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Graduated in communication and in translation, Joyce CHAU has been working in the past 20years as a corporate communications practitioner for various organizations (HSBC, Dell China,HKSAR Government, Hong Kong Airport Authority, etc.) with focus on sustainability, CSR, andsupply chain management. She acquired a great deal of expertise especially in public affairs,stakeholder and media relations crisis and issues management. She joined Business SocialCompliance Initiative, an initiative of Foreign Trade Association, as the Country Representative ofthe organization in China in 2011. She serves as an intermediary between the BSCI Secretariat,members, suppliers and local organizations in China.
ABSTRACT
The globalized economy has not only brought benefits to improve the living quality of all walks oflives but at the same time generate increasing demand for enterprises to contribute tosustainable development through socially responsible business practices. To this end, globalsupply chain partners have been committed to work together to enhance the work environmentvia various forms of collaborations. The development approach and buyer-supplier partnershipmodel promulgated by BSCI Participating companies and their suppliers in key sourcing countriesare one of those valuable practices can bring fruitful results. This presentation will elaboratehow the approach has been undertaken with some examples of cases.