Real Life Business Chinese - Level 1, Shanghai, 11th, April, 2012

Life in China can sometimes be hard. Life in the Chinese workplace can be even harder. With the goal to break through some of these language and cultural barriers in the Chinese business environment and give your Chinese skills some added professionalism, presenters Eric Mei and Aaron Duff from Mandarin House Chinese Schools will be sharing their insights into Chinese business language and culture covering such topics as:

 Phone etiquette (making and receiving)

 How to introduce yourself in Chinese (and not embarrass yourself)

 A guide to China’s confusing work titles for government and companies (should you just add ‘zong’ to the end of every surname?)

 An extensive Q & A session where you can bring all your China-related business questions for an honest answer.

Who Should Attend

1. Recently arrived expatriates with a beginner to intermediate level of Chinese who work in or with a Chinese workforce.

2. HR professionals seeking training solutions for their company’s expatriate staff.

The Presenters
Mr. Aaron Duff:
Business Development Manager
As a Chinese son-in-law and with rich work experience dealing with Australian & Chinese government officials and education experts, Aaron has a unique insight into the many challenges China’s language and culture can throw at foreigners. Now, managing the business development and growth of China’s leading Chinese language school, Aaron’s job is to bring Chinese to the world.
Mr. Eric Mei:
Education Supervisor
Eric has worked in the Chinese language industry for 8 years and the last 5 at Mandarin House having taught over 1000 students including the Finance Director of Philips China and a Partner of Ernst & Young. Having started as a teacher and then a teacher trainer, Eric is now Mandarin House Shanghai’s Education Supervisor managing a team of 80 teachers and work in curriculum and teacher improvement.