This document provides information about an upcoming employment law conference in Singapore on June 23-24, 2015. The conference will cover employment law and compliance issues across 15 Asian jurisdictions, featuring presentations from top law firms. Attendees will gain practical guidance on navigating complex multi-jurisdictional employment regulations. It will also include legal clinics allowing direct consultation with attorney experts. Early registration before June 2nd receives a discounted rate of S$1,295 plus GST.

1. Contact Me to Register: Karen Soh | Tel: (65) 6423 4631 | Email: karen@hrmasia.com.sg
Stay on Top of Government Policies, Compliance and
Ethics to Avoid Litigation
23-24 June 2015 | Singapore
Against the backdrop of global economic uncertainty, higher business complexities and increased regulatory scrutiny,
2015 already promises to be another big year of change in employment law in much of Asia.
Shining the spotlight on 15 jurisdictions across top emerging markets in Asia, the Employment Law & Compliance
Asia Congress 2015 is the practical guide for in-house legal counsels and HR to effectively navigate the regulatory
and cultural complexities of multi-jurisdictional transactions across the region.
Fatim Jumabhoy
Senior Associate
HERBERT SMITH
FREEHILLS
SINGAPORE
Kenneth L. Chua
Partner
QUISUMBING TORRES
PHILIPPINES
Giles T. Cooper
Partner and Branch
Director
DUANE MORRIS
VIETNAM
Chestor Toh
Head, Integrated
Regulatory Practice
RAJAH & TANN ASIA
MYANMAR
Dato’ Thavalingam C.
Thavarajah
Partner
LEE HISHAMMUDDIN
ALLEN & GLEDHILL
MALAYSIA
Susie Beaumont
Foreign Legal Consultant
HADIPUTRANTO,
HADINOTO & PARTNERS
INDONESIA
Matthew Durham
Partner
WINSTON & STRAWN
CHINA
John Eastwood
Partner
EIGER LAW
TAIWAN
Take advantage of a free-consultation opportunity in a roundtable
setting. Prepare your own questions and get in conversation with
our top-tier employment lawyers from some of the best performing
authorities in Asia-Pacific.
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2. • Establish, prioritise and employ a legislative
watch list to highlight potential risks to your
acquisition strategies, budgeting and forecasting
and hiring considerations
• Stay current on the emerging employment risks,
latest developments, updates, and the future
direction of Employment Law and understand
how these changes will affect your business
operations in Asia-Pacific
• Identify and avoid legal landmines of contracting,
employee termination and wrongful dismissals
to protect your company from liability and risk
exposure
• Examine the key employment challenges
and trends arise in cross-border corporate
transactions and the diversity of employment law
regimes across the region
• Create a solid system for the effective prevention
and settlement of labour disputes to promote
sound labour relations
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
Dear Colleague,
Now in its ninth consecutive year as an annual
flagship event, it is my pleasure to extend a
warm invitation to you and your team to join us
at Employment Law & Compliance Asia Congress
2015. I am very honoured to be part of the highly
successful event which attracts a large, diverse
audience of human resource and legal advisors
across APAC regions. We have designed this
event to provide you the most useful and up-to-
date practical legal knowledge to apply fool proof
employment policies and procedures to fight risk
and stay compliant in multiple jurisdictions.
This year we are excited to announce the
introduction of novel, interactive sessions, along
with a higher level of audience involvement:
• 2-hour Country-Specific Legal Clinic where
you will enjoy a free-consultation opportunity
to get your legal questions answered by our
top-tier employment lawyers
• Features the Widest Coverage of Asia where
you will keep abreast of the latest legislative
updates and future trends of employment law
across 15 jurisdictions in Asia-Pacific
• A series of practical case studies to glean
insights from to avoid costly legal pitfalls
I strongly encourage you to join us and look forward
to seeing you and your team in June!
Karen Soh
Conference Manager
HRM Asia
MUST-ATTEND FOR:

