Introduction A wholly foreign-owned enterprises (“WFOE”) is a company established in Mainland China according to Chinese laws and entirely with foreign capital. As the business environment and the attitude of the authorities towards the WFOE model have changed over the last two to three decades, the setting up of WFOE for trading and servicing businesses …
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 …
AustCham Podcast | Gender Equality In The Business World Of China
Austcham was pleased to sit down with Michelle Garnaut, CEO and founder of M Restaurant Group to get her opinion on gender equality in the business world in China. Michelle opened her first restaurant in Hong Kong in 1989 and has since opened another three venues in mainland China with her most recent establishment …
AustCham Podcast | E-commerce Regulatory Requirements For China
Ecommerce is a booming industry in China right now, however, there are many regulatory requirements companies need to consider before they can legally participate in the Chinese market. Austcham Beijing was pleased to sit down with Sabrina Zhang, the regional partner of Dezan Shira & Associates to discuss some of the ins and outs …
AustCham Podcast | E-commerce – Creating an Online Strategy for China: Netconcepts-Sinorbis Group
Austcham is pleased to sit down with Santiago Mateos, Director of International Business Development at Netconcepts-Sinorbis Group to give insight on the challenges faced by companies formulating an online digital strategy for the Chinese market.
AustCham Podcast | North Queensland Mayors talk tourism and investment with China
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk leads a trade and investment mission to China, the mission includes the Mayors of North Queensland communities of Cairns, Townsville, Whitsunday and Mackay. In 2014-2015 two way trade between China and Queensland exceeded $18 million AUD, the mission looks to further diversify relations, with an emphasis on agriculture, education and …