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Corporate social responsibility has become a key focus in the rapidly changing Chinese business climate. As the Chinese economy grows and corporations prosper, how responsibly these companies act has come under scrutiny from the public, media, and regulators. Increasingly, the media has exposed those companies with poor track records in product stewardship and/or process safety, and in a world where information travels fast, this can have disastrous effects on any company's bottom line.

Today we invite Jan Devens, Vice President of Operations and Responsible Care at DSM in China to share with us his insights in the field of corporate responsibility and how this is reshaping Chinese business practices. Mr. Devens has over 30 years experience with DSM at various locations. He started his career as an engineer, purchaser, large capital project manager, and a plant and site manager. Since 2009, Mr. Devens has been based in China to guide the grow ambitions of DSM, both strategic- and operational-wise, and in charge of large capital projects in China.

DSM is a global leader in health, nutrition and material sciences, with annual net sales of around 9 billion euros. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext.