Over 330 participants at AIM-PROGRESS Responsible Sourcing Forum in Shanghai

 

More than 330 participants attended the AIM-PROGRESS Responsible Sourcing Forum hosted by Kimberly-Clark, Mars, MWV and Orkla on 15th May 2015 in Shanghai (China) to promote responsible sourcing standards in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) supply chain. The forum provided an opportunity for suppliers to engage with business leaders from the brands industry, to exchange views, to share learnings regarding responsible sourcing practices and to gain a better understanding of audit requirements based on common expectations from the AIM-PROGRESS members. Discussion topics included emplyoment and labor law in China, covering wages, hours and social insurance, anti-corruption and anti-bribery. The participants heard from audit companies on environmental assesments, occupational diseases and human trafficking.

 

A summary of the presentations from the event is available to download in English and Chinese

 
Donna Westerman, Responsible Sourcing VP at Mars Inc., providing an overview of AIM-PROGRESS & Responsible Sourcing
AIM-PROGRESS Responsible Sourcing Forum in Shanghai, sponsored by Mars, MWV, Kimberly-Clark and Orkla
Over 330 participants attended AIM-PROGRESS Responsible Sourcing Forum for Suppliers in Shanghai
Vinson Xue, Mars China Chocolate Commercial VP, welcoming the delegates with a keynote speech
Christopher Campolongo, Supply Chain Sustainability & Compliance director at MWV, providing an overview of AIM-PROGRESS & Responsible Sourcing
Anthony Nguyen, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, explaining assessment process and continuous improvement for suppliers
Nickie Parker, Asia Pacific Food Business VP at MWV, welcoming the delegates with a keynote speech
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