With the 9 biggest FTSE 100 firms all having established operations in China since the early 1990s it is no surprise they recognise the importance of the Chinese markets in the future of international business.

• China has huge export activity. Since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, it has consistently enjoyed double digit year-on-year export growth rates.
• China has 3 of the top 10 companies in the world by market capitalization – PetroChina, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and China Mobile.
• China is not just a manufacturing hub. The new 5 year plan will aim to shift the economic focus from export driven to domestic demand driven.
• Relationships are key. The Chinese like to form close relationships based on trust and mutual benefit before doing business. Many Western companies fail to this into account when dealing with Chinese clients.

Sample Projects

Recently, CRCC Asia interns have been involved in the following projects:

• Organizing a promotional event for a Chinese financial magazine
• Performing a competitor analysis and presentation on companies in the confectionary market in China
• A business development project, maintaining a database of large international corporations, setting up meetings and preparing presentations and sales pitches.
• Making a report

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Over 350 million more people will move to China’s cities by 2025. With skyrocketing electricity demand and cities plagued by blackouts, greener buildings are a necessity in China.

• China’s manufacturing industry is booming, contributing to over 50% of the country’s GDP
• As China witnesses rapid urbanisation the demand for labour, services and infrastructure has led to an increase in government investment in urban construction projects across China
• China’s cities continue to develop at astonishing speed and rival their counterparts in the west. Shanghai boasts the tallest building in the world by highest occupy-able floor in the shape of the Shanghai World Trade Centre
• Chinese engineers and architects recently constructed the Donghai Bridge, the longest cross-sea bridge in the world. Combining a total length of 32.5 kilometres the Donghai Bridge connects Shanghai and the offshore Yangshan deep-water port in China.

Sample Projects

Recently CRCC Asia interns have been involved in the following projects:

• Conduct a research project  on rural wastetreatment in western countries, for a rural population of 3000 people
• Analysis into construction companies in Shanghai for a potential joint venture.
• Assess international renewable energy policies, identifying potential market challenges and existing clean energy production capabilities

Sample Company

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With China as the second largest economy in the world and maintaining double digit growth, there is no better place to get finance experience in the world today.

• China’s economy continues to grow at close to 10% each year. In terms of GDP, China is forecasted to have created a ‘new’ India by 2020.
• China’s recently proposed  12^th Five Year Plan will encourage growth created through a developing infrastructure and government regulated international trade.
• China’s government policy will also seek to address inflation and the housing market bubble.
• Foreign direct investment in China rose to a record $105.7 billion last year showing foreign investors’ confidence in the Chinese market.

Sample Projects

Recently, CRCC Asia interns have been involved in the following projects:

• Researching and providing advice on Western attitudes to the Chinese investment market.
• Conducting financial and accounting due diligence of Chinese, Italian and U.S. private companies in the banking sector.
• Completing a research project on the rare earth market in China to assess the investment potential.
• Strategy project to research and summarize recent tax legislation changes and to devise new relevant financial products and services for the firm.
• Researching and editing a large accountancy firm’s Mainland China Trust and

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“Clearly, China is making green a central pursuit of business, not a side issue” – Forbes

• If China’s economy continues to expand rapidly and rely heavily on coal and other fossil fuels until the middle of the century, its power demands could exceed the planets resources
• The latest Five Year Plan has demonstrated China’s commitment to Green Technology by aiming to dramatically increase its proportion of renewable energy production.
• With $51.1 billion invested in 2010, a 30% increase in investment compared to 2009, China is now a central player regarding renewable energy
• China is preparing itself to launch a huge investment plan in the energy sector. This will inject an estimated $753 billion in the development of alternative energy over next decade

Sample Projects

Recently, CRCC Asia interns have been involved in the following projects:

• Compile a report onmainstream technologies in international renewable energy and the energy efficiency market
• Conduct analysis of overseas policy trends regarding energy efficiency
• Research and deliver report suggesting energy efficiency improvements for Chinese buildings and structures

Sample Company

Specialism: Green Investment

The company specializes in sustainable development between economy and environment. Its main functions cover: advocating energy conservation and environmental protection construction, promoting sustainable development; … Continue reading

“The European hospitality industry requires greater knowledge of China to get the maximum potential from Chinese tourists”. – SOAS

• Chinese tourists are flocking abroad. With higher earning power, more Chinese are visiting places such as the UK and Australia for tourism.
• The Chinese are big on hospitality. Foreign guests can expect Chinese style service including large banquets and warm, welcoming treatment.
• Huge investment potential in China. In 2012 the world’s leading hospitality consulting firm will hold a summit to discuss new industry opportunities.
• Beijing and Shanghai have all major international hotel chains that cater to both foreign and domestic tourists
• In second tier cities, budget Chinese hotel groups are lining up for entry into this lucrative market.