3. DAY 1 | TUESDAY | 23 JUNE 2015
8.30am REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
9.00am OPENING ADDRESS BY CHAIRPERSON & ICE BREAKING SESSION
10.45am MORNING REFRESHMENT AND NETWORKING BREAK
10.00am Philippines Labour Law Watch: How to Create Fair, Compliant Employment Relationship
9.15am
APAC PERSPECTIVE:
Tips and Traps in Terminations of Employment Across Asia
• Explore key challenges in terminating employment relationships across Asia
• Examine the valid reasons and methods for terminations in specific jurisdictions
• Analyse issues relating to severance payments in various jurisdictions
• Learn best practices on how to deal with terminations across the region
Fatim Jumabhoy
Senior Associate
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS
• An overview of the labour code, regulations and procedures related to setting up a business and managing employment issues
• Identify different types of employment and the legal requirements in structuring employment terms and conditions such
as minimum wage, employee benefits, work hours and overtime, etc.
• Gain a comprehensive legal knowledge on policies and regulations affecting hiring and dismissal of employees, as well
as requirements for a valid dismissal
Kenneth L. Chua
Partner
QUISUMBING TORRES
11.00am
Vietnam’s New Labour Code: How The New Legislation Impacts Your HR Outsourcing & Foreign
Employees?
• Stay up-to-date with the recent amendments to the Vietnam Labour Code including Labour Outsourcing and how the
economic impacts of these changes on investment climate
• Develop the strategies to overcome restrictive and pro-labour employment laws
• Explore different legal requirements in employing expatriates working for foreign employers and Vietnamese employers
• Identify the due process of employment termination and labour dispute resolutions strategies to prevent unfair
dismissal claims
Giles T. Cooper
Partner and Branch Director
DUANE MORRIS VIETNAM
SINGAPORE, PHILIPPINES, VIETNAM, MYANMAR, MALAYSIA,
INDONESIA, AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

4. 11.45am Myanmar Decoded: Insider Guide to Building a Solid Employment Framework
• Overview of the major labour laws (and practices) including registration of contracts, minimum wage, overtime,
compensation and social security
• Key clauses in Employment Contracts
• Contracting and terminating - strategies and tips
• Practical employment issues and challenges in Myanmar
Chestor Toh
Head, Integrated Regulatory Practice
RAJAH & TANN ASIA
12.30pm LUNCH AND NETWORKING BREAK
1.30pm Malaysia Employment Law Quick Guide: How Will the New Updates Affect Your Organisation?
• Find out the key legislative amendments to Malaysia Employment & Industrial Law and their effects on your organisation
• Identify common mistakes that lead to wrongful termination lawsuits
• Explore how the implementation of GST will impact your employee benefits
• Learn how to effectively resolve cross-border employment issues such as corporate reorganisation and employee
transfer
Dato’ Thavalingam C. Thavarajah
Partner
LEE HISHAMMUDDIN ALLEN & GLEDHILL
2.15pm Termination of Employment in Indonesia
• Different types of employment - definite (contract) and indefinite (permanent) employment
• Termination - requirements, prohibitions, formal procedure, alternative approaches and payments
• Redundancy and non-performance
• Involvement of foreigners in termination and HR matters in general
Susie Beaumont
Foreign Legal Consultant
HADIPUTRANTO, HADINOTO AND PARTNERS
3.30pm AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT AND NETWORKING BREAK
3.15pm Australia & New Zealand Spotlight: What’s New in the Legal Landscape 2015?
• Understand key legislative updates on the new jurisdictions of the Fair Work Commission in Australia and March 2015
amendments to the Employment Relations Act in New Zealand
• Gain legal knowledge to mitigate the risk of workplace claims and disputes
• Examine the key measures for employers when employing foreign workforce and moving employees globally

5. 4.15pm LEGAL CLINIC
Take advantage of a free consultation opportunity in a roundtable setting. Prepare your own questions and get in conversation with our top-
tier employment attorneys from some of the best performing authorities in Asia Pacific.
Fatim Jumabhoy
Senior Associate
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS
SINGAPORE
Kenneth L. Chua
Partner
QUISUMBING TORRES
PHILIPPINES
Chestor Toh
Head, Integrated Regulatory
Practice
RAJAH & TANN ASIA
MYANMAR
Giles T. Cooper
Partner and Branch Director
DUANE MORRIS VIETNAM
VIETNAM
Dato’ Thavalingam C.
Thavarajah
Partner
LEE HISHAMMUDDIN
ALLEN & GLEDHILL
MALAYSIA
Susie Beaumont
Foreign Legal Consultant
HADIPUTRANTO, HADINOTO
AND PARTNERS
INDONESIA
5.30pm END OF DAY 1
“It was great to have an overview of each region, and the
legal clinics were great!”
- IBM
“The legal clinics were fantastic! The whole region was
covered which was excellent!”
- Johnson & Johnson
“Informative & very useful for HR practitioners!”
- Genting

