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Asia’s first ethical supply chain summit will be held in Hong Kong on October 29-31 2008.

It will showcase the latest best practices of global corporations in establishing ethical supply chain practices in Asia.

Representatives from across industry will highlight how they are working with environmental and labour regulations to ensure ethical supply chain management.

Confirmed speakers include Patrick Kwan, regional manager, supplier social responsibility, Starbucks; Kate Larsen CSR manager Asia, Burberry; William Lee, director, social responsibility, GAP; Brill Lacno, regional manager, social and environmental sustainability, Levi Strauss; Reiner Hengstmann, global head, social & environment supply chain, PUMA; Stefan Hoffmann-Kuhnt, regional compliance manager, Siemens China; Jeremy Prepscius, Asia director, Business for Social Responsibility; and Edward Hanrahan, executive director, Climate Care, among others.

There will be pre-conference practical workshops on complying with the new Labor Contract Law & Crisis Management, as well as case studies from global companies establishing ethical supply chain best practices across Asia.

For more information go to http://www.ethicalsupply.com/en/home.html