Date
Sept. 19-21, 2006

Venue
The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel, Beijing

Theme

Challenges and Solutions on Work Safety in Harmony with Economic and Social Development 

Topics
1. Work Safety in a Broader Picture of Industrialization: Characteristics, Experiences, Lessons, Legislation, Policy and Actions
2. Safety Practices of the World’s Leading Companies 
3. Corporate and Governmental Safety Responsibility
4. Protection of Workers’ Safety from the Perspective of Economic and Social Sustainability
5. Strategies and Programmes of Occupational Safety and Health Toward Continuous Improvement
6. Emergency Management in a World of Accidents

Important Dates:
Date of Conference: September 19-21, 2006
Deadline of Submission of Papers: August 1, 2006
Registration on spot: 12 a.m.—8 p.m., September 19, 2006
Reception: 6:00 p.m., September 19, 2006
Banquet: 6:30 p.m., September 20, 2006

The Organizing Committee

Chairman:
Li Yizhong        Minister, State Administration of Work Safety, P.R.C.

Vice Chairpersons:
Liang Jiakun       Vice Minister, State Administration of Work Safety, P.R.C.
Constance Thomas         Director, ILO Office for China and Mongolia
Tom B. Leamon          Vice President, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Alan C. McMillan         President, National Safety Council, U.S.A.

International Members:
Jukka Takala           Director, ILO SafeWork Programme
Eric Stephanus       Managing Director, China Development, Liberty Mutual Company
Joachim Breuer      Director-General, HVBG, Germany
Michele Patterson   President, International Association of Labour Inspection
Leo Carey                Vice President, National Safety Council, U.S.A.

Chinese Members:
Tian Yuzhang       Director-General, General Office,
                              State Administration of Work Safety(SAWS)
Huang Yi               Director-General, Department of Policy & 
                               Legislation, SAWS
Yang Fu                Director-General, Department of Planning, 
                              Science & Technology, SAWS
Ren Shukui           Director-General, Department of Coordination, SAWS
Li Wanjiang          Deputy Director-General, National Workplace Emergency
                               Management Centre
Liu Chengjiang     Director-General, Department One of Work Safety
                               Supervision, SAWS
Wu Xin                  Director-General, Department Two of Work Safety
                               Supervision, SAWS
Wang Haoshui      Director-General, Department of Chemical 
                                Safety, SAWS
Huang Yuzhi          Director-General, Department of Personnel & Training, 
                                SAWS
Lin Bing                 Director-General, Department of Genreal Affairs, State 
                                Administration of Coal Mine Safety (SACMS)
Song Yuanming     Director-General, Department of Safety Inspection,
                                SACMS
Shang Dengying   Director-General, Department of Accident
                                Investigation, SACMS

Secretariat:
Wang Qinghua, Xue Huixin, Shi Yanping, Wang Youjing, Chen Xiaojun
Sun Jiaohua, Zhou Weiqi, Wang Jing, Mi Jianying, Liu Jia

Supporters 
Ministry of Public Security, P.R.C.
Ministry of Personnel, P.R.C.
Ministry of Labour and Social Security, P.R.C.
Ministry of Land and Resources, P.R.C.
Ministry of Railways, P.R.C.
Ministry of Communications, P.R.C.
Ministry of Agriculture, P.R.C.
Ministry of Health, P.R.C.
State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council
General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, P.R.C.
Beijing Municipal People's Government
All-China Federation of Trade Unions
China National Coal Association
China Machinery Industry Federation
China Iron & Steel Association
China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association
China Enterprise Confederation
China Non-ferrous Metals Industry Association
China Occupational Safety and Health Association
China National Coal Machinery Industry Association
China Civil Explosive Materials Distribution Association
Beijing Municipal Bureau of Work Safety
China Coal Research Institute
Coal Industry Communication and Information Centre, SAWS
China Academy of Safety Science and Technology
National Centre for Publicity and Education on Work Safety, SAWS
China Work Safety News, SAWS
China Society for Science & Technology of Labour Protection in Coal Industry 

Media 
SAWS’ Official Web Portal
China Work Safety News
Journal of Labour Protection
Journal of Modern Occupational Safety