China Business Cast

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What's China Business Cast about?

China Business Cast is a podcast featuring experienced entrepreneurs and business people making things happen in China. If you want to learn from on the ground accounts of how business actually gets done in China, this is the program for you.

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China Business Cast episodes:

01.22.2022
Ep. 129: M on the Bund closes after 23 years - my last afternoon tea with Michelle Garnaut
When Lina heard that M on the Bund - a landmark restaurant in Shanghai - is closing after 23 years, she couldn't miss a chance to interview the owner Michelle Garnaut and learn from her experiences of bringing world-class fine-dining...
12.15.2021
Ep. 128: Webinar: Mandatory GACC Registration for all F&B exporters
On December 8 EU SME centre held their webinar on new major regulations that require all overseas F&B manufacturers exporting to China to have a new registration code printed on the labels of all their F&B products to clear customs...
11.29.2021
Ep. 127: Selling imported ice cream online during COVID-19 with Bjorn van der Veen
Numerous imported COVID-19 cases in China were associated with improper cold chain management. Some warehouses were shut down, and the goods were sometimes seized and disposed of by the customs. What can the exporters do to improve their cold-chain management...
11.13.2021
Ep. 126: Navigating Business Leadership Styles of China & the West with Athena Zhu
Today we are sharing the content originally prepared for the corporate training session of a 150-year-old Japanese company. They realized that if they want to be in business for another 150 years, they need to learn from China. Their teams...
10.10.2021
Ep. 125: Women in China Business Leadership with Helen Ye
Today we are sharing the content originally prepared for the corporate training session of a 150-year-old Japanese company. They realized that if they want to be in business for another 150 years, they need to learn from China. Their teams...
09.25.2021
Ep. 124: Business Leadership in China with Elijah Whaley
Today we are sharing the content originally prepared for the corporate training session of a 150-year-old Japanese company. They realized that if they want to be in business for another 150 years, they need to learn from China. Their teams...
09.04.2021
Ep. 123: New Retail & Leadership Training Programme with LITAO
Welcome to China Business Cast Episode! Today Lina will invite you to listen to the one of our most exciting episodes. LITAO was able to work with a 150-year-old Japanese company to create more than 9 hours of content about...
07.28.2021
Ep. 122: Attending Trade Fairs in China with EU SME Centre
On 15 July the EU SME Centre held their webinar on how to best prepare to participate for trade fairs in China. The webinar was hosted by Mr. Alessio Petino. During the webinar, Bart Horsten (Managing Director, Horsten International BV),...
07.15.2021
Ep. 121: Understanding the Health industry with Jonathan Chapon
In this episode we want to give you an understanding of the importance of health and social benefits in China. This episode is not a commercial pitch for a health insurance broker. It is an understanding of how you can...
06.26.2021
Ep. 120: Protecting your IP Rights in China? With China IPR SME Helpdesk
Welcome to China Business Cast Episode! Today we will be talking to Mr. Matias Zubimendi from China IP SME helpdesk on this episode. Mr. Matias Zubimendi is now working at China IPR SME helpdesk. He is an IP Business Advisor...
06.12.2021
Ep. 119: Thriving in China's Eommerce Ecosystem with Sandrine Zerbib
We all know that Ecommerce in China is booming? But have you ever wondered what the Ecommerce ecosystem looks like? Yes an ecosystem! Because it takes multiple parties to make your online business a success. What does it takes to...
05.22.2021
Ep. 118 How to clear China Customs? with Raymond Ng
!! Special Episode with a chance of winning a prize !! Welcome to China Business Cast Episode! It is me – Lina Bartuseviciute – the Lithuanian co-host with you today and I will be talking to Mr. Raymond Ng on this...
05.09.2021
Ep. 117: Sourcing from China
Your current China Business Cast podcast hosts, Lina and Simon, joined an event about Sourcing from China with Lithuanian entrepreneurs and companies organized by Verslo Zinios. As the China Business Cast originally started 8 years ago with sharing advice on sourcing...
04.27.2021
Ep. 116: The China Dream with Fionn Wright
Have you heard about the China Dream? Or maybe you have your own China Dream? Actually this topic is a huge driver behind China's recent developments. To be able to get a better understanding we invited to Fionn Wright to...
04.10.2021
Ep. 115: Chinese corporate culture and identity: theory & practice with Dr. Peter J. Peverelli
!! Special Episode with a chance of winning a prize !! Welcome to China Business Cast Episode 115! It is me – Lina Bartuseviciute – the Lithuanian co-host with you today and I will be talking to a business professor Dr....
