How Canada is Growing Business in Shanghai and Eastern China – with Rick Savone, Canadian Consul General in Shanghai (Vancouver Event)
CCBC hosted a business luncheon on June 12 for Rick Savone, Canadian Consul General in Shanghai. Consul General Savone is an experienced Canadian diplomat who has served abroad in Algeria, United States, and Mexico. He is widely recognized as an expert in economic...
Trademarks in China: relief in sight
In many countries protection of one’s trademarks begins from the date when the particular word, words or logo, were first used in business. However, China is a First-to-File country, so the first party to register a trademark will be the owner of that trademark,...
Deconstructing FIPA: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
by Jason Tsoukas and Caroline Klinkhoff Although the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) has sparked a great deal of debate, noticeably absent from the discussion has been an adequate exploration of what this treaty means for...
8 conseils de survie pour sauver la face de vos interlocuteurs chinois
1) Ne prenez pas la « face » trop à la légère. Dans la société chinoise, « sauver la face » est crucial. Tous ceux qui travaillent en Chine en ont fait un jour l’expérience. Ceux qui doutent de l’importance de la face ou décident de ne pas en prendre en compte sont...