Join AmCham China for a panel discussion on innovative best practices for the recruitment and retention of talent in China. In this year's AmCham China Business Climate Survey, labor costs were the topped ranked business challenges cited by our respondents. Additionally, shortages of qualified employees and management ranked third and fifth, respectively. This panel discussion will focus on how our members are overcoming these challenges, and share the thoughts and efforts of companies that have implemented successful policies in recruitment and retention of qualified talent. This is an opportunity to both learn and discuss, so please come prepared to offer your own suggestions or experiences!
Lara Tiam, Human Resources Director for Intel, Greater China, APAC and Japan. With 13 years of experience at Intel, she is responsible for managing the HR organization across business groups in China plus all sales and marketing HR groups in the Asia region.
Kim Stepanski Ph.D., Vice President of Human Resources, Pfizer Research. Dr. Stepanski has 15 years of experience the field of human resources and leadership development. She began her career within the retail sector focused on executive and organizational development, and also worked within the IT industry on leadership capability and diversity.
Alice AL Wong, Experienced Hire Recruitment Leader / Associate Director, Greater China People Team, Ernst & Young. Alice has worked in human resources related fields for 17 years. She works for Ernst & Young, Shanghai as Experienced Hire Recruitment Leader and has been with them for 7 years. Alice started her career in 1996 as a tax consultant in Human Capital Management at PWC.
Jinglei (Tim) Dong, Human Resources Director and Operations Manager for China, Home Depot. Before working for Home Depot as the HR Director, Tim's career spanned HR and management across home improvement products, retail, as well import & export.
Monika Yang, Director of Bama Companies, China. Monika has had over 12 years of professional experiences in the HR field, and has additionally spent several years in Marketing. She has experience across many industries including pharmaceutical, retailing, engineering, and manufacturing.