Talent attraction and retention is a major question small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China and elsewhere have long had to grapple with. Linked to this are myriad of questions, from salary and career development opportunities to company culture and location. In addition, COVID-19 has exacerbated some of the challenges related to attracting and retaining talent – in particular foreign talent. Thus, it is more important than ever for SMEs to make sure they have a sound HR strategy that takes all of these aspects into consideration.

FinnCham Shanghai is pleased to join the EU SME Centre and European Chamber to their next Working Group meeting, where Ms Connie Zhu, Organisation and People Consulting Partner from PwC, will provide an overview of some of the major HR trends in China. Following Ms Zhu's presentation, HR Working Group Chair Jeanette Yu will moderate a panel discussion composed by HR experts and representatives of the HR Working Group and Forum based in different regions of China.

The webinar is free of charge but requires prior registration by Thursday, 12th May noon. We will send the Zoom link one day prior the event.

Agenda

10:00-10:10 Opening remarks by Mr Javier Tora Mira, SME Forum South China Chair

10:10-10:30 Presentation by Ms Connie Zhu, PwC

10:30-11:30 Panel discussion with:

Amy Stansfield – HR Working Group Vice Chair – Fragomen

Sunny Sun – HR Forum Vice Chair – Bernard Controls

Sebastian Hardt – HR Working Group Vice Chair – Bosch

Raquel Ramirez – HR Forum Vice Chair – RR Consulting

Moderator: Jeanette Yu – National Chair of the HR Working Group – CMS

11:30-12:00 Discussion and Q&A

About Inter-Chamber SME Working Group

The Inter-Chamber Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Working Group（Inter-Chamber SME WG) was established in 2014 as a new advocacy element of the EU SME Centre with the objective of ensuring that the voice of European SMEs in China is heard. The Working Group is based on the European Chamber's Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Forum. It brings together European SMEs to create a strong channel where concerns over the business challenges faced in China can be expressed. The Working Group's recommendations represent the concerns and interests of SMEs from all EU Member States.