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We regularly share our knowledge with reputable publishers through interviews and article contribution. The following is a selection of recent interviews and articles.

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Two Minutes with Andrea Cristancho from The JLJ Group
E-Cooee Newsletter, Australian Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai


AustCham Shanghai provided JLJ and its Business Development manager Andrea Cristancho with an opportunity to promote the company, present its profile and share news with fellow members of AustCham Shanghai. (Original post location)

Andrea Cristancho, The JLJ Group


Assuring Improvement - China New Work-Related Injury Insurance Regulation


Assuring Improvement - China New Work-Related Injury Insurance Regulation GC Ticker (German Chamber of Commerce in China), August - September 2011

This article cover 6 key areas, including Expanded application of the regulation, Adjusted definition of work-related injuries, Simplification of the application procedures, Increased compensation standards, Increased use of the Injury Insurance Fund, Enforcement of participation in injury insurance. As well as, updated details and clarification from the new social insurance law.

The JLJ Group


Taking Matters into Your Own Handbook


Taking Matters into Your Own Handbook - SME Forum
"In continuation of the recently commenced and already very well received SME Forum, Mr. Chen Chunjie, Senior HR Advisor at The
JLJ Group, presented 'Six Things You Should Know About HR'."


Chen Chunjie, JLJ Senior HR Advisor


GC Ticker - Self-made Entrepreneurs Share Personal Stories

Self-made Entrepreneurs Share Personal Stories
GC Ticker (German Chamber of Commerce in China) - June -July 2011

"Mr. Alessandro Duina, is a strategy consultant who helps foreign companies come to China. When he first arrived in Shanghai, he had two intuitions: he did not want to go back to corporate, and he felt like he had the tools and methodology to run his own bussiness, but didn’t know the territory. In his case, Mr. Duina was fortunate to find the right Chinese partner..."

Alessandro Duina, JLJ Partner


China's Emerging Tier 2 Cities: Opportunities for US Companies

China's Emerging Tier 2 Cities: Opportunities for US Companies
The China Business Review, November-December

"China's expanding economy is rich with business opportunities for US firms, many of which are small and medium-sized enterprises... As China's wages rise nationwide and interior regions receive greater investment and government support, US exporters may find more opportunities to sell to China's second-tier markets."

The JLJ Group and the US Commercial Service


China: Challenges and Opportunities for US Designer Companies


China: Challenges and Opportunities for US Designer Companies

Counsil of Fashion Designers of America - December 2010

"China represents an exceptional opportunity for US designer companies. However, in order to succeed, they must partner with the right companies to assist them in dealing with the market challenges, choose the right entry strategy, and select the best local companies."

The JLJ Group and Andrew Traub Consulting


Want Help to Enter China? AJ...Hu's the Man


Want Help to Enter China? AJ...Hu's the Man!
Aquaculture, New Zealand Magazine - November 2010

"The most common errors are, missing a sound strategy, hiring wrong personnel, lack of patience and not taking the China cultural and business aspects into consideration".

AJ Hu, JLJ Patner


Reacting to the Rising Renminbi


Reacting to the Rising Renminbi
Shanghai Business Review - December 2010

"Due to pernicious unemployment and the mid-term election, politicians are becoming more vocal...Many European countries are instituting austerity measures to cut costs associated with unsustainable social security programs, leaving many EU members wondering...why one of their major trading partners is not also doing their share to ensure a balanced global recovery"

Timothy Lamb, JLJ FDI Director


Are You Ready for China?


Are You Ready for China?
MexCham China Magazine - No.01/2010

"Are you considering entering The China Market? Would you like to sell to the Chinese? Have you sourced and shipped from China back to your home country? Do you already run your own business in China? If you identify yourself with any of these questions, you are thinking or have thought, Am I ready for China?"

Andrea Cristancho, JLJ Business Development Manager


The JLJ Group - CSR and Corporate Charity


The JLJ Group - CSR and Corporate Charity
eg, Bamboo Money Magazine, Issue 5 - September 2010

"JLJ is more than a service provider for ambitious companies. If you go to the 'Service’ tab of JLJ’s website, you will find a section called 'JLJ Non-Profit'. JLJ is certainly not the only company that does charity work or to have a CSR commitment, but CSR and charity have long been in JLJ’s philosophy."

AJ Hu, JLJ Patner


Best Route for Foreign Companies: China Watch


Best Route for Foreign Companies: China Watch
TheStreet.com, Inc., China Watch - September 2010

JLJ's North America Director Francesco Duina recently discussed China market entry opportunities and challenges on TheStreet.com TV program ChinaWatch.

Francesco Duina, JLJ Director for North America


SMU Establishes Shanghai Alumni Chapter


SMU Establishes Shanghai Alumni Chapter
Coxtoday, SMU COX School of Business - Summer 2010

"SMU Cox established an alumni network in China in 2002, through the assistance of Linda Kao, assistant dean for global programs, and A.J. Hu (MBA '01). In March, the network was formally recognized as an SMU Alumni Chapter...the chapter president, A.J. Hu."

AJ Hu, JLJ Partner


China: No Longer Only a Low-Cost Haven


China: No Longer Only a Low-Cost Haven
American Journal of Transportation - August 2010
 
"...China in increasingly manufacturing higher value-added products and its manufacturing companies are developing expertise in product development, design, engineering and marketing that may be of use to U.S companies..."

Francesco Duina, JLJ Director for North America


Success in China is All About Attitude


Success in China is All About Attitude
The China Business Network - April 2010

"...Francesco Duina at the JLJ Group US office in Boston has just issued a white paper about how an individual’s or a company’s attitude can affect the outcome of their success in China. The research found that an attitude was one of four basic categories: committed, pragmatic, sideliners, and afraid. Which describes your attitude?"

Francesco Duina, JLJ Director for North America


The Recruitment Trends, Challenges and Behaviors of Foreign-invested SMEs in China

The Recruitment Trends, Challenges and Behaviors of Foreign-invested SMEs in China  ChinaFocus - March 2010
 
"China's rapid economic growth has transformed its society in many ways. For example, many Chinese now place their personal interests as priority, diverging from than the typical stereotype of the conservative and collectivist Chinese society many view it to be..."

The JLJ Group


The Trouble with Water

The Trouble with Water
GC Ticker (German Chamber of Commerce in China) - February 2010

"China offers unique investment opportunities in the wastewater treatment industry as the government increases its emphasis on resolving its wastewater issues...."

The JLJ Group


The JLJ Group - Year in Review 2009

The JLJ Group - Year in Review 2009
 
"This year, the entire world economy was defined by the economic recession, and China was no exception. In 2008, the country’s economic growth was reported as the slowest in seven years. Monthly FDI growth was down for the first seven months of 2009, and unemployment climbed, sparking some fears of unrest...."

The JLJ Group


Do you have what it takes to succeed in China?


Do you have what it takes to succeed in China?
Thunderbird - December 2009
 
"
Timothy Lamb, a 2002 Thunderbird graduate, has been plenty of Western companies fall flat in the emerging market. As director of foreign direct investment services for The JLJ Group in Shanghai, his job is to help clients succeed..."

Timothy Lamb, JLJ FDI Director


Drinking buddies

Drinking buddies
China Economic Review - December 2009
 
"Most Developed countries have wastewater treatment percentages of over 90%, so China's current target is a stepping stone, not a final destination... "

Mark Ray, JLJ Project Leader

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