Disclaimer: This is an external event organised by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, a consortium partner of the EU SME Centre. For any questions about this event, please contact the European Chamber’s Shanghai Events Team.
The European Chamber Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) rewards excellence in sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and raises awareness about sustainable business practices and responsible operating models. The 2024 SBA was officially launched and open for submission on 14th May. The information session on 4th June will provide an overview of the 2024 SBA and the evaluation process, as well as introduce all the award categories, evaluation methodology and observations to all interested SBA applicants and audience members.
To highlight the successful stories of the 2023 SBA winning applications, we group the SBA winners by the countries of origin. In this session, we are inviting Alfa Laval, Volvo, and White Peak, who won the 2023 SBA in these categories respectively – Decarbonisation Leader, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, and Environmental Pioneer, to outline their successful projects and practices. To recognise the contribution of Swedish companies to sustainability, the Chamber is also inviting the Consul General of Sweden in Shanghai to deliver remarks.
Companies are encouraged to submit questions regarding the 2024 SBA application process and related matters in advance to sba_submission@europeanchamber.com.cn. Selected questions will be addressed at the information session.
Registration
Opening Remarks, by Mr Jens Ewert, Shanghai Chapter Vice Chair, European Chamber
Keynote Speech One, by Ms Hortense Hallé-Yang, Sustainability Director, White Peak
Keynote Speech Two, by Ms Wendy Shi, Head of People and Culture, Volvo Group China; Ms Linda Li, VP of People & Culture, Volvo Trucks China
Keynote Speech Three, by Ms Belinda Lau, Vice President, Energy Division, Alfa Laval China
Panel Dialogue Session
Moderator: Ms Tiantian Qi, Senior Business Manager, European Chamber
Panelists:
Ms Belinda Lau, Vice President, Energy Division, Alfa Laval China
Ms Wendy Shi, Head of People and Culture, Volvo Group China
Ms Linda Li, VP of People & Culture, Volvo Trucks China
Ms Hortense Hallé-Yang, Sustainability Director, White Peak
Coffee Break
SBA 2024 Information Session and Q&A, by Mr Jilai Peng, General Manager and Partner of SynTao Consulting Beijing Office
Remarks, by Amb. Marie-Claire Swärd Capra, Consul General of Sweden in Shanghai
Closing Remarks, by Ms Tiantian Qi, Senior Business Manager, European Chamber
Since being established in 2017, The European Chamber Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) rewards excellence in sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and raises awareness about sustainable business practices and responsible operating models. In collaboration with our knowledge partner, SynTao, the objective is to:
Submissions are now open until 30th June 2024 (18:00). Follow this link to discover Award Categories in this year’s SBA and download application forms. The award winners will be announced at the 2024 European Chamber Sustainable Business Awards Ceremony on 4th September 2024. There will be highlights of winners published on social media, online, and on the European Chamber Shanghai platforms.
Registration deadline: Monday 3rd June COB
Members of the European Chamber: 240 CNY
Non Members: 480 CNY
Pay while registering online or on-site
Invoice: digital 普票 will be issued to registrants who applied when doing registration, in 10 workdays from 4th June.
Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance.
Events are held in English and follow the Chatham House rule unless otherwise stated.
Members of the Advisory Council may receive complimentary admission to Chamber seminars, conferences and factory visits up to two attendees per event. Additional participants will be charged at the member rate.
Advisory Council members will still be charged the standard member rate for participation in training courses and special events, such as gala balls, government appreciation dinners, or admission to corporate social events/tournaments.
For further information contact Maureen Dai mtdai@europeanchamber.com.cn
If you cannot attend the event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs.
To cancel you can: 1) email sh.marketing@europeanchamber.com.cn, or 2) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website.
Please note that the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (as the host of the event) might take photographs from the event and post these on its public webpage (or social media platforms) in order to create awareness of these events. By attending this event you consent to the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China taking and using such photographs as described above.
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