POSTPONED: Building Smart Grievance Handling Mechanisms and Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Sep 20, 2024 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM The Reverie Saigon

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Unfortunately, due to a scheduling conflict, the organizers need to postpone this event for a later date.

When we have identified a new time and day, we will let you know.

Sincerely,

Organizing Team at AmCham HCMC’s ESG Committee, CCIFV’s ESG Task Force, and AusCham Vietnam

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Event Description

In today’s business landscape, companies face increasing scrutiny and pressure on corporate governance issues such as the handling of grievances and complaints in the workplace. One of the most sensitive grievance issues to manage is sexual harassment.

What are the key challenges for all parties involved to handle grievances at work, with a focus on sexual harassment?
What steps should companies take to address, manage, and resolve serious sexual harassment cases, particularly those filed anonymously?

As part of the KNOW 4 series organized by Respect Vietnam, in partnership with AusCham Vietnam, AmCham Vietnam’s ESG Committee, CCIFV ESG Taskforce, and The Mekong Club, we invite you to an insightful and action-oriented seminar which will address what you need to know about addressing sexual harassment at work (ASHW). The event aims to equip organizations in Vietnam with the most state-of-the-art tools & know-how needed to establish robust grievance-handling systems that truly protect employees, and genuinely create a competitive edge for businesses.

#Key Highlights:

Learn common challenges in identifying & addressing Sexual Harassment at Work (ASHW);
Get access to the first-time White Paper on Workplace Sexual Harassment in Vietnam developed by Respect Vietnam experts & associates around the region and understand why we need a new & different approach to the current ASHW efforts;
Explore the ‘4P’ approach (Problem, People, Process, Purpose) which supports setting up smart grievance mechanisms and the integration of ASHW standards in each & every organizational learning phase;
Hear from experts in human resources, legal affairs, and organizational behavior to get practical advice and insight on sample real-life scenarios

#Who Should Attend:

HR and Operations professionals
Business leaders and managers
Legal advisors & policy developers
Employee representatives
Anyone committed to creating a safer and more inclusive workplace

Let’s come together to build smart, effective grievance-handling systems that ensure every employee feels safe, respected, and heard. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference in your organization!

The seminar will include time for Q&A and will be followed by a networking reception for all participants.

AGENDA

2:45 PM	Registration & Refreshment
3:00 PM	Welcome remarks and Introductions
3:10 PM	Workshop Topics: Common Challenges of Handling Grievances and Sexual Harassment 4Ps Approach to Smart Grievance Mechanisms and Addressing Sexual Harassment at Work (ASHW) Let’s practice 4Ps
4:40 PM	Discussion, Lessons Learned, and Q&A
5:15 PM	Networking
6:00 PM	Event ends

COST

AmCham & AusCham & CCIFV Members: VND 750,000 | Non-members: VND 900,000

*Gain complimentary access to the “Walk the Talk” Infographic on Workplace Sexual Harassment

*Follow-up with 02 Complementary post-workshop online coaching sessions for attendants to complete their own infographics

Reservations/cancellations must be received by 24 hours before the event, and must be made on-line or by email. We are unable to accept reservations/cancellations by telephone.

SPEAKERS

Ha Dang

International Expert in Design Strategy, Organisational Excellence & Manpower Development; Master of Professional Studies MPS Cornell University with Major in HR/OD Development & Labor Relations, Founder of Respect Vietnam & Weatwork.co, Author of Lean Governance Solution Packages THE KNOW, OPC, WE@WORK

Ha Dang is the Founder and Strategic Advisor of Respect Vietnam, a research & consulting organization that provides ground-breaking, myth-busting & long-lasting workplace solution packages.

She is also the Co-creator of WEATWORK.CO, the organizational-learning & team-aligning platform which is known for turning complicated workplace issues into simple, unique & high-impacting models & initiatives.

In the past 15 years, Ha Dang has been actively participating in policy advocacy in labor & trade linkages in Vietnam’s entry into ESG-recognizing Free Trade Agreements. Her real-time studies & technical insights are based on organizational interventions that drive leadership & decisions in sustainability in hundreds of workplaces across Vietnam & a few areas in Asia.

During Covid19, she keeps working on simplifying work processes & making better sense of manpower roles in corporate cultures via OPC (One Page 4 Change) – a unique tool that aligns Objectives & Key Results – OKR – in an organization on just One Pager that drives surviving changes during crisis.

Clemence Aron

Programme Director, The Mekong Club

Clemence currently manages the implementation of social sustainability programmes at the Mekong Club. Her career is dedicated to empowering businesses to adopt ethical and sustainable practices in their operations and supply chains. Clemence has a strong background in managing cross-functional projects, deploying sustainability strategies, leading research initiatives, and providing training to diverse stakeholders, including private companies, NGOs, chambers of commerce, government bodies, and international organizations. Before joining the Mekong Club, she worked as a consultant at the International Labour Organization (ILO) and has experience in the private sector, both in-house and in consulting.

Bao Nguyen

Co-Founder, Green Transition Consulting & Training

Co-Chair, CCIFV ESG Task Force

Bao has worked in the Sustainability field over 18 years, as Sustainability & Communication Director in the private sector.

In addition, Bao has led several pioneering organizations and associations based in Vietnam (VCCI-VBCSD, VGBC, GRI) with the purpose of promoting sustainability standards, building capacity of sustainability for the private sectors and support enterprises in deployment of their sustainability goals. He is currently the Vice chairman of the EUROCHAM Green Growth Sector Committee since 2016 and Co-chairman of the French Chamber of Commerce ESG Tasks Force.

His holistic background provide him the in-depth comprehension of ESG to advise and accompany enterprises in their ESG strategy and implementation correctly and effectively.

Van Ly

Partner, Raise Partners

Co-Chair, AmCham ESG Committee

Van is a partner at Raise Partners, an ESG and sustainability consulting practice in Vietnam. She thrives in brokering partnerships, mobilizing people behind social impact programs and initiatives, and helping others communicate about the impact they are making in their communities and around the world. She has extensive experience working in the private sector in corporate citizenship, branding, and communications and in the NGO sector in stakeholder engagement, fundraising, communications, and program management.

In 2020, she co-founded Raise Partners, a collaborative women-led consulting practice sharing expertise with organizations that contribute to the betterment of humanity. She serves as Co-Chair for AmCham’s ESG Committee and is also a member of the Steering Committee for Vietnam Business Forum’s Environment Working Group.