Conference Programme

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Tuesday 26 June 2007

08:00 – 09:00	Conference Registration
09:00 – 09:15	Welcoming Remarks
09:15 – 10:45	Plenary Session 1 The Leadership Challenge Panel Discussion by Business Leaders
10:45 – 11:15	Refreshment Break
11:15 – 12:45	Breakout 1 - details Diversity in the Asian Context
12:45 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 15:30	Breakout 2 - details Developing your Strategic Approach to Diversity
15:30 – 16:00	Refreshment Break
16:00 – 17:30	Plenary Session 2 Challenging Mindsets: Disability at the Workplace Guest Speaker: Simon Minty
17:30 – 19:30	Networking Reception

Wednesday 27 June 2007

09:00 – 10:45	Plenary Session 3 Diversity 2017: The Next Generation Guest Speaker: Margaret Regan
10:45 – 11:15	Refreshment Break
11:15 – 12:45	Breakout 3 - details Optimising Diversity in the Workplace
12:45 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 15:30	Breakout 4 - details Putting Other Diversity Issues on the Corporate Agenda
15:30 – 16:00	Refreshment Break
16:00 – 17:30	Meeting of Minds Facilitated Discussion
17:30	Conference Close

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Breakout Sessions

Breakout 1: Diversity in the Asian Context ^ To Top
Asia is a vast and diverse geography with no single culture, so understanding Asia – the key marketplace and workplace issues, is a prerequisite for companies wishing to address diversity in Asia.
Option A: Country Perspective	Option B: Corporate Perspective
What are the key diversity issues for the different countries in Asia?	What is the diversity business case for companies operating in Asia?

Breakout 2: Developing Your Strategic Approach to Diversity ^ To Top
When it comes to getting started on your diversity journey, it is important to adopt a strategic approach and one that takes into account the unique needs of your business in Asia.
Option A: Objectives and Priorities	Option B: Structures and Processes
How does your company align its diversity strategy with the needs of the business in Asia?	How do you build the right framework and environment to implement your diversity strategy in Asia?

Breakout 3: Optimising Diversity in the Workplace ^ To Top
Embracing diversity in the workplace in Asia means creating an environment where all can contribute to the success of your business, regardless of race or gender.
Option A: Women in the Workplace	Option B: Asian Culture in the Workplace
How can your company attract, retain and develop the best women in Asia?	How can your company maximise the performance of your culturally diverse Asian workforce?

Breakout 4: Putting Other Diversity Issues on the Corporate Agenda ^ To Top
Diversity issues go beyond race and gender, but issues such as disability, sexual orientation and age often struggle to make it onto the corporate agenda in Asia.
Option A: Disability in the Workplace	Option B: Generational Issues in the Workplace
How does a company overcome prejudice and taboo in the workplace in Asia and enable more people to contribute?	Does Asia need to worry about generational issues and how can your company address the needs of different age groups in your workforce?