The 2024 South China HR Conference: HR Plans Adapting to the Economic Slowdown

13:00-13:30

Registration

13:30-13:35

Welcome Remarks

• Klaus Zenkel, Vice President of the European Chamber, Chairman of the South China Board

13:35-13:50

Shenzhen Talent Policy

- GBA Preferential Individual Income Tax Policies

- Working Permit and Talent Green Card

- Corporate Apprenticeship System

• Cao Jianhui, Director of Talent Development Cooperation Office in Shenzhen Human Resources and Social Security Bureau

13:50-14:05

2024/2025 EUCCC HR Working Group Position Paper Release

• Zhou Fang, Chair of HR Forum in South China, European Chamber

14:05-14:20

Chamber Advocacy Success on GBA Preferential IIT Policy

• Janet Zhang, Chair of the Finance and Taxation Working Group in South China, European Chamber

14:20-15:10

General Manager Dialogue: Crafting HR Plans to Tackle 2024/2025 Business Challenges

• Christian Gassner, General Manager of limoss (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.
• Matthias Bloedorn, General Manager, Miele Dongguan Plant
• Tobias Könings, Managing Director of PM Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. 

Moderator: Blandine Cressard, Vice Chair of HR Forum in South China, European Chamber

15:10-15:30

Keynote Speech I: Unlocking Potential:The Impact of New Quality Productivity on Human Resource Management

• David Wong, Senior Director of Human Capital and Benefits of Willis Towers Watson China

15:30-16:00

Tea Break

16:00-16:20

Keynote Speech II: Applications of Generative AI in Human Resource Management

• Jackie Fong, System-In-Motion Key Partner for South China, Macau, Hong Kong

16:20-17:00

HR Dialogue: 2024 HR Hot Topics and Reviews

- Embracing AI: Applying in HR Practice

- Beyond DEI: Creating a Truly Inclusive Workplace

- Integrating Business Acumen in HR: The Road to Becoming Strategic Partners

• David Wong, Senior Director of Human Capital and Benefits of Willis Towers Watson China
• Radomir Tomovic, International Business Advisory Manager of Dezan Shira & Associates
• Philippe Jaouen，Associate Director of X-PM

Moderator: Zhou Fang, Chair of HR Forum in South China, European Chamber

17:00-17:20

Lucky Draw

Lucky Draw Prizes:

• Turkish Airlines：2 winners（each winner will receive a round-trip economy class ticket to any existing Turkish Airlines destination, valued at 10,000 RMB）
• Eurokera: 1 winner (winner will have a ceramic cooktop, valued at 1,000 RMB)
• LEGOLAND® SHENZHEN RESORT: 1 winner (winner will receive 4 tickets to Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, must be used at the same time and valid before 2025.02.28)
• LEGOLAND® SHENZHEN RESORT: 1 winner (winner will receive 4 tickets to LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Hong Kong, must be used at the same time and valid before 2025.02.28)
• Sino Associates Global Limited: 1 winner (the winner will receive a prize for his/her company, including 4 LF360 and a group debrief, which are a range of assessment and benchmarking services valued 14,800 RMB totally)

 17:20-17:25

Closing Remarks

• Klaus Zenkel, Vice President of the European Chamber, Chairman of the South China Board

 17:25-18:00

 Networking