03.27.2021
Ep. 114: How to sell your brand in China? A Case Study.
We love promoting China Business, but also love promoting success stories on how others made it in China. Our new co-host Lina Bartuseviciute was invited to NAPA BALTIC Packaging Design Awards where she shared how they reached 500 shelves in...
03.17.2021
Ep. 113: Sustainability, China and Ecommerce
For this episode we decided to talk about a very trendy topic in China. Well actually everywhere around the world for the past few years. We will discuss SUSTAINABILITY - something that everyone should be concerned about in our opinion....
02.28.2021
Ep. 112: Being a Commercial Diplomat in China with Agnese Stūrmane
Every country has its diplomatic presence in China, but how can it serve foreign businesses and what do the commercial diplomats actually work on while in China? Welcome to the China Business Cast, I am your host Simon de Raadt and...
02.06.2021
Ep. 111: E-commerce and International Trade with Simon de Raadt @Choy's Podcast
In this episode your regular host Simon de Raadt switches places in the interview as he was a guest at a podcast run by Choy Yiu Chan. After hearing the interview back it just make sense to share the full...
01.09.2021
Ep. 110: China Business Adventures with David Atnip
In this episode we discuss the journey of David Atnip of doing business in China since arriving in 2003. Why is this useful? 17 years in China actually shows that many things have changed, but most core principles have remained...
01.03.2021
Ep. 109: Flexpat China with Francis Kremer
We love promoting China Business, but also love promoting other podcasts related to China. We came across one podcast that is worth sharing with you. Francis Kremer started a new podcast early 2020 together with his fellow German partner Patrick...
10.02.2020
Ep. 108: Living a fulfilled life with Ben Ivey
In China it is hard to have a work-life balance. It is much more a work-life integration. It is quite a blurry line. Many people identify themselves with their job and seem to be living an unfulfilled life. This is...
09.13.2020
Ep. 107: Social Commerce in China with Miro Li
Times have changed and everyone is buying online now. Most of these purchases are triggered by Social Media so let us get more insights on how this works in China. Welcome to the China Business Cast, I am your host...
07.25.2020
Ep. 106: Making Taobao shopping available to foreigners with Jay Thornhill
China is leading globally in E-commerce with players like Alibaba and JD.com paving the way. Most growth is coming from the domestic market tailored to the Chinese consumer. But as a foreigner living in China you want the same benefits...
07.18.2020
Ep. 105: Promoting global art & culture to Chinese millennials with Emily Cheung
Welcome to the China Business Cast. In this episode we are going to talk about how to brand your local overseas business to Chinese millennial travelers. A group that represents around 400 million individuals. We spoke with Emily Cheung about...
07.02.2020
Ep. 104: Starting and growing a F&B franchise in China with Tony Leong
When traveling abroad we all have noticed that big F&B chains offer different dishes and services then at home. How comes and what are the challenges for F&B franchisees to localize in new markets and especially in China. In today´s...
06.02.2020
Ep. 103: Hong Kong and China Fintech Scene with Simon Lim
As China Business Cast we have been experiencing the struggle to transfer money from outside China to Chinese suppliers in an easy and cost-efficient way. While finding the right products and business partners is challenging already, paying your suppliers on...
04.01.2020
Ep. 102: Exploring Yunnan Province with Yereth Jansen
As China Business Cast we decided to spent more time on exploring areas in China that are less known. Less known does not mean there are no business opportunities. If you ever wonder why companies like Starbucks, Coca Cola and...
03.21.2020
Ep. 101: The Sharing Economy in China with Barbara Ex
Our guest today has been in China since 2005. After multiple roles she created a company in one of the industries that are growing rapidly everywhere in the world. We are talking about the sharing economy industry. Her company WhiteSpace...
03.15.2020
Ep. 100: Celebrating episode 100 and looking back with all the hosts
Today’s podcast is featuring a look back into history of the China Business Cast with all the hosts from the past!
02.26.2020
Impact of Corona Virus on your China Business with Jons and Simon
Today’s podcast is featuring Jons and Simon while they share their experiences on being on the ground in China during the COVID-19 crisis and their thoughts on the impact on business in and with China.
01.15.2020
SheLeaders Podcast Series - Ep. 3: Being Bold Pays Off-Keep Up with Raquel Ramirez
When you have past the phase of realizing the problem, how to solve it becomes more important than just talking about it. Today, we’re joined by Raquel Ramirez, who shares her exciting learning and working experiences, from Mexico, to the...
