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- Opening Remarks by AmCham Shanghai
- Keynote Speech: Unlocking the Power of HR Dynamics: A Macro-Economic Perspective
Dr. Dan Wang
Dr. Dan Wang
Chief Economist at Hang Seng Bank ChinaMs. Dan Wang is currently the Chief Economist of Hang Seng Bank (China), responsible for China-related research, macro forecast, Sino-US relation, and geopolitical risk analysis.
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Dan previously worked for the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) where she spent 5 years as China Chief Analyst, leading forecast and research. Prior to that, she was a postdoc fellow in the Chinese Academy of Sciences as an economist, specializing in agriculture. Dan holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Washington, with a focus on environment and econometrics.
- Presentation: Impact of AI on Business and Talent in China
Kevin Wei Wang
Kevin Wei Wang
Senior Partner at McKinseyKevin is a Senior Partner of McKinsey, based in our Greater China Office. He is the leader of McKinsey’s Digital Practice in Asia, and the Global co-Leader of McKinsey’s Ecommerce Special Initiative. Kevin primarily focuses on helping leading consumer-facing companies, as well as internet and technology leaders, develop competitive strategies and innovative operating models, enabled by digital technology.
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Kevin is the author of a new report on the future of digital innovation in China. He leads McKinsey’s annual research into digital consumer behavior in China, and is the co-author of the McKinsey Global Institute’s landmark study of China’s digital economy. Kevin publishes regularly on technology topics in leading English and Chinese-language publications.
Kevin earned an MBA with distinction from INSEAD, and a B.E. in Communication Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
- Survey Sharing: Building a Thriving Workforce
Patrick Gong
Patrick Gong
Principal at Mercer ChinaPatrick Gong is a principal at Mercer China with over 16 years of experience in consulting industry.
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Patrick has participated and led over 100 consulting projects, covering but not limited to job analysis & evaluation, grading system, compensation assessment and pay structure, workforce effectiveness, workforce forecast modelling, sales incentives, long-term incentives, change management, global & domestic transfer policy, M&A & global talent management strategy etc. Clientele includes multi-national corporations, state-owned enterprises, privately-owned enterprises and joint-ventures in China.
Patrick’s consulting experience has extended to a variety of industries, including automotive, FMCG, retail, luxury goods, pharmaceutical and life science, chemical, professional services, internet etc. Leading clients include Ford, CATL, Tesla, SAIC, Chang’an Group, J&J, BMW, Coco-cola, Accor, Yanfeng, Bosch China, Dongfeng, Starbucks and Disney etc.
Awarded as the “best-mentor” by Mercer Learning, Patrick has been successfully delivered public training course to over 20,000 audience in terms of job grading, compensation planning and rewards systems. He is also the host and key-note speaker for multiple China-and-regional-level conferences.
Before joining Mercer, Patrick has been working for a management consulting firm specialized in providing vertical solutions to corporate strategies, market entry and establish SOP.
Patrick graduated from Tongji University with degree in Business management and is proficient in English. He is also a certified Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) by WorldatWork (WAW).
- Coffee Break
- Panel I: Nurturing a Thriving Workforce in Changing Times
Cici Li•Aiken Yuen•Roman Matla•Michelle Liang
Cici Li
VP Human Resources at Shanghai Disney Resort
Aiken Yuen
Senior Advisor and former Chief People Officer at Yum China
Roman Matla
Director, APAC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion of Google
Michelle Liang
Sr. Director, Regional HR Partners APAC of TE Connectivity
- Panel II: How HR Supports Business Growth in the Year of Efficiency
Lillian LV•Elaine Hong•Ellen Wu•George Yan•Phil Jinglun Guo
Lillian LV
Vice Chair of Human Resources Committee at AmCham Shanghai
Elaine Hong
HR VP and Board Member at Ford China
Ellen Wu
HR Director, Asia Research & Development of Microsoft
George Yan
Founder & CEO of Shanghai Clobotics Technology
Phil Jinglun Guo
Lead Visual Strategist at Deloitte Consulting；Global Board of Directors at IFVP
- Lunch Break
- Lunchtime Workout
- Presentation: Re-imagining the China Story for Your Global HQ
Zak Dychtwald
Zak Dychtwald
Founder and CEO of Young China GroupZak Dychtwald is a strategic advisor, with expertise in global cooperation, the emerging East and West youth mindset, and the interactions of rising China and the world. He is the Founder and CEO of Young China Group, a think tank and consultancy which works to deepen understanding of the effects of the evolving identity of China’s young generation on the marketplace, workplace, and international politics.
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Zak is also the author of the critically acclaimed Young China: How the Restless Generation Will Change Their Country and the World, which explores how the country’s young generation, born after 1990, feels about everything, from money and sex, to their government. In 2022, Zak was named an Asia 21 Young Leaders Fellow. He has been invited to speak at Harvard University, The Wall Street Journal's CEO Council Summit, Google’s Next Billion Users Initiative and the Aspen Ideas Festival, among others.
- Panel III: Pivoting Employees to Tech
Curtis Baker•Hopkins Chen•Kelly Peilin Chan•Caroline Zhou
Curtis Baker
Head of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity and Employee Experience, Asia Pacific at Dow
Hopkins Chen
People AI Expert, General Manager at HRTPS
Kelly Peilin Chan
Co-founder & CEO of AITable
Caroline Zhou
China Partner at NOA COACH
- Coffee Break
- Panel IV: Revisiting the Hybrid Working Model
Steven Sheng•Violet Wu•James Macdonald•Todd Pilgreen
Steven Sheng
Human Capital Director of PwC China and Hong Kong
Violet Wu
Sr. HR Director of H.B. Fuller
James Macdonald
Head of Research China at Savills
Todd Pilgreen
Managing Director of Gensler