European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
CSR Forum Meeting & 2024 Forum Chair Election
Time: Tuesday 10.00 - 11.15am, 26th March 2024
Venue: European Chamber office, Room 2204, Shui On Plaza, 333 Huaihai Middle Road, Huangpu, Shanghai
Please RSVP to Ms. Lauren Zheng at sh_govaffairs_c@europeanchamber.com.cn before 22nd March 2pm.
Dear CSR Shanghai Community Members,
You are cordially invited to the next CSR Forum meeting at 10:00 -11:15 am, Tuesday 26th March. The European chamber is delighted to invite Mr. Tony Wang, Lead of ESG in Greater China, Brand & Corporate Affairs Manager, Sedex to share the Sustainable Development Policies and Legislation 2023 (Chinese Session)and followed with a panel discussion. And the CSR Forum Shanghai 2024 Election will take place right after the meeting.
The sharing on the Sustainable Development Policies and Legislation 2023 will cover sorting out sustainability policies and legislation at both the global and Chinese levels in 2023 with highlighting the key policies and legislation focusing on the content of supply chain-related policies challenges that we are facing.
Meeting Agenda
10.00-10.10 Opening remarks and Roundtable Introduction by Ms. Tiantian Qi, Lead of the CSR Forum Shanghai
10:10-10:30 Presentation by Mr. Tony Wang, Lead of ESG in Greater China, Sedex on the Sustainable Development Policies and Legislation 2023 in Chinese
10:30-10:45 Q&A Session moderated by Ms. Tiantian Qi, Lead of the CSR Forum Shanghai
10:45-11:00 2024-2025 Chair Election for CSR Forum Shanghai (only CSR Forum Shanghai members have the right to vote. One company, one vote)
2024-2025 CSR Forum Chair Elections:
The Corporate Social Responsibility Chair and Vice-Chairs play crucial roles in driving forum activities. The Corporate Social Responsibility Forum can have, at most, one Chair and one Vice-Chairs. According to European Chamber guidelines, members must be present at the Forum to register a vote for the Chair elections. One company, one vote.
In this meeting, the 2024 CSR Forum Chair Election will take place. The responsibilities of the Chairpersons include taking a leading role in the drafting of the Position Paper, communicating key messages to the Chinese and European governments and steering Working Group meetings. The required characteristics of a Chair and Vice Chair are that they are a senior industry representative with relevant industry expertise and government contacts, with the time and willingness to support the group. Previous active participation in the Working Group is mandatory.
According to European Chamber internal best practices intended to promote new strategies and approaches for the operation of the group, the European Chamber recommends that a Chairperson should not exceed three years in his/her role and highly encourages all members interested in taking a leading role to put their name forward for election. Should you be interested in putting your name forward for the election or nominate any candidates, please firstly read the attached document which outlines the roles and responsibilities of a Chairperson and then please send a short biography and a motivation letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chair or Vice Chair and your plans to promote the Working Group to Ms. Tiantian Qi at tqi@europeanchamber.com.cn no later than 2pm, 21st March 2024. We have one chair position and one vice chair position for the CSR Forum Shanghai.
In accordance with European Chamber internal guidelines, another email will be sent to the Working Group prior to the election, with the biographies and motivation letters of all candidates attached. Voting for the election, one vote per company, must be conducted in person at the Working Group meeting after each candidate has had the opportunity to give a short speech on why they would like to run in the election. The duration of the term for both Chairs and Vice Chairs is one year. All elected Chairpersons must sign the attached Starter Kit, following election. To familiarise yourself with the Code of Conduct and responsibilities as chairs, please refer to the attached Starter Kit.
We encourage as many of our members as possible to attend the meeting to have their say in the leadership and representation of the Forum in the year ahead. If you would like to attend this meeting, please contact Ms. Tiantian Qi at tqi@europeanchamber.com.cn for registration before 22nd March 2024 2pm.
