The trainers aim to help participants develop their China Market Mindset providing insights on the following, with the examples from their consulting and research:

  • The Chinese business ecosystem, how to approach the market, how to adapt the products/ marketing strategy to the needs of the local customers
  • The communication and negotiation styles of Chinese stakeholders
  • The characteristics of Chinese management practices: leadership, strategy, HRM and marketing
  • The symptoms of culture shock, strategies to anticipate and cope with differences
  • Success factors and key mistakes in Sino-European collaborations

After completing the training, the participants will be able to:

  • Assess their China Market Mindset and design an appropriate China market entry strategy
  • Decipher the communication and behaviours of the Chinese stakeholders (investors, clients, government)
  • Improve decision-making to successfully plan, organize and manage Sino-Swiss projects
  • Adapt communication approach by making use of the three behavioural pillars of collaborations in cross-cultural context: respect, reciprocity and trust
  • Adjust their style in negotiating with the Chinese counterparts

Upon completion of the workshop, the participants will receive a certificate of attendance provided by HEIG-VD, HES-SO and Zhejiang University, China.

Contact person :
Anne Lupina-Wegener
anna.lupina-wegener@heig-vd.ch

Registration

Programm Details

08:30
Registration
09:00
Welcome and self-introduction

09:30
Why China Market Mindset matters for business development?
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In this part, the participants will learn:

  • The Chinese business ecosystem, how to approach the market, how to adapt the products/ marketing strategy to the needs of the local customers
  • The Chinese market and characteristics of Chinese consumers
  • The communication and negotiation styles of Chinese stakeholders
12:00
Lunch
13:00
How culture matters for doing business in China?
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In this part, the participants will learn:

  • The impact of culture on marketing
  • The characteristics of the Chinese management practices: leadership, strategy, HRM
  • Success factors and key mistakes in Sino-European collaborations
15:30
What managers and companies can do to cultivate their China Market Mindset?
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In this part, the participants will:

  • Assess their actual and desired China Market Mindset
  • Learn the symptoms of culture shock, strategies to anticipate and cope with differences
17:00
End
China Market Mindset Training
October 06, 2021
08:30-17:30
Vaud Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CVCI) Avenue d'Ouchy 47, 1006 Lausanne
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