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On a quarterly earnings briefing call at the end of April, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that Covid-19 accelerated 2 years of digital transformation in only 2 months. Whilst this pandemic may have brought fortunes for some, for the majority of companies this pandemic has been bad news.


One of the inevitable consequences of this bad news is that companies will undergo restructuring: of costs, programs, initiatives, a removal of all non-essential travel, a headcount freeze, a suspension of learning and development, salary cuts, and in many cases, a reduction in headcount following organisational restructuring.


In this workshop we will explore both the employee and legal angles of implementing an organisation redesign, restructuring, and redundancy program. We will equip you with a deeper understanding of the what and how of the legal aspects and strategic considerations, including case studies and practical pointers that will enable you to successfully navigate your way. Besides the legal challenges, we will provide you with the skills to enable you to approach these discussions with empathy and pragmatism.


Essential knowledge and core skills for navigating your way in these very tough and challenging times.

Session Outline

During this session we will consider the following 3 key elements:


The Why

  • You are not Alone…an overview of current trends and changes in the market


The What

  • What do organisations typically focus on to manage their way through a significant change (from travel to recruitment freezes; from reducing L&D spend to restructuring and reducing headcount. We will explore appropriate ways to best manage these approaches
  • Explore the creative short, medium- and long-term alternatives
  • Legal and strategic considerations of approaching restructuring in China, including the legal framework regarding reorganization, and applying learnings from case studies


The How

  • Understanding and applying change management in a fair and equitable way
  • Communicating the decision, process, and managing the impact
  • Forewarned is Forearmed: Understanding and managing the range of personal reactions, with both the impacted individuals and the teams 'left behind' (victims and survivors)
  • Practical steps to safeguard both individual and the business
  • Looking ahead: maintaining and enhancing employee engagement through turbulent times


Structure and Approach

In this full day workshop, we will share insights, knowledge, tools, and experiences that will better equip you to tackle the complex challenges of change – particularly as these relate to restructuring and reorganization – from an employee and legal perspective.

Who Should Attend?

Senior Business and HR leaders who are increasingly facing challenges to their business and ways of working, and who are looking to better understand how to best navigate this journey in a fair and equitable way

Speakers

  • Matthew Durham (Partner at Simmons and Simmons)

    Matthew Durham

    Partner at Simmons and Simmons

    Matthew is an experienced lawyer based in Shanghai, where he has worked lived and worked since 1999. He specializes in China employment and HR matters and is well known for advising multi-national companies in this market. He is also well versed in related China issues, such as commercial contracts, data privacy and business protection. He has extensive experience in handling the full range of employment issues faced by companies, including the people related issues arising from transactions and restructurings, as well as investigations work. His particular strength is assisting clients to navigate the specific complexities and requirements of the China legal environment within the context of their international framework and standards. He places a significant focus on developing tailored strategies and practical solutions to achieve the optimum outcome for businesses. Matthew is ranked as a “leading individual” in Legal 500 Asia Pacific and also recognized in Chambers Asia Pacific.

    Matthew was educated at Oxford University and then the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He has worked for and been a partner at several leading international law firms. He is a regular speaker and panelist at conferences and events in Asia.

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  • Mike Paxton (Executive Director of Morgan Philips Talent Consulting)

    Mike Paxton

    Executive Director of Morgan Philips Talent Consulting

    Mike heads up the Talent Consulting division at Morgan Philips Group, a global talent solutions company with over 650 employees and offices in 20 countries. Mike’s principal focus is in Executive and Business Coaching – helping successful leaders achieve positive, lasting change in their behavior, both for themselves and their teams. Additionally, he provides consulting support to organizations undergoing significant change, primarily in the area of talent assessment and development.
    In a Human Resources career spanning 34 years in China, Europe and South Africa, Mike started with Unilever in South Africa where he came to appreciate the true value of diversity, and the power of recognizing potential in all, regardless of race, gender or background. Expatriated to the UK in 2000, he worked at Director level HR roles for Unilever, Müller Dairy and Tetra Pak, where his work took him across Europe, largely engaged in transformational change management, organizational redesign and restructuring. He relocated to Shanghai in 2015, with his most recent role as EVP HR for Jaguar Land Rover.

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Agenda

09:15 Registration & Networking

09:30 Morning Session

10:30 Morning Session Coffee Break

10:45 Morning Session

12:30 Lunch

13:00 Afternoon Session

15:30 Afternoon Session Coffee Break

15:45 Afternoon Session

17:00 Session Ends


Refreshments will be served during the coffee break for the attendees. Lunch at a nearby restaurant is also included with the ticket price.

Tickets

Please use your own name and email when registering for a training session. Additional fees may apply if you fail to register under your own identity. 


A prepayment is required for all full-day training sessions. 

全天培训课程需要提前付款。


Half-day session training vouchers cannot be used for full-day training programs.

全天会员培训无法使用"半天会员培训免费"券。

Member Ticket
Member Price RMB 3,650
Member Company Employee Ticket
Standard Price RMB 3,650
Non-Member Ticket
Standard Price RMB 4,650

Early Bird tickets stop selling on July 13 at 11.55pm. Please note that the payment for Early Bird tickets must be made before the early registration period finishes.  

Registration

  • All registrations shall be made online before the session. Payment also shall be made before the session.
  • For full-day sessions, AmCham Shanghai members are eligible to attend at "Member Rate"; Employees who work at AmCham Shanghai member companies are eligible to attend at "Employee Rate"; Non-members are eligible to attend at "Non-Member Rate".
  • Limited spaces are available and attendance will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Walk-in and Cancellation Policy
  • Cancellation: If you need to cancel your registration, please notify Ivette Corominas at (86 21) 6169 3010 or email ivette.corominas@amcham-shanghai.org at least two weeks prior to the session for a full refund. Cancellation made within two weeks before the session will not be refundable.

Venue

AmCham Shanghai Conference Center (Xintiandi)

27F, Infinitus Tower

No.168 Hubin Road, Huangpu District
新天地湖滨路168号无限极大厦27楼
Shanghai, China

If you have any questions please contact Ivette Corominas

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