Intertek is preparing to hold its Ethical Sourcing Forum in Shenzhen next month.

This event will bring together buyers and suppliers and provide them with the information to understand the social and legal consequences of how responsible working can lead to better business. The proceedings will take place at Novotel Bauhinia on September 20, 2007.

The one-day event is an opportunity for factory owners, retailers, NGOs and responsible companies to take part in presentations, interactive business training and a training workshop. Special emphasis will be placed on China's new Labor Law, ethical audits, and training.

Intertek is an international provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of global and local industries. The company has 930 laboratories and offices with 18,000 people in more than 110 countries around the world.