ERM Seminar: Executive EHS Programme in Beijing

25 March 2010

The need to achieve increasingly high standards of environmental, health and safety performance is a growing challenge for companies the world over. ERM's Executive EHS Programme will enable you to:

Attend one day Workshop on 25 March 2010, China World Hotel, Beijing, CHINA

Workshop objectives:

Transactions

• Identify common "deal killers"
• Interpret EHS risks in the "grey zone"
• Manage uncertainty in a rapidly changing regulatory environment


New Developments

• Understand permitting for new developments and the "hidden" rules
• Manage expectations of stakeholders that have influence on new developments
• Identify and overcome common pitfalls that may result in company or personal liability


Operations

• Develop cultural sensitivity to aid communication and foster team synergy
• Manage EHS-related crises with sensitivity to reduce your company / personal liabilities
• Tackle sustainability challenges for your China operations

Plus following packaged services:

• 3 months free access to ERM China’s EHS online regulatory database
• 10% discount for a participating organization on all ERM China training sessions for 2010
• Free attendance at ERM China EHS seminars in 2010
• Free 2009 Consolidated ERM China EHS monthly bulletins
• Free ERM China annual EHS review for 2010

The Benefits:

• Obtain a broad understanding of China’s EHS legal & policy framework, as well as future trends
• Gain an in-depth understanding of managing key EHS issues right through the business cycle
• Receive one year of ongoing regulatory support for your organization
• Network with other industry leaders to share experience and exchange ideas

Who should attend?

• Managing Directors
• General Managers
• Legal Counsel
• Vice Presidents responsible for EHS /CSR
• EHS Managers & Directors
• Business Development Directors & Managers

We invite you to join us for this compelling one day workshop on Thursday 25 March at the China World Hotel in Beijing, China. Please register by clicking below.

RSVP Deadline: Monday, March 22nd

Speakers:

Dr Shaun Xie is the Managing Director of ERM China and the Deputy Executive Director of the Committee of Soil & Groundwater Environment (CSGE), Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences (CSES) of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), which serves as the top think tank for MEP and other governmental bodies on soil and groundwater pollution, prevention and remediation.  He has more than 20 years working experience and has been directly involved in more than 1,000 environmental, health and safety projects including environmental site assessments, risk assessments, and soil and groundwater remediation in China.

He has also been a panel expert for many Chinese Government Project Approval Meetings and is a well known presenter at conferences, seminars and training workshops.

Mr David Arthur is a Partner and the Regional Manager of ERM’s Shanghai office.  He is a Chartered Civil Engineer and has specialised in environmental management for nearly 30 years.  In China, David Arthur has worked with a range of private sector companies assisting with the development of their marketing strategies, EHS permitting, due diligence and regulatory compliance. His particular skills cover environmental policy and strategy development, waste management, evaluation of environmental technologies, institutional capacity building, public participation and the commercialisation of public sector services. He has lived in Asia for the last 13 years and has worked in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Piers Touzel is a Partner with ERM and is responsible for ERM China's permitting practice. Piers has guided clients through EHS and land administration permitting in China for the past 10 years. During this time, Chinese regulatory approvals have become increasingly complex, requiring longer lead times and an understanding of how the pieces of the permitting process fit together. Piers will draw on his experience in the oil and gas, mining, chemicals and manufacturing sectors in explaining to managers how best to navigate China's evolving approvals process for new facilities. 

Dr Xuezhu Long is a Partner with ERM, responsible for transaction, risk and safety consulting services.  Prior to joining ERM in 1999, Dr Long was a research fellow at Jackson Environment Institute at University College, London.  With over 20 years research and project management experience in the field of environmental studies and consultancy, Dr Long has developed and managed a wide range of research and consultancy projects in the UK and China.

Douglas McLachlin is a Partner with ERM and is responsible for ERM’s energy and climate change business in China. With more than 25 years of experience as an environmental engineer, he has successfully managed and directed energy efficiency and green building assessments, water and wastewater treatment assessments, design and construction management of manufacturing complexes and R&D facilities, and validation and verification of carbon emission reduction projects. Doug is currently working with a large municipality in China to develop a roadmap for their transition to a low carbon economy.

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