When American Kim Lee launched a high-profile divorce case against her celebrity Chinese husband Li Yang, it quickly became one of the biggest story’s of the year. Kim Lee’s brave pursuit of justice put long ignored issues like domestic violence under the spotlight – inspiring millions of Chinese women in the process. AustCham Beijing’s Luke …
AustCham Podcast | APA China’s Shelley Warner on visas, loopholes and how to make the most out of relocating to Beijing
The challenge of navigating the Chinese visa maze is an experience most expats can relate to – nearly everyone has at least one colourful visa story. To get a better understanding of the working visa situation in China today, AustCham’s Luke Pegrum and Susanna Su spoke to Asia Pacific Access China’s Shelley Warner. Shelley has …
AustCham Podcast | Niu on building a premium Chinese brand with global characteristics
Niu have developed a booming premium e-scooter business from scratch in just two years – raising hundreds of millions of yuan through record breaking crowdfunding campaigns and becoming the brand for discerning Chinese millennials. AustCham’s Luke Pegrum and Santiago Mateos sat down with Niu’s Director of Overseas Business Casper Zhao to find out what foreign …
AustCham Podcast | Exploring Strategic Industries – China’s Natural Gas Revolution
It’s always in the news – China’s manufacturing overcapacity, the concomitant slowing of industries … you’d be forgiven for crossing the energy sector off your list of investments. But Glenn Corrie, Managing Director of Sinogas, thinks otherwise. He’s in China for the long run – and specifically in natural gas. Glenn talks us …
AustCham Podcast | Pisco, Pop-ups & Partnerships – Innovation in the F&B Scene
Culinary incubator Hatchery is priming the next generation of restaurateur-entrepreneurs for the discerning stomachs of Beijing’s bon vivants. We sit down with co-founder Alex Worker to chat about the importance of start-ups collaborating with existing businesses, how to engage both local and expat communities, and Hatchery’s new program for budding entrepreneurs in the food …
AustCham Podcast | PricewaterhouseCoopers discusses operating a business in Tianjin
For an enterprise that is considering moving operations to Tianjin, it is important to be aware of the particularities of running a business there. In many ways, Tianjin is much like Beijing, but the presence of north China’s only Free Trade Zone as well as the differences that come with being a second-tier city differentiates Tianjin …
AustCham Podcast | Discussing Tianjin Real Estate with Jones Lang Lasalle
Beijing’s coastal neighbour Tianjin has seen rapid development in the last ten years, turning it from a back water into a city of significant importance to the Chinese economy. With this development there has been a total transformation in the Tianjin real estate market. In this first Tianjin themed podcast, AustCham Beijing sits down …
AustCham Podcast | Protecting Intellectual Property in China
Intellectual property protection is a major issue for foreign enterprises moving into China. While China is one of the most active IP markets in the world, IP law is still relatively young and full of loopholes. In this podcast, AustCham Beijing sits down with Courtney Macintosh who is a Senior Associate at the Beijing …
AustCham Podcast | How SinoSA Has Helped South Australian Businesses Reach China
It is well understood that business in China is a slippery slope for foreign companies. The processes involved in setting up shop in China vary dramatically to those in most other countries. It is now so important for Australian companies to connect with organisations already situated in China that have teams of professionals who …
AustCham Podcast | Marketing to China’s Growing Consumer Base – Opportunities and Challenges For Foreign Businesses
China has seen rapid growth in its consumer market in recent years, and foreign companies are jumping at the opportunity to gain access but are often unsure of how to market their brands in such a highly competitive arena. Angelica Hao, Digital Director at Millward Brown Beijing, kindly sat down to discuss with …