26 Aug 2010	Operational HR Issues in China
22 Jul 2010	Regus Seminar on Corporate Re-Structuring Issues in China
14 Jul 2010	OASIS Seminar on Operational HR Issues of SMEs in China
08 Mar 2010	JLJ Partner Announced Chapter President of SMU Shanghai Alumni
03 Jun 2010	ExporTech: CHINA
26 May 2010	MEXCHAM Seminar on China's HR Challenges and Management
18 May 2010	Spanish Chamber SME HR Seminar
26 Apr 2010	Success in China is All About Attitude
27 Apr 2010	How China's Stimulus Package and Continued Economic Growth Benefits U.S. Firms
24 Mar 2010	Do you really understand the concept of "Guanxi" in China?
12 Mar 2010	Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference 2010
09 Feb 2010	Chinese New Year celebration

May Bai, JLJ's HR manager, was invited by the Chilean Chamber of Commerce in China to speak at a day seminar in the Mesa & Manifesto, Shanghai on August 25th 2010.

Ms. Bai clarified any uncertainty regarding HR issues such as labor compliance (labor contracts, employee costs, social benefits, leave) and termination & severance payment.

No matter if you are a Representative Office or WFOE, you are faced with constant regulatory changes.

Timothy Lamb, Director of FDI, shared practical insights on issues faced by foreign companies in
the areas of business registration, tax & accounting and staff employment. It included moving to the next level from a Representative Office to WFOE as well as common myths and mistakes committed by foreign companies.

The employment of Chinese staff is a fundamental matter that all companies (mostly SMEs) in China need to be familiar with. Examples of such issues are the key elements of a labor contract, how to hire and fire an employee, what social benefits must I pay for my employees, how many holidays can my employees take.

 

May Bai was the speaker for the seminar on 'Operational HR Issues of SMEs in China'. The workshop addressed labor compliance issues and gave the participants an opportunity to clarify any issues they were unsure of.

 

A.J Hu, The JLJ Group Partner, is an SMU School of Business MBA graduate. In the year of 2002 an Alumni network was established in Shanghai with the assistance of Linda Kao, Assistant Dean and Mr. Hu. In March 2010 the network was formally recognized as an Alumni Chapter.

At a special event, with Ms. Kao, Brad E.Cheves (VP of Development & External Affairs of SMU), the board of Trustee, Seniors of SMU University and respected Judges, Mr. Hu was announced the first Chapter President of the SMU Shanghai Alumni.

Congratulations!

On June 3, 2010, the USCS (Batlimore, MD) held a workshop (ExporTech: China) for SMEs on how to enter the China market. JLJ was invited to share its insights into current market dynamics, export incentives and considerations, regulatory issues, corporate formation, recruiting, and more.

ExporTech: China is an intensive, hands-on workshop aimed at executives of small and mid-sized companies with some export experience but have not fully pursued commercial opportunities in China.

Foreign firms face difficulties recruiting and retaining talent in China due to certain trends in the current labour market such as high turnover rates and increasingly competitive salaries. The differences between Chinese and Western cultures have also contributed to a myraid of management difficulties.

Mark Ray and May Bai presented a seminar covering both areas of concern, titled "China's HR Challenges and Management" at the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in China. The interactive session was well received by all present.

May Bai, HR Services Manager at  The JLJ Group, recently spoke at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in China. The topic of the seminar was "Practical Operational Issues Commonly Faced by SMEs in China". Covering areas such as Mandatory Benefits, Working Hours & Days and Severance Payment, it was an informative session  for all participants.

Francesco Duina, JLJ Director for North America, was interviewed by The China Business Network (TCBN) on the findings reported in our article “Poisoned Chalice or Great Opportunity?” on high-tech firms along Boston's Route 128. This interview appeared on the front page of TCBN's website. It is also available as a podcast. For more, see: Success in China is All About Attitude.

The article itself can be found in Resources section of our website.

USCS webinar on April 27, 2010 was supported by the The JLJ Group, The Economist Intelligence Unit and Baker & McKenzie. How can U.S. firms best position to take advantage this stimulus? What should you be aware of in terms of indiginous technology preferences and local content policies? Hear a distinguished panel of experts discuss the economic, business, and legal views behind this topic. 

Mark Ray, project Leader at the JLJ Group, started with “The importance of guanxi in China” at the event. He focused on the “reality” of "Guanxi" and provided solutions to how newcomers can avoid typical pitfalls faced by companies entering the China market.

Francesco Duina, JLJ Director North America, recently talked about China sourcing at the Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference in Rhode Island. As a panelist, Francesco discussed new trends in China sourcing and addressed key opportunities and challenges.

Francesco Duina, JLJ Director North America, was recently invited to the Chinese New Year celebration at The Chinese & American Friendship Association of Maine to talk about doing business in China. For more information about doing business in China please click here.