Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to attend BCCC's Human Resources themed 
British Business Network. This panel style event will enable you to hear experts 
speak on a range of Human Resource issues from the potential impact of the proposed 
New Labour Law, to retention and recruiting strategies. In-keeping with the style 
of previous BBNs you will also be given an informed update on the current political 
and economical environment in the region. 

Event: 	British Business Network (BBN)
Venue: 	Heritage Room, 2nd Floor, the Ascott Beijing,
	No108 B Jianguo Road,
	Chaoyang District, Beijing
Date:	Thursday, 31st August, 2006
Time:	5.00pm-7.00pm
	Please ensure punctual arrival by 16:45.
Cost:  	Free of Charge (for BCCC members only)

Embassy Speakers:

*	Political Update:
                Mr. John Dennis, Deputy Head of Mission, the British Embassy 	
*	Economic Update:
                Mr Ananda Guha, Head of Economic Section, the British Embassy

Panel Discussion on HR Issues:

*	The significant impact of China's Draft Labour Contract Law on foreign 
                investment enterprises:
                Ms. KAREN IP, Herbert Smith LLP
*	Recruiting Talent in China
                Mr. David Nagy, Russell Reynolds
*	Retention in China's Talent Market
                Mr. Stephen Barrow, Hewitt

Panelists:

Karen Ip is a Senior Consultant, Corporate, at Beijing Representative 
Office, Herbert Smith. Karen has extensive experience in advising clients doing 
business in China and Hong Kong, including the establishment and operation of 
representative offices, wholly foreign-owned enterprises and joint ventures in 
China. She is principally involved in private equity investment projects, M&A 
transactions and greenfield investments in manufacturing, distribution and 
infrastructure projects in China and advising on regulatory issues in China and 
Hong Kong. Karen is admitted as a solicitor in both Hong Kong and the UK and 
received a PRC law certificate from the People's University of China in 1994. 
Before joining the firm in 1996, she practised in the China law department of a 
major international law firm. 

David Nagy is a member of Russell Reynolds' Industrial Sector, based in 
Shanghai. Mr. Nagy has more than five years of executive search experience. 
Previously, he worked with a Toronto-HQ'd manufacturering Company in Longyou, 
Zhejiang. As Manager of Administration, he undertook wide-ranging responsibilities 
in finance, business development, MIS and sales and marketing. Mr. Nagy has worked 
with the Canadian Business Forum in Shanghai and the Canada China Business Council 
for six years, serving on the Executive Committee. Mr. Nagy received his B.A. in 
East Asian studies from McGill University in Montreal. He attended a graduate 
management course in Asia Pacific Management at Capilano College in Vancouver.  

Stephen Barrow is a Principal of Hewitt Associates and leads the Hewitt 
Leadership proposition across Asia.  He joined the firm in June 2006, prior to 
which he held global HR leadership positions within the Financial Services sector. 
Prior to this, his extensive consultancy and academic career included working with 
sales and services, high-tech, manufacturing, retail, FMCG, utilities, education 
and social service organisations.  Stephen's international experience includes 
extensive work experience across Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, South Africa, 
Europe, North and South America.  He has lived and worked in the UK, Dubai and Hong 
Kong.  Stephen joined Hewitt from the Royal Bank of Scotland Group where he was 
Group Head of Learning and Organisational Effectiveness.  Previously at HSBC he 
held a number of senior leadership positions, most notably as Global Head of People 
Strategy and Resourcing based in London, and during his time in Asia, establishing 
and leading the Organisational and HR Development and Consultancy proposition 
across the Region. Stephen holds an MSc in Organisational Psychology and a BSc
(Hons) in Management Science.  

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served! 

Reservations for the event will be taken on a first-come first-served basis. 
Please register with us in advance. If you have registered and discover that you 
cannot make the event please give us at least 48 hours notice. Thank you.

To guarantee your place simply register at www.pek.britcham.org or contact Eva 
Zhou by 29th August, 2006
British Chambers of Commerce in China @ britcham@pek.britcham.org,  
F (010) 8525 1100, T (010) 8525 1111 ext. 707

We look forward to seeing you there!