In a context of companies frequently restructuring their activities, mergers, acquisitions but also splits happen on a regular basis. When a company gets separated from its holding, it is crucial for each one of them to redefine its own identity and manage change in a global yet tailored way, adapted to the team in place, the company history and the local environment. How to lead such a large project from an HR perspective? Which areas should be considered as priorities? How to successfully develop a strong company culture to retain talent and attract new employees who will fit in the structure?

To answer those questions, which are relevant to many companies in different stages, the European Chamber will be delighted to welcome Mr. Bruno Meduri, VP, Global HR Business Partner Head - Business Unit Polycarbonates, Covestro, and Ms. Julia Xiang, Head of President Office and Office Management, Project Leader of Covestro China Employee Wellbeing Program as they explain their story and share how Covestro carved out from Bayer and built a strong company culture, notably through ambitious wellbeing programs.

Agenda

14:00-14:30       Registration and networking

14:30-14:40       Opening remarks, Yvonne Li, Chair, Human Resources Working Group, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Shanghai Chapter

14:40-15:10       Successfully carving out from an MNC, Mr. Bruno Meduri, VP, Global HR Business Partner Head - Business Unit Polycarbonates, Covestro

15:10-15:40       Building a strong company culture through wellbeing programs, Ms. Julia Xiang, Head of President Office and Office Management, Project Leader of Covestro China Employee Wellbeing Program

15:40-16:20       Q&A and Roundtable Discussion

16:20-16:30       Closing remarks, Yvonne Li, Chair, Human Resources Working Group, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Shanghai Chapter

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Speakers

Ms. Julia Xiang

Head of President Office, Head of Office Management, Chairperson of Covestro (Shanghai) Management Trade Union

Ms. Julia Xiang

Head of President Office, Head of Office Management, Chairperson of Covestro (Shanghai) Management Trade Union

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Julia Xiang is the Head of President Office and the Head of Office Management at Covestro (Shanghai) Management . She is also the Chairperson of Covestro (Shanghai) Management Trade Union.

She previously worked at Bayer and was awarded by company with “Bayer Presidential Award” in 2012. At Covestro she was assigned as the Project Leader of Covestro China Employee Wellbeing Program in 2015 and the Project Leader of Covestro Diversity & Inclusion APAC in 2017.

Julia is an expert in Trade Union affairs. She was awarded as/with:
- “National Labour Pioneer” by All-China Federation of Trade Unions in 2013
- “Shanghai 5.1 Labour Medal” by Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions in 2014
- “National 5.1 Female Model”by All-China Federation of Trade Unions in 2015
- “Shanghai Labour Pioneer” by Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions in 2017
In 2017 she was nominated as the Founding Member of Shanghai Association of Employee Culture & Sports – Employee Health Promotion Committee as well.

Mr. Bruno Meduri

VP, Global HR Business Partner Head - Business Unit Polycarbonates, Covestro

Mr. Bruno Meduri

VP, Global HR Business Partner Head - Business Unit Polycarbonates, Covestro

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Born and raised in south Germany. Bruno’s family is Italian. He studied International Business and majored in Human Resources and Communication. He had the opportunity to study in Spain and in Germany.
Before joining PCS, Bruno was working in Leverkusen, where he was Global HR Business Partner for Polyurethanes (PUR).
Bruno brings almost 10 years of global HR experience and has been working in different HR function within Bayer. In the past 5 years Bruno also held lectures related to Human Resources at the University of Applied Science in Duesseldorf, Germany.
Bruno has become Head of PCS Global HR and member of the LT in March 2016.
Bruno loves cooking.

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