The Conference Board of Asia

Are Chinese consumers going green? Facing economic headwinds at home and foreign technology restrictions overseas, the Chinese government has expanded the focus of the country’s green transition strategy, to prioritize green consumption as a driver of economic growth. But is it working? The Conference Board of Asia provides a snapshot of China's green consumption trends and offers insights for businesses looking to capitalize on this burgeoning sector. You can read the full brief HERE: https://lnkd.in/eeFcavqS

The Asia Human Capital Center is excited to introduce its first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Masterclass Certificate Program in Asia. The program is designed to equip leaders with the skills to drive progress in the area of DEI within their organizations. What You’ll Gain • Expert Insights: Learn from leading internal and external DEI experts. • Interactive Sessions: Participate in six dynamic sessions covering essential DEI topics, including the evolution of DEI, Gender, LGBTQ+, Disability & Neurodiversity, Race & Ethnicity, Psychological Safety, Multigenerational Workforces, and the Business Case for DEI. • Practical Tools: Gain actionable strategies to create truly inclusive workplaces. Who Should Attend: DEI newcomers, Senior executives leading DEI initiatives, HR leaders seeking advanced DEI knowledge, and DEI ERG leaders. Program details Duration: 3 months, from October 2024 to January 2025 Format: Virtual, 90-minute sessions Time: 4:30-6:00 PM SGT/HKGT Learn from: Dr. Sandhya Karpe - Leader of the Asia Human Capital Center and Program Director of the Asia DEI Council at The Conference Board; Dr. Ting-Fai Yu, PhD - Founder & DEI consultant, Inclusive Routes Consulting; Dr. Vinika Devasar Rao - Executive Director, INSEAD Africa Initiative & INSEAD Hoffmann Institute; Shailaja Sharma - Senior Fellow - Human Capital Center and Group Head of Learning, Development & DEIB, IHH Healthcare; Dr. Jane Horan, EdD - Senior Fellow - Human Capital Center and Program Director, Asia Learning, Development and Culture Council, The Conference Board Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program. For more information on pricing and registration, please reach out to Praisy Abraham. Shreya Soota Justin Ling Mathieu Jieran Tan Jonathan Mottram #diversity #equity #inclusion #dei #masterclass #hr #humanresource #humancapital

Senior Fellows at The Conference Board of Asia Tojin Thomas Eapen, PhD and Lokesh Venkataswamy recently co-authored this insightful piece for Harvard Business Review on the apprehension about the potential of generative AI—technologies that can create new content such as audio, text, images, and video—to replace people in many jobs. A must-read that has already made an impact -- both in the world of academia and in business practice. 🤖 📑 The article appeared in the July–August 2023 issue of Harvard Business Review and was co-authored with Daniel J. Finkenstadt and Josh Folk. You can purchase the magazine by following the links below: https://lnkd.in/gK3T5sqj https://lnkd.in/e7ekmzgR #GenerativeAI #AI #AIBusiness #innovation #creativity #ArtificialIntellignece

A heartfelt thank you to The Coca-Cola Company for hosting our hybrid meeting for the Asia Supply Chain Management Council in Singapore. The session offered a valuable platform for members to reflect on their experiences with automation and advanced technology—comparing expectations with reality and discussing what worked and what didn’t. The meeting was expertly facilitated by our Program Director, Eugene T., and enriched by insightful contributions from Gerardo Artavia Rodríguez and Dan Wong. A special thanks to our colleague Nandhakumar P. for your wonderful support in making this event a success. Great catching up with our Council Members - we look forward seeing you in the next meeting! Gerardo Artavia Rodríguez - Pacific Refreshments Pte Ltd, Marius Wirtz - Covestro, Jun Mariano - Covestro, Wilkie Wong - Esquel Group, Lasith Perera - MAS Holdings, Ali Shirazi – SLB, Anil Kathuria – Shell, Catherine Liu - Tetra Pak More to come – if you are not a member yet, find out how to get involved below. The Asia Supply Chain Management Council: https://lnkd.in/gdQ5uCkg #supplychain #supplychainmanagement #AI

