Hello followers!

Today it’s my second day in this amazing city! I said amazing because last night we went to People’s Square and we saw the famous road which is full of lights and restaurants.

Later, we went to see the river and the skyline of Shanghai, you can see it on the picture. It’s was kind of foggy but it still beautiful.

Today we had a conference about managing people in China, it was so interesting because Diego D’Alma who works in Garrigues Company talked us about contractual aspects, tax and Social Security liabilities.

At 13:30 we went to a conference with Mr. Guan ShangYi who talked about to do business in China.

In the afternoon we went to the fake market to go shopping, it was huge!!! I bought lots of souvenirs to bring with me.

Now, I think I need to sleep… I had a really busy day!

If you want to know more, read my next post

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Second workday: Caution, entrepreneurs at work!!

Ni hao ma?

 

Well, was an awesome day. In the morning Diego D’alma inform us about the contractual aspects and labor taxes for employers and employees in China. It’s similar to Spain but take it easy.

Later we had a history class with Jason Inch, who explained trhe Chinese leaders of the XXth century. But after the coffee break he started to speak our language: how to be an entrepreneur in China, with lots of tactical aspects!!

 

In the evening, we took a speech from Mr. Guan ShangYi, from the Shanghai Outsourcing Development Center. The talk was very slow but he seems to know very much his job, and answered every question very usefully. Link here: http://www.iiso.org.cn/iiso-english/index.html

 

And at the end we have taken a class with Sylvain Gauthier, a very fun professor from the MBA Jiao Tong programs, who talk very frankly about the practical issues and some tricks of the industrial entrepreneurship. Enjoyed it!!

 

That’s all, see you tomorrow!!

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THIRD DAY IN SHANGHAI

Today was a long day. Early in the morning we had a conference very interesting about the labor market in China, paying taxes, etc..

It is a country where the labor market was saturated. Now they are only looking for people with talent. Many people think that this is a market where there is no regulation, but this is not true. The law protects workers. If a Spanish, for example, decide to come to China to work, is protected by both countries. This is very interesting if a person wants to come to work to the country.

Later we were received lectures on Chinese history, demography and entrepreneurship, by instructor Jason Inch. We also received some instruction on investment in China by Mr. Guan Shangyi, manager of a technology company that works for the government of Shanghai.

After classes I went with my friends to the “fake market” to buy some gifts to take my family.

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Another day in Shanghai

At 8 am we went to a conference with a Garrigues representative in Shanghai, who told us about “expatriation to China, contractual aspects, tax and social security liabilities”, and it was really interesting. After that, our class today was about “Entrepreneurship in China” and the lecturer talked to us about the country’s history to understand the behavior, the actual situation and the trends that China has.

After lunch a member of the Government, Mr.Guan ShangYi, explained us how the government helps foreigners to establish their business here and more policies that it carries out. The end of our study journey finished with another lecturer who was talking in an informal and funny way about curiosities and different aspects that the Chinese life has.

In our free time we went to the Fake market, it is awesome to bargain all the time to get the best price. The hide room, that some of the places have, it is so weird but amazing! I have bought a lot actually, but I guess I will go back to improve my skill!

Good night!

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Our Study Trip continues!

Yesterday night, we visited People’s Square.

We walked along Nanjing Road to see The Bund. It was fantastic but the weather wasn’t good so we’ll come back this week.

Today we had classes all the morning. Firstly we had a meeting about contractual aspects in China, and we’ve learnt if we decide work in China, we will contribute in an analogue way to the social security as the Chinese.

After that, Jason Inch talked about entrepreneurship in China. And finally, we assisted to two meetings, in the first one the lecturer was Mr. Guan ShangYi, a Chinese Government representative and the second one talked about China’s strengths and weaknesses.

Now, I don’t have jet lag any more so I can enjoy more this amazing city!

This evening we went to Fake Market and I bought a lot of souvenirs! And haggle was very fun!!

I’ll write soon!!

 

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Other day in Shanghai

 

Good afternoon from Shanghai!

 

Here now it’s 11 o clock in the evening. Today the weather has been horrible, but we haven’t stayed at the hotel for long!

