HR Directors Forum- Shanghai  - 30 June to 1st of July 2005 InterContinental Pudong Shanghai Agenda

 
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About the Conference Topics

The Shanghai HR Director's Forum is part of the HR Summit Series - a tour of high - level conferences dedicated to the needs of today's human resource's directors, managers and senior professionals.

Expert speakers will address topics pertinent to HR professionals and provide the latest case studies, techniques, tips and solutions to meet PRC HR challenges.

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Strategic Talent Management for the New Century

As organisation's investments in their employees increase significantly to support the growth in China, a critical question is whether there is an acceptable associated return.

• Challenges facing HR in China around demonstrating ROI
• Futility of searching for a traditional ROI number
• Metrics of success that allow for a meaningful evaluation of return

Panel discussion of industry leaders

A frank and open discussion from top HR executives of leading companies talk about the latest challenges and strategies on HR issues facing their respective industries in the PRC.

Stephanie Liu, HR Director,Armstrong

Lily Jiang, HR Director, Kohler (China)

Assessment and evaluation

Creating unique in-house learning programmes designed to build stronger teams and developing creative leaders at the workplace can be a crucial part of getting the best out of your personnel.

• Self-awareness, experiential learning formats
• Psychometric profiling, evaluating critical thinking and soft skills assessment

Gene Doris, General Manager, Professional Way

HR capacity through restructuring

Increased liberalisation of foreign investment regulations and rapid economic development has meant a surge in M & A activity. HR is being increasingly called upon to manage the transition of human capital - often combined with redundancies. This session delves into one of HR's most tasking of challenges.

• M&A Contingency plans; you don't always get a warning
• How prepared should HR be?
• Opportunities for new talent

Strategic Talent Management- A Philips China Group approach.

• All-encompassing talent programme; recruitment, retention and development.
• Top talent recogition and assessment.

How can HR positively impact business results?

The broad purpose of any training program is to change attitudes, behaviours or skills in a way that positively impacts business results. These days of corporate streamlining, training budgets are being held under intense scrutiny.

Justifying HR-cost centre or strategic tool? A CEO's perspective

As many multinational's presence in China grow, their HR strategy becomes an increasingly important part of management decision.

• Measuring the benefits and return of investment of the HR department

HR's role in Asia

The importance of developing talent internally is well established how can companies bring out the best in their senior associates?

• Executive coaching/mentoring and leadership development

Building brand allegiance and creating a strong employer brand

It is a well established that loyalty reduces turnover and creates a stronger team. How does a company market itself to its employees?

Taxation Issues in the PRC

A comprehensive look at the latest taxation issues applicable to local and expatriate staff. Stephen Green, Partner, International Assignment Services, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Creating a strong employer brand-
How does a company market itself to its employees? How can HR combine with internal PR.

• Challenges of corporate communications
• Increasing employee commitment and engagement

Working Effectively in a MNC - skill development for Chinese managers

Participants will have the opportunity to share with the group their perspectives and experiences on the complex topic of global leadership development and the challenges organisations are facing to recruit and retain top talent in China.

• Increase the understanding of cultural values that drive today's MNC business environment
• Discuss key drivers behind Western management and leadership practices
• Identify critical skills for Chinese nationals to significantly contribute to organisational performance
• Review best practices on how to develop Chinese managers with global skills for business success

Dana Breitenstein, Director, Intercultural Services, Asia Pacific Cendant Mobility

Human capital and global workforce challenges in the new era

• The global mobility forms, patterns, policies and practices
• The daunting delta: global talent, competencies and development
• Localisation: evolving strategies and best practice

Developing Leaders and successful mentoring

In cities such as Shanghai and Beijing the need for young, quality and experienced managers far exceeds supply, a stumbling block for many corporations. How can companies tackle these issues?

• Successful mentoring and succession planning- including case studies
• Training/incentives & development
• Creating a strategic leadership mindset among managers

Retaining your top ten percent

Tailoring the level of human resources quality to the needs of economic development is no easy task. One of the pitfalls of rapid expansion is that multinationals in China are finding it hard to attract and keep talented managers. Many senior managers and leaders in China voluntarily leave their organisations each year, at levels not seen in more developed markets.

• Keeping staff challenged
• Staff retention
• Why staff move

Managing Chinese expatriates

With the rapid expansion of businesses in China and the increased demand for talent, many multinationals are nurturing local managers which frequently involves an overseas placement before returning back home to China.

Legal updates

There have been significant developments across many areas of Chinese legal system including employment laws. During this session participants take an in depth look at the maturing employment regulations pertinent to all HR executives.

• Contracts- structuring/termination/ IP protection
• Corporate governance

Jeremy Sargent, Partner, Stephenson Harwood & Lo

Managing ahead

A first-hand practical look at the evolution of management techniques and strategies in the PRC for the last ten years. Looking forward- how are today's company executives maximising their talent capital and dealing with the rapidly changing markets in China?