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Webinar Description
In recent years, awareness has increased in China regarding the necessity of ethical values and practices in business. Yet, ethical values and practices are deeply rooted in a country's philosophical-cultural heritage and social order. This might pose a dilemma for multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating in China: Which ethics – Western or Eastern - should be adopted? Are ethical values universal? Should some values be preferred over others?
While we can see steady growth in localization of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices among MNEs in China, localization of ethical principles has so far been neglected. While localization of HRM practices mainly requires a solid understanding of contemporary Chinese culture, implementing ethical values and practices requires a profound knowledge of China's moral and philosophical heritage. Until today, MNEs' corporate ethics strategies do not reflect a deep understanding of the Chinese philosophical-cultural heritage. This results in leadership practices and organizational culture and values often remaining Western-centric, missing an essential aspect of business integration, and passing on local values.
The German Chamber of Commerce in China | Shanghai, in partnership with The British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, invites you to a webinar on how values from Daoism could be applied in corporate culture and leadership. After an introduction on Daoism and its application in corporate ethics, a panel with two multinational companies will share their implementation of their CSR strategy and further insights such as cultural differences.
We welcome HR, CSR, and PR professionals, as well as anyone interested to experience a fresh approach to business, ethics, and philosophy, to join!
This webinar is part of the CSR initiative More than a Market. For more information please visit our website www.morethanamarket.cn
Please note: This is a webinar via the platform [Zoom]. Please register by 06 May, 12 PM. A Q&A session will be held at the end of the webinar to address the audience's questions. Participants can also send their inquiries in advance using the registration form. After the registration, you will receive an email with a [Zoom] meeting ID and password prior to the webinar as well as a guideline to setup your [Zoom] account. Please ensure your email address is valid, and please make sure to check your junk mail as well.
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Speakers & Moderator
Dr. Alicia
Hennig
Associate Professor at Southeast University Nanjing
Alicia is holding a full research position as Associate Professor of Business Ethics at the department of philosophy at Southeast University in Nanjing, China. Her research focuses on Chinese philosophy and its application in organisations in the context of values, ethics and innovation. In addition to her research she also has practical working experience gained at Chinese as well as foreign companies in China. Alicia is cooperating with a number of educational and business institutions to promote a better understanding of Chinese culture and thinking, such as ESMT Berlin, the Austrian Center at Fudan University, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Frankfurt (IHK Frankfurt), or the German Chamber of Commerce in China (AHK Beijing; AHK Shanghai).
Ming Cheng
Chien
President Asia-Pacific Region at LANXESS Chemical (China) Co., Ltd.
Mr. Ming Cheng Chien was born in Shanghai in 1955. He received his undergraduate and graduate educations in chemical engineering in the U.S.A.
He started his professional career in the U.S.A. in 1986 as a process engineer and subsequently held various technical and managerial positions with increasing responsibilities. In 2002, with Basell, he was expatriated to Milan, Italy as General Manager - Licensing and New Ventures - Asia Pacific, taking responsibilities for quite a number of technology licensing and joint venture projects in the region.
In 2008, Mr. Chien joined LANXESS as Managing Director of LANXESS Buna GmbH in Marl, Germany for the business of synthetic rubber EPDM. After the acquisition of DSM’s Elastomers, B.V. in May 2011. In February 2013, Mr. Chien was relocated back to Shanghai, taking over the responsibility as CEO of LANXESS Greater China for this increasingly important market of the global business.
In August 2018, Mr. Chien was appointed President Asia-Pacific Region of LANXESS to lead the newly established APAC regional structure covering Greater China, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the ASEAN countries.
Dr. Jian Zhong
Lu
President at Weir Group (China)
Dr.Jian Zhong Lu, as one of the pioneers in the field of CSR and Sustainability, has rich, systematic and forward-looking theoretical system and practical experience in this field. Dr. Lu actively advocated the idea of sustainability, led many CSR managers, philanthropists and initiatives to innovate, and made outstanding contributions to the promotion of public welfare and CSR development. Dr. Lu is the founder of CSR Thought Lab, a Board member of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Deputy Director-General of China Corporate Social Responsibility Think Tank, Expert of the Think Tank of China Federation of Industry & Economy, Expert of the Southern Weekly CSR Research Center, Member of the Shenzhen Manufacturing Strategy Advisory Board ; former Co-chair of American Chamber (Shanghai) BCSR Committee, Guest Professor at Nankai University.
Brigitte
Wolff (Moderator)
President at EIM Executive Interim Management China
Brigitte Wolff is the President of EIM Executive Interim Management China, providing companies with experts for all kinds of functions and industries for permanent and interim positions, and has been working more than 18 years in China. During this period, she was a Partner at Booz&Company China (now PwC Strategy& China), MD and Partner of Management Engineers Business Consulting China and founder of Abacus Corporation Business Consulting China.