Sample Projects

Recently, CRCC Asia interns have been involved in the following projects:

• Marketing the hotel to European travel sites and organizations through adverts and newsletters
• Processing bookings, cancellations and guest inquiries on the reception desk
• Managing the creative English content of the hotel website, including video summaries and photo journals
• Beverage and food management, responsible for co-ordinating activity in the kitchen and restaurant.

Sample Company

Specialism: Luxury Hotel

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“With its own leading IT and web brands, Weibo, Renren, Baidu and Taobao, China is an innovator when it comes to software and the internet.” – Accenture

• Baidu is King. Since Google left Mainland China dominant market leader Baidu saw its market share surge to 75% of internet searches
• With over 420 million internet users China is by far the world’s largest online market, and and its users are readily embracing new technological developments.
• US and European IT companies are outsourcing manufacturing to China in search of lower costs and higher productivity.
• China is investing in large-scale 3G deployment and broadband infrastructure, expecting to fuel growth of mobile application platforms.

Sample Projects

Recently, CRCC Asia interns have been involved in the following projects:

• Maintaining and managing company website blog, responsible for overseeing design and content changes
• Utilising web development programming languages to assist in conducting SEO and SEM campaigns for clients
• Research and development into the creation and launch of a new Apple iPhone App.
• Creation of a website and database development project for a large marketing client.

Sample Company

Specialism: Consumer Software

The company offers top quality and innovative entertainment and applications software. It has various research and development … Continue reading

Good governmental relations and understanding of the Chinese legal framework are essential to doing business in China.

• Intellectual property fraud is rife. With thousands of Western brands entering China, this is a major barrier to entry they are facing
• With an increase in Foreign Direct Investment into China, there is a huge business in helping British companies overcome legal difficulties when entering China
• The World Trade Organization has recently launched an investigation into whether countries like China are manipulating the value of their currencies.

Sample Projects

Recently, CRCC Asia interns have been involved in the following projects:

• Preparing a presentation of the English Legal System regarding real estate contracts whilst introducing several famous legal precedents in the real estate industry.
• Advising on, and processing, trademark registration and for a number of foreign clients
• Researching and producing a newsletter on recent legal developments in China to be sent to foreign companies.
• Market research on Chinese reverse mergers to present in a report to a foreign client
• Responsible for researching UK case law and appeal routes for arbitration cases, as well as constructing grounds for appeal for a client.

Sample Company

Specialism: International Corporate Law

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“China’s logistics sector is growing at an extraordinary rate. Thanks to the rapid expansion of the country’s industry base and the rise of domestic consumer markets it is essential to the development of China’s economy” – KPMG

• Huge investment. China’s proportional logistical governmental investments is more than twice that of developed nations
• Foreign competitors have found competitive advantages through optimizing their operational efficiency, forcing domestic companies to follow suit
• The growth of the sector has placed huge demand on transport, storage and distribution.
• Foreign companies dominate express delivery, sea-freight forwarding and specialised logistics services and have gained a strong presence across china

Sample Projects

Recently, CRCC Asia interns have been involved in the following projects:

• Business development in China. Liaising with potential business partners in China regarding  their cross-border logistics needs
• Researching UK import legislation to make a report for a Chinese trading company
• Customer service, managing a database of clients, advising and taking note of special considerations or problems

Sample Company

Specialism: Supply Chain Logistics

The company is a St. Louis, Missouri-based global transportation enterprise, specializing in company supply chain, the movement of household effects and high value products. It is among the largest and most recognized moving firms … Continue reading

