Member News | Five Fraud Prevention Strategies to Protect Your Business in China

By: Thibaut Minot, China Briefing, Dezan Shira & Associates Foreign companies entering a high-risk market like China must pay attention to their compliance programs at the local level. Passive supervision from the top simply won’t suffice. As a starting point, the below internal control measures should be carefully considered and strengthened where appropriate.  Embed internal …

Argyle Hotel Group Expands Into Nepal With 116th Hotel

(BEIJING, 19th October, 2017)  Following a year of very rapid growth, the Australian Argyle Hotel Group is strengthening it’s position in the Asia Pacific with its first hotel in Nepal. The Kathmandu Argyle Hotel is slated to open its doors in early 2019, and will be the Argyle Hotel Group’s 116th hotel under management. “The …

WOFE vs a Rep Office: Tricor Consulting

Click here to download 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 …

AustCham Podcast | Niu on building a premium Chinese brand with global characteristics

Niu have developed a booming premium e-scooter business from scratch in just two years – raising hundreds of millions of yuan through record breaking crowdfunding campaigns and becoming the brand for discerning Chinese millennials. AustCham’s Luke Pegrum and Santiago Mateos sat down with Niu’s Director of Overseas Business Casper Zhao to find out what foreign …

AustCham Podcast | Pisco, Pop-ups & Partnerships – Innovation in the F&B Scene

  Culinary incubator Hatchery is priming the next generation of restaurateur-entrepreneurs for the discerning stomachs of Beijing’s bon vivants. We sit down with co-founder Alex Worker to chat about the importance of start-ups collaborating with existing businesses, how to engage both local and expat communities, and Hatchery’s new program for budding entrepreneurs in the food …

Post Event Update | July Mentor Walks

Mentor Walks Asia in Beijing: July 8, 2016   Event Details Date: Friday, July 8th, 2016 Time: 7:45 AM – 9:00 AM Location: Ritan Park, South Gate (located on Guanghua Lu, at the intersection of Jianhua Lu) Registration: RSVP is required. Participation is free.   If you would like to register as a mentee for the …

May Aussie Drinks @ JW Marriott Hotel Beijing

Join us for for May Aussie Drinks on Friday the 27th of May at JW Marriott Hotel Beijing. Enjoy discount beer, wine, cocktails and complimentary finger food as well as great company on the night at the newest hot spot in town! No RSVP Required for this event Date: Friday, 27th May 2016 (Click here to add event to your Outlook calendar or …