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SUMMARY:Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Series - Leadership in Sustainable\, Socially Responsible and Tech-Driven Innovation
DESCRIPTION:The Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Series engages leading executives\, innovators\, influencers\, investors and academics in conversations around the major forces\, trends and innovations in the region across society\, enterprises and consumers. Through balanced discourse\, the series serves as a neutral forum to exchange ideas and learnings\, understand new norms and models\, and provide forward-looking perspectives on advancements to better understand the trends\, opportunities and challenges of doing business in and with the Greater China region. \nPresented by Center for Global Management | How should a firm go beyond financial measures to create a more environmentally sustainable and socially responsible future? Join Professor Chris Tang\, faculty director of UCLA Anderson’s Center for Global Management\, and Professor Heiwai Tang (B.S. ’00)\, director of HKU’s Asia Global Institute\, for a moderated discussion with Margie Yang\, chairman of the Esquel Group\, who has long been an advocate for environmental conservation and sustainable production. Headquartered in Hong Kong and based in China\, the Esquel Group is a family-owned\, knowledge-based innovation company with textile and apparel manufacturing operations in mainland China. Yang will address how the company has embraced automation and environmentally friendly production processes in its operations in China\, where it faces rising labor costs and stricter environmental regulations. \nHeadquartered in Hong Kong and based in China\, the Esquel Group is a family-owned\, knowledge-based innovation company with textile and apparel manufacturing operations in mainland China. Yang will address how the company has embraced automation and environmentally friendly production processes in its operations in China\, where it faces rising labor costs and stricter environmental regulation. She will discuss the importance of transparency in supply chains and demonstrate how the company has developed a business model that makes money\, protects the environment and empowers its people. \nThis discussion is in collaboration with HKU’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Study Center. Open to UCLA students\, alumni\, faculty\, staff and members of the extended UCLA community and general public.  \nREGISTER HERE
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