“To succeed in this environment, companies must have both the flexibility to adapt and the skills to innovate to keep in step with the Chinese market’s exciting development.” – McKinsey

• A Large Market with Big Differences. Per Capita, GDP in Shanghai is over five times greater than in South West China’s major city Chongqing
• Online marketing is big. In four years, more than 700 million people in China will be watching online video content on Youku with 200 million members.
• Renren, the ‘Chinese Facebook’ has over 30 million active users. A huge marketing resource for domestic and international brands alike.
• The Chinese are ‘trading up’ – increasing urbanisation and incomes leads to increasing consumerism especially in emerging cities like Chengdu and Shenzhen

Sample Projects

Recently, CRCC Asia interns have been involved in the following projects:

• Social Media Optimization project  – responsible for increasing the brand value of the company, managing a Facebook and Twitter page and increasing traffic to the company website
• Planning a corporate award event including the dress-code, corporate award candidacy nomination forms, venue and costs.
• Working on a market research and competitor analysis project for a luxury goods company
• Integrated marketing campaigns to establish large western brands in

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China is on its way to establishing a harmonious society emphasizing democratic governance and equality. The development and prosperity of NGOs in this rising superpower is critical to ensure China’s long term success.

• Environmental protection, labour rights and women’s rights are major issues facing Non-Governmental Organisations in China currently.
• The rapid economic growth in the recent three decades has called for increasing social and political rights in China.
• There are over 400,000 different NGOs currently active in China
• China Youth Development Foundation, has helped more than 2.5 million school drop-outs go back to school through its flagship Project Hope since 1989

Sample Projects

Recently, CRCC Asia interns have been involved in the following projects:

• Writing the English language monthly newsletter and weekly blogs including summarising new initiatives, news on corporate developments and fundraising activities.
• Devised and organized activities and presentations for a summit with the Jane Goodall Institute,a youth community charity.
• Sourcing and attending meetings with relevant lobbying organisations to discuss co-operation with a labour NGO company

Sample Company

Specialism: Social Welfare

The organization is active world-wide campaigning for children’s rights and to deliver immediate and lasting improvements to the lives of children worldwide. Recently, they launched their most … Continue reading

“China plans to dramatically reform its health care system to fix a system plagued by rising costs and diminishing access.” – Time

• China is currently embarking on a comprehensive health-care system reform, particularly intended to make it more affordable to the rural poor.
• Having lifted over half a billion people out of poverty over the past 20 years, medical costs remain a strong financial burden to struggling families.
• Entry to the World Trade Organisation in 2001 has transformed the Pharmaceuticals industry in China, with stronger patent control, industry regulation and improved availability of medical insurance.
• Shanghai is transforming into a global center for research and development into the drug industry, in what is considered the third largest pharmaceuticals market in the world.

Sample Project

Recently, CRCC Asia interns have been involved in the following projects:

• Assist with the organisation of contracts and development of new material material for the organisation.
• Support the Technical Team with research and presentation tasks about concentrating on medical equipment manufacturing.
• Compile market research reports of competitors and similar products, summising recommendations for market strategy in the following quarter.

Sample Company

Specialism: Pharmaceutical Services

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Between 1949 and 1974 China was closed to all but selected foreign visitors until Deng Xiaoping promoted tourism vigorously and kick-started China’s tourism industry.

• China is the third most visited country in the world. The number of overseas tourists was 55.98 million in 2010. Foreign exchange income was $45.8 billion, the world’s fourth largest in 2010
• Due to improved transport networks, the number of domestic tourism visits in China has hit 1.6 billion per year, up from 695 million in 1998.
• With strong GDP growth and rising domestic disposable income, Chinese tourists have been identified as a “hot commodity” by international tourism boards
• The Shanghai Expo and the Guangzhou Asia Games, two of the most eye-catching events in China in 2010, attracted record tourism number to China.

Sample Project

Recently, CRCC Asia interns have been involved in the following projects:

• Research and generate opportunities for partnerships in the travel sector by collecting data on relevant foreign travel companies and arranging meetings.
• Create a marketing blog and newsletter resource on travel events and activities in China, adding content and tracking its effectiveness
• Assisting with business development for a travel company in English countries, including US, UK and Australia.

Sample Company

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