Principles of Doing Business in China CHI001AS0AE-3001

Design sprint goes China – Sprinting for competences!

Join the Principles of Doing Business in China course (CHI001AS0AE-3001) to gain valuable insights into navigating the Chinese market.

This hybrid course offers flexible participation options—either in person at Pasila Campus or online via Zoom. Learn from experienced professionals about China's economic landscape, business culture, and international opportunities. Classes are held every Tuesday from 16:00 to 18:00.

If you do not want credits, you can freely participate in either one or all of the lectures.

Tervetuloa osallistumaan Principles of Doing Business in China -kurssille (CHI001AS0AE-3001), jossa saat arvokasta tietoa Kiinan markkinoista ja liiketoimintamahdollisuuksista. Luentosarja järjestetään hybridimuotoisena, joten voit osallistua joko paikan päällä Pasilan kampuksella tai etäyhteydellä Zoomin kautta. Luentoja pidetään tiistaisin klo 16:00–18:00.

Jos et halua opintopisteitä, voit osallistua joustavasti joko yhteen tai kaikkiin luentoihin.

Schedule of the course

Course: Principles of Doing Business in China (CHI001AS0AE-3001)
Schedule: Tuesdays, 16:00 – 18:00
Location: Classroom #3008, Pasila campus, or Zoom #947 876 2047
Instructor: Päivi Käri-Zein, Haaga-Helia UAS

Course is a hybrid-course so you can choose to participate either face2face or Zoom. Link is Zoom #947 876 2047 (copy the numbers to Zoom).

29.10. Introduction of the course, content and assignment* for students, who want 3 ECTS     

  • Ms. senior Lecturer Päivi Käri-Zein, Haaga-Helia
    *information about the learning diary that student will gain, is in Moodle

  • China as an economic and political powerhouse
    Dr. Jyrki Kallio, FIIA (Finnish Institute of International affairs) 

5.11. Experiences Chinese economic geography (She will be present in Pasila)

  • Tuuli McCully, Senior Economist, Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies (BOFIT)

12.11. Business opportunities and  Internationalizing in China Doing business and negotiating

  • Dr. Jan-Markus Holm, CEO, Eduexcellence
    Case: Sumino Oy, www.sumino.fi Managing Director Zheng (present)

19.11. How to use different services given given by Finnish governmental and other organizations 

  • Mr. Ville Lintervo, FinnCham Shanghai               

26.11. Chinese culture and history, Chinese business culture

  • Ms. Milka Karjula, Kone Oyj.

3.12. Business experiences from China

  • Marko Tiesmäki, Business Finland, Country Director (General Market Advice). Beijing  

     

Closing of the course and feedback

Please, note that changes are possible and we will inform you about them as soon as we can.

Learning objectives
After completion of this course or the equivalent assessment of prior learning, the student will be able to:

  • Understand the power of the Chinese economy in global environment
  • Understand the business environment in China
  • Conduct business negotiations with Chinese counterparts
  • Build fruitful relationships with Chinese counterparts
  • Understand the basics of Chinese culture and heritage
  • Identify different options in establishing new business in China 

Contents

  • China as political and economic powerhouse
  • Chinese culture and history
  • Chinese business culture
  • Negotiating with Chinese counterparts
  • Relationship building with Chinese business people
  • Chinese economic geography
  • How to utilize different services given by Finnish governmental and other organizations
  • Business opportunities and internationalizing to China 


     

Best regards, Päivi Käri-Zein

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