 

This morning we have learn a lot about new themes of Chine’us a business. First Diego D’Alma has explained the characteristics about the labour market in China, labour contracts, and their aspects and Social Security liabilities.

The Chinese market is characteristed for being hot market. The market situation here it’s different from Europe. It’s different point of view of how to make bussines is very complicated. Chinese people are looking for talents, and people whit experience.

 

 

Then, Jason Inch has told us in his class about China’s historical, geogrsphy and cultural envoirement.

 

 

Having Finished lunch, we had another conference of Shanghai. Reading by Mr Guan Shangyi, he’s a norus for the govermment in representstion to tecnology enterprise.

 

 

In the afternon we have had a walk and I have bought some souvenirs to my famaly in Fake Market.

 

It has been a great day!

 

 

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Letter from Shanghai

I am witting you from Shanghai, what an amazing city! It is the strangest city I have ever been.

It is a huge metropolis of 23 million people, surrounded by thousand skyscrapers which are colourful iluminated at night. I must say that it is really breathtaking.

Every afternoon I go out with my classmates to visit diferent parts of the city,but  during the morning we have classes. I am learning a lot!Not only Chinese business but also english, since classes are teached in this language.

I am doing my best to enjoy this trip as much as I can. I know this is what you had wished  for me.

Kisses from Shanghai.

 

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Basics today from China

Now I will write some main notes of my first day in Shanghai.

In the lessons we have learned some questions about doing business in China and its economy (present and future).

– The evolution of the middle class and its trend, with strong growth prospects in the coming years. Keys to the sustainable development of China.

– The existence of clusters.

– Legal, cultural, administrative and social differences regarding Western countries.

– The importance of negotiation in business. It should be all reflected in a contract.

– Businesses in China are like a relationship. Innovate thinking about solutions to the different points of view. Always have a plan B.

In addition to this I have had the opportunity to meet the largest solar panels in Shanghai, which was worse than expected, and a very pleasant walk through the town square of the city and surrounding main streets.

A recommendation … Enjoy shanghai if you ever have the chance!

 

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Greetings from Shanghai!

Hello everybody! After 13 hours flying, finally we have arrived to China.

If I have to be honest, the first impression was contradictory because these people are completely different to us. They don’t like respect traffic lights, if they cannot walk down street because is too busy they don’t doubt to push you for passing, the streets smell like food… but on the other hand, they are such a kind people. If you don’t know how to go somewhere they try to help you and young people are always trying to speak to us because they want to practise for improving their english skills.

Yesterday evening, we had our first Chinese lecture and we could learn how we can lead and bargain with Chinese people. It was very useful but we were very tired (just jetlag) and after that, we had to go bed for charging the batteries and wait for the next day.

Today morning, we got up at 8 and I had one of the strangest breakfast of my life: hot orange juice, sweety bread and tasty milk. Then, we went to Jiao Tong University and we took a lecture called ‘Negociating in China’ It was so helpful and I am sure I will use it in a near future, or I hope so.

Eventually, we visited ERA Solar but we could not see the manufacturing chain so this was a little bit disappointing.

To sum up, everything was amazing and I hope that everything will continue the same way.

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THEN WE TAKE SHANGHAI

After a slight confusion that could be defined as a mixture of soy sauce, Blade Runner frames and jet lag syndrome (I woke up at 4 a.m. and I have not been able to sleep more), we started the day with a stimulating academic conference by a representative of the Trade Commission of the Embassy of Spain in Shanghai. After that, classes HAVE begun. Today was the turn of Gabor Hold (a magnificent Hungarian speecher) about Negotiating in China and has been really interesting.

The second highlight of the day was the visit to Shanghai ERA Solar Co., the biggest company in the city. It must be said that my expectations were far exceeded. In order to fulfill leisure plans I had for today (of my own free time schedules), I went with people of my master in the pursuit of a fake market that never existed, but it served at least to walk down the streets of a city that is disturbing at times, often inspiring and always shining.

Won Kar Wai’s city is called literally “Over The Sea”. Shanghai, I am going to take advantage of you. Tomorrow more.

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