UK People Lucky to have the NHS. In China you Pay for Hospital Treatment! Chinese Culture.

Well, its fourteen months since we had to drop every thing and fly to China to help a Chinese business friend recover from a serious operation.

Most westerners don't understand the importance of building Chinese business relationships (Guanxi) or Chinese culture but to the Chinese, business relationships include the social aspect too.

This can save your life!

This story will tell you how important it is to build a close Chinese business relationship and how lucky we are having the NHS. At least once a year visit the doctor and have an MOT and CT scan, even if you need to pay for the scan.

Our story can be read here http://www.gofrontiers.co.uk/blog.php?varPgId=0018-chinese-hospitals-nhs-expensive-do-not-get-ill-poor-service.


Author: Gary Rice, Chinese Business Culture Expert
Company: Go Frontiers (UK & China)

Doing Business in China's Regional Cities | Go Frontiers (UK & China) | Chinese business culture

Traditionally, business interest from UK companies has generally focused on a small number of large established cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. However, these markets are maturing, competition is intensifying and factor input costs (especially in relation to labour and land) are increasing.

As a consequence, companies are increasingly willing to consider alternative locations in China for business expansion and development. These emerging cities are also fast becoming the target of local and foreign investments as we witness their impressive rise following China’s economic development.

Led by Matthew Forbes OBE, Deputy Consul General in Shanghai, a team of six regional cities officers from China visited the Nottingham to introduce the overall business environment in the East China region (The Yangtze-River Delta, Zhejiang, Anhui and Jiangsu Province) and protocols in dealing with the local government.

Attend by: Gary Rice - Business Chinese culture expert
Company: Go Frontiers (UK & China)

Ben Kench: Secrets to Success - University of Derby - Go Frontiers (Chinese business culture)

Go Frontiers was there!!! This was a very good event and can't wait until the next one. Hosted by the Derby Telegraph, University of Derby Corporate and Flint Bishop.              

Its a shame that many people didn't stay to network. There were many companies we would have loved to have had a chat with.

Ben Kench the UK's No1 Small Business Growth Specialist delivered a very interesting speech

Attended by Mr Gary Rice - Chinese business culture expert

Secrets to Success - University of Derby
 

Visa rules eased out for Chinese Tourists. UK needs to Improve its Poor Customer Service | Go Frontiers (Chinese business culture)

Finally the UK government has eased the Visa rules out for Chinese Tourism in the UK (expatbriefing.com, 2013). The Chinese are cash rich and like travelling abroad especially to countries that are steeped in history or has fantastic scenery. Its great when the UK has both.

The Chinese also love buying branded luxury goods and will purchase as much as they can carry, especially if the goods are cheaper in the UK. Remember China is becoming expensive.

The next issue for the UK is our poor customer service. This needs to improve and fast, especially when the Chinese expect only the best service. 

We provide business solutions and training in Hospitality Services aimed at Chinese Business People and Tourists, Chinese Culture Awareness and Etiquette.

Our other services include:
Training, Hospitality, Doing Business with the Chinese (UK-China), Chinese Translation, Chinese Interpreter, Web Design.

For more information visit our website: Go Frontiers | Hospitality Services |
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Go Frontiers will be attending the next Amber Valley Business Club meeting - Wed 09/10/2013

Go Frontiers will be attending the next Amber Valley Business Club meeting (Wed 09/10/2013), Makeney Hall Hotel, Belper, DE56 ORS.

Hope to see you all there.

Amber Valley Business Network Event (Marehay) | Go Frontiers (Chinese business culture)

Go Frontiers had a great time networking and the food at The Village Inn, located at Upper Marehay, was brilliant.

Had some great conversations about China and the Chinese business culture and how to eat with chopsticks.

The Guest Speaker for the day was David Negus from Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors on HS2 Rail Line: Exceptional Hardship Scheme Phase II. 

Amber Valley Business Network Event (10/09/13) | Go Frontiers (Chinese business culture)

A good start to the day, networking and listening to the presentations on:
• Climate Change & the Environment
• Sustainable Travel
• Healthy Business

Author: Gary Rice, Chinese business culture expert
Company: Go Frontiers (UK & China)

Amber Valley Jobs Fair (06/09/13) | Go Frontiers (Chinese business culture)

We had a brilliant day networking at the Amber Valley Jobs Fair, organised by Nigel Mills MP.

 

Met Jason, an old friend from Ripley Mill Hill school and had a good chat about doing business in China and Chinese business culture and how this effects businesses and the problems of day-to-day communications.

 

Communications is an issue for companies dealing with China and companies waste a lot of time trying to communicate effectively. If the companies kept their emails simple for the Chinese who have to communicate in their second language (English). Business would run much smoother.