Principles of Doing Business in China CHI001AS0AE-3002

Design sprint goes China – Sprinting for competences!

Join the Principles of Doing Business in China course (CHI001AS0AE-3002) to gain valuable insights into navigating the Chinese market.

This course offers a strategic and multidisciplinary overview to the economic, cultural, and political dimensions of doing business in China. Students will explore the dynamics of the Chinese market, develop awareness of cultural and communication norms, and gain insights into successful internationalization strategies. The course combines expert lectures and real-world case studies to provide practical, applicable knowledge for navigating business in China.

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

Open UAS:
https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/open-uas/principles-doing-business-china-0

Tämä kurssi tarjoaa strategisen ja monitieteisen katsauksen Kiinan liiketoimintaympäristön taloudellisiin, kulttuurisiin ja poliittisiin ulottuvuuksiin. Opiskelijat perehtyvät Kiinan markkinoiden dynamiikkaan, syventävät ymmärrystään kulttuurisista ja viestinnällisistä käytännöistä sekä saavat näkemyksiä menestyksekkäistä kansainvälistymisstrategioista. Kurssi yhdistää asiantuntijaluentoja ja käytännön tapaustutkimuksia tarjoten konkreettista ja sovellettavaa tietoa Kiinassa toimimiseen.

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

Schedule of the course

Time: Wednesdays, 16:00–18:00 Format: Online (Zoom) 
Meeting ID: 947 876 2047, 
some sessions hybrid in classroom #3009 (voluntary presence) 
Zoom Link: https://haaga-helia.zoom.us/j/9478762047

Course is a hybrid-course so you can choose to participate either face2face or Zoom.

22.10. #3009 (Pasila Campus)

  • Introduction to the course: structure, content and assignments* (for 3 cu)
  • Overview of China 

Ms. Päivi Käri-Zein (Haaga-Helia) 
Taru Salmenkari, Docent of East Asian Studies, University of Helsinki


29.10. #3009 (Pasila Campus)

  • Business opportunities and internationalizing in China
  • Negotiating strategies

Pasi Halmari, China Education Expert, Haaga-Helia


5.11.

  • Chinese economic geography: Trends and regional insights

Tuuli McCully, Senior Economist, Bank of Canada


12.11. #3009 (Pasila Campus)

  • Chinese Culture, Communication & Business Etiquette – own experiences

Milka Karjula, Sourcing Manager, Tietoevry Oy


19.11.

  • Experiences of companies in China
  • China in News

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26.11.

  • China as a business environment;
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Ville Lintervo, General Manager, FinChi Innovation Center Co, Ltd


3.12.

  • Course wrap-up and reflection
  • Submission of Learning Diary
  • Open Discussion and Feedback of the course

Päivi Käri-Zein 

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

Learning Diary Requirement (for 3 credits – 3 cu):
Students who wish to receive 3 credits must complete a learning diary. After each session, write a short reflection. This will help you process what you learned, track your progress, and connect with Chinese business culture on a deeper level. Instructions for the learning diary are available in Moodle.

Schedule Changes:
Please note that quest speakers are subject to changes. Updates will be communicated via Moodle or email.

Contact:
Päivi Käri-Zein
Email: [email protected]
PS: Information about the learning diary for students is in Haaga-Helia’s Moodle pages.

Best regards, Päivi Käri-Zein

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