China’s economic growth is bringing new patterns to the Chinese drinking culture. With the increased consumption of red wine, a rising number of Chinese are starting to learn the art of wine tasting. The desire to master the skill has not only created massive benefits for businesses in the wine industry, it has also created …

Mr Richard Bartlett is a lawyer with multinational law firm King and Wood Mallesons. Prior to his work at King and Wood Mallesons, he worked for 11 years at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia , and before that, at Allens law firm. He has been in and out of mainland China for over 30 years, has …

From China’s opening-up period to present day, the issue of industrial overcapacity has been a controversial issue across markets. However as the PRC enters another economic transition and implements institutional state reform, how will this issue evolve in the coming economic age? Lead Analyst for Industry, Energy & Environment from consultancy China Policy Cao Nanxin sat …

For a long time, China was dubbed the “country of copycats”. So what is the current state of intellectual property protection here in China, and how can Australian businesses safeguard themselves against potential issues? AustCham Beijing recently sat down with David Bennett, Australia’s first intellectual property counsellor to China, to chat all things IP — …

China’s Silver Tsunami is on the way, but its healthcare system simply isn’t ready. By 2050, 370 million Chinese will be older than 65, according to the United Nations demographic forecast. Care Visions, the UK’s leading integrated home care group, is providing specialised dementia care in Beijing .  The AustCham podcast team met with Allison Bourke, Head …

The AustCham podcast team recently sat down with Michael David, the Director of Online Performance at Internetrix to chat about the importance of digital analytics for your business. With a wealth of experience including a degree in Computer Science and 16 years of experience in the digital space, Michael shared his insights on how a …

Amidst rising concerns of finding ways to pursue healthy living here in Beijing, AustCham’s Podcast Team sat down with Dr. Melissa Rodriguez of Beijing United Family Hospital to chat about all things health. A seasoned practitioner of naturopathic medicine, Dr. Melissa gave us insights of how to follow a balanced lifestyle by taking small steps …

On December 7th, 2016 Professor Carr gave a talk at the Beijing Foreign Studies University titled “After Trump, China’s opportunity for global leadership.” AustCham Beijing’s Podcast team had the pleasure of sitting down with him the following day to hear more about the insights Professor Carr had to offer the AustCham community, covering a diverse …

After living and working in Australia Catherine Niu returned to China in 2014 to run residency programs and exhibitions for Chinese artists in Australia through her company TPDArt.  Catherine sat down with the AustCham podcast team to discuss the contemporary Chinese art scene, the Australian art market and the potential for cultural exchange to deepen …