Arlington, VA, May 21, 2009 – WRAP Asia and SGS will host a series of seminars on labor and environmental compliance in five cities of China from June 9 to December 16, 2009.

The seminars are focused on how to establish and maintain a facility-based labor and environmental compliance program to satisfy buyer requirements. All seminars will cover an overview of WRAP background and principles, the process of WRAP certification, best practices of corporate social responsibility, and an overview of relevant local laws and regulations. Technical and quality managers, internal auditors, personnel who handle customer audits, certification body auditors and other interested parties are encouraged to attend these events.

The first seminar will be in Nanjing on June 9 and later take place in Shenzhen, Ningbo, Suzhou and Hangzhou. A SGS Project Leader and a WRAP Representative will instruct the seminars. Please see the list of all seminar dates below:

Available Seminar Sessions:

Shenzhen: July 16, 2009 and Nov. 05, 2009
Nanjing: June 09, 2009 and Nov. 24, 2009
Ningbo: Sep. 01, 2009 and Dec. 16, 2009
Suzhou: June 10, 2009 and Nov. 25, 2009
Hangzhou: Sep. 02, 2009 and Dec. 15, 2009

Duration : 09:30 –17:30
Language: Mandarin supplemented with Chinese materials
Tutor: SGS Project Leader & WRAP Representative
Fee: RMB1,000 (lunch & refreshments included)

To register for the seminar(s), please download, complete and return the registration forms to the SGS contacts listed in the forms.

For more information, contact Michael Lavergne This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at WRAP’s Hong Kong office, telephone 852.2730.2381, or contact SGS This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , telephone +0755 2532 8281 (Shenzhen) or +021 6107 2946 (Nanjing, Ningbo, Suzhou and Hangzhou).

ABOUT SGS

SGS is the world’s largest and leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity, SGS has over 55,000 employees and operates a network of more than 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world. For more information about SGS, please visit www.sgs.com.

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