On 5 September, join our China Center Leader at The Conference Board, Alfredo Montufar-Helu, along with other experts at FT Live’s Moral Money Summit Asia 2024. They will be sharing insights and engaging in candid debates about the actions necessary to steer the region towards a more sustainable future. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4ePGjWo If you are a member of The Conference Board, you can save 20% on your in-person and digital passes. Please contact rap@conference-board.org to receive the discount code. Alice Lee Mathieu Jieran Tan John Pabon Minji Xie Claudia Chung #FTMoralMoney

Last month, we were delighted to co-host the China Strategic Communications Council meeting in collaboration with bilibili Group. During the session, Bob Zhu and Kent Yang shared insights on how bilibili Group adapts and evolves to align with its business strategy. Great to have our Program Director Lydia Lu facilitate this very special meeting, with thanks to our colleague Mengqi Cui for your wonderful support in making this event a success. Thanks for joining us: Mavis Zheng - Bekaert, Michelle Peng - Boston Scientific, wendy xu - 3M, Bi Jing - Continental, Mary Ma - Merck Group, Yang Weina - Carrier More to come – if you are not a member yet, find out how to get involved below. The China Strategic Communications Council: https://lnkd.in/geWh5jfy #communications #publicrelations #pr #communication #china

Yesterday’s exclusive roundtable event with Cielo Talent featured lively discussions on various topics impacting employers, including how AI will revolutionize talent acquisition by 2030. It was great to hear from Dr. Sandhya Karpe, Leader of the Asia Human Capital Center and Program Director of the Asia DEI Council at The Conference Board, who delivered her insights in the keynote address. The roundtable brought together the region’s top HR and talent acquisition leaders - great to see you: Eileen Goh Su Prakash (Suhasini Prakash) Jasen Julian Tay Georgia Ronald Evangeline Yeo Hamish Bruce Vivek Gangiredla Amy Tan Ken Chua Wak Solis Fred Louie Dhilip Kumar Raju Jayne L. Chris D Charlotte Chi Selina T. Tolga Eryoldaş May Cheo Molly Thiel Jamie Marquardt, MBA Roshan Takhar Siddharth Suhas Kamaljeet Pathania GPHR®, PMP®, CEI (KAH) Sathyendra Kumar Vishal Rawal John Fleming Daniel Frost Stephen Hung Doug Terry. Thank you to Kumar Bhaya and the team at Cielo Talent for having us! Photo credit: Kumar Bhaya #talent #DEI #diversity #inclusion #equity #hr #humanresorces

We are excited to introduce our Asia Health & Safety Council.   This Council is designed for senior health and safety executives in Asia. The Community provides a confidential, vendor and consultant-free environment where members get to share and learn best practices beyond their sectors.   The group is led by Parthi Naidu, a Health, Environment, Safety and Sustainability professional with thirty years of experience at Chevron, BP, and Cargill.    If you are interested in joining the group, or would like to nominate someone for membership, you can find more information here: https://lnkd.in/gQPRdf4f   Alice Lee Claudia Chung Jonathan Mottram #health #safety #environment #sustainability

#ESG and #sustainability are still front and center in corporate initiatives and financial reports, even as companies dial down public discussions and language. Don’t miss The Wall Street Journal’s latest story on why companies are talking less about sustainability in earnings calls and marketing materials, but mentioning it more in their financial reports and disclosures. Featuring insights from Senior Researcher, Andrew Jones: https://lnkd.in/eufTksjj #CorporateReporting #FinancialDisclosure #SustainableBusiness #ESGTrends

We recently had an insightful session at our China Strategic Communications Council meeting, where we delved into two key topics: "China Dynamics in 2024 and Beyond" and "How AI Is Transforming Today's Business World." It was fantastic to have Lu Li (GM & Associates), Zikai Wang (Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Research Institute Co., Ltd.), Axel Löber (Merck), and Rong Shang (Microsoft) share their perspectives during this session, which was jointly hosted by Merck Group and The Conference Board. Special thanks to our Program Director, Lydia Lu, for leading the engaging discussions among members and guests, and to our colleague, Mengqi Cui, for ensuring the meeting's success. Glad you could join us! More to come – if you are not a member yet, find out how to get involved below. The China Strategic Communications Council: https://lnkd.in/gXfSJMp2 Photo credit: Merck Group #communications #publicrelations #pr #communication #china #AI #artificialintelligence