12.03.2019
Ep. 99: Expanding by Merger & Acquisition with Valérie Hoeks
In stead of looking for how to get started in China we take a look at how to grow in China. There is a lot written on Merger & Acquisition and Investments in China or by Chinese companies. How to...
11.27.2019
Cross-Border Summit 2019: Amazon and Beyond
BONUS PART 2: Cross-Border Summit: Amazon and Beyond The Cross-Border Summit 2019 has brought together an awesome group of Amazon experts. Some of the attendees and speakers have much more to share then just insights on Amazon. https://crossbordersummit.com
11.27.2019
Cross-Border Summit 2019 - Amazon Special
BONUS PART 1: Cross-Border Summit: Amazon Special The Cross-Border Summit 2019 in Guangzhou offered an amazing two day line up with some of the best speakers in the field of Amazon. The speakers featured today are not only successful Amazon sellers...
10.08.2019
Ep. 98: How can foreign companies make their brand known to Chinese tourists and consumers with Betty Touzeau
Today’s podcast will be about connecting your Western brand with Chinese consumers and tourists with Betty Touzeau.
09.15.2019
Bonus: Making a Successful Digital Entry in China (Jons @ China BizConnect)
The audio below is a collaboration podcast we did with Tim Lindeman from China BizConnect. Together with Tim, we have discussed how to make a successful digital entry and get started with digital marketing in China.
09.07.2019
SheLeaders Podcast Series - Ep. 2: Female roles with Lisa Renkin
The second episode of Sheleaders Podcast had invited Lisa Renkin with us to talk about female roles in politics and diplomat area, the importance of taking risks and having a mentor, strategies on identifying opportunities and maintaining work-life balance.
08.19.2019
Bonus: RISE 2019 - short clips on the ground @ RISE
Today’s podcast we’re together with guest host Michael Eagleton from Trovitech (a leading Supply Chain Solutions Company) visiting the largest tech conference in Asia “RISE” which is held annually in Hong Kong. Michael talks with Anthony Baker Executive Director, Technology...
08.03.2019
Ep. 97: Cross-cultural market entries with Lina Bartusevičiūtė
In today’s podcast, we will focus on overcoming cross-cultural differences during meetings, negotiations and choosing a China strategy with Lina Bartusevičiūtė.
07.30.2019
Ep. 96: Update on WeChat Mini-Programs with Tommaso Sora
Today’s podcast is featuring a dialogue about some thoughts on WeChat Mini-Programs with our Guest Tommaso Sora.
07.01.2019
SheLeaders Podcast Series - Ep. 1: A Dialogue Between Male and Female Leaders | Panel Discussion From SheLeads 1 Year Anniversary
This is a new series of CBC in collaboration with SheLeads, an empowering platform for all professional females in China. SheLeads dedicates to promote female leadership, and in this series, we will bring you interviews with inspiring and successful female...
06.14.2019
Ep. 95: Trade wars and cultural differences with Richard Conrad
Today's podcast we are talking about trade wars and cultural differences with Richard Conrad, author of "Culture Hacks: Deciphering Differences in American, Chinese, and Japanese Thinking".
05.23.2019
Ep. 94: Entrepreneurship, accelerators and unicorns in China with Matthieu Bodin
Today's podcast we are talking about entrepreneurship, accelerators and unicorns in China with Matthieu Bodin, Regional Manager at Techstars.
05.03.2019
Ep. 93: Open Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Amado Trejo & Luis Sarre, Co-founders of Free Entrepreneurs.
Today's podcast we are talking about Open Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Amado Trejo & Luis Sarre, Co-founders of Free Entrepreneurs.
04.01.2019
Ep. 92: How to structure your finances as an expat with Mikkel Thorup
Today's podcast we are talking about “How to structure your finances as an Expat” with Mikkel Thorup, host of the popular podcast The Expat Money Show, expat for 20+ years and author of the book “Expat Secrets”.
03.27.2019
Bonus: TECOM conference impressions and insights
China Business Cast was happy to be invited to the TECOM conference in Shanghai last weekend (23 March)! So I flew in from my home base Chengdu to Shanghai to investigate and get some quick insights from some of the...
03.14.2019
Ep. 91: How to Optimise and Use LinkedIn for business in China with Daniella Santana
While everyone in the west uses LinkedIn, But How to Optimise and use this platform for your business and how is it used in China? This the question we will answering with Daniella Santana in this episode. Daniella Santana is...
03.01.2019
Ep. 90: Douyin/TikTok and Influencer Marketing in Asia with Fabian Bern, Partner at UPLAB
In today’s episode, we have Fabian Bern, partner at UPLAB, talking about Douyin and Influencer Marketing in Asia.
02.14.2019
Ep. 89: Exciting News about China Business Cast - With Shlomo, Mike and Jons Slemmer
Today’s podcast, we have Mike, Shlomo and Jons Slemmer, Founder of REDSTAR among many other activities, talking about exciting news for CBC podcast.

