Navigating Global Supply Chains: Legal, Finance, SME & ESG Perspectives

Vivian Mao, Partner at Dezan Shira & Associates East China, will join the BritCham Shanghai Supply Chain Forum 2025 to share practical strategies and forward-looking perspectives that help businesses build resilience and stay competitive in a rapidly changing trade environment.

The event brings together industry experts for insightful discussions and will feature four panel sessions, exploring key topics from Legal, Finance, SME, and ESG perspectives.

• Legal Panel - "International Supply Chains: Compliance, IP, Contracts & Dispute Resolution"

This panel will examine critical challenges at the intersection of law and commerce, featuring expert insights on:

1. Intellectual Property Protection in International Supply Chains
2. Arbitration as the Ideal Means of Dispute Resolution in International Supply Chains
3. The Impact of EU Sustainability, AI and Data Protection Legislation on International Supply Chains
4. Force Majeure Clauses and their Relevance in Current Global Events

• Finance Panel – "Supply Chain Finance"

This panel will explore innovative financing solutions and tax optimization strategies for global supply chains, examining both financial institutions' approaches and corporations' practical challenges in working capital management, cross-border taxation, and risk mitigation.

• SME Panel - "From Local to Global: Scaling Supply Chains Competitively"

This panel explores the roadmap for SME growth, from operational transformation to strategic collaborations with multinational corporations (MNCs). We'll discuss:

1. SME Transformation: Tools to streamline operations for international markets
2. MNC Mentorship: Bridging gaps in quality control and compliance
3. Win-Win Partnerships: Case studies of successful SME-MNC collaborations

• ESG Panel- "Navigating the Complexity of Sustainable Supply Chains: Engaging the Entire Supplier Ecosystem"

This panel brings together industry leaders to explore key strategies for building resilient, ethical, and low-carbon supply chains. We'll discuss:

1.  Traceability and Transparency in Supply Chains
2. Building Awareness and Knowledge Among your teams and Suppliers
3. GHG Reporting in Supply Chains: Methods and Challenges
4. Managing Costs in Sustainable Supply Chains
5. The Role of ESG Certifications in Supply Chain Sustainability

Agenda

• 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Registration & Networking
• 1:30 PM – 1:40 PM | Welcome Remarks
• 1:40 PM – 2:25 PM | Legal Panel 'International Supply Chains: Compliance, IP, Contracts & Dispute Resolution'
• 2:25 PM – 3:10 PM | Financial Panel 'Supply Chain Finance'
• 3:10 PM – 3:30 PM | Coffee Break & Networking
• 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM | SME Panel 'From Local to Global: Scaling Supply Chains Competitively'
• 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM | ESG Panel 'Navigating the Complexity of Sustainable Supply Chains: Engaging the Entire Supplier Ecosystem'
• 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Networking

*The Chamber reserves the right to alter the above agenda at its sole discretion.

Price:

• BritCham Shanghai Member: Complimentary
• Non-Member: 300 RMB

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