We are planning a seminar in ICT building in Turku on such topic. There are more to hear than to see. You are welcome to participate! It will take place on the week 18. For further details please sent me email to wli@abo.fi.

1. China Business, Policy and Culture
Wenying Li

2. China world’s factory
– the
Supply textiles, chemicals, fertilizers,
processed foods, machinery, iron and
steel, building materials, plastics, toys,
electronics
China is already the third largest economy
in the world
accounts for 7.5% of the world’s total
economic activity.
it's on track to pass Japan in 2010 and the U.
S. as soon as 2020?

3. China’s Business Development

4. Fortune 500 – year 2009
In comparison of 16 Chinese companies in 2005

5. China’s Economy

6. See if you are already late!
Net exports account for only about 20% of
its GDP growth.
Infrastructure and capital investment
account for the rest.

7. China’s policies
Beginning of Market-orientation
decentralization of control
"special economic zones" to attract foreign
investment, advanced technologies and
management
Preferential policies,
Reducing or eliminating customs duties
Income tax
Allow foreign business people to open financial
institutions, and run tertiary industries

8. 23 provinces
4
municipalities
– Beijing,
Shanghai,
Tianjin,
Chongqing
5 autonomous
regions
2 Special
Administrative
Regions

9. Did I find my business the best
location?
Source: National statistics in 2009

10. Contribution of business coastline
Source: National statistics in 2009

11. China’s political structure
Source: BBC News

12. ‘Yesterday and Today’
‘Yesterday’ when global economy was in
downturn
Beijing's massive $586 billion stimulus
program
More than $1 trillion in new lending
What is China’s plan for ‘tomorrow’, settled
by the National People’s Congress this
spring?

13. Comments from westerners
‘China has made it absolutely clear that if we want to
play on their manor, we play by their rules. And these
are not rules that are necessarily consistent with
western ideals of fair play and free trade.’ (BBC news China's
manor, China's rules, Robert Peston | 10:51 UK time, Monday, 29 March 2010 )

14. Culture – From start to History
China had thousands of years of
prosperity
It involved in and was once as a centre of
international affairs since 206 B.C.
Several peak periods:
Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – 220)
Tang Dynasty (618 – 907)
Song Dynasty (960 – 1279)

15. Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – 220)
Exchanges with neighbour countries extended
to East Asia, Europe and North Africa.
Marine Silk Road was established to strengthen
the trade and cultural exchange.
Silk, casting, irrigation, paper-making
techniques

16. Prosperous Tang Dynasty (618 – 907)
Business and cultural centre in Asia
Dealing with over 70 countries
Japanese visited 13 times; year 717, 733 and 838 came delegation of over 550
people
Technology export (farming, water, printing, copper refining)
Confusion education for foreign students
Decimal system and administrative system export
Three formal Silk Channels

17. Song Dynasty (960 – 1279)
Dealing with over 50 countries in Asia and Africa;
Trading in china, silk, fragrance, literature, medicine and
many fine designed handcrafts and instruments;
Chinese copper currency was found from 28 places in
Japan – 553,000 pieces, 82.4% from Song Dynasty.

18. Never out-of-date ‘fashion’
Style Design
Taste Details
Art and Quality
craft

19. My Question Time
Is the picture of China still as the same as
the one you had before my presentation?
How much percentage do you think you
understand China?
Do you want China to be part of your
knowledge or you prefer to be pushed
one day to know it?

20. What do you face more each day?

21. What can we do for you?
Without your participation: With your participation:
Linguistic and cultural Language training
translation Tailored Chinese
Political message etiquette training
interpretation business seminars &
Outsourcing workshop
Third party verification Project trouble shooting
and research Business delegation
organisation
High-tech training
organisation in China
Human resources