What's China Business Cast about?

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China Business Cast episodes:

Ep. 129: M on the Bund closes after 23 years - my last afternoon tea with Michelle Garnaut

Ep. 128: Webinar: Mandatory GACC Registration for all F&B exporters

Ep. 127: Selling imported ice cream online during COVID-19 with Bjorn van der Veen

Ep. 126: Navigating Business Leadership Styles of China & the West with Athena Zhu

Ep. 125: Women in China Business Leadership with Helen Ye

Ep. 124: Business Leadership in China with Elijah Whaley

Ep. 123: New Retail & Leadership Training Programme with LITAO

Ep. 122: Attending Trade Fairs in China with EU SME Centre

Ep. 121: Understanding the Health industry with Jonathan Chapon

Ep. 120: Protecting your IP Rights in China? With China IPR SME Helpdesk

Ep. 119: Thriving in China's Eommerce Ecosystem with Sandrine Zerbib

Ep. 118 How to clear China Customs? with Raymond Ng

Ep. 117: Sourcing from China

Ep. 116: The China Dream with Fionn Wright

Ep. 115: Chinese corporate culture and identity: theory & practice with Dr. Peter J. Peverelli

Ep. 114: How to sell your brand in China? A Case Study.

Ep. 113: Sustainability, China and Ecommerce

Ep. 112: Being a Commercial Diplomat in China with Agnese Stūrmane

Ep. 111: E-commerce and International Trade with Simon de Raadt @Choy's Podcast

Ep. 110: China Business Adventures with David Atnip

Ep. 109: Flexpat China with Francis Kremer

Ep. 108: Living a fulfilled life with Ben Ivey

Ep. 107: Social Commerce in China with Miro Li

Ep. 106: Making Taobao shopping available to foreigners with Jay Thornhill

Ep. 105: Promoting global art & culture to Chinese millennials with Emily Cheung

Ep. 104: Starting and growing a F&B franchise in China with Tony Leong

Ep. 103: Hong Kong and China Fintech Scene with Simon Lim

Ep. 102: Exploring Yunnan Province with Yereth Jansen

Ep. 101: The Sharing Economy in China with Barbara Ex

Ep. 100: Celebrating episode 100 and looking back with all the hosts

Impact of Corona Virus on your China Business with Jons and Simon

SheLeaders Podcast Series - Ep. 3: Being Bold Pays Off-Keep Up with Raquel Ramirez

Ep. 99: Expanding by Merger & Acquisition with Valérie Hoeks

Cross-Border Summit 2019: Amazon and Beyond

Cross-Border Summit 2019 - Amazon Special

Ep. 98: How can foreign companies make their brand known to Chinese tourists and consumers with Betty Touzeau

Bonus: Making a Successful Digital Entry in China (Jons @ China BizConnect)

SheLeaders Podcast Series - Ep. 2: Female roles with Lisa Renkin

Bonus: RISE 2019 - short clips on the ground @ RISE

Ep. 97: Cross-cultural market entries with Lina Bartusevičiūtė

Ep. 96: Update on WeChat Mini-Programs with Tommaso Sora

SheLeaders Podcast Series - Ep. 1: A Dialogue Between Male and Female Leaders | Panel Discussion From SheLeads 1 Year Anniversary

Ep. 95: Trade wars and cultural differences with Richard Conrad

Ep. 94: Entrepreneurship, accelerators and unicorns in China with Matthieu Bodin

Ep. 93: Open Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Amado Trejo & Luis Sarre, Co-founders of Free Entrepreneurs.

Ep. 92: How to structure your finances as an expat with Mikkel Thorup

Bonus: TECOM conference impressions and insights

Ep. 91: How to Optimise and Use LinkedIn for business in China with Daniella Santana

Ep. 90: Douyin/TikTok and Influencer Marketing in Asia with Fabian Bern, Partner at UPLAB

Ep. 89: Exciting News about China Business Cast - With Shlomo, Mike and Jons Slemmer