Understanding Chinese Economy & Culture

Course details

This workshop is designed to prepare students and professionals who are planning to venture into the vast China market. It also provides a better understanding of cultural differences between China and Singapore, and prepares participants for easier assimilation into China's social and cultural landscape.

For Whom

• Managers, executives, and fresh graduates who are planning to work in China or with China counterpart
• Enterprises who are exploring business opportunities in China
• Inpiduals who wish to understand the Chinese culture, China's economic, social and cultural development

Course Outline

Day 1

• Geographic overview of China and its regional differences Recent China history, the legacy of the Cultural Revolution and China's next leap forward
• Relationship between the Central Government and local district governments
• Government economic policies and implications to the man in the street
• The different strata of Chinese society and the growing middle- class
• Socio-economic issues faced by China and her people today

Day 2

• Assimilation into Chinese culture, and adjusting to life in China Understanding China "officialdom", and dealing with Chinese government officials
• The Chinese business environment and understanding the 'Lao Ban' culture
• Doing business with the mainland Chinese Resources for the expatriates in China - business networking, making friends, building a support base, action groups, consumer services, etc
• Role-play section where participants get to practice elements of Chinese etiquette and negotiation 

Award

Participants who have attained at least 75% attendance will be awarded with a Certificate of Attendance by the Institute.