The Manchester University China Centre Alumni Legal Club and HR Club are jointly hosting an alumni salon. This session will focus on the dual challenges faced by companies and employees during economic downturns. Through the perspectives of legal experts, corporate decision-makers, HR professionals, and employee representatives, the event will break down the key compliance points, communication strategies, and crisis resolution plans in the layoff process, establishing a rational dialogue framework between employers and employees.
Date and Time: ：Saturday, April 26, 2025, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location：Room 2901, L’Avenue, 99 Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai, The University of Manchester China Centre
- 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Opening Remarks and the launch ceremony of UoM China Centre Alumni Finance and Investment Club
- 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Discussion among legal professionals, lawyers, HR, and management on legal analysis, communication experiences, and strategies for dealing with the layoff storm
1. Law Specialist
Xiao Yao, Partner at Shanghai Gelian Law Firm
2. Experienced Former Legal Director
Mengfei Jiang, lawyer at Huacheng Law Firm.
3. Senior HR
Jiang Mengfei, Senior HR at a major pharmaceutical company
4. Senior Executive
Zhang Jie, UoM GMBA Alumnus, General Manager of Yake Drainage Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
5. Emcee
Fiona Xu , UoM GMBA Alumna, Coordinator of UoM China Centre Alumni Legal Club
Charles Gao, UoM GMBA Alumnus, Coordinator of UoM China Centre Alumni HR Club
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