We are delighted to invite you to the next CSR Forum meeting, which will take place at 9:30-12:00 on Friday, 7 March at the European Chamber’s Beijing Office. At this meeting, themed “Business and Children’s Rights”, we will host guest speakers from UNICEF China and H&M, who will introduce the “10m2 of Love” project and share best practices in incorporating children and women’s rights into everyday business principles.
Additionally, we will hold the 2014-15 Forum Chair Elections. As you know, the CSR Chairs and Vice Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Forum, 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-Chair are a CSR practitioner and/or corporate representative with relevant industry expertise and field contacts, who has the time and willingness to support the Forum. The CSR Forum in Beijing can have, at most, 1 Chair and two Vice-Chairs.
Please note the following Chair and Vice-Chair eligibility requirements:
- Chairs and Vice-Chairs must be physically based in China
- Chairs and Vice-Chairs are recommended to run in the chapter, where he/she is based;
- Maximum length of Chair/Vice-Chairmanship is 3 consecutive terms (1 term = 1 year).
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 your CV and a short motivation letter in 1 document, stating whether you intend to run for Chair or Vice-Chair, to Ms. Melody Ji at mji@europeanchamber.com.cn by Friday, 28th February COB.
Tentative Agenda
1. Presentations and Q&A: Business and Children’s Rights
- Ms. Gillian Mellsop, Chief Representative and Mr. Dale Rudstein, Communications Officer, UNICEF China
- TBC, H&M China
2. 2014-15 Chair/Vice Chair Elections
3. Discussion on upcoming Forum activities
4. AOB
In accordance with European Chamber guidelines, another email will be sent to the Forum prior to the election, with the biographies and motivation letters of all candidates attached. Voting for the election, one vote per company, must be conducted in person at the Forum meeting. All elected Chairpersons must sign the attached documents, following election.
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 Forum in the year ahead. If you would like to attend this meeting, please register here or contact Mr. Harry Wang at hwang@europeanchamber.com.cn by Monday, March 3 COB.
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