Chopsticks Business

Companies - including Chinese, British and multinational - are finding it increasingly difficult to attract, hire and, importantly, retain employees with China-related skills. Recognising this need, Chopsticks Club's latest and unique initiative was a China-skills Recruitment Fair held on 29 June 2011. This event was kindly sponsored by Shell plc and hosted by Mayer Brown International LLP. For details of this event CLICK HERE for JOB VACANCIES. 

This event benefitted HR & senior business development executives from the following:

• Multinational companies with China operations
• British firms with a China interest
• Chinese firms expanding into Europe
  
• Open to Job seekers - both Chinese and non Chinese with China-related skills

The event included educational workshops relating to hiring and retaining Top Talent; how to write a successful application and public speaking. 

For more information about future Recruitment Events, to sponsor, or take a stand please email: business@chopsticksclub.com

High Profile Networking Events

Ambassador Liu Xiaoming was the guest of honour and spoke highly of the Chopsticks Club, its value in promoting dialogue and exchange between Britain and China and how our two countries should find more ways to understand our respective cultures symbolised so clearly through chopsticks and knives and forks.

Our main sponsors were Grant Thornton and Albany China.

   

Panel-led Business Events

Previous joint events with key partners including Chatham House and Schmittzehe & Partners have included panel-led discussions focusing on:

- China's Stimulus Package and the Global Financial Crisis
- China moving up the Value Chain at home and overseas and
- Shifts in Consumption Patterns in China

   

Niche sector Events

The Club also ran a China-specific Food & Drink industry event in Manchester in December 2009 attended by a variety of firms in the sector based in the North East of England. Partnering with Grant Thornton, this event attracted support from UKTI, Food NorthWest and the Food & Drink Federation. The guest speaker was James Bruce, former Finance Director for Unilever, China and was hosted by HSBC
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