Monday, March 7, 2011
18:00 - 20:00
Delegate Check-in and Registration
China Hall Foyer - Grand Tower Level 3
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
07:00 - 17:00
Delegate Check-in and Registration
China Hall Foyer - Grand Tower Level 3
09:00 - 10:30
Opening Plenary Session
China Hall I & II – Grand Tower Level 3
Global Thought Leaders - Senior Strategists Dialogue
Moderated by Worldwide ERC® CEO Peggy Smith, SCRP, SGMS, this panel discussion of senior leaders delivers information on critical issues facing workforce mobility professionals, how they are finding solutions to address them, and what their visions are for the future.
Dr. Ritu Anand, Vice President and Deputy Head – Global HR, TATA Consultancy Services Limited, Mumbai
Steven M. Dickinson, Partner, Harris & Moure pllc, Shanghai
Greg Morley, Director, Human Resources – Staffing, Compensation & Benefits, Hong Kong Disneyland, Hong Kong
Claire Zhang, Human Resources Director, Yahoo! Inc., Beijing
10:30 - 11:15
Networking in the Exhibition Area with Refreshments
China Hall III – Grand Tower Level 3
11:15 - 12:30
Concurrent Educational Sessions
India: Workforce Mobility Trends and Practices
China Hall I – Grand Tower Level 3
India is a world economic power, with unique talent, HR and mobility issues and practices. Three different multinational companies will share their perspectives on how India fits into their global business strategies and their approaches to significant mobility obstacles. (This session is closed to press.)
Christine Davies, Global Lead Global Mobility – HR Service Delivery, HSBC Technology and Services – Service Delivery, Hyderabad
Deborah Lin, APAC Regional Leader, Cisco Systems, Shanghai
Jaya Virwani, Culture Leader and Lead Talent Engagement for the Tax Service Line, Ernst & Young Global Shared Services, Bangalore
Moderator: Jill Mikes Taylor, SCRP, SGMS, Vice President, Consulting Services, Brookfield Global Relocation Services, Chicago
The Expatriate and the Environment in Asia-Pacific
Beijing Room – River Wing Level 2
The rapid development and business expansion in Asia-Pacific have driven concerns with the health of the environment. While some cities are “famous” for health concerns caused by air pollution, other emerging areas offer different environmental challenges, all of which can cause issues for expatriate health and welfare. What is the real story about pollution in various Asia-Pacific regions and how it affects expat health and mobility benefits for those moving into these regions?
Tara M. Dowdell, Expatriate, Corning Incorporated, Shanghai
Chris Hughes, Business Development Director, Panoramic Insurance Brokerage Co. Ltd (Beijing), Shanghai
Lake Wang, HR Head of BP Global Petrochemicals Business and BP China, Shanghai
Moderator: Patrick White,CRP, GMS, Senior Group Director, Santa Fe Group, Hong Kong
Talent Management in Asia Pacific
China Hall II – Grand Tower Level 3
The rapid growth in Asia Pacific demands comprehensive and creative Talent Management Strategies. This panel will share how their successful organizations plan and implement their strategies in the Asia Pacific markets. Explore with HR leaders the critical elements of Talent Management including the challenges and opportunities of talent sourcing for Ogilvy’s unique industry and the methodology they use to derive costs of attrition and efficiencies. Discover the Sanofi-Aventis recently launched China ”Talent Center” and how it fits in with the company’s global talent strategy. Learn how General Electric connects its Global Mobility Services with Business Units to move toward an integrated globalization strategy. Understand how Flowserve developed and matched talent in its recent merger of internal business units.
Alf I.H. Carlesater, GMS, Manager, Global Mobility Services – Asia Pacific, General Electric Company, Global Business Services, Singapore
Freddie Chow, Vice President Human Resources, Sanofi-Aventis Asia Pacific, Singapore
Lim Hock Thiam, Director Human Resources (FSG), Asia Pacific, Flowserve Pte Ltd, Singapore
Ted C. Lau, Group Finance Director, Ogilvy & Mather Singapore, Singapore
Moderator: Kenneth Kwek, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Asia, Cartus, Singapore
12:45 - 13:30
Networking Luncheon
Changan Room – River Wing Level 3
All Summit participants are invited to enjoy lunch and networking.
13:30 - 14:15
Dessert and Networking in the Exhibition Area
China Hall III – Grand Tower Level 3
Join us in the Exhibition Area for dessert and conversation prior to the next set of sessions.
14:30 - 17:00
Global Mobility Benchmarking Workshop for Corporate HR Professionals
China Hall I – Grand Tower Level 3
Provided exclusively for those who are directly responsible for HR and workforce mobility within their own organizations, this interactive session will provide the opportunity to benchmark policies and practices, identify solutions for challenges within your own programs, and examine cost-saving alternatives to standard mobility practices in a confidential, HR-only environment. (This session is open only to corporate HR delegates, and is closed to all press. Tickets are required for admission.)
Vincent Tackoen, Global Mobility Manager, Sinclair Knight Merz, Melbourne
14:30 -16:30
Global Mobility Service Provider Workshop: Speed Updating
China Hall II – Grand Tower Level 3
In this energetic and fast-paced session, mobility service providers will have an opportunity to explore the latest trends and challenges in workforce mobility in small group discussions. Participants will have the opportunity to address topics such as working with procurement, emerging markets, the changing face of expatriate assignments and more.
