China is a paradox in the eyes of many external observers. On the one hand it appears completely intransparent, whilst at the same time offering …
Continue ReadingChina Challenges Part 4: finding the right partner in China
Whilst China is a major market for many companies, it is also often spoken of with fear. High as the rewards can be, so are …
Continue ReadingChina Challenges Part 3: Keeping up with “China Speed”
Are you familiar with the expression “China speed“? Whilst it was first coined to describe the exponential economic growth phase that the country was experiencing, …
Continue ReadingChina Challenges Part 2: Understanding Chinese Business Culture
Intercultural competence is frequently regarded as a key skill for successfully doing business internationally, and nowhere is that more important than in China. I would …
Continue ReadingChina Challenges Part 1: Underestimating China
Whilst the Chinese market is huge, it also has a reputation for being challenging to enter, meaning that you should only start on this journey …
Continue ReadingLeo Marra: Challenges of an International Business Development Manager
One of my targets for this year is to do regular LinkedIn/YouTube lives with a variety of international professionals so I was really honoured that …
Continue ReadingThe 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Sustainable and Digital?
The Olympic games are always a hugely popular sporting event, however this year’s winter games are also proving controversial. The political tension between China and …
Continue ReadingThe Year of the Tiger 2022: what can you expect working with “tigers”?
As 2022 is the Year of the Water Tiger, I decided to take a light hearted look at the position of the tiger in the …
Continue Reading2021 Singles Day – Is the Shopping Festival starting to lose its’ shine?
For the last 13 years since it’s inauguration, Double 11 (11.11) has been a kind of barometer to show how China’s e-commerce market has been …
Continue ReadingA Short Guide to Navigating the New China Data Privacy Laws
I’ve seen a lot of discussions in the last few weeks – some of them actually really rather negative – about the new China data …
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