Human Resources

Matthew Kong, Head of International Business at Talent Spot International explains why understanding China’s labour law is key to success It is essential to have a registered legal entity in China to hire staff. Without a legal entity, it is only possible to hire staff through a licensed HR vendor who has the correct business license. These companies are able to provide contracts for staff and organise payroll. Whilst foreign …

Out goes the brawn and in comes the brains as Beijing looks to smarten up its population, writes Tom Pattinson Beijing recently announced that it plans to demolish 40 million square metres of illegal structures around Beijing. That’s six times the size of Gibraltar or more space than the city of Lincoln occupies. Last year, Beijing started bricking up buildings and areas that were deemed illegal. Most of these were …

This month, a group of young female entrepreneurs arrive in Britain as part of CBBC’s “Vision of Women” mentorship programme. Tingting Yang discusses the history of the project In 2015, the GREAT Festival of Creativity was held in Shanghai. Thousands of business leaders and VIP guests attended the event, which showcased the best of British creativity. A short while afterwards, during a train journey to Hangzhou, Tingting Yang, Head of …