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Dear Reader, Take a good last look at our Web site because within a month, if all goes according to plan, we will launch a fully redesigned new site. We want to make it more user friendly by means of a clearer structure, and we will add some new features. Because we regularly get advertisement requests, the new site will also offer advertising space. For those of you who want to know more about the options and prices, please contact Suzanne Hermans at s.hermans@chinasuccessstories.com. We hope you enjoy reading this new edition of our newsletter and feel free to contact us when you have questions, comments or suggestions! Feature article Chinese freedom of movement  Ron Cune experienced China for the first time during a fantastic holiday. A course in Chinese, an exchange project, and a round-trip further he was devoted to the country. Upon receiving a financial bonus he took his chances: he moved to China. Currently he is staying in a pleasant office in Beijing and his company DragonDancers has reached lightning speed. The philosophy behind the DragonDancers brand name: the Chinese dragon dances through perfect coordination, collaboration and harmony between those that let it move. Cune explains how a Western company can equally move smoothly in the Land of the Dragon.“For the Chinese, ‘face’ is very important. Loss of face is disastrous for them, so you have to communicate and act tactfully.” Cune found this out the hard way: “The thing I did wrong in my first job was... Read the rest or post a comment » China Expert Guest Blog The China Business Show  Interested in the latest news and China business stories? You should listen to the weekly radio show called The China Business Show. Each Tuesday at 3pm (pacific standard time) you will learn more about the secrets of doing business in China. The radio show pays attention to all sorts of aspects involved in doing business in China.The main focus of the China Business Show is rather similar to ours: insiders sharing their secrets and tips about doing business in China with the listeners. Read the rest or post a comment » Facts & Figures Holiday You never know when these statistics might prove to be of value to you. So without further ado, here’s our weekly top 10. Top 10 countries with the largest grow in tourism. (% growth 2003-2004) 1 Malaysia 48.5 % 2 Taiwan 31.2 % 3 Kenya 30.7 % 4 Guam 27.5 % 5 China 26.7 % 6 Turkey 26.1 % 7 Lebanon 25.8 % 8 Ukraine 24.9 % 9 Uruguay 23.7 % 10 India 23.6 % (Source: World Tourism Organisation) China Expert Guest Blog Doing business in China  The change and progress in China are astronomical even to a Chinese native as myself. Every time I go back to visit, I have to ask myself if I am still in the cities that I was familiar with. With the goal of eventually going back to China to develop my career, I believe it is worthwhile to revisit some common business practices and underlining cultural norms in China from an outsider’s point of view.Guanxi and Mianzi - Important cultural concepts The behavior of Chinese people and organizations is still largely governed by Confucianism. For a foreign business to succeed in China, it is important to understand two very important social concepts that are derived from Confucianism – Guanxi (connections) and Mianzi (face). Read the rest or post a comment » Site of the Week L.A. Chinese Learning Centre The information about China you find surfing the web tends to be cluttered and often tainted. Notwithstanding the fact there are many excellent Web sites as well. In every edition we briefly credit some of those good ones out there. This week we rate L.A. Chinese Learning Centre:
China Expert Guest blog How to manage your Operation management department in China  Personally, I think the operation management department is the most important department for the success of your company in China. It may not look the sexiest as Finance and Sales & Marketing but it is essential. You can have a very good product but if you cannot deliver it on time, it is useless. Nobody will buy it. So here are my tips for an efficient operation management department:- Supply chain shall be put at the center of your strategy for success in China; - Do not promise (Time delivery) if you cannot fulfill; - Chinese decision process can be very long but when it is taken shall be implemented immediately. Chinese bosses will often choose not only the cheapest but also the fastest. - Select a range of products you want to sell in China but not the all spectrum of products in your catalogue; - Read the rest or post a comment » |
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