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About The Symposium
Engaging workers in social and environmental responsibility offers promise as an avenue towards greater impact for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts. Please join us in Shenzhen, China for a one-day Symposium to explore the successes and challenges of various approaches to worker involvement in CSR.
The Symposium will feature presentations and discussions among guest speakers, workers, factory managers, NGO and philanthropic leaders, brand representatives, and government officials. Participants will share lessons learned and identify creative opportunities to advance workers' involvement in social and environmental outcomes. Verité will draw on our twelve years of experience in China conducting worker training, creating structures for worker involvement in factory assessments, and building capacity among Chinese institutions to support CSR outcomes.
Who Should Attend
International brands, supply chain managers, Chinese suppliers, local and international NGOs, academic and government organizations, and others working in industries such as apparel and footwear, automotive, consumer products, electronics and food and beverage
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Dr. Anita Chan is a leading international researcher and commentator on labor conditions in China who has worked with Chinese institutions as well as multinational corporations. Dr. Chan is currently based at The Australian National University’s Contemporary China Centre. She began her academic career with publications examining the political socialization of the Red Guard generation, Chinese rural society, mass protest movements,, etc. Her current research focuses on Chinese labor issues, including a comparison of globalized production and working conditions in China and Vietnam. Dr. Chan has published widely on Chinese workers' conditions, the Chinese trade union and labor rights issues.
Chang
Kai has a PhD in Labor Law, is a Professor at the School of Labor and
Human Resources and currently serves as Dean for the Institute of Labor
Relations of Renmin University. The Institute hosts distinguished
domestic and international scholars in the field of labor relations.
The Institute makes frequent intellectual exchanges and cooperative
relationships with more than twenty world-famous universities from
Britain, USA, Germany, Japan, Korea and Australia, including
intellectual visits, academic conferences and cooperation, etc.
Professor Chang has published widely on topics such as workers’ rights,
the legislation of strike right in China, industrial relations in
China, labor rights and labor relations studies. Professor Chang also
served as Project Team Leader for “Labor Contract Law Legislation
Studies” of the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council of
People’s Republic of China.
With Panelists From:
Companies: Microsoft, Vanity Fair, Timberland, New Balance
Non Governmental Organizations: Asia Foundation, Social Accountability International, Panyu Migrant Worker Document Center, Business for Social Responsibility
Educational Institutions: Remnin University, Australian National University, Anhui Agricultural University
Registration
Corporate / Private Sector Rate. |
$250 US or RMB 2000 |
NGO / Academic Rate. |
$160 US or RMB 1280 |
With 3 paid registrations receive a 4th registration free. |
For group registrations email ChinaSymposium@verite.org |
Registration includes access to all sessions, meals, refreshments and symposium materials.
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Important Dates
September 21: Early-bird registration closes.
October 10: Web, phone, and fax registration closes.
October 15: Onsite registration open – please call ahead to see if space is available.
Accommodations
The symposium will take place at the Sheraton Dameisha Resort. Participants can choose to stay in Sheraton and Meisha hotel (for detailed information, please refer to hotel reservation form). Discounted rates are available at both hotels. All discounted room reservations must be made by Verité’s China Office. Please fill in the hotel reservation form below. You will receive room confirmation directly from Verité’s China office.
Please fill out this form
and send to ChinaSymposium@verite.org OR
Fax to: 86-755-8297-0420
Sheraton Dameisha Resort
9 Yankui Rd., Dameisha, Yantian, Shenzhen.RATES for Sheraton Dameisha Resort
1,400 RMB - Twin beds, sea-view room (approximately US$185)
1,600 RMB - King bed, sea-view room (approximately US$215)
Room rate includes breakfast.
Meisha Hotel (a 5 minute walk to the Sheraton Dameisha Resort)
6 Jin Sha Road Dameisha, Yantian District, Shenzhen.
RATES for Meisha Hotel
265 RMB - twin bed room (approximately US$35)
500 RMB - double bed room (approximately US$65)
Room rate at the Meisha Hotel does not include breakfast.
Symposium Agenda
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NEW EVENT PRE-SYMPOSIUM DINNER MEISHA HOTEL
October 14, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
This dinner is included with your paid registration.
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