corporations can expect from E-learning and how to run implementation projects on different scales Claudio will also be included.
15:30-15:45 Tea Break
15:45 – 17:15
"Distinguishing ‘Culture’ and ‘Communication’ in Cross-cultural Communication"
(Presentation and Activities Format)
Speakers
Mr. Gabor Holch, General Manager, Campanile Consulting
Ms. Rosanna Terminio, Managing Partner, Asecorp China Business Consulting
The European Chamber's annual Business Confidence Survey consistently shows cultural differences as one of the main challenges of doing business in China. Foreigners and locals both have their stories about great misunderstandings. Unlike legislative hurdles and technical challenges, cultural issues are difficult to solve because they seem vague. This seminar will help you differentiate cultural challenges from
problems of procedure, quality or management. Discover, discuss and interact about:
1. Why we we react to cultural challenges with stress and mistrust
2. How people see 'facts' differently based on cultural background
3. How cultural challenges impact teamwork - and how to approach them
4. How to create cross-cultural best practices through case studies
5. How to apply best practices to daily work
Registration
Click the registration button on this page or email cli@europeanchamber.com.cn to confirm your attendance at this event.
Member fee: 100 RMB
Non-Member fee: 200 RMB
(Includes refreshments)
Event Terms & Conditions
Please note that, though all are welcome to attend our events, we strongly recommend that you register online with us in advance so that we can keep you updated on any changes in the event schedule. From time to time, due to unforeseen circumstances we need to change the time or venue of an advertised event. So please do let us know by registering online if you plan to attend an event so that we can keep you informed.
To register for this event please register online by 18:00pm 18th April. Please note that we will send you a registration confirmation. We require 24 hours notice for cancellations, no-shows who fail to cancel before this time will be invoiced for the event. Registrations done after the deadline will be accepted only if space permits and are charged an additional 50 RMB walk-in fee. For any further enquiries or registration, please contact us at cli@europeanchamber.com.cn
Please note that registration starts at 13:30 and the seminar starts at 14:00. Fees will be collected in cash at the entrance.