6. DAY 2 | WEDNESDAY | 24 JUNE 2015
8.30am REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
9.00am Employment Compliance in India: What Are The Expected Reforms to Current Labour Law?
• Understand the latest updates on Indian employment law and jurisprudence, including the introduction of new labour codes
• Demystify the complexities of law in India and how the court interprets it
• Delve into the key unique issues on:
- The New Sexual Harassment Law and its impact on business
- Legal structure for outsourcing and contracting
- Employee Relations in Mergers & Acquisitions
- Employment law basics: recruitment, expatriate and foreign workers, termination and redundancy
9.45am Thailand Legal Update: Hiring How-Tos and Firing Fundamentals
• An overview of Thailand Labour Law, with a particular focus on the Labour Protection Act
• Types of Employment Contract
• Impact on Termination of Employment
9.45am MORNING REFRESHMENT AND NETWORKING BREAK
10:45am
China Focus: Changing Labour Environment – What Are the Trends, Challenges and Prospects
Facing Employers?
• Overview of the market - current trends and challenges
• The rise of labour unrest, especially in M&A scenarios – analysis of causes and strategies for avoiding or resolving
these situations
• Insights on termination strategies and commentary on some recent cases
• Update on the implementation of the restrictions on the use of staffing agencies by companies in China - the transition
to direct employment relationships and the impact on outsourcing
• Looking ahead – what does the immediate future hold?
Matthew Durham
Partner
WINSTON & STRAWN
CHINA, TAIWAN, INDIA, THAILAND, JAPAN,
SOUTH KOREA, HONG KONG
Tada Sastarasatit
Senior Partner
SIAM CITY LAW OFFICES LIMITED
Nohid Nooreyezdan
Senior Partner
AZB & PARTNERS

7. 1.15pm Spotlight on Japan: Top Employment Law Blunders You Should Avoid
• Introduction to Japanese employment law and its new trends, expected reforms and current labour issues
• Legal issues in hiring: Employment contracts and services contracts
• Termination of employees: Legal challenges and best practices
• How to avoid employee lawsuits and reduce litigation costs
12:15pm LUNCH AND NETWORKING BREAK
2.00pm South Korea Employment Law Landscape in 2015: What To Watch Out For?
• An overview of the employment law framework, the latest employment issues and a quick analysis of the key areas of
the legislation, including:
- Local legal system and employment legislation
- Recruiting, selecting and hiring employees
- Employment contracts and working time
- Relocating expatriate employees
- Grievance and disciplinary procedures
2.45pm
APAC Perspective:
Coffee Chat: How to Break Through the Legal Barriers to Talent Mobility?
• Economic, business outlook and the Human Capital environment
• Applicable governing law, jurisdiction and application of local law
• The latest developments in immigration policy
• Tax laws and tax planning for compliance
• Typical remuneration packages, relocation provisions and termination issues
To cope with the accelerating pace of globalisation, more and more companies expand their global footprint into new, emerging markets as a
necessary business response. However, when key talents are deployed to international locations to support your overall organisational goals,
it triggers a range of employee-related issues. How do you tackle them in order to effectively design mobility policies?
Featuring critical issues, important practical developments in five top emerging markets in APAC – India, Philippines, China, Vietnam and
Indonesia, this session will discuss:
Confirmed Panellists:
Matthew Durham
Partner
WINSTON & STRAWN
CHINA
Nohid Nooreyezdan
Senior Partner
AZB & PARTNERS
INDIA
Kenneth L. Chua
Partner
QUISUMBING TORRES
PHILIPPINES
11:30am Taiwan Focus: Employment and Labour Market Challenges You Need to Be Aware Of
• An overview of employment law developments in Taiwan and how these will affect employers
• A review of common employer-employee situations and how to best deal with them such as:
- “Mandate” agreement
- Treatment of overtime
- Different types of employment contracts
• Compliance case studies
John Eastwood
Partner
EIGER LAW
- Termination and severance rights
- Trade secrets

8. 4.15pm LEGAL CLINIC
Take advantage of a free consultation opportunity in a roundtable setting. Prepare your own questions and get in conversation with our top-
tier employment attorneys from some of the best performing authorities in Asia Pacific.
Your advisors for the day:
Matthew Durham
Partner
WINSTON & STRAWN
CHINA
John Eastwood
Partner
EIGER LAW
TAIWAN
5.30pm END OF CONFERENCE
5:15pm Closing Remarks by Chairperson
“High quality of speakers with very relevant and practical
comments - It highlighted recent developments and
amendments to the labour law from each country”
-CGG Services
“The speakers are extremely professional and very well
run on administrational aspects”
-MINDEF
“Extremely informative - Good knowledge sharing by the
expert speakers”
-Asia Pacific Breweries
3:45pm AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT AND NETWORKING BREAK
Nohid Nooreyezdan
Senior Partner
AZB & PARTNERS
INDIA
Tada Sastarasatit
Senior Partner
SIAM CITY LAW
OFFICES LIMITED

9. EMPLOYMENT LAW & COMPLIANCE ASIA CONGRESS 2015
23-24 June 2015 | Singapore
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