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Want A Finance Job in China? Apply to the CBRC

Friday, December 19, 2008 0:45 1 Comment

For those of you who are willing to eat a little bitterness and gain some great experience and connections, the CBRC may have an opportunity for you. Looking to stock their pond, China’s Banking Regulatory Commission is now looking to hire for 15 positions: Financial crisis study News collecting Financial innovation supervision Wealth management supervision [...]

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Amena Lee Schlaikjer: High Hopes of Entrepreneurs in China

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:52 3 Comments

One of my best friend in Shangahi, Amena Lee Schlaikjer, agreed to sit down with me a few weeks back to discuss her adventures in Shanghai. It isn’t always easy, it isn’t always what it seems, you don’t always know everything.. and giving up is not an option. Part 1: High Hopes for Shanghai Part [...]

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Due Diligence in China With Jay Boyle

Saturday, August 30, 2008 2:13 No Comments

Good friend, and old China Hand, Jay Boyle of Expat CFO sat down with me last Friday to discuss due diligence in China. Having personally worked with Jay, what I always enjoyed from afar was the way he and his team can model  out financial information.  Whether it is a hotel in Ningbo,  a start [...]

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Can A WOFE in China Provide Visas? How Many?

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:18 11 Comments

It may seem like a no brainer in answering this question, but last week I was fed a question by a good friend who had been hearing that his friends were having trouble getting his employees from an F to a Z. In his email to me, he wrote: that the registered capital requirement for [...]

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China F Visa Update: I Bring Good News for Some

Sunday, April 27, 2008 4:20 17 Comments

Was sent the recent UK Update, and it appears that clarifications have been made now. I should tell you that I have sent out several emails to AMCHAM, US Consulate, and US China Business Council. I have not heard back from the later 2, and AMCHAM is still working to get clarification. So. Before doing [...]

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