China Seminars and Workshops

In May 2014 Fenedex, the largest exporter network in the Netherlands,held the annual China Symposium which deals mainly with the current state of affairs and how to successfully do business in China.

 Photographer: Maurice Mikkers

This year’s symposium allowed attendees to take part in the organization of the program while being given the chance to actively participate.

Symposium Topics Covered:

• Outsourcing and production in China

• Market entry options

• Limiting legal risks (IPR, scams)

• The hedging of currency risks and Chinese Renminbi accounts in the Netherlands

• Working with Chinese agents / distributors; cultural aspects and effective management

• Taxation in China; the tax structure and the effects of Free Trade Zones in Shanghai.

• Operational Audits: operational turnaround and change management within your Chinese sales / production site

PTL Group is a member of the CHINA HELP DESK FORUM at FENEDEX, a small group of carefully selected China business experts committed to assist Dutch companies with their activities in China. 

Arie Schreier, VP of Sales and Marketing from PTL Group, was invited to give a workshop about Outsourcing Production and Operational Audits in China.

The workshop with PTL Group's Arie Schreier

The experience of starting independent operations in the Chinese market has proven to be very challenging for most companies. With the ever-growing intensity of competition in China, operational excellence has become the main factor for success.

The workshop was followed by one-on-one meetings with around 10 companies interested in setting up business operations in the Chinese market.The discussionsincluded valuable insight and advice for each company’s specific case.

PTL Group assists foreign companies with business operations in China. The solutions are always custom-delivered to each client, depending on their needs and stage of entry.

Video Series: China business knowledge for foreign SMEs in China.