Doing Business in China Briefing

Doing Business in China Cultural Business Briefing

Date: September 30th, 2008

Time: 12.30 - 18.00

Venue: Room 116, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG

Creative Connexions, in association with the School of Oriental and African Studies, is pleased to organise an exclusive business briefing focussing on China, the fastest growing economy in the world. The afternoon will provide lunch and a wealth of topical and informative information covering essential aspects of how creative industries companies can work effectively and successfully with the Chinese and within China’s creative sector.

Make sure you attend the five not-to-be-missed briefing sessions delivered by leading China experts and major players in the creative business world.

 
Doing business in China Business Briefing Programme:
 
12.30 Lunch and Registration
12.55 Welcome and Workshop Overview
13.00 Understanding China: Socio-Cultural overview and introduction to Mandarin
Dr George Zhang, SOAS Language Centre and London Confucius Institute
14.00 Sink or Swim: Chinese business culture, environment and working with the Chinese
Madeleine Sturrock, PanCathay Consulting Ltd
15.45 How creative is China? Uncovering China’s creative industry
Dr Zhen Ye, Chinese Creative Industries Professor and Business Advisor, Xiamen University
16.45 Industry case study: lessons learnt
Stephen Knowles, Industrial Design Consultancy Limited, IDC
17.10 Connecting UK creatives to opportunities in China
Laura Hoke, Creative Connexions
17.30 Wrap up and Feedback
18.00 Networking Drinks
 

Price: £100

Put your questions to the panel of speakers before adjourning for drinks and some exciting networking opportunities with potential business partners, clients and colleagues.

Confirm your attendance today! Call Creative Connexions on 020 754 8700 or email the Creative Connexions Events team .