Doing Business in China

A special trip is currently underway this week with Dr. Theo Lynn leading a group of DCU Business School Masters students and alumni to China.

The weeklong journey to the Far East is filled with business meetings, workshops and cultural excursions and is aimed at providing the participants with an introduction to ‘doing business in China’. The language and deep cultural differences can sometimes be challenging to first time Irish businesses, but those that succeed can gain access to huge domestic market opportunities. As of 2012, China has the world's second-largest economy in terms of GDP, totalling approximately US$7.298 trillion. 

The high tempo trip will see the group travel through some of the largest cities in the world, with three days in both Beijing (pop. 20 million) and Shanghai (pop. 23 million). In Shanghai, the group will have a business meeting with Tourism Ireland who has indicated some of the challenges of selling brand Ireland in China. The productive trip has seen the group make business visits to PayPal [Picture: Dr. Theo Lynn & Laura Farrell at PayPal China], and include Microsoft, Disney, Bord Bia and Enterprise Ireland, some of which have links to the Business School through alumni members. While in Beijing the group will also take time out to deliver a social media workshop at Disney offices based in the metropolitan city.

Other stops along the way will allow the group take in the Great Wall of China, The Forbidden City and be hosted at a traditional Chinese banquet. Each event further exposing the group to business and culture in China along with the potential opportunities for Irish enterprise and professionals in the Far East.

A successful trip to all!