We’ve all heard the China stories: a visiting foreign executive being illegally confined to a hotel room; a plant manager being locked inside his own factory; rogue suppliers or distributors from some far corner of the country arriving to protest and surround offices in Beijing or Shanghai; or perhaps worst of all, hundreds of striking employees shutting down a factory for successive weeks. When a multinational is faced with a tough restructuring, how can it effectively avoid both headlines in the papers and red lines on the balance sheet?

MNCs are now faced with a particularly stressful situation. As China’s economy is starting to slow, foreign companies are reassessing their footprint in China – and many are finding that they no longer need the facilities, people or partners they had during the years of plenty. However, MNCs are finding that the broader regulatory climate and the psychology of labourers are shifting, making it ever more difficult to safely restructure their operations and prevent a full-blown labour or commercial dispute.

The European Chamber cordially invites you to an exclusive roundtable discussion on the complexities of restructuring in China under the current business environment. Dr. Iris Duchetsmann (Lawyer) will discuss from a legal perspective on implications to Chinese labour law and share some practical experience. Mr. Sean Molloy of (Managing Director, Crisis and Security Consulting - Greater China, Control Risks) will share first-hand experience in planning and implementation of strategies to reduce business risks during this complex process.

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14:00 - 14:30     Registration

14:30 - 14:40     Opening Remarks by Mr. Willie Ye, Vice-Chair of the HR Working Group, European Chamber Shanghai 

14:40 - 15:10   'Managing your Labour Risks from a Legal Perspective' by Dr. Iris Duchetsmann, Lawyer

• Legal framework for managing your headcount
• Possibilities and obligations during restructuring

15:10 - 15:40  'Managing Crisis and Security Risks in China Restructuring' by Mr. Sean Molloy, Managing Director, Control Risks

• Restructuring risks and trends
• Planning essentials
• Incident response tactics 

15:40 to 16:10 Roundtable Discussion moderated by Mr. Willie Ye, Vice-Chair of the HR Working Group, European Chamber Shanghai 

16:10 to 16:20 Closing Remarks

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Dr. Iris Duchetsmann

Partner at Clyde & Co.

Dr. Iris Duchetsmann

Partner at Clyde & Co.

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Iris is a German lawyer working in China and partner of the international law firm Clyde & Co. She specialises in labour law, particularly aspects that involve cross-border employment and international HR management. She also provides advice on matters such as residency, tax and social security. Iris has extensive work experience in China, Asia and Germany. Before joining private practice she worked as an in-house lawyer in the HR department of a multinational, gaining insights into corporate processes. Her clients include international corporations, other enterprises and executives from various industry sectors, including automotive, energy, transportation, chemical, media, textile, consulting, etc. Iris is a native German speaker, fluent in English and has a good command of Mandarin Chinese. She is a frequent speaker and author on international and national labour law and HR topics. Iris has been elected as Vice Chair of the EUCCC HR Forum since 2010 and has been sitting as member of the EUCCC Shanghai Board since 2012.

Mr. Sean Molloy

Managing Director, Control Risks

Mr. Sean Molloy

Managing Director, Control Risks

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Sean is a Managing Director of Control Risks’ Crisis and Security Consulting practice for the Greater China region. Having lived and worked in China for more than 20 years, he has extensive experience working with clients to develop strategic new business initiatives and key account networks in several industries.

Sean helps clients plan, execute and manage strategic initiatives in complex and challenging environments, using the entire range of the Control Risks’ services portfolio, with a strong focus on risk assessment, crisis management and security response.

Prior to joining Control Risks, Sean was managing director of a China-focused consulting firm providing market entry and government relations strategies in the energy and security service sectors. He also has executive and project management experience with LoJack Corporation, the Brookings Institution, the National Committee on US-China Relations and Sodexo.

He speaks Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and limited French.

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