The document profiles key characters involved in a luxury retail company's expansion into China. Fred Westen is the CEO who wants his old friend's daughter Mimi Brewster to lead the expansion, despite her questionable past and HR VP Virginia Flanders' doubts. Mimi is well-educated in Chinese culture but acted unprofessionally in her interview. Hiring her presents risks but could boost the brand's falling image among youth in China. There are considerations on both sides, and no universally right answer from an HR perspective as it depends on the people involved.