IBLF has been active in China with leading companies and government authorities since 1992.
IBLF has focused on issues as diverse as environmental management, management development and education, business practices, human rights and labour standards, transparency, corruption and employment development.
China Business Leaders Forum
In 2005 IBLF launched the China Business Leaders Forum, in partnership with the Renmin University of China, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of State Council (SASAC) and the China Development Bank.
The China Business Leaders Forum meets quarterly in Beijing and Shanghai, and focuses on peer-to-peer exchange on business standards including transparency. The initiative has brought together individuals from 300 international and domestic companies working in a range of departments - including human resources, finance and procurement.
Plans are at an advanced stage to establish a China Centre for International Business Standards within the Renmin University.
During 2007, IBLF worked with Transparency International and the China Europe International Business School to run workshops on business against corruption.
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Promoting and supporting youth entrepreneurs
In October 2006, IBLF's Youth Business International programme accredited its pilot programmes in China and Hong Kong.
Youth Business China was launched in 2003 and by June 2006 it had helped 91 young people to start up in business.
Youth Business Hong Kong, meanwhile, was set up in 2005. The two organisations hosted Youth Business International's biennual Global Conference, which took place in Hong Kong at the beginnning of October 2006.
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