IP Australia: Guide to Protecting your IP in China

IP Australia has released their new Guide to Protecting your IP in China, which includes practical tips on how foreign businesses can prepare and understand the system, such as seeking experienced legal advice, registering your IP rights in China, and monitoring for infringement. The guide also delves into China’s first to file trade mark system, protection …

Top Five Considerations for Foreign Banks in China

On November 10, China’s Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao said at the information meeting in Beijing that China has decided to further open its financial services industry. In addition to the committed liberalisations of the foreign shareholding restrictions in domestic securities, future, fund management and life insurance  companies, of particular interest is that qualified foreign …

The FINAL Beijing Mentor Walks 2017

Time passed by so quickly, and we are about to launch our final Beijing Mentor Walks in 2017! Mentor Walks Beijing aims to bring together women from all backgrounds and experiences. Young women (Mentees) who have begun their careers walk for an hour with an established Mentor for advice, perspective and honest feedback Saturday, Nov.18th, 2017 9:30AM-11:30AM @The British Embassy Residence Please …

EAST, Beijing introduces all new Kid’s Corner

  (Beijing, 10 November 2017)  – EAST, Beijing is delighted to introduce an all new Kid’s Corner at the award-winning market-style restaurant Feast (Food by EAST). With the newly expanded Kid’s Corner, we believe Feast (Food by EAST) will be one of the most favourite destinations for families. The 36 square meter Kid’s Corner features …

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 …

Member News | KPMG Venture Pulse Q3 2017: Global Analysis of Venture Funding

  KPMG Venture Pulse Q3 2017: Global Analysis of Venture Funding 11 October, 2017 Mainland China recorded robust venture capital (VC) activities in Q3 2017, with artificial intelligence (AI) and autotech key areas of investment, finds Venture Pulse, KPMG’s quarterly global report on VC trends. Continuing the momentum in Q2 2017, companies in Mainland China …

Education Talking Points | 02/08/2017

In today’s talking points: Education minister Susan Close has announced $67.5 million will be spent to boost results in the state’s struggling public primary schools; Victorian students may have to take literacy and numeracy test for VCE; More and more Chinese students join overseas tours; Chinese undergraduates who perform poorly would not continue their courses.  SA Government Prompt to …

Healthcare & Lifescience Talking Points | 28/07/2017

In today’s talking points: New carbon nanotube filters prove efficient at removing heavy metals from water; breakthrough has potential to conception problems in older women; non-profit public hospitals by 2020; reduction in Beijing cigarette sales New carbon nanotube filters prove efficient at removing heavy metals from water Researchers at the University of Texas have invented a …