DAY
1 TUESDAY
22 NOVEMBER 2005
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08:00 |
Registration |
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08:30
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Conference
Welcome
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08:45
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Diversity
& Inclusion
- A Business Imperative
Understand the business drivers and benefits of
diversity and inclusion initiatives in
Asia
from experience shared by leaders from global
business.
Panel
Discussion: Asian Perspectives on Diversity
Review Asian perspectives on diversity and
inclusion in the workplace as regional experts discuss
the key issues as they relate to Mainland
China
, Hong Kong SAR,
India
and
South East Asia
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11:30
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Breakout
Session 1:
The
Big Picture
Take a look at the big picture and examine
the business fundamentals required for diversity and
inclusion initiatives to succeed in the Asian
workplace.
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OPTION
A:
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The
Business Case: What is the business case for diversity and
how do you secure local leadership buy in?
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OPTION
B:
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D&I
Priorities in Asia: What are the priorities, key
issues and challenges facing companies in
Asia
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13:00
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LUNCH
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14:00
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Breakout
Session 2:
Embedding
Diversity in the Workplace
Explore how organisations can embed a culture
of diversity into day to day operations by addressing
key human resource functions.
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OPTION
A:
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Strategies
for Recruitment: How
can approaches to recruitment encourage greater
workplace diversity?
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OPTION
B:
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Strategies
for Retention: What policies are needed to retain and
develop a diverse workforce?
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16:00
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Keeping
Talented Women on the Road to Success
Learn from research conducted by Dr Sylvia Ann
Hewlett and Carolyn Buck Luce why talented women in
the
US
have “non-linear” careers and discuss how this
applies to
Asia
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17:00
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Conference
Close
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DAY
2 WEDNESDAY
23 NOVEMBER 2005
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08:15 |
Registration |
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09:00
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Conference
Welcome
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09:15
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Asians
and the "Bamboo Ceiling"
Learn from author and
diversity strategist Jane Hyun, how Asian cultural
values can conflict with dominant western corporate
culture in some companies, resulting in lost career
opportunities and untapped talent for Asian people.
Women
and the Glass Ceiling
Find out how the glass
ceiling manifests itself in Asia and how leading women
in
Asia
are
overcoming barriers in the workplace.
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11:15
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Breakout
Session 3:
Women
in the Workplace
Discuss
what changes can be made to promote gender diversity
in the workplace and provide an environment where
women can excel.
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OPTION
A:
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Work-life
Balance:
How do you promote a healthy approach to family
life and work?
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OPTION
B:
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Women
in Leadership: What steps can be taken to advance women in
the workplace?
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12:45
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LUNCH
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13:45
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Breakout
Session 4:
Cross
Cultural Effectiveness
Discover how companies can optimise the unique
backgrounds of their workforce in
Asia
to achieve organisational success.
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OPTION
A:
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Cross
Cultural Teams: How
do you build and manage people from diverse
backgrounds?
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OPTION
B:
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Global
Values versus Local Culture:
How do you achieve the right balance?
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15:30
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Meeting
of Minds and Closing Plenary
Summarise and prioritise key diversity and
inclusion issues in
Asia
through a facilitated group discussion with all
participants.
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17:00 |
Conference
Close |
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