Global Business and Disability Network - China Chapter (GBDN-China) Annual Conference 2020
Under the theme “Unlocking Potentials and Creating Momentum for Success in Future Workplace”, the 2020 GBDN-China Annual Conference creates a space for sharing insights, initiatives and perspectives.
Amber East Hotel, Guangzhou, China. Online participation available upon RSVP.
Language
Chinese, some speakers will share in English
9.00am-9.30am Opening Remarks
Ms Claire Courteille-Mulder, Director of ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia
Mr Chen Xuejun, Chairman of Guangzhou Disabled Persons' Federation
Ms Grace Xiang, Vice President of Accor China, Chairman of GBDN-China
Mr Li Xiaoliang, Representative of "Top Ten Most Beautiful Charity Families in Guangzhou in 2020", President of Amber East Hotel
9.30am-10.15am Dialogue with Chairman: Challenges and possibilities of diversification
Ms Latonia Knox, Global Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Flextronics
Ms Grace Xiang, Vice President of Accor China, Chairman of GBDN-China
Mr Chen Feibao, Chairman of Hunan Anbang Pharmaceutical Co., Vice President of GBDN-China
Keynote session
10.15am-11.00am Session I: The Trend and Opportunities under the New-Normal after Covid-19
Mr Adrain Lo, Senior Engagement Manager of McKinsey & Company
Ms Debra Ruh, CEO of Rue International
Ms Lin Lv, Director of Human Resources Department of Volkswagen (Tianjin)
11.15am-12.00pm Session II: New Possibilities for Policy-Driven Business and Disability
Mr Wen Kai, Deputy Director of Education and Employment Division, Guangzhou Disabled Persons' Federation
Professor Ye Jingyi, Director, Institute of Labour Law and Social Security Law, Peking University and Vice President and Secretary General of the China Society of Social Law Studies
Professor Liao Huiqing, Professor of Department of Social Work, South China Agricultural University, Visiting Scholar, Harvard University
12.00pm-12.20pm Product Launch
!NDEX - Social, Instant, Distributed Employer inclusion Index beta launch
Dr. Marielza Oliveira, Director of UNESCO Office in China
Ms Wang Ying, Deputy Secretary-General of GBDN-China
12.20pm-12.30pm Group photo of guests and participants
12.30pm-1.45pm Lunch break
Keynote session
1.45pm-2.15pm Session III: Business Commitment Matters in Disability and Inclusion
Mr Stefan Tromel (online), Senior Specialist in Disability of the ILO and Head of GBDN Global
Ms Caroline Casey, The Valuable 500 Founder
Case sharing
2.15pm-3.00pm Vocational Training for Decent Work Opportunities
Mr Wang Shengqiang, Dean of Guangdong Lingnan Institute of Technology
Ms Zhang Jingyi, Head of Human Resources Department of LinkedIn
3.00pm-3.30pm Technology for Workplace Accessibility
Ms Zhu Xi, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager of Public Relations Department, Xiaomi Technology Co. LTD
Ms Nina Zhou, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility Department, Thoughtworks
Ms Yang Hua, Secretary-General of Accessibility Research Association
3.30pm-4.00pm Responding to the Diverse Needs of Employees with Disabilities in the Workplace
Ms Angela Gu, Global Inclusion & Diversity assistant of Flextronics (Zhuhai)
Ms Mao Xiangling, Graduate supervisor of Hunan Normal University, Executive Director of Hunan Social Psychology Association
4.20pm-4.25pm Brief Introduction of "GBDN-China Road to Success" project
Ms Wang Xinxin, Director of Corporate Affairs Department, Standard Chartered Global Business Service Center
Ms He Zhaoying, beneficiary of the "GBDN-China Road to Success" project
4.30pm-5.30pm Display and introduce new service products for people with disabilities
5:30pm-5:45pm Conclude the event
Outdoor exhibition: new types of service products and services for the disabled to display and experience
Organiser
GBDN-China, EasyInclusion
Supporter
ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia China Disabled Person's Federation Accor Hotel Hunan Anbang Pharmaceutical Flextronics (Zhuhai) Amber East Hotel Philanthropy College, Lingnan Institute of Technology
Media and Technical Support
Linkedin China China Network Social Innovator Voibook CSRworld