Since 2008 she is also a board member at the German Chamber of Commerce | Shanghai and its charity activities, such as the More than a Market initiative, working with German companies’ social engagement in China. Since 2017 she serves as a board member of the European Chamber of Commerce China in Shanghai. Prior to that she held management positions in Germany at Oliver Wyman and Constantia Packaging as well as Steinbeis Packaging.
She holds a German Engineer Diploma (Diplom-Ingenieur) from Technical University of Munich (TUM).
Agenda
3
45PM
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4
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4
05PM
4
05PM
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4
25PM
Introduction: Daoism and Corporate Ethics
Dr. Alicia Hennig4
25PM
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5
00PM
Panel Discussion & Q&A
Dr. Alicia Hennig•Ming Cheng Chien•Dr. Jian Zhong Lu•Brigitte Wolff (Moderator)Introduction: Daoism and Corporate Ethics
Speakers
Dr. Alicia Hennig
Associate Professor at Southeast University NanjingAlicia is holding a full research position as Associate Professor of Business Ethics at the department of philosophy at Southeast University in Nanjing, China. Her research focuses on Chinese philosophy and its application in organisations in the context of values, ethics and innovation. In addition to her research she also has practical working experience gained at Chinese as well as foreign companies in China. Alicia is cooperating with a number of educational and business institutions to promote a better understanding of Chinese culture and thinking, such as ESMT Berlin, the Austrian Center at Fudan University, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Frankfurt (IHK Frankfurt), or the German Chamber of Commerce in China (AHK Beijing; AHK Shanghai).
Panel Discussion & Q&A
Speakers
Dr. Alicia Hennig
Associate Professor at Southeast University NanjingAlicia is holding a full research position as Associate Professor of Business Ethics at the department of philosophy at Southeast University in Nanjing, China. Her research focuses on Chinese philosophy and its application in organisations in the context of values, ethics and innovation. In addition to her research she also has practical working experience gained at Chinese as well as foreign companies in China. Alicia is cooperating with a number of educational and business institutions to promote a better understanding of Chinese culture and thinking, such as ESMT Berlin, the Austrian Center at Fudan University, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Frankfurt (IHK Frankfurt), or the German Chamber of Commerce in China (AHK Beijing; AHK Shanghai).
Ming Cheng Chien
President Asia-Pacific Region at LANXESS Chemical (China) Co., Ltd.Mr. Ming Cheng Chien was born in Shanghai in 1955. He received his undergraduate and graduate educations in chemical engineering in the U.S.A.
He started his professional career in the U.S.A. in 1986 as a process engineer and subsequently held various technical and managerial positions with increasing responsibilities. In 2002, with Basell, he was expatriated to Milan, Italy as General Manager - Licensing and New Ventures - Asia Pacific, taking responsibilities for quite a number of technology licensing and joint venture projects in the region.
In 2008, Mr. Chien joined LANXESS as Managing Director of LANXESS Buna GmbH in Marl, Germany for the business of synthetic rubber EPDM. After the acquisition of DSM’s Elastomers, B.V. in May 2011. In February 2013, Mr. Chien was relocated back to Shanghai, taking over the responsibility as CEO of LANXESS Greater China for this increasingly important market of the global business.
In August 2018, Mr. Chien was appointed President Asia-Pacific Region of LANXESS to lead the newly established APAC regional structure covering Greater China, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the ASEAN countries.
Dr. Jian Zhong Lu
President at Weir Group (China)Dr.Jian Zhong Lu, as one of the pioneers in the field of CSR and Sustainability, has rich, systematic and forward-looking theoretical system and practical experience in this field. Dr. Lu actively advocated the idea of sustainability, led many CSR managers, philanthropists and initiatives to innovate, and made outstanding contributions to the promotion of public welfare and CSR development. Dr. Lu is the founder of CSR Thought Lab, a Board member of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Deputy Director-General of China Corporate Social Responsibility Think Tank, Expert of the Think Tank of China Federation of Industry & Economy, Expert of the Southern Weekly CSR Research Center, Member of the Shenzhen Manufacturing Strategy Advisory Board ; former Co-chair of American Chamber (Shanghai) BCSR Committee, Guest Professor at Nankai University.
Brigitte Wolff (Moderator)
President at EIM Executive Interim Management ChinaBrigitte Wolff is the President of EIM Executive Interim Management China, providing companies with experts for all kinds of functions and industries for permanent and interim positions, and has been working more than 18 years in China. During this period, she was a Partner at Booz&Company China (now PwC Strategy& China), MD and Partner of Management Engineers Business Consulting China and founder of Abacus Corporation Business Consulting China.
Since 2008 she is also a board member at the German Chamber of Commerce | Shanghai and its charity activities, such as the More than a Market initiative, working with German companies’ social engagement in China. Since 2017 she serves as a board member of the European Chamber of Commerce China in Shanghai. Prior to that she held management positions in Germany at Oliver Wyman and Constantia Packaging as well as Steinbeis Packaging.
She holds a German Engineer Diploma (Diplom-Ingenieur) from Technical University of Munich (TUM).
