Shanghai: Attendees were treated to lively discussions on issues ranging from staff retention to organizational culture. In addition, case studies were presented from a variety of perspectives, giving conference participants a real-life understanding of HR concepts and ideas as they apply in practice. Isabelle Wan briefed attendees on a broad range of important issues affecting China's HR environment, including:

• HR's role and relationship with counsel
• Hiring expatriates
• Enforceability of non-compete agreements
• Common mistakes with wages
• Non-fixed-term employment contracts
• New rules on de facto employment relationships
• Amended Woman's Rights Protection L aw prohibiting sexual harassment