Sustainability of supply chains is getting increasing attention from both policy makers, companies, and consumers across the world. Particularly, recent years have seen a significant global upsurge in human rights due diligence requirements on companies and their supply chains. 

Last year, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, which aims to forster sustainable and responsible corporate behavior throughout global value chains, to benefit workers, consumers, the environment and the climate.

Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) involves implementing procedures to mitigate a company's risk of negatively impacting human rights and working conditions. HRDD's significance has surged, with many countries introducing regulations to ensure companies respect human rights. 

In an effort to underscore HRDD's importance in the corporate realm and enhance awareness, the Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing and Quizrr plan to co-host this conference. 

Date: 15 November 2023 

Time: 09:30 – 16:00 

Location: Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World, Shanghai, China 

9:00 

Registration with coffee & snacks 

09:30 

Meeting introduction

09:40 

Welcome speech 
Consul-General at the Consulate General of Sweden in Shanghai, Amb. Mrs. Marie-Claire Swärd Capra 

09:55 

Interview “How Sweden works with sustainable and responsible business”   
Cecilia Ekholm Ambassador for Sustainable Business in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden 

10:10 

Global Supply Chain Responsible Management Legislative Trends 
Carey Ni, Partner, JunHe LLP 

10:40 

Due Diligence, Adapt to changes
Walter Lin, Managing Director Aisa, Sedex 

11:00 

Short tea break

11:15 

The importance of family-friendly workplaces: a win-win for children, employees, and your bottom line
Ines Kaempfer, CEO ,The Centre for Child Rights & Business 

11:40 

Human Rights Due Diligence in Supply Chains 
Jackey Han, Partner & Director, Current Supply Chain 

- Lunch -

13:30 

Impact of digital training and challenge of data 
Ludvig Hällgren, Head of Learning, Quizrr AB 

14:00 

Panel: How do brands implement human right due diligence in their complex and dispersed supply chain? 
Eric Sun, Axfood, David Liu, Sedex, Ines Kaempfer, The Centre for Child Rights & Business, Jackey Han, Current Supply Chain

14:40 

Coffee break, network and Quizrr tool testing 

15:05 

OECD due diligence approach and relations between brands and suppliers
Chen Jingjing, Policy Advisor & Country Lead (China), OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct, Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, OECD

15:20 

Current challenges for suppliers and solution
Phonix Zhang, Managing Director, CSR Solutions Ltd 

15:50 

HRDD Quizrr game
Quizrr team

16:00 

Closing remarks
Gina Wang, Program Director Asia, Quizrr AB