Jane Malecki, SGMS, Senior Vice President, Weichert Relocation Resources Inc., New Jersey
17:00 - 18:30
Networking Reception in the Exhibition Area
China Hall III – Grand Tower Level 3
All Summit attendees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments while networking and sharing ideas learned earlier in the day.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
08:00 - 09:00
Delegate Check-in and Registration
China Hall Foyer - Grand Tower Level 3
09:00 - 10:00
HR Strategies to Achieve Business Success
China Hall I & II - Grand Tower Level 3
Hear a "C Suite" business leader discuss the importance of the proper human resource strategies to achieve business success; learn about his reliance on sound and creative HR strategies for retention, deployment, staffing, and developing leaders within the organization.
Frank Sauceda, Executive Vice President, Luen Thai International Group Ltd and
President, Luen Thai Philippines, Hong Kong
10:00 - 10:30
Networking Break in the Exhibition Area
China Hall III - Grand Tower Level 3
10:30 - 11:45
Concurrent Educational Sessions
Finding an Effective Employee Value Proposition
Beijing Room – River Wing Level 2
The challenge: finding a locally effective and customized employee value proposition (EVP). Through a series of studies on understanding employee motivation conducted by Towers Watson and against a backdrop of labor market trends and challenges of engagement, you will utilize actual case studies to learn about the nuances, challenges and opportunities of creating an EVP in China.
Jim Leininger, Practice Leader, Organization Surveys and Insight – China, Towers Watson, Beijing
Making Localization Work for Your Company
China Hall I – Grand Tower Level 3
This session will examine the politics and practices of developing a local workforce to the various strategies of moving Western as well as regional expats onto local terms and conditions. This is an interactive working session in localization practices.
Greg Morley, Director, Human Resources – Staffing, Compensation & Benefits, Hong Kong Disneyland, Hong Kong
Mariam Kalam, GMS, Senior Mobility Analyst HR, Europe & Asia, CA Technologies, Hong Kong
Employment and Immigration Compliance Issues in Asia-Pacific
China Hall II – Grand Tower Level 3
Companies looking to send their employees across borders must understand the immigration issues and employment laws facing those employees. Topics touched upon in this session will include a review of immigration and employment law developments over the last year.
Becky Xia, General Manager – China, Fragomen, Shanghai
Zheng Lu, Associate, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Shanghai
12:00 - 12:45
Networking Luncheon
Changan Room – River Wing Level 3
All Summit participants are invited to enjoy lunch and networking.
12:45 - 13:15
Dessert in the Exhibition Area
China Hall III – Grand Tower Level 3
Join us in the Exhibition Area for dessert and conversation prior to the next set of sessions.
13:15 - 14:30
Concurrent Educational Sessions
Workforce Retention: Focus on Women in the Workplace
China Hall I – Grand Tower Level 3
A vital part of talent management is employee retention, which enables companies to benefit from the skills and competencies that are developed in an experienced workforce as well as saving resources spent on turnover staffing. Get a briefing on how workforce retention is supported by Ernst & Young’s Global Shared Services in Bangalore by focusing on initiatives for women in the workplace.
Jaya Virwani, Culture Leader and Lead Talent Engagement for the Tax Service Line, Ernst & Young Global Shared Services, Bangalore
Exploring Talent Selection and Deployment Processes from a Family Perspective
Beijing Room – River Wing Level 2
Through an extensive survey with their entire global assignee population, PepsiCo has identified practices that have been successful, and other practices that need to be improved, to facilitate their assignment process. From that exercise they are developing new programs, including talent selection, talent deployment, improved processes and assignment program enhancements, many of which are based on employee feedback. And, not surprisingly most of the enhancements are oriented toward the assignee's family! Participate in this session and discover what this company has decided to do and how they are improving their assignment programs through a re-focus on the family.
Lisa Milovanovic, SCRP, GMS, Director, Global Mobility, PepsiCo, Inc., Dallas
Moderator: Kay J. Kutt, SCRP, SGMS, Asia Pacific Managing Director, Asian Tigers Mobility Limited, Hong Kong
14:45 - 15:45
Concurrent Educational Sessions
China Talent Going Global
Beijing Room – River Wing Level 2
We will continue to see the emergence of China-headquartered multinational, global companies. Look at the business strategies of these multinational companies, and their related HR and mobility issues.
Surina Wang, Recruitment Vice General Manager, Human Resources, APP China, Shanghai
Jacqueline Zheng, HR Director, Asia Pacific, Quaker Chemical (China) Co. Ltd., Shanghai
Alistair Smith, HR Partner, OD Enablement, Cisco Systems (China) Networking Technology Co Ltd, Beijing
Moderator: Nancy Zhang, Senior Vice President, Consulting Service, Mobley Group Pacific Co. Ltd., Shanghai
Differentiated Policies
China Hall I – Grand Tower Level 3
There are many approaches to establishing mobility policy for your company. While differentiated policies may be most appropriate for one company or corporate culture, regional or global policies may be more appropriate for others. Understand what business strategies would drive the different approaches to establishing mobility policy from different and unique perspectives.
Jane Cheng, HR Director – China, Techtronic Industries Company, Guangzhou
Ryan Li, Mobility Support Manager, Lenovo China, Beijing
Philip Yuan, Senior Vice President, Head of Reward and Mobility, Human Resources, Citi China, Shanghai
Moderator: Dan Shao, General Manager, Cartus China, Cartus, Shanghai
16:00 - 17:00
Closing Plenary Session
China Hall II – Grand Tower Level 3
China Inside Out: 10 Irreversible Trends Re-shaping China
Author Bill Dodson will offer his insight into the social and economic forces unleashed in China's drive to modernization. In this fascinating session he will present the stories of average Chinese workers, along with interviews with topical experts, interlaced with his own experiences.
Bill Dodson, Principal, TrendsAsia Ltd, Shanghai