An online talk with award-winning female Chinese entrepreneur Xia (Susan) Li, founder and CEO of Power Solution, and her team. Details to be confirmed. Expected to take place in November. Click to watch a video about how Susan launched her thriving clean energy business and what success means to her.
Dr Catherine Hua Xiang unravels the nuances of effective communication in China. Her new book, 'Bridging the Gap', equips readers with the understanding needed to navigate cultural differences, making their cross-cultural interactions more successful and rewarding.
The determination to make a career using her Chinese has presented Marie Tulloch with unique challenges and rewards. This event, part of Global Careers Week, is your opportunity to learn from her experiences as you prepare to make the most of your language skills in the world of work!
In this lecture Lexie Morris, Vice President (China) for Sweaty Betty, will draw from her extensive experience of launching and leading international retail and e-commerce business in China.
We welcome Leeds alumnus Andy Browne for an informal talk and Q&A about his China career. He currently leads Brunswick’s China Hub, working closely with colleagues in China and globally to advise clients on China-related issues. Andy spent 35 years working in Asia, latterly as a China Editor and Columnist for the Wall Street Journal.
Professor Xiaolan Fu, Professor of Technology and International Development at the University of Oxford, looks ahead to China's role in the world economy at the end of this decade.
Doing business in China right now can feel like an almost impossible task. Well, thus was it ever. And of the many resources claiming to hold the answers, which are deserving of our time and attention? Join for a talk that will deliver practical recommendations as well as commentary on broader questions related to how we...
A long-time enthusiast for Chinese language and culture, James Halstead manages IMD Legal Translation and Interpreting Ltd and has a wealth of professional and personal experience working as a language specialist in and with China. In this lecture, James Halstead will introduce the global language service providing industry. What does it look like to work in the industry? How can you become a Chinese-English specialist in the UK?
An all-female panel of non-Chinese natives currently working in Beijing share their tips and personal experiences to inspire others who want to start a career and build a network in China.
University of Leeds alumnus Andrew Seaton, Chief Executive of the China-Britain Business Council, will talk about his work and provide a perspective on UK-China business.