Seminar Event HRWG, 21.10, Shanghai

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) and its Human Resources Working Group (HRWG) are pleased to invite you to the first seminar “Learning from the Bees: Biomimicry for Leadership, Governance, and Organizations”, to be held on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025,  from 17:00 to 20:00 at Junto, Shanghai (No. 58 Yanping Road, Jing'an District - 静安区延平路58号).

Why participate?

The aim of the event, the first organized by the HR working group, is to provide the audience with best practices about people management within organizations learning from the bees behavior. Moreover, the HR working group and its activities will be presented. Through the lens of biomimicry (learning from nature to solve human challenges), the seminar will explore what organizations can learn from the collective intelligence, communication, and adaptability of bee colonies. Participants will discover how these natural principles can enhance resilience, collaboration, and purpose-driven leadership in human organizations.

Agenda

17:00-17:30 Registration

17:30-17:45 CICC HRWG Presentation

• Gianvito D’Onghia, Managing Director, Talent Fisher      China & CICC HRWG Coordinator

17:45-18:30 Learning from the Bees: Biomimicry for Leadership, Governance, and Organizations 

• Marco Sentinelli, Professor and Entrepreneur, Shanghai University and Bristol University

18:30-18:45 Q&A

18:45-20:00 Networking Aperitif

Speakers

• Gianvito D’Onghia, Managing Director, Talent Fishers China & CICC HRWG Coordinator
• Marco Sentinelli, Professor and Enterpreneur, Shanghai University and Bristol University

REGISTRATION HERE

Event details

Date: Tuesday, October 21st, 2025

Time: 17:30 – 20:00 (Registration from 17:00)

Format: Offline

Venue: Junto, Shanghai (No. 58 Yanping Road, Jing'an District - 静安区延平路58号)

Language: English

Target: CICC YP, AGIC, CICC Members and Non-Members (HR Directors, Managers across several industries)

Ticket price:

• CICC YP / AGIC: 145 RMB
• CICC Members: 200 RMB
• CICC Non-Members: 250 RMB

Refund policy: refunds are available only within 24 hours before the event.

For more information: sh.events@cameraitacina.com

About the venue

JUNTO, a new craft beer space, has taken over the former Mikkeller location in Jing’an, carrying on its predecessor’s spirit with a well-curated beer selection and community-driven events. The tap list caters to all tastes, from easy-going daily brews to options made for beer nerds. They recently hosted Beijing’s SlowBoat, Guangzhou’s crazy bear pop-up, with more events on the horizon—including a monthly beer residency (showcasing a different brewery each month), pet-friendly weekend markets, football tournaments, day time also open for work and coffee.